The Snowdons in Red Havana have my vote. There looks to be a tortoise pattern in the second pic below, so I don't think these are either of the black TF options.
The Snowdons in Red Havana have my vote. There looks to be a tortoise pattern in the second pic below, so I don't think these are either of the black TF options.
Kind regards,
Craig
Good call DBS. These look good on DC but IMO I much prefer the look of the Persol 2672 in Casino Royale.
I think you meant the 2720s Well, they played it safe here - wayfarers look good on pretty much every face, which you can't say about the 2720s or 2244s for instance.
As for the suit - I think it looks great, it gives Bond a very, very mature look. I might be wrong but Harvey Specter from the TV show "Suits" was probably wearing the exact same style for the last couple of seasons.
I think you meant the 2720s Well, they played it safe here - wayfarers look good on pretty much every face, which you can't say about the 2720s or 2244s for instance.
As for the suit - I think it looks great, it gives Bond a very, very mature look. I might be wrong but Harvey Specter from the TV show "Suits" was probably wearing the exact same style for the last couple of seasons.
Yeah my bad ;% , I did mean the 2720's I bloody have them as well. Like you said the Wayfarers look good but will they be up to the build quality of the Persols? The TF Marko's and 108's are lovely glasses but a bit flimsy, which was expected with aviator styles. The 2244's and 2720's have a more robust build quality. If anyone has the Wayfarers or similar, I would like to know their opinion of them.
I think you meant the 2720s Well, they played it safe here - wayfarers look good on pretty much every face, which you can't say about the 2720s or 2244s for instance.
As for the suit - I think it looks great, it gives Bond a very, very mature look. I might be wrong but Harvey Specter from the TV show "Suits" was probably wearing the exact same style for the last couple of seasons.
You are completely correct, this is the look Harvey Specter (nice name! ) has been wearing on Suits. Hence my earlier comment on Bond dressing like a lawyer. So Bonds look in Spectre is a little derivative to me.
As for the sunglasses the wayfarer style is very common, so there is no need to get the Tom Ford's. Just get some RayBans (if made in Italy, not China) or Persols, or any other good brand that will be significantly less expensive than the Tom Fords.
The Snowdons in Red Havana have my vote. There looks to be a tortoise pattern in the second pic below, so I don't think these are either of the black TF options.
Kind regards,
Craig
Good call DBS. These look good on DC but IMO I much prefer the look of the Persol 2672 in Casino Royale.
My choice would have to be Persol 714 / 9714 everytime... And we know DC likes them personally too -{
I concur on the Persol 714/9714. I'd also recommend the Persol 2747. They seem to be a middle ground between the Wayfarer and the 2720s, and they are easy to find.
I think you meant the 2720s Well, they played it safe here - wayfarers look good on pretty much every face, which you can't say about the 2720s or 2244s for instance.
As for the suit - I think it looks great, it gives Bond a very, very mature look. I might be wrong but Harvey Specter from the TV show "Suits" was probably wearing the exact same style for the last couple of seasons.
Harvey is rocking the Tom Ford sunglasses as well!
I've never watched Suits but from that last picture it certainly looks like Bond's oufit in Rome is either 'on trend' or is extremely influenced by this successful series.
Since Bond is wearing boots, do you think his pants opening should have been a little wider?
And it appeared to me that Bond's suit had a sheen to it. Do you think it might be sharkskin, not a herringbone?
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I think the opening should be wider regardless, but a narrow opening like this is better with boots than with shoes. A narrow opening means that trousers can't cover as much of the shoe, so if he was wearing shoes his socks would show when walking, like in Skyfall. That's not a good look.
It is definitely herringbone, as you can see self stripes within the suit. Herringbone sharkskin exists, but it is too dark to be sharkskin, since sharkskin gets its sheen from mixing white with a darker colour. The sheen could possibly be due to the cloth being a wool/mohair mix. Mohair is what gives the suits in Quantum of Solace their sheen.
I've never watched Suits but from that last picture it certainly looks like Bond's oufit in Rome is either 'on trend' or is extremely influenced by this successful series.
Tom Ford had made this style popular a few years before Suits started. Many celebrities wear this style, and you'll probably see some of it at the Oscars tonight.
The Snowdons in Red Havana have my vote. There looks to be a tortoise pattern in the second pic below, so I don't think these are either of the black TF options.
