My tie and Tom Ford collection

006

Howdy all,

Well it's coming upto 9 months since I joined AJB007, and I feel that I have to provide a contribution of my collection to this great forum/community.

Please see the link below of my James Bond ties from Turnbull and Asser and Tom Ford, as well as a few other Tom Ford items.

http://postimage.org/gallery/4of0rjhq/

I will admit the Bolivia tie is not the same as the original, but it is a close alternative.

Enjoy

richmenstoys

wow, i'm very impressed...nice collection ( btw...do you sell some pieces )

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Nico

roi007

Cool collection!
I can not even get one original item!

toutbrun

If you can't afford the real ties, you can do what he did and take a Tom Ford tie that's similar but not the real deal, like his Bolivia tie or PTS.

I think that's a better alternative than Magnoli (except for the Kazan which has no similar alternative) because the feel is nicer.

BLU8

Beautiful collection! I'm jealous!

006

Cheers guys,

It took me a few years to get the collection.

Sorry Nico, not selling (at the moment), but if I do decide i'll advertise here first.

Tom Ford do recycle their collection every few years and the basket weave design is always a regular, although it is a bit hit and miss to get the right colours. The Kazan tie was the hardest to find. I do wear some of the ties, my favourite is the PTS (alternative) - navy blue just goes with everything.

I will be adding to the gallery with my other items (these will include the Prada Belt, St Dupont cufflinks, Church's Balmoral (Goldeneye), and Ryder III, and more...).

I will be speaking with TF and they'll keep me informed of the ties and other clothing, will definitely keep you guys posted.

Watch this space...

toutbrun

Tom Ford never does exactly the same items. Never. They always have differences. The exact ties of QoS were not re-edited and will not be. This was confirmed by the New York store.

David Schofield

toutbrun wrote:

Tom Ford never does exactly the same items. Never. They always have differences. The exact ties of QoS were not re-edited and will not be. This was confirmed by the New York store.

Never, Tout? You should know better.

Never say never...again.

After all who would say:

"Are these really sold out? I was told they were part of the regular TF collection and thus always available." as you did on another thread.

toutbrun

David Schofield wrote:

toutbrun wrote:

Tom Ford never does exactly the same items. Never. They always have differences. The exact ties of QoS were not re-edited and will not be. This was confirmed by the New York store.

Never, Tout? You should know better.

Never say never...again.

After all who would say:

"Are these really sold out? I was told they were part of the regular TF collection and thus always available." as you did on another thread.

TF has regular suits and clothing collections, but the fabrics used for accessories are only made once. Ask them.

internationalii

Very nice.I have only som,e TOM FORD's item,in my coll
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drum007

Great collection, 006! I only have the Tom Ford Bolivia tie (or the VERY close alternative) and the other 4 are all Magnoli. At one point I found the PTS tie but got lazy and didn't order it. I wish I had now!

Any plans for a suit or shirt next?

006

drum007 wrote:

Great collection, 006! I only have the Tom Ford Bolivia tie (or the VERY close alternative) and the other 4 are all Magnoli. At one point I found the PTS tie but got lazy and didn't order it. I wish I had now!

Any plans for a suit or shirt next?

Cheers mate,

Funny you should mention about suits, I just had a second fitting for a Tom Ford brown suit, it is similar to the Bolivia style although it isn't the same mohair fabric it is equally as superb - rest assured photos will be added to the gallery.

Just heard from one of my contacts at TF, there is going to be a whole collection specifically for the film, all I can say is that the tux in Skyfall is going to be really cool, a nice shawl tux with a much thinner lapel than QOS.

In relation to the recycling of TF styles, I should have mentioned that some styles such as the basket weave is a standard design, however the problem is trying to find the right colours - saw a Greene Planet style tie recently, but it was turquois blue and silver - saying that the patterned ties are the hardest to find as they will be solely for that season.

