Conversation so far:
When did Tom Ford meet Gucci and St. Laurent?
When Gucci acquired the house of Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) in 1999, Tom Ford was named Creative Director of that label as well.
Did Tom Ford work for Saint Laurent after Gucci acquired the company?
Tom Ford was named Creative Director of that label as well.
What is one of the awards Tom Ford won?
Tom Ford won numerous Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards.
What else is interesting about Tom Ford being creative director at Gucci and YSL?
Tom Ford's advertising campaigns for the YSL fragrances Opium (with a red-haired Sophie Dahl wearing only a necklace and stiletto heels) and YSL M7 were controversial and provocative.

Question: How old was Ford when he worked for Gucci / YSL?
Self-contained rewrite: How old was Ford when he worked for Gucci / YSL?