Kind regards,
Craig
Good call DBS. These look good on DC but IMO I much prefer the look of the Persol 2672 in Casino Royale.
im pretty sure they are Shiny Black, as they have a dark brown acetate interior. Black outside brown inside and that would give you the effect you describe.
Silver T's too, rather than gold.
Dont wait for your ship to come in. Swim out and meet the bloody thing.
The Shiny Black model has gradient grey lenses. They don't appear gradient from the above pics. And both the regular Black model and Shiny Black have a duo-tone frame, but I only see a single color frame here. You would see the split color right down the middle of the "T" logos on the side of the frame. (see pic below)
Also, according to the TF site, all color styles have rose gold "T" Logos.
Might be this one, I am pretty sure you cannot see the brown profile in a small picture. Howerver the color of the lenses doesn't have to be stock as they most probably were changed to match better the suite, scene etc.
Might be this one, I am pretty sure you cannot see the brown profile in a small picture. Howerver the color of the lenses doesn't have to be stock as they most probably were changed to match better the suite, scene etc.
I actually have this pair of glasses and I have to say in person the lenses are not nearly that purple or see-through. When they are being worn the color sometimes shifts from a faint purple to a almost matte black. Can't really see the eyes at all.
I have to admit though that it kind of pisses me off that Bond is being so tomfordish. In the books he was portrayed as a man who chooses the best of everything, so his taste in "Casino Royale" was much better - he was wearing one of the best sunglasses, decent t-shirts, one of the best cufflinks, very good suits (although I find Tom Ford's cuts better then Brioni's) etc etc - bottom line - everything was different. I remember the line from the book where it was described that Bond likes to play a lot while ordering food because as a single man there are not many things in his life which bring him joy (I guess sleeping everyday with another woman was also just routine by then) - so one can assume the same applies to the clothing he chooses. Going 90% Tom Ford is definitely not trying be a connoisseur - for me personally it's showing off one's bank account balance along with a desperate try to be hollywood-superstarish in the first place.
I don't own anything from TF though as for now so my opinion is worthless I guess!
I will counter that. The cut of the suit in QoS to me was very Bond (it wasn't trying to go so much with the trends as it was trying to be classic), and Tom Ford's suiting is exquisite (See Matt, I do read and learn from your blog... :007) )
These days, Tom Ford is seen as the best of the best, and whilst I will admit that the 'fashionable' aspects of his wardrobe could def be toned down and be more timeless, Tom Ford as a brand and how it is seen (at least to me) is the very thing Bond is when it comes to clothing.
I have to admit though that it kind of pisses me off that Bond is being so tomfordish. In the books he was portrayed as a man who chooses the best of everything, so his taste in "Casino Royale" was much better - he was wearing one of the best sunglasses, decent t-shirts, one of the best cufflinks, very good suits (although I find Tom Ford's cuts better then Brioni's) etc etc - bottom line - everything was different. I remember the line from the book where it was described that Bond likes to play a lot while ordering food because as a single man there are not many things in his life which bring him joy (I guess sleeping everyday with another woman was also just routine by then) - so one can assume the same applies to the clothing he chooses. Going 90% Tom Ford is definitely not trying be a connoisseur - for me personally it's showing off one's bank account balance along with a desperate try to be hollywood-superstarish in the first place.
I don't own anything from TF though as for now so my opinion is worthless I guess!
Totally agree with you. I'm also not a fan of having Tom Ford everything. Money talks though and TF probably pay more than anyone else to dress DC's Bond.
For me, I don't think James Bond would spend over the odds and twice as much just for a Tom Ford suit when a Savile Row tailor can provide equal quality for a cheaper price. Just my humble opinion.
I can live with TF suits being in Bond as long as the style is influenced by traditional Bond. I don't like these shirts he's started wearing since SF. Tabs and pins are not Bond. Big mistake.
As far as TF accessories. I have no respect for the brand whatsoever. It's not even a case of paying for quality. You're throwing loads of money at a name too. Names should be earned through quality alone, not because of the name. Too many high end brands that earned their name through making quality products have sold out over recent years and are cruising on name alone. TF isn't even one of those yet and he's doing it already. It's the celebrity culture and the bubble will burst.