My next planned project is to visit Anthony Sinclair to get the iconic Goldfinger suit.

drum007

I think that might not be the exact London tie. The real one has dot's that line up horizontal, not diagonal. Still though, a great alternative and a beautiful collection.

toutbrun

Yeah, the ties are close, but it's not the good ones for the most part.

006

Hey all,

Further to my initial posting, I have updated my gallery to include my new Tom Ford Bolivia style suit, as well as including my Church's Balmoral and Ryder III; Sunspel polo shirt collection including the 7FAM jeans; Goldfinger Slazenger sweater, and a few other pieces of my collection

http://postimage.org/gallery/4of0rjhq/

Enjoy

toutbrun

Very courageous to go for the brown suit, I personally love it, but for most uneducated people, they will think that no brown suit can ever be any nice. I love it.

006

toutbrun wrote:

Very courageous to go for the brown suit, I personally love it, but for most uneducated people, they will think that no brown suit can ever be any nice. I love it.

Cheers mate,

Couldn't agree with you more, I absolutely loved DC's Bolivia suit, and I already have grey and navy suits, and this particular shade of brown was just perfect.

There was a lot of work and research from Tom Ford at Harrods who diligently researched every swatch to find the right shade and pin point design as the original fabric was discontinued - the cloth used for this suit was actually the undercloth of another fabric, and thanks to Tom Ford Italy who then used the fabric to create this unique suit.

The pics don't really do it true justice to seeing the suit in the flesh - all I can say is that it is a lovely suit.

David Schofield

006 wrote:

toutbrun wrote:

Very courageous to go for the brown suit, I personally love it, but for most uneducated people, they will think that no brown suit can ever be any nice. I love it.

Cheers mate,

Couldn't agree with you more, I absolutely loved DC's Bolivia suit, and I already have grey and navy suits, and this particular shade of brown was just perfect.

There was a lot of work and research from Tom Ford at Harrods who diligently researched every swatch to find the right shade and pin point design as the original fabric was discontinued - the cloth used for this suit was actually the undercloth of another fabric, and thanks to Tom Ford Italy who then used the fabric to create this unique suit.

The pics don't really do it true justice to seeing the suit in the flesh - all I can say is that it is a lovely suit.

Your suit seem to have belt loops whereas the film originals have only side adjusters...?

006

David Schofield wrote:

006 wrote:

toutbrun wrote:

Very courageous to go for the brown suit, I personally love it, but for most uneducated people, they will think that no brown suit can ever be any nice. I love it.

Cheers mate,

Couldn't agree with you more, I absolutely loved DC's Bolivia suit, and I already have grey and navy suits, and this particular shade of brown was just perfect.

There was a lot of work and research from Tom Ford at Harrods who diligently researched every swatch to find the right shade and pin point design as the original fabric was discontinued - the cloth used for this suit was actually the undercloth of another fabric, and thanks to Tom Ford Italy who then used the fabric to create this unique suit.

The pics don't really do it true justice to seeing the suit in the flesh - all I can say is that it is a lovely suit.

Your suit seem to have belt loops whereas the film originals have only side adjusters...?

Hey David,

Yep, the trousers have belt hoops and pleats - it was a personal preference as I have always worn pleated trousers and a belt. The suit jacket is the same Regency style jacket and the trousers are from the Tom Ford Windsor range. As much as the original was great, I tailored the suit for my own style.

Matt S

006 wrote:

Hey David,

Yep, the trousers have belt hoops and pleats - it was a personal preference as I have always worn pleated trousers and a belt. The suit jacket is the same Regency style jacket and the trousers are from the Tom Ford Windsor range. As much as the original was great, I tailored the suit for my own style.

I commend your choice to go with your own style, though I don't think belt loops belong on a suit. Are the pleated trousers the same as on Ford's Wetherby suit? Forward-facing pleats I mean, though the Tom Ford website incorrectly calls them reverse pleats.

