# Single Man Portraits 'The Truth About Tom Ford' in V Magazine has Everyone Except Mr. Ford By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-truth-about-tom-ford-in-v-magazine References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2009/12/tom-ford-for-v-magazine.html) & [vmagazine](http://www.vmagazine.com/) In order to promote his first feature film ‘A Single Man,’ Tom ford has photographed the stars of the movie for V magazine’s 63rd issue. For ‘The Truth About [Tom Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-ford-beauty-brand)’ in V Magazine, the [fashion designer turned film director](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiger) gets behind the lens for an editorial featuring [Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign) and Nicolas Hoult. The captivating studio portraits that accompany what I can only assume is a feature article on the iconic Mr. Ford show each actor in character, thus creating more press for a movie that is already getting a crazy amount of box office buzz. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Character Portraits:** Opportunity to capture and promote the essence of characters through artistic and captivating portraits. - **Promotional Editorials:** Using editorial photoshoots to generate buzz and press for films and other artistic projects. - **Fashion Designer Filmmakers:** Fashion designers venturing into filmmaking and utilizing their creative vision in a new medium. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film:** Opportunity for the film industry to incorporate creative promotional strategies and collaborations. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore the intersection of photography, film, and editorial as a way to showcase their designs. - **Media and Entertainment:** Opportunity for media outlets to create engaging content that merges fashion, film, and celebrity culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectual Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-ford-2.md) - [Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-film.md) - [Actor-Fronted Men's Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradigme-fragrance.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Slick Monochromatic Retail Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-ford-boutique.md) - [Actress Lip Color Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-ford-runway-lip-color.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Luxurious Branded Pop-Up Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-toronto.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md)