James Bond is famous for a few things, elegant cocktails, beautiful women, danger, and always being a sharp-dressed man. The honor of being the tailor that puts James Bond in his suits has gone to the Italian house of Brioni since Pierce Brosnan suited up for Goldeneye in 1995. But the London TImes reports that Brioni will no longer be dressing Mr. Bond. Instead he will be dressed by the one and only Tom Ford. Ford hasn't commented on this yet and no details have leaked out. I wonder what the more traditional James Bond fans will think when they get curious about Tom Ford and visit his website. Tom makes some pretty elegant suits but his flashy sexually suggestive persona seems a bit too metro for James Bond.
[Thanks, Lana]
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3-11-2008 @ 8:10PM
JW-C said...
You are obviously not very acquainted with the Tom Ford aesthetic or philosophy. I suggest you educate yourself first before writing whatever you call that above. I can think of several words I would use.
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3-11-2008 @ 10:34PM
CT A said...
Woah! I thought that was Vladimir Putin!
http://www.clevelandleader.com/files/vladimir-putin-time.jpg
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3-12-2008 @ 10:27AM
deidrewoollard said...
Thanks for your comment JW-C, incisive as always. I've actually been a fan of Tom Ford since his early days at Gucci and I think his recent output is amazing too. But his current website launches with a quick barrage of racy photos of oiled female nudes which may put off people unfamiliar with his brand.
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3-12-2008 @ 5:57PM
Chaz said...
The new Bond and his suits are right on par with the line he used in his first Bond movie when he said,"Shaken or stirred? Do I look like I give a damn?" The new Bond wants to be his own man.
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