Tom Ford's much anticipated return to the fashion world with his secretly shown SS/11 collection. It's fantastic. I love it. Not only do I adore the collection and the pieces themselves, in particular the escalloped metallic jacket worn by Freja and the heavily tasselled, fringed pieces worn by Daphne Guinness and Julianne Moore, but more the communal, celebratory atmosphere of the industry elite rejoicing in the light of one mans immense talent. An element not seen so often in highly produced heavily 'choreographed' shows: cold, fierce, devoid-of-human-emotion looking models, little audience/photographer interaction and certainly less constant designer-audience connection, as seen when Ford views the entire show from the runway himself. The pieces all look exquisitely produced and designed thoroughly for the 'fierce' woman Ford's clothes have become eponymous with. The diverse mix of models paired with a 70's glam vibe that's all over this season, (think Marc Jacobs) Ford seems set to re-take a position high in the design ranks.
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