Luxury beauty brand Estee Lauder said in a statement Tuesday it had agreed to buy designer Tom Ford's company for $2.3 billion.&nbsp;

The deal, which values Ford's business at $2.8 billion, will see the US fashion superstar remain in his position as creative director until the end of next year, the statement said.&nbsp;

Bringing the brand under the "stewardship" of Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) "will allow for continuity and the further evolution of the Tom Ford brand as one of the preeminent global luxury brands of the twenty-first century," New York-based ELC said in its statement.

The deal includes the Tom Ford Beauty cosmetics and fragrance collection, with which Estee Lauder already has a licensing agreement until 2030.

Estee Lauder also holds major brands such as MAC cosmetics, Clinique and La Mer facial products, and Aveda.

The group expects Tom Ford Beauty to hit sales of one billion dollars a year within two years, betting on the success of its luxury perfumes in the United States and China. 
 
We are incredibly proud of the success Tom Ford Beauty has achieved in luxury fragrance and makeup and its dedication to creating desirable, high-quality products for discerning consumers around the world," head of Estee Lauder Companies Fabrizio Freda said in the statement.

"This strategic acquisition will unlock new opportunities and fortify our growth plans for Tom Ford Beauty," he added.

The deal also includes licenses for the brand's men's and women's fashion lines, eyewear label and accessories and underwear divisions, according to the statement.

- Intellectual property rights - 
 
The purchase of Tom Ford will grant Estee Lauder intellectual property rights to all of its lines.

The company will no longer have to pay royalties for Tom Ford Beauty and will be able to take advantage of new revenue sources by granting its own licenses. 
The agreement notably provides for the extension and expansion of the license granted by Tom Ford to Ermenegildo Zegna for clothing, accessories and underwear lines.&nbsp;

The license currently granted to Marcolin for Tom Ford glasses will also be extended.

"I could not be happier with this acquisition as The Estee Lauder Companies is the ideal home for the brand," 61-year-old Ford said in the statement.&nbsp;

Domenico De Sole, chairman of Tom Ford International, will remain at the company as a consultant until Ford leaves at the end of 2023, the ELC statement said.&nbsp;

Ford, who first launched his brand in 2005, is the current head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.&nbsp;

He launched film production company Fade to Black in 2005, and previously worked as creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent in the 1990s and early 2000s.

According to the Wall Street Journal, other groups had been in the running to purchase Tom Ford, including French company Kering which holds the Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga brands.

Luxury beauty brand Estee Lauder said in a statement Tuesday it had agreed to buy designer Tom Ford's company for $2.3 billion. The deal, which values Ford's business at $2.

Luxury beauty brand Estee Lauder said in a statement Tuesday it had agreed to buy designer Tom Ford's company for $2.3 billion. The deal, which values Ford's business at $2.8 billion, will see the US fashion superstar remain in his position as creative director until the end of next year, the statement said. Bringing the brand under the "stewardship" of Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) "will allow for continuity and the further evolution of the Tom Ford brand as one of the preeminent global luxury brands of the twenty-first century," New York-based ELC said in its statement. The deal includes the Tom Ford Beauty cosmetics and fragrance collection, with which Estee Lauder already has a licensing agreement until 2030. Estee Lauder also holds major brands such as MAC cosmetics, Clinique and La Mer facial products, and Aveda. The group expects Tom Ford Beauty to hit sales of one billion dollars a year within two years, betting on the success of its luxury perfumes in the United States and China. We are incredibly proud of the success Tom Ford Beauty has achieved in luxury fragrance and makeup and its dedication to creating desirable, high-quality products for discerning consumers around the world," head of Estee Lauder Companies Fabrizio Freda said in the statement. "This strategic acquisition will unlock new opportunities and fortify our growth plans for Tom Ford Beauty," he added. The deal also includes licenses for the brand's men's and women's fashion lines, eyewear label and accessories and underwear divisions, according to the statement. - Intellectual property rights - The purchase of Tom Ford will grant Estee Lauder intellectual property rights to all of its lines. The company will no longer have to pay royalties for Tom Ford Beauty and will be able to take advantage of new revenue sources by granting its own licenses. The agreement notably provides for the extension and expansion of the license granted by Tom Ford to Ermenegildo Zegna for clothing, accessories and underwear lines. The license currently granted to Marcolin for Tom Ford glasses will also be extended. "I could not be happier with this acquisition as The Estee Lauder Companies is the ideal home for the brand," 61-year-old Ford said in the statement. Domenico De Sole, chairman of Tom Ford International, will remain at the company as a consultant until Ford leaves at the end of 2023, the ELC statement said. Ford, who first launched his brand in 2005, is the current head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He launched film production company Fade to Black in 2005, and previously worked as creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent in the 1990s and early 2000s. According to the Wall Street Journal, other groups had been in the running to purchase Tom Ford, including French company Kering which holds the Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga brands.

