Fashion designer Tom Ford has just opened his first UK womenswear boutique in Harrods.
Ford, who used to be the biggest design force behind Gucci and YSL as their creative director for the LVMH group, left in 2004 to set up his own named brand firstly launching a range of sunglasses and opticals.
This then led on to the TOM FORD beauty brand that created make-up, candles and scents under the Estée Lauder umbrella before introducing a menswear and accessories line in 2007.
Ford also directed his debut film A Single Man in 2009, from which he received critical acclaim.
Finally in November 2010 Ford launched his hugely anticipated womenswear collection, which was shown under tight scrutiny to only A-list celebrities and the fashion elite.
Ford banned photographers from the preview being careful to keep the designs under wrap until they hit stores later that month.
on Wednesday 27 July, 2011, at Harrods, Marigay McKee – Harrods fashion and beauty buying director – opened the ceremony by stating that “Tom Ford is a true visionary, the master of creating glamorous lust after pieces which are effortlessly chic and all are must-haves.
“Harrods has a worldwide reputation for innovation in fashion and we are thrilled to open the first Tom Ford Womenswear boutique in the UK.
McKee also noted that “The much-anticipated collection is inspiring as well as super sexy, with nipped-in-waist suiting and blouses in stunning jewel tones, equally perfect for a lady who lunches or a woman in the boardroom,” adding “the dresses are in a league of their own and the leather jackets will become coveted jewels, not to mention the spectacular heels. The entire collection is stunning, as in having the ability to render living creatures momentarily breathless.”
Ford’s boutique is located on the first floor of Harrods in their International Designer Collections opposite Gucci.
This then led on to the TOM FORD beauty brand that created make-up, candles and scents under the Estée Lauder umbrella before introducing a menswear and accessories line in 2007.
Ford also directed his debut film A Single Man in 2009, from which he received critical acclaim.
Finally in November 2010 Ford launched his hugely anticipated womenswear collection, which was shown under tight scrutiny to only A-list celebrities and the fashion elite.
Ford banned photographers from the preview being careful to keep the designs under wrap until they hit stores later that month.
on Wednesday 27 July, 2011, at Harrods, Marigay McKee – Harrods fashion and beauty buying director – opened the ceremony by stating that “Tom Ford is a true visionary, the master of creating glamorous lust after pieces which are effortlessly chic and all are must-haves.
“Harrods has a worldwide reputation for innovation in fashion and we are thrilled to open the first Tom Ford Womenswear boutique in the UK.
McKee also noted that “The much-anticipated collection is inspiring as well as super sexy, with nipped-in-waist suiting and blouses in stunning jewel tones, equally perfect for a lady who lunches or a woman in the boardroom,” adding “the dresses are in a league of their own and the leather jackets will become coveted jewels, not to mention the spectacular heels. The entire collection is stunning, as in having the ability to render living creatures momentarily breathless.”
Ford’s boutique is located on the first floor of Harrods in their International Designer Collections opposite Gucci.
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