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The Shiny Black model has gradient grey lenses. They don't appear gradient from the above pics. And both the regular Black model and Shiny Black have a duo-tone frame, but I only see a single color frame here. You would see the split color right down the middle of the "T" logos on the side of the frame. (see pic below)
Also, according to the TF site, all color styles have rose gold "T" Logos.
I will counter that. The cut of the suit in QoS to me was very Bond (it wasn't trying to go so much with the trends as it was trying to be classic), and Tom Ford's suiting is exquisite (See Matt, I do read and learn from your blog... :007) )
These days, Tom Ford is seen as the best of the best, and whilst I will admit that the 'fashionable' aspects of his wardrobe could def be toned down and be more timeless, Tom Ford as a brand and how it is seen (at least to me) is the very thing Bond is when it comes to clothing.
I think you understood me wrong - I even mentioned that I prefer the TF cut over Broni. I have nothing against the suits. My point is that Bond is wearing pretty much everything from Tom Ford - suits, shirts, ties, sunglasses, scarfs, casual wear and probably even gloves. This is a relatively new company (only 10 years old) so if you go 90% Tom Ford you're not exactly showing that you know the market, you just go for an expensive and known brand of superior quality. Persol for instance has around 100 years of history, so wearing their sunglasses is much more than just having an expensive pair of lunettes - you're also showing that you know what's good. I will never accept the fact that the QoS sunglasses were pretty much a rip off of the Oliver Peoples Airmans, along with the harrington jacket being remarkably close to the Baracuta G9.
Tom Ford as a brand is very luxurious and is known for good quality but I still don't think the book-Bond would go 90% one brand - whether it's Tom Ford, Armani, Brioni or any other - Bond was just known as a connoisseur so he would, for instance, never wear a pair of TF sunglasses - simply because there are far better sunglasses out there like Persol, Mykita, Sama etc. - companies known to make sunglasses only.
I have to admit though that it kind of pisses me off that Bond is being so tomfordish. In the books he was portrayed as a man who chooses the best of everything, so his taste in "Casino Royale" was much better - he was wearing one of the best sunglasses, decent t-shirts, one of the best cufflinks, very good suits (although I find Tom Ford's cuts better then Brioni's) etc etc - bottom line - everything was different. I remember the line from the book where it was described that Bond likes to play a lot while ordering food because as a single man there are not many things in his life which bring him joy (I guess sleeping everyday with another woman was also just routine by then) - so one can assume the same applies to the clothing he chooses. Going 90% Tom Ford is definitely not trying be a connoisseur - for me personally it's showing off one's bank account balance along with a desperate try to be hollywood-superstarish in the first place.
I don't own anything from TF though as for now so my opinion is worthless I guess!
I sort of agree with this, what I loved so much about the SF wardrobe was that he wore a plethora of mostly luxury British brands, the majority of which from shops located in London. It seemed way more in character then in QOS when he just walked into TF and cleaned them out.
I have to admit though that it kind of pisses me off that Bond is being so tomfordish. In the books he was portrayed as a man who chooses the best of everything, so his taste in "Casino Royale" was much better - he was wearing one of the best sunglasses, decent t-shirts, one of the best cufflinks, very good suits (although I find Tom Ford's cuts better then Brioni's) etc etc - bottom line - everything was different. I remember the line from the book where it was described that Bond likes to play a lot while ordering food because as a single man there are not many things in his life which bring him joy (I guess sleeping everyday with another woman was also just routine by then) - so one can assume the same applies to the clothing he chooses. Going 90% Tom Ford is definitely not trying be a connoisseur - for me personally it's showing off one's bank account balance along with a desperate try to be hollywood-superstarish in the first place.
I don't own anything from TF though as for now so my opinion is worthless I guess!
I sort of agree with this, what I loved so much about the SF wardrobe was that he wore a plethora of mostly luxury British brands, the majority of which from shops located in London. It seemed way more in character then in QOS when he just walked into TF and cleaned them out.
Agree. It was great to see Bond wearing some classic British brands in Skyfall.
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Kind regards,
Craig
As for the suit - I think it looks great, it gives Bond a very, very mature look. I might be wrong but Harvey Specter from the TV show "Suits" was probably wearing the exact same style for the last couple of seasons.
