Tom Ford initially gained international fame for his legendary turnaround of the Gucci fashion house - and then repeated this trick while at Yves Saint-Laurent by catapulting another archaic fashion house back into the mainstream. Ford's subsequent creation of his eponymous label has cemented his position as one of the world's leading fashion designers.

First came the accessories, then clothing, and now Tom Ford Eyewear. His frames proved an immediate hit with his already faithful Hollywood following, and Tom Ford glasses now grace some of the most famous faces around.