TOM TAKES RUSSIA: FORD TO OPEN NEW STORES

the designer with his trademark smile.(blogdig.leftword.net).at top, a very interesting photo for his fragrance. very interesting. (adrants.com.) bottom,the inside of ford's new york store. (associated press.)


moscow--it's not a came at tom ford incorporated. the former gucci designer (sidebar:it's a shame. no matter how well he does, he will always live in the shadow of his gucci success. but i digress...) the former gucci designer has unveiled plans to launch two new stores in russia, according to several media reports. at russia's luxury business conference sponsored by the international herald tribune, ford disclosed the september 2008 launch of his moscow stores. as with all expanding brands right now, this is just for first of of many. according to fashion week daily, milan, beijing, dubai and zurich will all get the tom ford treatment. honestly, i'm loving the expansion. but why am i just not believing the success. his style is sexy and his bespoke suits are snazzy. but are folks - especially men - lining up to purchase them at $5,000+ price points? just asking.....