Instagram has become one of the main portals for
celebs to stay in touch with their fans, uploading personal and
behind-the-scenes photos from their lives and work. Tom Ford is the latest
major celeb to join the social network and, to the delight of fans everywhere,
posted his first image on Instagram on March 14th. And of course, in
true Tom Ford demeanour, the first pic is raunchy, sexy, over-the-top, and
features a bag (and an ass) that most women would love to own.
Although the designer is only 7 pictures in so far and
most of the images are for Tom Ford’s “Shop online” campaign, the promise of
more spectacular images to come is worth the wait.
Ford gained international notoriety for his turnaround
of Gucci and the creation of the Tom Ford label. He also directed,
produced, and co-wrote the breathtakingly beautiful Oscar-nominated
film “A Single Man” in
2009 starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
The Tom Ford label, and more especially the ad
campaigns, has become synonymous with sexy, bawdy, and illustrious. Many of the
label’s ads have been banned in certain countries for its subjective vulgarity
but he has not lost his loyal fan base – which has in fact grown tremendously.
Tom Ford is loved for his experimentation with images
and his open acceptance and recognition of the importance of one’s sexuality
and his ad images always reflect this concept. With his vision and creativity
that has surpassed many in the fashion industry, one would never guess that he
is over his 50s and has even been seen in some of the images used in the
label’s ad campaigns.
