Happy Birthday Mr. Ford: 10 Fun facts about Tom Ford

All About Tom Ford: 10 Fun facts about the designer

Nur Syazana H.

28 Aug 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 22:28

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Quite the Perfectionist
One of the known facts of this reserved, well-kept man is that he's a perfectionist. His employees are known to also adopt this behaviour, keeping their desks as immaculate and as tidy as their boss's manicured office. That doesn't come as a surprise for someone who gets it right in the fashion front, collection after collection.
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Intern to Design Assistant, to Creative Director
Ford's career in fashion began as an intern at Chloé, before working as a design assistant for Cathy Hardwick. Soon after, he rubbed shoulders with fellow designer Marc Jacobs and then landed his life-changing position with Gucci.
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Role as Film Director
After the critical acclaim garnered for his first film A Single Man starring Julienne Moore and Colin Firth, Ford is now planning for the production of Nocturnal Animals, a thriller set to star Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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Style Uniform
The designer tells all in an interview with The Evening Standard that he swears by only a handful of outfit options - a crisp white shirt and any of his sleek suits, or a denim-on-denim pairing of dark jeans and a matching top, with a jacket on top.
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Addicted to Baths
Being a neat freak, Ford has been known to admit that he takes an eyebrow-raising 5 baths (baths, not showers) a day.
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Multi-brand Designer
Ford was simultaneously the creative directors for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent in 1999.
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Secret to Anti Aging
The man has few vices - ever since quitting on alcohol and drugs during a bout of depression after leaving Gucci, he has abstained from them and doesn't smoke - now that seems like the real secret to his eternal youth.
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Ford the Introvert
Ford identifies as an introvert and isn't particularly fond of big parties. He tells Harper's Bazaar in an interview that he prefers to stay at home with family and considers that the perfect setting.
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Teen Model and Actor
The designer once had a career in modelling and television advertising in his teens. Any casting agent would have been out of their minds to pass up such a handsome fellow!
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Life-long Lovers
His husband, Richard Buckley, has been his partner for over 2 decades - 29 years, to be exact. They tied the knot in April last year.

As the legendary designer turns 54, we take a look at some of the insider secrets the spiffy man isn’t shy to expose.

If anyone’s an expert at the dynamics of timeless style for both men AND women, it’s got to be Tom Ford. The designer, known for taking the helm at the nearly-bankrupt Gucci back in 1994 and producing multi billion-dollar profits by the time he left ten years later, is a legendary figure in fashion. Now back and stronger than ever (adding film producer and Council of Fashion Designers of America award-winner to his CV), he has returned to showcasing his collections in London.

Behind all the glitz and glamour, there are things about Mr. Ford that we knew little about – until now. He hasn’t been shy about opening up about his personal life as of late, sharing in interviews about his design process and thoughts on past experiences. We share some top fun facts in the gallery above in celebration of his 54th birthday yesterday. Indeed, some people never age!

Nur Syazana H.

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All About Tom Ford: 10 Fun facts about the designer

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