Estee Lauder agrees to buy Tom Ford brand for $2.3 bn

Tom Ford, who has served as the creative director for Gucci, has torn Ridley Scott's 'House of Gucci' apart.

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The celebrated fashion designer has recently reviewed the film for a global news outlet and called the movie 'house of foochie', among other things.&nbsp;

 
"I recently survived a screening of the two-hour-and-37-minute film that is House of Gucci. The movie rivals the nighttime soap Dynasty for subtlety but does so with a much bigger budget. Directed by master filmmaker Ridley Scott and starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, and Salma Hayek, the film is ... well, I'm still not quite sure what it is exactly, but somehow I felt as though I had lived through a hurricane when I left the theater," he wrote.&nbsp;

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"Was it a farce or a gripping tale of greed? I often laughed out loud, but was I supposed to?" he continued.&nbsp; 
Ford also admitted that "(his) opinion is perhaps biased." The fashion designer joined Gucci in 1990 and quickly became the creative director from 1994 to 2004.

 
"I knew Maurizio Gucci well and worked with him for four of the years that are covered in this film. He was murdered on the morning of March 27, 1995 just steps away from my office in Milan," Ford wrote.&nbsp; 
Ford also compared the film to a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch.

 
"At times, when Al Pacino, as Aldo Gucci, and Jared Leto, as Aldo's son Paolo Gucci, were on-screen, I was not completely sure that I wasn't watching a Saturday Night Live version of the tale," he said.&nbsp;

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However, he was impressed by "impeccable costumes, stunning sets, and beautiful cinematography." Tom Ford also had kind words to say about Adam Driver as Maurizio, stating his act was "subtle and nuanced performance." As for Lady Gaga, he was floored by her performance.&nbsp;

 
"But the true star of the film for me is Gaga. It is her film, and she steals the show. In her often over-the-top portrayal of Patrizia Gucci, her accent migrates occasionally from Milan to Moscow. But who cares? Her performance is spot-on. Her face is the thing that one can't take one's eyes off of. When she is on-screen, she owns the frame -- not an easy task with so many seasoned and talented cast members vying for our attention. Too many, in fact," he said.&nbsp;

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In conclusion, Tom Ford wrote that the movie left him "deeply sad for several days," because it's "a reaction that I think only those of us who knew the players and the play will feel."

Tom Ford, who has served as the creative director for Gucci, has torn Ridley Scott's 'House of Gucci' apart. The celebrated fashion designer has recently reviewed the film for a global news outlet and called the movie 'house of foochie', among other things.

Tom Ford, who has served as the creative director for Gucci, has torn Ridley Scott's 'House of Gucci' apart. The celebrated fashion designer has recently reviewed the film for a global news outlet and called the movie 'house of foochie', among other things. "I recently survived a screening of the two-hour-and-37-minute film that is House of Gucci. The movie rivals the nighttime soap Dynasty for subtlety but does so with a much bigger budget. Directed by master filmmaker Ridley Scott and starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, and Salma Hayek, the film is ... well, I'm still not quite sure what it is exactly, but somehow I felt as though I had lived through a hurricane when I left the theater," he wrote. Also read: House of Gucci review: It`s a Lady Gaga film! Love her, hate her but can`t ignore her "Was it a farce or a gripping tale of greed? I often laughed out loud, but was I supposed to?" he continued. Ford also admitted that "(his) opinion is perhaps biased." The fashion designer joined Gucci in 1990 and quickly became the creative director from 1994 to 2004. "I knew Maurizio Gucci well and worked with him for four of the years that are covered in this film. He was murdered on the morning of March 27, 1995 just steps away from my office in Milan," Ford wrote. Ford also compared the film to a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch. "At times, when Al Pacino, as Aldo Gucci, and Jared Leto, as Aldo's son Paolo Gucci, were on-screen, I was not completely sure that I wasn't watching a Saturday Night Live version of the tale," he said. Also read: 'Will' book review: Will Smith, the superstar, confronts Will Smith, the coward However, he was impressed by "impeccable costumes, stunning sets, and beautiful cinematography." Tom Ford also had kind words to say about Adam Driver as Maurizio, stating his act was "subtle and nuanced performance." As for Lady Gaga, he was floored by her performance. "But the true star of the film for me is Gaga. It is her film, and she steals the show. In her often over-the-top portrayal of Patrizia Gucci, her accent migrates occasionally from Milan to Moscow. But who cares? Her performance is spot-on. Her face is the thing that one can't take one's eyes off of. When she is on-screen, she owns the frame -- not an easy task with so many seasoned and talented cast members vying for our attention. Too many, in fact," he said. Also read: Australian TV host, who 'missed' Adele's album before interview, apologises In conclusion, Tom Ford wrote that the movie left him "deeply sad for several days," because it's "a reaction that I think only those of us who knew the players and the play will feel."

