Tom Ford - one of those people who seem to manage all that they wish to achieve. A graduate of the Faculty of Architecture, engaged in interior design and a child interested in fashion, Tom Ford is known to most people as the creative director, who almost single-handedly rescued Gucci from collapse, and turned the company into a giant in the world of fashion. After that, he managed to become the founder of his own fashion brand, and earn a reputation as an innovator in the field of style, as well as the person who makes the stars look as befits them - brilliantly.

This Tom Ford was not limited, clearly showing that he is able to do something outside of the fashion industry. Early in his career, he appeared in commercials, a few years ago and decided to return to the visual arts - he founded his own production company, and directed the film "A Single Man," which was nominated for the "Golden Lion" of the Venice Film Festival. Apparently, stop Tom Ford is not going to.

Magnetism

Tom Ford - gay, but he knows the women without this it can hardly have been able to create a successful line of women's clothing and accessories. His constant clients are celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, the Olsen twins, Madonna and many others. Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley posed nude in the company of the designer for the cover of Vanity Fair. Advertising brand Tom Ford also often has a very explicit sexual overtones - so much so that someone might find it provocative. In any case, as the advertising and image of Tom Ford, who has repeatedly recognized as one of the most beautiful people in the world carry out their task, creating around the brand and its founder aura of attractiveness and sensuality. Counting on sexuality, Tom Ford does not go beyond the boundaries of good taste and style, and so far everything is so fashion guru's reputation is not in danger.

Life

First a muse of Tom Ford was his grandmother - a stylish lady at the ranch where, in Santa Fe, he spent part of his childhood .  In high school, he was trying to imitate the style of dress from the collections of Calvin Klein - the originals were then he can not afford .  After graduation, Ford moved to New York and began studying art history .  Entertainment, which offers great city, be attractive academic achievements, and future designer dropped out, and after a while went to Los Angeles, where he appeared in television commercials, and even then he liked the creative process of filming .  Back in New York, Tom Ford began to study architecture, and during his studies was an intern in Paris, in the company of Chloe .  From that time began a strong relationship with Ford the fashion world, which has not yet been terminated .  University policy has not given him the opportunity to continue their education on a specialty, a more appropriate interest, and Tom Ford in 1986, he graduated from the faculty of architecture, we are already making plans for future work in the fashion world .

Due to the lack of experience in the fashion industry at first given the job search is difficult. After several unsuccessful attempts, Tom Ford designer Cathy Hardwick persuaded to meet with him personally - for this he had to call her many times for several days. At the interview Ten ways to fill a job interview   he called among their favorite brands Chanel and Armani - Clothing and accessories that were on that day Cathy Hardwick, and got the job.

A few years later, in the early 90's, Tom Ford went to Europe, where he signed a contract with Gucci. Even then, the company realized it needed to change something, and new designer was needed as a source of fresh ideas. Despite relatively little experience, Tom Ford was able to create clothes that perfectly combined sexiness, glamor Glamour - the charm of bad taste   and style - thanks to regular customers, some companies have become celebrities, sales began to rise gradually, and the Ford in 1994 became creative director. For Gucci, Tom Ford proved the right man at the right time, if not easy - the savior. Prior to his joining the company is rapidly losing profits. New creative director just six months income Gucci increased by more than 80%, creating a series of recent collections, received over fifteen awards for achievements in fashion, and set the bar high for potential competitors. This post he held until 2004 when he was forced to leave the company because of creative differences.

Already in 2005, Tom Ford created his own brand, who first became famous quickly became popular sunglasses Sunglasses: The ideal protection for your face And then - other accessories and clothing. In addition to famous women, his clients are male stars such as Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Bradley Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig.

Secret of success

The success of Tom Ford is hardly just luck. Still holding the position of creative director of Gucci, he often worked eighteen hours a day, and always kept next to the bed pad and pen in case if new ideas come at night. The same diligence he has shown, working on the creation of its own brand, and then - when shooting his film debut. Some people have raised the question as a fashion designer can become a director, but the Tom Ford did not ask questions - it just became such without dropping the bar, and convincingly demonstrated that its success is limited only by the power of his imagination.

Today, the assumption is that once the company Tom Ford will seriously compete with Gucci, there are few who seem unrealistic - I think it is wanted, and everything will turn out. Equally easy to imagine Oscar winner Tom Ford or other prestigious awards in the field of cinema. And maybe it will begin to reveal their talent to other spheres - after all, he's only 51, and everything you need to implement any plans he has.

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