Yeah my bad ;% , I did mean the 2720's I bloody have them as well. Like you said the Wayfarers look good but will they be up to the build quality of the Persols? The TF Marko's and 108's are lovely glasses but a bit flimsy, which was expected with aviator styles. The 2244's and 2720's have a more robust build quality. If anyone has the Wayfarers or similar, I would like to know their opinion of them.
You are completely correct, this is the look Harvey Specter (nice name!
As for the sunglasses the wayfarer style is very common, so there is no need to get the Tom Ford's. Just get some RayBans (if made in Italy, not China) or Persols, or any other good brand that will be significantly less expensive than the Tom Fords.
My choice would have to be Persol 714 / 9714 everytime... And we know DC likes them personally too -{
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Maybe it's whatever the new theme is. Chances are it's already been recorded.
Some kind of beats headphones by the look of it, fingers crossed they dont appear in the film though, haha.
Some kind of beats headphones by the look of it, fingers crossed they dont appear in the film though, haha.
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MH6V2ZM/A/beats-tour-in-ear-headphones?fnode=a8f352eb45f94154433bd7fc3a38a04183dc186bd390cb0d1ec8da8919b8746d881084ccad09f47db7c53cedd7edb5897c336fa6c1fc02b32fe4b8b5d3c74575f09ef940f020049c51f9e07871b35253ab4f7349cdea43b9d8ff49c1da42aa047c0253bc9c3d0956f9f0ad0e63460728
Harvey is rocking the Tom Ford sunglasses as well!
Thanks for reading it!
I think the opening should be wider regardless, but a narrow opening like this is better with boots than with shoes. A narrow opening means that trousers can't cover as much of the shoe, so if he was wearing shoes his socks would show when walking, like in Skyfall. That's not a good look.
It is definitely herringbone, as you can see self stripes within the suit. Herringbone sharkskin exists, but it is too dark to be sharkskin, since sharkskin gets its sheen from mixing white with a darker colour. The sheen could possibly be due to the cloth being a wool/mohair mix. Mohair is what gives the suits in Quantum of Solace their sheen.
Tom Ford had made this style popular a few years before Suits started. Many celebrities wear this style, and you'll probably see some of it at the Oscars tonight.
Silver T's too, rather than gold.
Also, according to the TF site, all color styles have rose gold "T" Logos.
Kind regards,
Craig
I actually have this pair of glasses and I have to say in person the lenses are not nearly that purple or see-through. When they are being worn the color sometimes shifts from a faint purple to a almost matte black. Can't really see the eyes at all.
I don't own anything from TF though as for now so my opinion is worthless I guess!
These days, Tom Ford is seen as the best of the best, and whilst I will admit that the 'fashionable' aspects of his wardrobe could def be toned down and be more timeless, Tom Ford as a brand and how it is seen (at least to me) is the very thing Bond is when it comes to clothing.
Totally agree with you. I'm also not a fan of having Tom Ford everything. Money talks though and TF probably pay more than anyone else to dress DC's Bond.
For me, I don't think James Bond would spend over the odds and twice as much just for a Tom Ford suit when a Savile Row tailor can provide equal quality for a cheaper price. Just my humble opinion.
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I think you understood me wrong - I even mentioned that I prefer the TF cut over Broni. I have nothing against the suits. My point is that Bond is wearing pretty much everything from Tom Ford - suits, shirts, ties, sunglasses, scarfs, casual wear and probably even gloves. This is a relatively new company (only 10 years old) so if you go 90% Tom Ford you're not exactly showing that you know the market, you just go for an expensive and known brand of superior quality. Persol for instance has around 100 years of history, so wearing their sunglasses is much more than just having an expensive pair of lunettes - you're also showing that you know what's good. I will never accept the fact that the QoS sunglasses were pretty much a rip off of the Oliver Peoples Airmans, along with the harrington jacket being remarkably close to the Baracuta G9.
Tom Ford as a brand is very luxurious and is known for good quality but I still don't think the book-Bond would go 90% one brand - whether it's Tom Ford, Armani, Brioni or any other - Bond was just known as a connoisseur so he would, for instance, never wear a pair of TF sunglasses - simply because there are far better sunglasses out there like Persol, Mykita, Sama etc. - companies known to make sunglasses only.
Agree. It was great to see Bond wearing some classic British brands in Skyfall.