We knew Tom Ford was a talented guy after his brand-defining work with Gucci, YSL, and his own label, but the multifaceted designer is moving onto movies now and he appears to be no slouch in that category either. His directorial debut, A Single Man, is about a gay college professor in 1960s California, whose boyfriend dies in front of him and the inner madness that ensues. Colin Firth won best actor honors at the Venice Film Festival for his performance, production design was handled by the Mad Men team, and general Oscar buzz has already started swirling for this dark, period piece. The film hits theaters in limited released on December 11.
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FOUNDED BY:Milan Vukmirovic cofounder of Colette, Laure Hériard Dubreuil, and Frederic Dechnik.
PRICES: $$$$ (out of 5)
WHY WE COSIGN: If you’re vacationing in South Beach, don’t sleep on this super-luxe, three-level boutique. With a classic ’40s Caribbean art deco vibe, The Webster Miami houses brands like Billionaire Boys Club, Lanvin, Maison Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, and a bunch of other brands you’ll want to spend your rent money on. The store’s inventory is so official because founders Dubreuil, Dechnik, and Vukmirovic actually hit the bricks and hand-pick pieces from runway shows throughout the year. If you got some dough to blow after a couple nights on South Beach, you would be doing yourself a favor by swinging through. “The Webster is part of an elite group of multi-brand stores that have influenced the fashion industry and it has the ability to put Miami on the map as a destination comparable to New York, Paris, and Milan,” explains Vukmirovic. We agree. Besides, don’t you want to say you were down with the shop before it blows up?
BRANDS CARRIED:Acne, Adam Kimmel, Balenciaga, Balmain, Billionaire Boys Club, Givenchy, Lanvin, Maison Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Neil Barrett, Pierre Hardy, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Robinson les Bains, Sundeck, Tom Ford, and Trussardi 1911.
See our interview with Laure Hériard Dubreuil and Frederic Dechnik and pics of the store, address, and web site, see below…
Technically, summer starts on June 21, but everyone knows the warm-weather season doesn’t officially pop off until July 4, when the fireworks light up the sky while you’re chilling next to your (or someone else’s) girl with a hot dog in one hand and a cold beer in the other. We know you’re currently in the process of planning and preparing your own celebration for our nation’s 233rd birthday.
So, to help you out, Complex has compiled 20 of our favorite products to help make your Fourth of July weekend all the more dope. From hot sauce (heads in the know carry their own) to sunscreen (ditto), we got you covered. The girl on the other hand? We can’t help you with that…
