Photo credit: Tom Ford
Electric blue, light pink, deep purple, and bright white suits. Paisley, plaid, and polka dot shirts, ties, and pocket squares. Floral beach robes and square-cut swim trunks.
Not quite the Tom Ford equation, is it?
Well, for spring and summer, it is. That's right, Tom Ford is playful.
Ford is his brand--daring, intelligent, and extremely refined. (He is known for his uniform of an unbuttoned crisp white shirt and a dark suit.)
And now, for spring 2010, exuberant color and whimsical print is incorporated into the Ford lifestyle.
Since 2007, the label has featured wide, peak lapels and coordinating print combinations. The look continues to draw inspiration from the 70s, a favorite era of Ford's.
The collection remains incredibly fresh and modern because of Ford's knowledge of culture (not every man wants to look like he stepped off the Mad Men set) and proportion (he is experimenting with a shorter jacket length).
With the bold color, graphic print, and perfect cut, it's going to be a fun summer with Tom Ford.
Because when the weather warms, don't we just want to be so fresh and so clean?
The fashion world is a bit lost on me, that being said, I fully understood your post. Your writing allows that the simplest of people to the most advance can get some enjoyment out of it.
ReplyDeleteBut the actual post interested me. Seeing someone whose work you recognize, change for the better, like an author who dramatically changes styles or themes. There is always room in the creative world for change.
What is the fine line between playful and trendy in your assessment? Does it have to do with proportion? I'm just wondering what it is about Ford's step into whimsy and color that you find appealing.
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