My grandmother was probably the first person who I thought was beautiful. She was incredibly stylish, she had big hair, big cars. I was probably 3 years old, but she was like a cartoon character. She'd swoop into our lives with presents and boxes, and she always smelled great and looked great.

It's looked down upon to be too stylish. Awards and nominations
Ford has been recognized by important design and cultural councils worldwide including the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum and TIME. Hardwick later recalled the incident: "I had every intention of giving him no hope.

He gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.