Tom Ford Makes Movies

This just in... Tom Ford, who shocked many purists when he was selected to dress James Bond in Quantum of Solace, is now again making waves on the silver screen... except this time, the movie is his own. A Single Man (based off of Christopher Isherwood's 1964 novel), starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore comes out soon, and features Tom Ford's debut as a director and at penning a screenplay. Firth has already won a best actor award for his role in the film at the Venice Film Festival, and Oscar buzz abounds for both he and Julianne Moore.

Whether or not the clothes featured in the film will be designed by Ford (who was the former creative director of Gucci) I don't know yet, but the movie has been called visually dazzling, and a stunning and beautiful film debut by Tom Ford. The movie appears to be set in the late 50's or early 60's (1962 to be exact... the video provides a date). Costuming should rival Mad Men in the way of period wardrobing, surely giving Tom Ford a chance to compete with Brooks Brother's new Mad Men special edition suit. I'm looking forward to seeing it, as $10 for a movie ticket will probably be the only thing with Tom Ford's name on it that I'll ever be able to afford. Check it out in the video trailer.

Cheers,
Paul