Seeking Perfection
Tom Ford was born in Austin, Texas, but spent most of his childhood in Santa Fe, New Mexico. During his teens, Ford moved to New York and enrolled at New York university, initially attending courses in art history. He later redirected his studies to concentrate on architecture at Parsons School Of Design in New York and Paris, concluding his training at Parsons in New York. In 1990, Tom Ford moved to Milan to join Gucci as the company’s womenswear designer. In 1992, he became design director and in 1994 he was appointed creative director of Gucci. He was responsible for the design of all product lines, from clothing to perfumes, and for the group’s corporate image, advertising campaigns and store design.
Pilot style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Pilot style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Pilot style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Pilot style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Square clubmaster style with adjustable nose pads and metal 'T' temple decoration.
Square clubmaster style with adjustable nose pads and metal 'T' temple decoration.
Square clubmaster style with adjustable nose pads and metal 'T' temple decoration.
Navigator style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Navigator style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Navigator style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Navigator style with combined front between metal and plastic. Metal 'T' temple decoration.
Oversize pilot acetate style with metal 'T' temple decoration.
Oversize pilot acetate style with metal 'T' temple decoration.
Oversize pilot acetate style with metal 'T' temple decoration.
The Tom Ford private collection is an exclusive edition of sunglasses and optical frames based on the eyewear that Mr. Ford wears every day.
The Tom Ford private collection is an exclusive edition of sunglasses and optical frames based on the eyewear that Mr. Ford wears every day.
Metal mask style characterized by lateral spoilers. Metal T logo decoration.
Oversize butterfly acetate style with iconic cross on the front and metal 'T' temple decoration.
Oversize butterfly acetate style with iconic cross on the front and metal 'T' temple decoration.
Oversize butterfly acetate style with iconic cross on the front and metal 'T' temple decoration.
Oversize butterfly acetate style with iconic cross on the front and metal 'T' temple decoration.