follow-up: Tom Ford SS11 video

As previously mentioned, Tom Ford has been slowly throwing tidbits of publicity for his womenswear collection like little treats to an obedient (and attention starved?) fanbase. The pictures of the tight-lipped show surfaced a month ago and now at long last we can see them breathe; the video, set to also-model Karen Elson's 'Pretty Babies', flashes between the recognizable struts of the modeling world's giants and backstage preparations, with flickers of Ford's own smiling handsome face as he emceed the show. Ford claims to have shied away from his 90s uber-sex vibe, but the video proves otherwise for the fashion obsessed, who are always hungry; brief enough to whet the palette but just short enough that we're right back where we started - eyes wide, hearts racing, begging for more.

the climax: Tom Ford

And the moment you've all been waiting for kids (right?): pics from the super secret Tom Ford runway show. As expected, they give a glimpse into a hell of a collection with all the Tom Ford glitz and sex. And the women who modeled them! nothing shy of Amazonian and, it goes without saying, legendary; Ford used models all the way to age 70 (Lauren Hutton, still bangin') reflecting a small slice of fashion history. Personal delight: the show opened with my main lady, Beyonce. Especially loving the Joan Smalls afro, and I personally can find no fault with Daphne Guinness. Beyonce

Lauren Hutton

Daphne Guinness

Joan Smalls

all photos: Harper's Bazaar UK