tom ford spring summer 2012

Tom Ford Springs to Summer

Tom Ford did a Karl Lagerfeld and shoot own Spring/Summer 2012 campaign.

The campaign turned out to be infectiously happy. It showcases rich jewel tone suits, shirts and skirts that are perfect for between seasons, but the overall attitude screams of spring.

tom ford campaign featuring a laughing blond model in a red outfit with a male model

tom ford campaign featuring a laughing male and female models laughing

As for the models, Tom Ford chose Mirte Mass, a 20-year old Dutch beauty, who had a monumental season for a newcomer walking 36 shows for big names like Chanel, Prada, Chloé, Versace and Louis Vuitton to name a few.

tom ford female model in black bikini holding a leather bag

..and a male import from Sweden Mathias Bergh, who landed four campaigns in his debut season.

tom ford female and make models about to kiss

You may notice that the ankles are a focal point of the collection, it comes at no surprise that Ford saw this through into the campaign with Mathias Bergh nibbling away at Mirte Mass’ ankle.

haute today tom ford ss12 ankle

But what’s the fascination with female ankles you ask? Well, ever since we raised our skirt lengths above the ankles, men have been intrigued… Think of it as an appetizer to where they lead.

haute today tom ford ss12 shoes

Did you know Zeigfield wouldn’t allow girls in his Follies whose ankles and knees didn’t touch. It was a sign of perfectly proportional gams.

The old Ziegfeld coin test
Neva Lynne Jaffe demonstrating the old Ziegfeld coin test (1948)

There you go ladies, this season according to Tom Ford, ankles, affection, laughing and occasional nudity are in.

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