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Following his departure from Gucci (and YSL), Ford opened the fashion house, Tom Ford.Ford began with accessories; his line of eyewear was the first to become successful through a continuing partnership with Marcolin SPA. The Tom Ford line now covers Menswear, Beauty, Eyewear, and both Men and Women's Accessories. In 2006, he also established a fragrance line called Tom Ford Beauty. In early 2006, Ford attracted media attention for appearing fully clothed on the cover of Vanity Fair alongside Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson, both nude.
Ford's first 'Tom Ford' flagship store opened on April 12, 2007 on New York City's Madison Avenue. In Spring 2008, Ford opened his first boutique outside of the United States in Zurich, Switzerland located at Munsterhof 17. In September 2008 Ford opened a boutique in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Harry Rosen store on Bloor street.
As of December 2008, Ford's directorial debut, A Single Man, has been in production. The film is based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood and has been adapted to screen by Ford and David Scearce. The cast includes Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Lee Pace.
In June 2009, Ford appeared at Selfridges in London to launch his new fragrance Bois Marocain.
Tom Ford has been recognized by important design and cultural councils worldwide including the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum and TIME.
1995: International Award - Council of Fashion Designers of America
2000: Best International Designer - VH1/Vogue Awards
2001: Womenswear Designer of the Year - Council of Fashion Designers of America,
2002: Accessory Designer of the Year Award for Yves Saint-Laurent - Council of Fashion Designers of America
2006: Accessory Brand Launch - Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards
2008: Menswear Designer of the Year - Council of Fashion Designers of America