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Haider Ackermann’s debut collection in the director’s seat at Tom Ford has been eagerly awaited by the entire fashion world. One of modern couture’s most adored houses, TOM FORD has built a reputation for a unique kind of confidence: the kind that captures a room without ostentation, where luxury lives in the details most people will never consciously notice. When a house is so synonymous with the founder’s vision, appointing a new creative director stands for so much more than merely a personnel choice, it’s a passing of the torch. Haider Ackermann is a director whose design principles align perfectly with the values of TOM FORD; sensual sensibility, balancing structure and fluidity. Not aiming to reinvent TOM FORD, but to build upon its DNA with a mix of classic and fresh ideas. In his words, ‘he is nightlife, I am the morning after’.
The optical frame is the epitome of crisp clarity, both in style and vision. The navigator-inspired outline represents TOM FORD’s ability to translate the feeling of intellectual elegance into a tangible piece; for those who seek confidence from competence rather than presence. The acetate take on a traditionally metal style shows that formal and safe do not go hand in hand. A playful touch on a classic, a symbol of both TOM FORD and Haider Ackermann.
Considered proportions are substantial enough to frame the face with authority, but refined enough to blend into an outfit smoothly, exactly how a classic should be reimagined. Designed for those who spend their days in environments where their glasses are a way to convey their capability, whether a boardroom, studio or office, these frames can be worn with prescription lenses, or as standard blue light control as standard.
TOM FORD’s interpretation of the classic wayfarer shape feels almost inevitable, but this doesn’t diminish its effect. Taking one of eyewear’s most instantly recognisable silhouettes and refining it in a way only TOM FORD can, through proportion, detailing and smooth finishing. The result is a juxtaposition which works, an icon with an air of both familiarity and freshness.
These frames achieve everyday wear to the highest level. The smooth unassuming silhouette becomes so much more as you get close enough to see the detail. Made to be the pair that you reach for without a second thought. The kind which complements formalwear just as much as it does casual. The iconic “T” temple detailing is distinct enough without an overbearing announcement, a little luxury.
A reinterpretation of the oval silhouette through the TOM FORD lens, both literally and figuratively. The rounded geometry delivers a retro essence, something that wouldn’t look out of place on an Italian beach in the 1960’s but with a contemporary twist ensuring a modern sense. There frames are proof that versatility doesn’t have to mean basic or bland. The glossy acetate construction provides both a foundation sophistication. The sleek metal ‘T’ logo detail is both a signature and punctuation, a finishing touch. For those who value presence without theatrics, these frames are enough to effortlessly command attention, without overbearing an outfit, a true complement to any look.
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