I am Loki, of Asgard, and I am burdened with glorious socks.
A comprehensive look at Tom Hiddleston, his events, his work, and his outfits...and the occasional fundraiser.
The European premiere of Kong: Skull Island was help at the Cineworld Empire Leicester Sqaure in London. In attendance were stars Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Toby Kebbel, and John C. Reilly, as well as director Jordan Vogt-Roberts. Tom hosted an intimate premiere for Unicef UK the night before.
Tom was very nostalgic on the red carpet: "It's always very special for me to bring any film that I'm in to my hometown. I remember coming down to Leicester Square when I was a kid to see movies... I feel like I spent my whole childhood running away from Kong in my head and this was chance to do it for real life. "
Tom introduced the film to the premiere audience. Thank you so much for coming. As a Londoner, it's always very special to open a film in London. This is the world premiere of Kong: Skull Island. It is a good old fashioned Monster Munch. It is huge fun. And it's a rollercoaster ride... so buckle up, enjoy it, it's a big adventure.
Fashion:
🎵Tommy Shark doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo🎵 Tom Hiddleston wore a navy Gucci suit, I am calling this his shark suit because the material almost looked like scales and the background made it look like he was moving in the water. Tom accessorized with a Gucci Geometric Print silk pocket square, $125.
Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie brought The Night Manager to the Directors Guild of America Theater in NYC for a TimesTalks conversation hosted by Gilbert Cruz of the New York Times.
They were clearly prepared to be on their best worst behavior.
The men break down their situational drama and the importance of author John Le Carre's work. Also, they discuss the impact of music with Tom recently playing Hank Williams in I Saw the Light and Hugh Laurie's long musical history. Don't forget to watch the end where Tom quotes an entire passage from Othello completely from memory!
I think they enjoyed themselves.
You can watch the full 14 minute clip below.
(2:10) Why did the character of Pine appeal to you? It was extraordinary to have, in Hugh, a partner as passionate, intelligent, and engaged in a story as I could've been. And very rare. There is something extraordinary and romantic about Pine. That he has the courage to do something I think many of us wouldn't have to do - which is to surrender his identity and take up another in service of a cause. Because he simply believes that it's morally right... Pine is at root, a good man by virtue of his choice. When presented with a situation many of us might choose to be inactive or might choose to pretend - to look the other way. And he doesn't..."
(6:11) The interview switched up the topic and asked Tom about playing Hank Williams. "It's so interesting because Hank is about the furthest away from me that I've ever played - or so he seemed... Hank is an American icon and he's part of the fabric of America. I truly believe that without Hank Williams the picture of American music does not look the same. In fact, the picture of world music doesn't look the same..."
(12:12) Who or what is your favorite Shakespeare play or character? "My favorite play is currently Othello. Because I've had a long sort of relationship with it. I studied it at school and I saw it many times with different casts, and I've been in it myself with Chiwetel Ejiofor... It's so genuinely tragic in it's depiction of the undoing of a truly great man and I find it so sad. But the poetry in it is breathtaking..." (Cue Tom Hiddleston reciting Act 2, Scene 1 from Othello
Fashion:
This was probably the most risky outfit Tom Hiddleston has ever worn fashion wise. You either hated or loved the way he mixed different patterns with a plaid Etro suit, striped shirt, and polka dotted socks from Nice Laundry. Along with Louboutin shoes (sold out in brown).
The socks especially received a lot of attention.
Coincidentally (or maybe not so much since they have the same stylist, Ilaria Urbinati) both Tom Hiddleston and Chris Evans wore these same socks, on the same day.
Tom Hiddleston was announced as the new face of Gucci for their Resort 2017 Tailoring campaign. While Tom has had close working relationships with several designers in the past, this was his first official advertising campaign for a fashion brand. The theme of the Resort 2017 collection was all about British heritage and debuted at Westminister Abbey so it makes sense to choose someone like Tom to front it. Vanessa Redgrave also featured in several promotions for the collection.
For his campaign, Tom was photographed by Glen Luchford at the lavish Dawnridge Estate in Los Angeles. They chose five different looks straight from the Gucci Lookbook.
Tom Hiddleston attended the British Academy of Film Awards (BAFTAs) at Royal Albert Hall in London. Tom did not walk the red carpet but he did present Best Film and posed for photographs in the press room.
Tom Hiddleston and Noomi Rapace presenting Best Film.
Fashion:
Gucci DIY Made to Order Heritage tuxedo with black grosgrain contrast lapel.
Tom Hiddleston was the cover star for GQ Magazine's March 2017 issue. While the profile piece received mostly mixed reactions, we can all agree that Tom looked GOOOOOD in the photoshoot by Nathaniel Goldburg. You can read the GQ article here.
Patek by Philippe Watch, the price is a number I am physically incapable of writing. It better come with Tom, a 5 bedroom house, and a new Jaguar for that amount,