Tom Ford, ex Gucci creative director, mocks 'House of Gucci': I laughed out loud

Designer&nbsp;Tom&nbsp;Ford, a favorite of Hollywood's top stars, helped kick off&nbsp;Oscar&nbsp;weekend&nbsp;on Friday night moving&nbsp;his&nbsp;runway show featuring looks for fall 2020 to southern California for one of the fashion season's most anticipated events.

With a star-laden front row boasting Renee Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus,&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;showed an extensive collection of women's and men's wear rendered in sultry, sensuous fabrics such as black lace and deep shades of satin.&nbsp;

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Sticking mostly to solids but for a few florals and animal prints, the famed designer's collection recalled the free-spirited, casual looks of the late 1960s and early 1970s, in a possible nod to the hit film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.&nbsp;

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The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-92nd-academy-awards-is-all-set-for-an-all-white-ceremony-dominated-by-the-men-27">Quentin Tarantino film </a>set in the summer of 1969 is a strong contender at Sunday's Academy Awards and is expected to bring A-list actor Brad Pitt&nbsp;his&nbsp;first&nbsp;Oscar. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/hollywood-news-2020-oscars-nominations-best-actress-274038">Zellweger is also favored to win</a> for her star turn as Judy Garland in 'Judy'.

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New York's semi-annual fashion week kicked off on Thursday, but with an earlier-than-usual date of Feb. 9, Hollywood's Academy Awards threaten to divert at least some of the limelight - and star power - from the New York&nbsp;shows.

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Ford, who is also head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), is no stranger to the film world himself.

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Besides dressing many of Hollywood's top actors and actresses for the red carpet, he has directed films 'A Single Man' and 'Nocturnal Animals'.

On Friday night&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;dressed female and male models in wide lapelled jackets topping unstructured trousers.

In keeping with the late 60s vibe, blazers were worn over t-shirts and paired with patchwork denim or drawstring pants. Loose-fitting women's tops rendered in natural fibers were sleeveless and seemingly carefree.

For men, there were&nbsp;sexy&nbsp;satin or suede suits in colors popular 50 years ago such as deep rust or wine. The hippy esthetic even got a nod via a lavender print jacket.

Ford&nbsp;ended the show, which was also attended by baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and actress Kate Hudson, with a series of gowns that suggested Bohemian chic, some backless, others featuring flowing black lace or tiered fringe.

Designer Tom Ford, a favorite of Hollywood's top stars, helped kick off Oscar weekend on Friday night moving his runway show featuring looks for fall 2020 to southern California for one of the fashion season's most anticipated events.

Designer Tom Ford, a favorite of Hollywood's top stars, helped kick off Oscar weekend on Friday night moving his runway show featuring looks for fall 2020 to southern California for one of the fashion season's most anticipated events. With a star-laden front row boasting Renee Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus, Ford showed an extensive collection of women's and men's wear rendered in sultry, sensuous fabrics such as black lace and deep shades of satin. Also read: Kirk Douglas to be included in Oscars 'In Memoriam' as a last-minute addition Sticking mostly to solids but for a few florals and animal prints, the famed designer's collection recalled the free-spirited, casual looks of the late 1960s and early 1970s, in a possible nod to the hit film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. The Quentin Tarantino film set in the summer of 1969 is a strong contender at Sunday's Academy Awards and is expected to bring A-list actor Brad Pitt his first Oscar. Zellweger is also favored to win for her star turn as Judy Garland in 'Judy'. New York's semi-annual fashion week kicked off on Thursday, but with an earlier-than-usual date of Feb. 9, Hollywood's Academy Awards threaten to divert at least some of the limelight - and star power - from the New York shows. In pics: Hollywood power couples that slayed at Oscars red carpet Ford, who is also head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), is no stranger to the film world himself. Oscars 2020: Find out what's inside $215,000 gift bag of nominees this year Besides dressing many of Hollywood's top actors and actresses for the red carpet, he has directed films 'A Single Man' and 'Nocturnal Animals'. On Friday night Ford dressed female and male models in wide lapelled jackets topping unstructured trousers. In keeping with the late 60s vibe, blazers were worn over t-shirts and paired with patchwork denim or drawstring pants. Loose-fitting women's tops rendered in natural fibers were sleeveless and seemingly carefree. For men, there were sexy satin or suede suits in colors popular 50 years ago such as deep rust or wine. The hippy esthetic even got a nod via a lavender print jacket. Ford ended the show, which was also attended by baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and actress Kate Hudson, with a series of gowns that suggested Bohemian chic, some backless, others featuring flowing black lace or tiered fringe.

