This weekend I saw the recently released movie, The Single Man (the directorial debut of former YSL and Gucci designer Tom Ford)—and I was thoroughly blown away…
It’s an exceptionally thoughtful movie and you can feel Tom Ford’s impeccable good taste from opening scene to finishing credit. The story is set in California in the early 1960s and follows the journey of an emotionally-restrained college professor (Colin Firth) after the death of his long time partner. If you, like me, are missing the eye-candy-style void left by Mad Men, then I would highly recommend grabbing a box of popcorn and sitting back to enjoy this seductively beautiful masterpiece. To get you started, I’ve created a little shopping ode inspired by Colin Firth’s neighbour’s glam boudoir (a desperately lonely divorcee played by Julianne Moore).




Top row, from left: La Senza boy shorts in nude, $7.50; Revlon Colourstay black eyeliner, $7 US; Anthropologie, Vintage desk-clock, $37.28.
Second row, from left: Anthropologie, Ikat bow, $15.35; Antik Batik, cotton shirt, $87.50; Michael Kors, cascading necklace, $700 US.
Third row, from left: Tory Burch, sunglasses, $150 US; L’Oreal Paris Elnett Satin hairspray $14.99; Emilio Pucci, halterneck bikini, $94.50.
Bottom row, from left: Crate and Barrel, Verve Martini Glass, $12.95; Armani Exchange, cream faux-fur lined cardigan, $125 US; Coach, op-art bangel, $98 US.
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