Designer Spotlight: Tom Ford
Tom Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker who is renowned for his eponymous luxury fashion brand. Born in Austin, Texas in 1961, Ford began his fashion career in the late 1980s, working for Cathy Hardwick and Perry Ellis. He then joined Gucci in 1990 as the brand's womenswear designer, and in 1994, he was promoted to creative director of the entire brand.
During his tenure at Gucci, Tom Ford revitalized the brand, bringing a sense of glamour and sensuality to its collections. He is credited with turning Gucci into a billion-dollar brand and making it one of the most desirable luxury labels in the world. In addition to his work at Gucci, Ford also launched his own eponymous label in 2006, which quickly became known for its sleek, sexy designs.
Up until he announced he was leaving fashion in early 2023, Tom Ford was thought of as one of the most influential designers in the fashion industry. His name was synonymous with a sophisticated, elegant aesthetic and luxurious materials such as cashmere, silk, and leather. In addition to his fashion work, Ford also directed several acclaimed films, including "A Single Man" and "Nocturnal Animals."
Throughout his career, Tom Ford received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to fashion and film, including the CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year award in 2008 and the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award in 2011. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented and innovative designers of his generation. In April 2023 it was announced that Ford’s long-time associate Peter Hawkings would take over as creative director, while Guillaume Jesel would take the helm as chief executive and president. Watch this space!
A Line of Beauty: Met Gala 2023 After two years of celebrating American fashion, the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art turned its fashionable gaze to Europe. The focus of the latest exhibition, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” is the prolific work of the German-born designer, spanning six decades and five mostly French fashion brands, including Chanel, which he transformed into a luxury powerhouse. 
Mother's Day: Becky Malinsky Wants to Finish 'The Power Broker' Mothers are multi-taskers by necessity, also making them natural entrepreneurs. And so, it made perfect sense for Becky Malinsky to leave her job as a fashion editor at the Wall Street Journal a year ago to strike out on her own when her son, Thomas, was only two years old. In short order, she launched a must-shop Substack newsletter, a personal styling business and took on several editorial and brand strategy projects. How does she get it all done? Here, Becky shares her organizational tools, favorite sources for parenting advice and her dream of one day getting to the end of a 1,336-page biography. 
How to Dress Like a MET Gala Attendee This year’s MET Gala, titled Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty , more than delivered on chic. In fact, Anna Wintour’s homage to her late friend went with a bang…or should that be miaow? Lagerfeld’s Instagram-Famous cat, Choupette was the evening’s unexpected star, with Jared Leto and Doja Cat both dressed in her honor—the former opted for an oversized furry costume worthy of Times Square, while the latter donned a glimmering hooded gown by Oscar de la Renta and realistic, feline prosthetics. Other surprises included Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy announcing their romance through a joint white carpet appearance, while Nicole Kidman elicited widespread nostalgia by donning the same feathered gown she wore for her iconic Chanel No.