Before Oscars, star-laden Tom Ford's fashion show in Los Angeles

Tom Ford kicks off New York Fashion Week with Gigi Hadid, Joan Smalls, Mariacarla Boscono

New York Fashion Week is scheduled to kick start from tomorrow with top designers showcasing their collections to attract the millennial generation.

The high profile event will see US designer Tom Ford opening the fashion week with his Spring/Summer collection today evening in a grand ceremony.&nbsp;

The highlight of this year features designers experimenting with their style and expression to bring a change in one of the country&#39;s most fashion conscious city.&nbsp;

A number of designers are now embracing&nbsp;plus-size models to bring in a dialogue of body love. The most recent example is that of American model Ashley Graham who is a size 16. The model became famous when she hit the&nbsp;catwalk for Michael Kors in February.&nbsp;

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According to&nbsp;Imran Amed, founder, and editor-in-chief of London-based website Business of Fashion, &quot;this generation&nbsp;expect a different kind of relationship with the brands they engage with&quot;.

This is visible in the kinds of tie-ups brands have with celebrities like Coach&nbsp;signing up Selena Gomez or new Burberry&#39;s campaign&nbsp;featuring Chinese pop star Kris Wu.

The rise of social media is another factor pushing fashion designers to go beyond the norm. The most notable fashion choices of Kardashian sisters or the Hadid sisters are now making their way to the ramp and vice-versa.&nbsp;

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Also, in a first,&nbsp;Minnie Mouse will be seen in the fashion week. She is expected to get an Instagram lesson in fashion and trends and pose for photographs.&nbsp;

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Fashion lovers will, however, miss out on some notable designers this year who have taken their designs to Paris or Los Angeles. The list includes names like&nbsp;Proenza Schouler and Joseph Altuzarra, Tommy Hilfiger and Rodarte.&nbsp;

As reported by AFP,&nbsp;Rene Celestin, founder of fashion show production group Obo said, &quot;When a big name like Altuzarra announces he is leaving, it weakens New York as a creative hub a little more each time.&quot;

He attributes key factors like a disturbed political climate in the US among other important core issues that have led to a waning popularity for New York&#39;s fashion scene.&nbsp;

Ahmed, however, feels&nbsp;that this isn&#39;t necessarily a negative trend but merely a part of the change. Talking to AFP, he said, &quot;I don&#39;t necessarily see it as part of a negative trend in New York. I just think it is a time of change.&nbsp;

&quot;All of the executives are focused on something we are calling the generation gap, which is the millennial and new consumers which are going to account for about 45 percent of the luxury goods industry by 2025.&quot;

Among the well-known names, a hot favourite this year is&nbsp;Raf Simons&#39; second line for Calvin Klein. The 49-year-old is considered to be one of the most talented designers among the crop who came into highlight after he joined Calvin Klein from Dior in 2016.

Ever since, the Belgian designer has been known to revamp the iconic New York brand, has redesigned its logo and transforming the&nbsp;Madison Avenue flagship store.

To be spotted in the fashion week are collections from&nbsp;Ralph Lauren to Marc Jacobs, as well as newcomers Matthew Adams Dolan or Snow Xue Ga.