006

Matt S wrote:

006 wrote:

Hey David,

Yep, the trousers have belt hoops and pleats - it was a personal preference as I have always worn pleated trousers and a belt. The suit jacket is the same Regency style jacket and the trousers are from the Tom Ford Windsor range. As much as the original was great, I tailored the suit for my own style.

I commend your choice to go with your own style, though I don't think belt loops belong on a suit. Are the pleated trousers the same as on Ford's Wetherby suit? Forward-facing pleats I mean, though the Tom Ford website incorrectly calls them reverse pleats.

Matt,

Many thanks for your comments, and thanks again for your great site - it certainly provided inspiration and help to me and Harrods in identifying the right type of fabric for the suit.

In relation to the pleats, the trousers are double pleated which are reverse facing pleats. I know it may be seen as a traditional outlook on trousers, but it is a choice I feel comfortable with.

Paraphrasing the words of Gabriel Shear in Swordfish the question is whether the suit makes the man, or is it the man that makes the suit, in this case I hope it is a happy medium of both

006

***Update***

Going slightly off topic, I have updated my gallery to include some new purchases:

Anthony Holt - Silver Aston Martin DB9 keyring;
Penfold Heart (Goldfinger) ltd edition golf ball set;
Omega Planet Ocean;
Omega Seamaster 300;
Prada Belt; and
Persol 2720S sunglasses

http://postimage.org/gallery/4of0rjhq/

Enjoy

roi007

Question about Prada belt
I want to take the 40
But I do not know what about the size
im size 36 in pants
What do you have?
and what size do you usually take your pants?

006

roi007 wrote:

Question about Prada belt
I want to take the 40
But I do not know what about the size
im size 36 in pants
What do you have?
and what size do you usually take your pants?

Hey mate,

I am a 30'' waist, but with Prada I took an 80 which is 31.5'' and the belt fits really well - there are 5 belt holes and I use the middle belt hole.

I would suggest a 90 (35.4'') or 95 (37.4'') would fit you really well - the belt is accommodating for +/- 1.5 inches - also make sure you get the right style - there is a skinny belt version of the Saffiano belt, the one I bought is found in the link below:

http://store.prada.com/en/UK/man/small-accessories/belts/2C3255_053_F0002

Hope this helps

roi007

http://www.raffaello-network.com/english/fashion-details/203845/191/Prada%20Mens%20Belts.html

How about this belt?
The right model?
I want to take the measure 40

richmenstoys

wrong color mate....but close

006

I would say it is the right belt, but you'd want to have it in black,

Check out the link for the Saffiano belt in baltic blue:

http://store.prada.com/en/UK/man/small-accessories/belts/2C2114_053_F0216

roi007

http://store.prada.com/en/UK/man/small-accessories/belts/2C2114_053_F0002


What's wrong with this?

006

roi007 wrote:

http://store.prada.com/en/UK/man/small-accessories/belts/2C2114_053_F0002


What's wrong with this?

That's the correct belt - nothing wrong with it at all!

006

Hey all,

Well I have been busy adding to my collection, notable additions include:

Anthony Sinclair Goldfinger suit;
St Dupont cufflinks used in the Montenegro train scene;
Crockett and Jones Tetbury boots;
Turnbull and Asser Casino Royale style shirt;
Quantum of Solace Coke Zero bottles; and
Tom Ford "James Bond" skyfall ties

http://postimage.org/gallery/4of0rjhq/

Enjoy

006

The collection has been updated big time with Skyfall.

Notable updates:

Barbour jacket;
John Smedley jumper;
Cos Tie;
Crockett and Jones Tetbury and Islay;
Swarovski jewellery;
Omega AT;
Tom Ford "James Bond" inspired ties;
Tom Ford Marko's

Check it out: http://postimage.org/gallery/4of0rjhq/

Forthcoming updates to the gallery in the next few weeks including the Acne Trousers and Billy Reid Peacoat - the fun keeps on coming!

Enjoy