At 54 Tom Ford continues to play muse to his own master: an impeccable stud serving up a swirl of bons mots, earthy scents, and debonair fashion. The designer, who recently spoke to InStyle’s Editorial Director Ariel Foxman for Time, has been busy wrapping up edits on his second film, Nocturnal Animals, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams.
Though he’s got no time to dillydally, Ford’s success has afforded him the freedom to do what he wants when he wants. And that means bucking convention when something just doesn’t sit right.
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Scroll down to take look back at seven of the designer's most memorable moments in his life and career, and read Ford's interview with Foxman in Time's Feb. 22 issue and at time.com.
2015
Forgoes a traditional runway show and releases a music video starring Lady Gaga and his spring 2016 collection.
2015
Lips & Boys collection’s Drake lipstick, named for the rapper, sells out in minutes at $35 a tube.
Ariel Foxman is the editorial director of InStyle. Read his interview with Tom Ford, from Time's Feb. 22 issue, at time.com.
