tom ford rules of style

1.
I don’t believe in playing around much with suit cuts. I like a fairly classic shape that gives a man strong shoulders, a fitted waist, and long legs. Classic simplicity always works.2.
Someone who is secure enough to be very present when relating to another person is sexy. In other words, a good listener always lands who he wants.3.
When mixing patterns, don’t think about it too much—just throw it together.

4.
I hate the trend of short suit jackets. When a man’s butt is showing below the bottom of his jacket, I think it makes him look like a female flight attendant from the back—not my idea of sexy.

5.
With jewelry, I actually like bracelets more than anything else, but they have to be small and simple. Cary Grant always wore a simple gold bracelet with his watch, and I think that was very chic.

6.
If you’re careful not to overuse Botox, then yes, why shouldn’t you use it? A little bit of it between the brows can make you look less stern and more approachable. Who needs to frown, anyway?

7.
Just like girls need to learn to be comfortable in heels before they go out in them for the first time, a man should try wearing a suit throughout a normal day. I do most things in a suit—and sometimes even in a tuxedo—and so I’m really comfortable in one.

8.
When it comes to grooming, keep earwax out of the ears and keep stray hairs and flakes of skin in check and you should be good to go. In the morning, I put ice cubes on my eyes and use lots of Visine.

9.
Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.

10.
There’s one indulgence every man should try in his lifetime: If you’re straight, sleep with a man at least once, and if you’re gay, don’t go through life without sleeping with a woman. either way, you might be surprised at how natural it will feel if you can get past the mind-fuck of stereotypes. in the end, it’s just another person that you are relating to in a physical way.

even if borrowed from “style.com”, looks better out of it’s context. by pp

We heart Paris

sofia coppola chose to debut her commercial career with an ad for dior’s fragrance, miss dior cherie. she shot model maryna linchuk out and about in paris, and this clip sure makes us long for summer in the city, flirty dresses and french desserts. by kv

Tom, where did you get your inspiration from?

tom ford campaign visual for tom ford
dolce & gabanna visual with shannon click by steven klein

on the post about Tom ford below, every shot seems to be inspired from another, not that it’s a problem, but i was not expecting him to be such a borrower… (you can find the “uncovered” version of steven klein shot on his site but its not really worth it). by pp’

Tom ford goes public






so many brands are about… aaaah sex! at least tom doesn’t apologize for it. I have to give him that. when i first saw the tom ford ads for his first fragrance I thought to myself, it must have been such a release for tom to finally do whatever he wanted after so many years of pandering to gucci’s prudent conservative values of preservation and mindful spending! ever since the vatican took major control of gucci group in 2001, placing archbishop timothy dolan as co-creative director, the company began to expand on its ongoing message of chastity and self preservation. but deep inside, tom knew his calling. he left and the rest is history. I for one am rather anxious to see what tom’s next campaign will be like… perhaps he will dodge the next chapter and finally get to the point. I mean what is the purpose of all these women in these ads after all? maybe he still has a few share holders pulling on the… what do you call that, a string? by dd

Steven Meisel Jigsaw puzzle!


Meisel has been reluctant to this day to publish his work in conventional print editions or books. But this special object will be a first: a signed, limited-edition jigsaw puzzle of an image from the amazing ‘Patterns’ story Meisel photographed for Italian Vogue. The 1000-piece puzzles are packaged in a custom box and are signed and numbered by Steven Himself. They have been produced in an edition of 1000 and are $750 each. A bargain considering the current times! by dd