Who's the American fashion designer whose collections are so dope he inspired a Jay-Z song on his recently released new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail? Well, of, course, Tom Ford! Tom Ford, who by the way is also a film director, became internationally known many years ago for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house. After leaving Gucci, in 2006, Ford developed his own iconic label and launched a line of beauty, eyewear, menswear, and accessories. As they say, "the rest is history". Jay-Z, reportedly, has been rocking Tom Ford for years now and is obviously a number one fan of the brand, but definitely not the only celebrity client! Check out these pics to see who else is rocking Tom Ford plus a few items from Tom Ford spring/summer 2013 and the upcoming 2013 fall season. *Tom Ford brand items are available online and in stores like Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Today while working online, one headline on Yahoo definitely grabbed my attention. It said that hip hop legend, Jay-Z had earned a fortune of up to $450 million in the past decade! WOW! Forbes writer, Zack O'Malley Greenburg has written a new book about Jay-Z entitled "Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office" in which he talks about Jay-Z's many business successes and failures. Even though much of the hip hop legend's fortune comes from touring, Jay-Z also profits from businesses involving fashion, restaurants, nightclubs, sneakers, and let's not forget, the New Jersey Nets! According to Greenburg, Jay-Z earned a
whopping $63 million in 2010, more than most CEOs of public companies!
You can find out more about Jay-Z's meteoric rise to fame and
fortune in the video interview above with author,
Zack O'Malley and in the video, "Zack O'Malley Greenburg on Jay-Z" at
