● Behold the complete Tom Ford SS12 collection that the designer was so secretive about. [Vogue]

There's no drought of Carine Roitfeld in the news these days. Ever since the former French Vogue editor went solo, she's garnered global attention for her high-profile styling gigs for the likes of V magazine and Barneys, and since the release date of her anticipated memoir, Irreverent, is fast approaching, the normally tight-lipped Roitfeld has been chatting up the press, too. After the jump, glimpse a few highlights from her recent interview with The New York Times, in which she discusses Tom Ford's alluring charm, the real reason she left Vogue, and her footwear nemesis.

Back in June, it was announced that Tom Ford would be expanding his cosmetics line beyond his cult-favorite fragrance Black Orchid and small collection of nail and lip colors. Early ads for the new collection featured richly-colored hues, a Studio 54 vibe, and high drama, and starred the man himself (he told WWD that sales are better when he appears in a campaign) next to Lara Stone. As we get closer to the fall launch, more images of what we can expect from the expanded line have been released.

Looks like you won't be needing a miracle (or a non-disclosure agreement) to get into Tom Ford's SS12 womenswear show in London. The British Fashion Council has just announced the provisional schedule for London Fashion Week, and the designer is penciled in for September 18. The event will mark his debut on the BFC's official LFW program.

Natural's not in it for Fall 2011 beauty campaigns. Strong, bold, and bright is the message for hair and makeup, and leading the charge is Tom Ford's ultra-luxe beauty campaign, featuring the bestubbled designer himself alongside model Lara Stone glowing in magentas, greens, pinks, and corals. Dramatic looks with tightly slicked-back black hair are also ubiquitous, from Ford to Loewe’s Katie Grand-styled ads. Overall, it's 80s-inspired bombast rules.

Two sartorial icons have voiced their opinions on what it takes to be a man in fashion. First up, Tom Ford—the American fashion designer, film director, and media magnet. The cover star of the latest issue of Another Man reveals his "five easy lessons in how to be a modern gentleman," including not wearing shorts in the city. Then there's Glenn O'Brien—the writer behind GQ's "The Style Guy" column and author of How to Be a Man, set to hit stores next month.

● Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière said he reacted "very violently" to working with Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole back in the Gucci days. (FYI, they're all good now). [FashionETC] ● Christian Dior has suspended John Galliano for his recent racial slurs in Paris, which couldn't come at a worse time, what with Paris Fashion Week being just around the corner. [NYT] ● With Gap, Bloomingdales, and Converse collabs under their belt, Vena Cava is now set to partner with Uniqlo. [Fashionista]

We're not even close to being caught up on all the TV we missed during New York Fashion Week and here we are talking about London. No complaints, though, since the last few days have played host to a number of exciting F/W collections across the pond, recharging our sartorial batteries faster than we thought possible. From a show at the prestigious British Museum, to a collection fit for a fashionable princess, to an elite preview from one of the kings of fashion, these are the events that give London a royal edge.

In an unusual twist on typical by-appointment fashion presentations, Tom Ford’s Spring 2011 line of womenswear is being unveiled via a three-minute video featuring a who’s-who of fashion and film and set to “Beautiful Babies” by Karen Elson, who's also seen in the clip. Draped over such bold-face modeling names as Amber Valetta, Karlie Kloss, Carolyn Murphy, Coco Rocha, and Daria Werbowy, the clothes seem to play second fiddle to all the super-recognizable faces.

Tom Ford is everywhere these days! After editing the holiday issue of French Vogue, sharing some snaps of his super-secret runway show with Harper’s Bazaar, and outfitting models in his new line in American Vogue, Ford decided to chat with W Magazine about the lovely ladies who first wore his womenswear looks last fall and who inspired his designs. This embroidered silk dress with fringe was designed for Karen Elson: “Karen is such an exotic beauty, I always love dressing her in a color that plays off her skin tone and hair color,” Ford tells W. “The cobalt blue of the dress seemed exactly right.”