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My Take
Tom Ford is one of the few people who has genuinely conquered two notoriously unforgiving art forms. Reviving Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent would have been a career-defining feat on its own, yet he went further, building his own house and then directing A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals with a control of mood most filmmakers never reach. What strikes me is the consistency of his eye: every frame and every garment betrays the same exacting aesthetic. That Virgo-like perfectionism could read as cold, but in his hands it produces something seductive and complete. I find his refusal to do anything halfway quietly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Ford
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・フォード
- Reading
- とむ・ふぉーど
- Born
- August 27, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / fashion designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Michael's High School
- University
- American University of Paris
Awards & achievements
- 2014 CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.tomford.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tomford/
- Xhttps://x.com/TOMFORD
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Ford born?
Born August 27, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Tom Ford from?
Tom Ford is from Austin, Texas, United States.
What does Tom Ford do?
Tom Ford works as screenwriter, film producer, film director, fashion designer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.