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New York Fashion Week 2017 will start from Thursday

New York Fashion Week is scheduled to kick start from tomorrow with top designers showcasing their collections to attract the millennial generation. The high profile event will see US designer Tom Ford opening the fashion week with his Spring/Summer collection today evening in a grand ceremony. The highlight of this year features designers experimenting with their style and expression to bring a change in one of the country's most fashion conscious city. A number of designers are now embracing plus-size models to bring in a dialogue of body love. The most recent example is that of American model Ashley Graham who is a size 16. The model became famous when she hit the catwalk for Michael Kors in February. Back to work feels ????? A post shared by A S H L E Y G R A H A M (@theashleygraham) on Jul 12, 2017 at 3:52pm PDT × According to Imran Amed, founder, and editor-in-chief of London-based website Business of Fashion, "this generation expect a different kind of relationship with the brands they engage with". This is visible in the kinds of tie-ups brands have with celebrities like Coach signing up Selena Gomez or new Burberry's campaign featuring Chinese pop star Kris Wu. The rise of social media is another factor pushing fashion designers to go beyond the norm. The most notable fashion choices of Kardashian sisters or the Hadid sisters are now making their way to the ramp and vice-versa. bts shooting new @maybelline ?? @erinparsonsmakeup ????‍?? A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) on Sep 3, 2017 at 8:40am PDT × Also, in a first, Minnie Mouse will be seen in the fashion week. She is expected to get an Instagram lesson in fashion and trends and pose for photographs. Minnie Mouse takes NYC visiting the Empire State Building to kick off her first ever NYFW visit on September 5, 2017 in New York City. (AFP) × Fashion lovers will, however, miss out on some notable designers this year who have taken their designs to Paris or Los Angeles. The list includes names like Proenza Schouler and Joseph Altuzarra, Tommy Hilfiger and Rodarte. As reported by AFP, Rene Celestin, founder of fashion show production group Obo said, "When a big name like Altuzarra announces he is leaving, it weakens New York as a creative hub a little more each time." He attributes key factors like a disturbed political climate in the US among other important core issues that have led to a waning popularity for New York's fashion scene. Ahmed, however, feels that this isn't necessarily a negative trend but merely a part of the change. Talking to AFP, he said, "I don't necessarily see it as part of a negative trend in New York. I just think it is a time of change. "All of the executives are focused on something we are calling the generation gap, which is the millennial and new consumers which are going to account for about 45 percent of the luxury goods industry by 2025." Among the well-known names, a hot favourite this year is Raf Simons' second line for Calvin Klein. The 49-year-old is considered to be one of the most talented designers among the crop who came into highlight after he joined Calvin Klein from Dior in 2016. Ever since, the Belgian designer has been known to revamp the iconic New York brand, has redesigned its logo and transforming the Madison Avenue flagship store. To be spotted in the fashion week are collections from Ralph Lauren to Marc Jacobs, as well as newcomers Matthew Adams Dolan or Snow Xue Ga.

Plus size models and social media influencers, New York Fashion Week 2017 is ready to woo millennials

British-Australian actress Isla Fisher, who was seen in fashion designer Tom Ford&#39;s latest movie &quot;Nocturnal Animals&#39;&quot; &nbsp;has praised Ford saying that he is a genius filmmaker.&nbsp;

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&quot;He is a genius with great panache, who is unflappable. Everyone who works with him falls in love with him,&quot; the 40-year-old actress was quoted as saying by The Sunday Telegraph, the British broadsheet newspaper.&nbsp;

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Isla also confided in the interview that she has become quite picky about her roles by limiting her careers to &quot;one film a year&quot; so that she can spend more time with her kids.&nbsp;

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&quot;I&#39;m lucky enough to be able to stay at home and be with my family. I used to devour every script, but now I&#39;m focused on my family life, which has brought me so much satisfaction in a deep way.

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&quot;My husband only makes a movie every three years, so we&#39;re together all the time.&quot;

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'He is a genius with great panache, who is unflappable. Everyone who works with him falls in love with him,' the 40-year-old actress said

British-Australian actress Isla Fisher, who was seen in fashion designer Tom Ford's latest movie "Nocturnal Animals'" has praised Ford saying that he is a genius filmmaker. "He is a genius with great panache, who is unflappable. Everyone who works with him falls in love with him," the 40-year-old actress was quoted as saying by The Sunday Telegraph, the British broadsheet newspaper. Isla also confided in the interview that she has become quite picky about her roles by limiting her careers to "one film a year" so that she can spend more time with her kids. "I'm lucky enough to be able to stay at home and be with my family. I used to devour every script, but now I'm focused on my family life, which has brought me so much satisfaction in a deep way. "My husband only makes a movie every three years, so we're together all the time." (WION)

Actress Isla Fisher says fashion designer Tom Ford is also a genius filmmaker?

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