Tom Ford is an American fashion designer, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He gained fame as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2006, Ford launched his own "Tom Ford" label. Ford directed the films A Single Man , both films were Oscar-nominated. His directorial debut A Single Man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. The film starred Colin Firth who was nominated for an Academy Award. In 2016 he directed Nocturnal Animals, an adaptation of the Austin Wright novel Tony and Susan. The film starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Armie Hammer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Laura Linney.
American fashion designer. He is known for his legendary turnaround of Gucci.
Grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He joined Gucci in 1990 as a designer when the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. In 1994 he was promoted to creative director. By the time he left 10 years later (in 2004), Gucci was turning over profits in excess of $4 billion per annum.
Started his own line of menswear in 2006 after a promising liaison with Gucci and later Yves Saint Laurent.
Companion of fashion writer Richard Buckley since 1987.
Directed 2 actors to an Oscar nominated performance: Colin Firth and Michael Shannon.
Throughout his illustrious career Tom has lived in Paris, Los Angeles and London where he maintains a home and business office and where his son was partly schooled.
Favorite fashion critic is Suzy Menkes and favorite film critic is Peter Travers.
First met partner Richard Buckley in 1986 at a fashion show in New York when he was just 25 and Buckley was 38. At the time Buckley was fashion editor of "Womens Wear Daily". Ford and Buckley tied the knot in 2014 after same-sex marriage was legalized in the US.
In 2013 hip-hop artist Jay Z dedicated a song to him simply titled "Tom Ford" (from the album "Magna Carta Holy Grail").
During the interim between his directorial debut with A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals , Tom opened a reported 100 stores worldwide.
For First Lady Michelle Obama s visit to Buckingham Palace (May 2011), Ford designed a white gown with a crisscross halter neckline and arm-length gloves for the regal occasion.
Pioneered the "see now, buy now" fashion philosophy whereby prospective customers can immediately purchase his product and not have to typically wait for several months after a line of clothing has been showcased at fashion shows.
Is a staunch democrat who declined an offer to dress Melania Trump way before she ever became First Lady.
Counts George Cukor as one of his all-time favorite film directors and Cukors Dinner at Eight as his all-time favorite film.
Considers himself, first and foremost, a commercial designer who finds that filmmaking is what really speaks to his true artistic side.
Son, with husband Richard Buckley, Alexander John "Jack" Buckley Ford was born in September 2012.
His first quarter-final came at the 2005 Malta Cup where he beat Ken Doherty. But lost to Stephen Hendry.
In 2014-2015 season he qualified for the Australian Goldfields Open for the fourth year in a row and lost 5-3 to John Higgins in the first round.
His highest career ranking was 21 in August-September 2013.
In the 2010-2011 season won his first professional title, Event 3 of the Players Tour Championship, beating Jack Lisowski 4-0 in the final.
Didnt qualify for the final stages of any other ranking event for the 2010-2011 season after losing 10-8 to Liu Chuang in Round 4 of qualifying for the World Championship.
Made his World Championship debut in 2010, after beating Judd Trump 10-3 in the final qualifying round.
Began his professional snooker career by playing Challenge Tour in 2001.
Has 147 century breaks.
Was beaten 6-3 by Joel Walker in the second round during the UK Championship in the 2014-2015 season.
During the 2010-2011 season failed to qualify for the main draws of the Shanghai Masters and the World Open.
As a junior, played against Mark Selby frequently.
From 1 December 2015 his ranking is 52.
Played Mark Allen in the first round of the 2010 World Championship, where he lost 10-4.
Beat Barry Pinches 6-4 in the opening round of the UK Championship in the 2014-2015 season.
Achieved the highest break of 147 twice in his career.
Beat Tony Drago and Gerard Greene to reach the Last 32 of the UK Championship in the 2010-2011 season.
Ended up 59th in the world rankings, a drop of 27 places during the 2014-2015 season.
If you spend an hour and a half in a movie theater, it should challenge,you.
I had a tiny bit of fashion training, but not really. I had no formal,training as a film director either.
All the characters I write in my screenplays have a bit of me in them.
Everyday is one less day.
A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach.
I grew up in New Mexico, and the older I get, I have less need for contemporary culture and big cities and all the stuff we are bombarded with. I am happier at my ranch in the middle of nowhere watching a bug carry leaves across the grass, listening to silence, riding my horse, and being in open space.
When I was a little kid, all I wanted to do was to escape what I thought was the country and get to a city. Probably film and television had influenced me so much, I really thought the key to happiness was living a very artificial life in a penthouse in New York with martini glasses.
September 11th was a moment when America had the sympathy of the world.
When the youth of America gets together, amazing things happen.
As a designer, design director or any creative person, you have to hire great people, support them and make them feel comfortable so they can contribute and give you their best.
I hate going out for lunch during a workday because it slows down my pace and ruins my rhythm. I prefer to eat at my desk. Actually, I wander around the design studio with a plate in my hand as I dine on, for example, salmon sashimi and a salad of tomatoes and mozzarella. I often have a bit of dark chocolate after lunch.
