Dressing well is a form of good manners.
Tom FordRead
Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time and silence are rare commodities that signify true luxury in modern life.
In a fast-paced world filled with constant activity and noise, Tom Ford highlights the importance of time and silence as the ultimate forms of luxury. He suggests that the ability to pause and reflect, along with having the time to truly enjoy moments, has become a rare privilege that is often overlooked in our busy lives.
Themes
TimeSilenceLuxuryModern LifeReflection
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of mental health, one could say, 'As Tom Ford once expressed, time and silence are the most luxurious things today, emphasizing the need for personal space.'
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It's funny, our beauty standard has become harder and tougher because we live in a tough age. I don't think anyone wants to walk down the street and feel vulnerable. You want to walk down the street and feel like you're in control.
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I enjoy the speed of fashion. I love doing different things and I think I still have something valid to say in fashion.
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People always ask me how I start a collection, and I tell them that I just look around. What am I tired of? What am I in the mood for? Real fashion change comes from real changes in real life. Everything else is just decoration.
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I don't believe that clothes can start a revolution, but I do believe that fashion is often a manifestation of a sociological or political climate.
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