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The name’s Ford, Tom Ford

By Simon Brooke

Published: October 24 2008 22:53 | Last updated: October 24 2008 22:53

He might cheat death, know more babes than Dr Spock, and use fantastically ingenious gadgets to defeat evil geniuses bent on global domination but – let’s face it – the most remarkable characteristic of the world’s most famous secret agent is his impeccable fashion sense. Bond isn’t just licensed to kill, he’s dressed to kill.

Indeed, the changing choice of tailor over the evolution of the Bond films franchise is revealing not just of the character himself, but of all of us who might be tempted to emulate him.

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