Rizzoli
Tom Ford Book
The Tom Ford Book is a 416-page hardcover coffee-table volume published by Rizzoli in November 2008 (ISBN-13 978-0847826698) that catalogues Tom Ford's designs at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004, extending to the brands' architecture, store design and advertising. Written by Tom Ford, Bridget Foley and Graydon Carter with a preface by Anna Wintour, it contains more than 200 photographs, including previously unpublished images produced with Ford's cooperation, and measures 11.5 by 14.75 inches (29 by 37.5 cm). It is used as a reference work on 1990s and early-2000s fashion and design and is commonly displayed as a large-format coffee-table book.
- Material
- Hardcover
- Category
- Media > Books > Print Books
Specifications
A complete catalogue documenting Tom Ford's creations at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004, featuring over 200 photos, never-before-published images, and contributions from Tom Ford, Bridget Foley, Graydon Carter, and Anna Wintour.
Hardcover, 416 pages, over 200 photos, never-before-published images, publisher Rizzoli, dimensions 11.5 x 14.75 inches (29 x 37.5 cm).
- Material
- Hardcover
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Media > Books > Print Books
Additional Attributes
- complete catalogue
- documents Tom Ford's creations at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004
- explores global vision of designer's brands including architecture, store design, and advertising
- created with full cooperation of Tom Ford
- more than 200 photos by major photographers
- never-before-published images
- authors: Tom Ford, Bridget Foley, Graydon Carter
- preface by Anna Wintour
- 416 pages
- publisher: Rizzoli
- publication date: November 2008
- ISBN-13: 978-0847826698
- dimensions: 11.5 in x 14.75 in (29 cm x 37.5 cm)
- English language
- hardcover
Product Insights
Tom Ford Book Covers Tom Ford's Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent work, 1994–2004 Primarily a photo catalogue with more than 375 images 11.5 in x 14.75 in (29 cm x 37.5 cm) Approx. 12 lb (5.5 kg) including slipcase Premium collector's volume at 200 CAD; heavy and not portable
Verified claims
- format
- Hardcover, 416 pages
- content_scope
- Covers Tom Ford's Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent work, 1994–2004
- content_composition
- Primarily a photo catalogue with more than 375 images
- contributors
- Tom Ford, Bridget Foley, Graydon Carter, Anna Wintour (preface)
- publication
- Published by Rizzoli, November 2008, ISBN 978-0847826698
- dimensions
- 11.5 in x 14.75 in (29 cm x 37.5 cm)
- weight
- Approx. 12 lb (5.5 kg) including slipcase
- display
- Display flat; too tall for standard bookshelves
- handling
- Two-hand, table-only; support the spine when open
- cover
- Black cover with white 'TOM FORD' silkscreen; printed slipcase
- paper
- 200 g/m2 coated paper
- binding
- Cloth-bound hardcover with heavy paper; opens close to flat
- content_maturity
- Includes explicit nude and sexually charged campaign imagery
- language
- English language
- intended_use
- Coffee-table display and fashion reference
- status_symbol
- Seen as a fashion status symbol; may invite mockery if performative
- comparison
- Tom Ford 002 covers 2005 onward with inverted cover colors
- value
- Premium collector's volume at 200 CAD; heavy and not portable
- care
- No explicit care instructions; store flat and avoid vertical propping
Product record
- Title
- Tom Ford Book
- Brand
- Rizzoli
- Price
- 200 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 6 sourcesUses
Explore a decade of Tom Ford's fashion design in one volume
This hardcover book serves as a complete catalogue of Tom Ford's creations at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004, made with his full cooperation. With more than 200 photos by major names alongside never-before-published images across 416 pages, it's suited for browsing his era-defining work or displaying as a large-format fashion coffee table book measuring 11.5 by 14.75 inches.[1]
Exploring Tom Ford's creative vision beyond fashion
This Rizzoli book looks at the wider world of Tom Ford's brands, going beyond fashion to cover architecture, store design and advertising. A fit for readers interested in the designer's broader aesthetic and brand identity.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Tom Ford Book: Choose this if you want a complete catalogue of Tom Ford's creations at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004, along with the designer's brand vision in architecture, store design and advertising. Created with Tom Ford's full cooperation, this 416-page English hardcover gathers more than 200 photos by major names plus never-before-published images, with text by Tom Ford, Bridget Foley and Graydon Carter and a preface by Anna Wintour. Its large format (11.5 inches by 14.75 inches), cloth-bound cover and black slipcase with white silkscreen printing are meant by its printer to convey a luxury, well-finished product, so consider whether the oversized size fits your shelf or coffee table.[1,2] | Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama: Creating Infinity Book: Choose this if you want an art book documenting the Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama collaboration — described by Rizzoli as the most ambitious in the brand's history of artist collaborations — with 240 pages, 300 color illustrations, and reflections from contemporary artists and musicians, plus a letter from Kusama to the reader. It's a hardcover in English (September 2023, printed in Italy) measuring 7.5 x 10 inches (23 x 30.5 cm), so it suits readers who prefer larger, image-rich formats. Note it's an English-language edition only.[3,4,5,6] |
Image Analysis
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Product
Front cover of a hardcover book shown facing forward: large white uppercase title text 'TOM FORD' near the top over a solid black background and a small white publisher logo near the lower-left corner.
- Overall geometryRectangular book cover shown head-on with portrait orientation; cover fills most of the image with thin white page margin visible around it.
- Large title textVery large bold uppercase sans-serif letters 'TOM' above 'FORD' occupying the top half of the cover in white against the black background.
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x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.42 (high) - Small publisher logo“Small white cursive 'Rizzoli' logo positioned near the lower-left corner of the cover.”
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x 0.03 · y 0.88 · w 0.16 · h 0.07 (high) - Cover backgroundSolid deep black background covering the entire cover area behind the white text and logo.
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x 0.03 · y 0.46 · w 0.94 · h 0.50 (high) - Title text transcription - top line“TOM”
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x 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.88 · h 0.20 (high) - Title text transcription - bottom line“FORD”
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x 0.06 · y 0.20 · w 0.88 · h 0.24 (high) - Publisher text transcription“RIZZOLI”Partial
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x 0.03 · y 0.88 · w 0.16 · h 0.07 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a white background with even frontal lighting and soft shadowing; the book cover is centered and there is a narrow white border of the page around the cover.
- Shot compositionFrontal, centered composition showing the book cover flat and facing the camera with roughly equal horizontal margins.
- Background and marginWhite background surrounding the book with a thin white margin visible on all sides of the cover area.
- LightingEven diffuse lighting with no strong highlights; minimal visible shadow indicating flat frontal illumination.
- Image qualityCover artwork is sharp and legible; no significant blur or compression artifacts visible at this scale.
Colors
deep black· cover backgroundbright white· large title textbright white· publisher logo
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/balancedmissbaileyReddit commenters in a snark sub mock a woman for owning the Tom Ford book as a fashion status symbol while deeming her outfit and decor unfashionable.
The overall tone is mocking and sarcastic toward the person owning the Tom Ford book, implying the book is used performatively rather than reflecting genuine fashion sense.
Themes
Use Cases
- Displayed as a coffee-table book / fashion status symbol
Watch Out For
Source Threads
Mocking contrast between Tom Ford book and outfit
The Tom Ford book followed by the multiple pictures of the terrible outfit kills me. 😂
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Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://www.simons.ca/en/men-designer/books-magazines/tom-ford-book--17459-16398
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