The FiFi Report 277

Tom Ford always has something fabulous and fashion to say ! More here.

  • “She needs to have a few drinks and cry a little — then she’ll be perfect.” (1996) …Giving a model a more modern look for a Gucci fall collection show.
  • “The fashion world thrives on irony and bitchiness and meanness. This attack is making people sincere. I’m not sure that will be good for fashion.” (2001) …After 9/11.
  • “Richard hardly ever has anything nice to say about my work. It’s my mother all over again.” (2009) …On his partner Richard Buckley.
  • “We shot it with p**n stars. Two men and two women. And we paid for them to have sex on set. You don’t see it in the shot, but you feel it.” (2005)…. On an advert for his eyewear.
  • “We have the Terminator as governor, and we had an actor as president, so why shouldn’t we have a fashion designer as a senator?” (2008) …Considering a political career.
  • “I’m so tired of getting teased about painting my tractors black! And she said: ‘Well, I paint all mine grey’” (2007)… On Martha Stewart.
  • “As I’ve gotten older I’ve realised a tan line makes your butt look higher.” (2008) …On no longer frequenting nude beaches.
  • “The Gucci woman — you know what she’s after. The Saint Laurent woman — she’s going to torture you a little bit. You might have sex, but she will drip a little hot wax on you first” (2001) …On the difference between Gucci woman and Saint Laurent woman.
  • Check out his London house here ! So chic.