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David Gandy Attends the Grand Opening of Lucky Brand's New Beverly Hills Store

October 30, 2013, 7:04 am
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Last night October 29, 2013, Brand Ambassadors for Lucky Brand David Gandy and Missy Rayder were on hand to celebrate the new store opening in Beverly Hills, California. On display were two beautiful  portraits of David and Missy done by artist Thomas Garner. 





                                        With Melissa Cabot                 With Patrick Wade & Bill McComb
     With Patrick Wade and Jessica Lowndes
                                                  Courtesy of @LuckyBrand

                                With Artist Thomas Garner



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The things that matter to David Gandy

November 1, 2013, 6:00 am
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By Maureen Manuel / Inquirer Life & Style
 
David Gandy became a supermodel by way of Dolce & Gabbana’s sexy Light Blue fragrance advertising campaign in 2007. Photographed by Mario Testino, Gandy’s image was an online sensation and reportedly garnered 11 million hits.

In a chat with Inquirer Lifestyle, the 33-year-old British bachelor gave a piece of his mind on chivalry in the 21st century, fashion trends and the intricacies of his career.


David Gandy being interviewed by Marc Nelson (Ph. Adrian Gonzales)

In an article he wrote, published recently on telegraph.co.uk, Gandy said that a true gentleman “holds chivalry and politeness in great regard. He holds the door for people; he gives up his seat, he takes off his coat to a lady on a cold evening, he still believes in these now old-fashioned actions, even though the world has changed somewhat.”

But then he admitted to us that it’s difficult to do those things these days “because women have become very powerful. Men, I think, have stopped doing that because they’re not quite sure where they stand with women.

Yet he believes men should not let go of such traditions. “It’s up to the lady to accept it or not. But, that’s why I wrote the article. I think we’re in a world in which boyish or outlandish behavior is appreciated more than the pursuit of being a gentleman.”

Individuality

One character that gentlemen should also hold dear, Gandy told us, is individuality. People have a tendency to emulate celebrities, but Gandy himself does not conform to the norms of the fashion industry.

Gandy is credited for ushering in a new trend for male models. Before he burst into the scene, male models flaunted the skinny, waif, androgynous look. But when he appeared on the Dolce & Gabbana ad, his muscular build became the focal point—setting off a demand for male models with good physique.

“I wasn’t as big as I am now when I started in 2001,” he recalled. “There were really two routes, whether to stay the same or get bigger and muscular.”

Style icons

Back then, the models he took inspiration from were the “classic, good-looking guys with good bodies.” He worked on that look and that was how he got the Light Blue gig. “They were looking for a muscular and Mediterranean-looking guy,” he recounted.

His fashion sense is sleek, well-tailored and precise. “I’m looking at a lot of military clothing. I have things made from those [designs],” he said. “My style icons are Steve McQueen, James Dean, Paul Newman, Cary Grant.”

But the best dressed man in the world, in Gandy’s opinion, is Prince Charles. “When you look at Prince Charles, he’s always elegantly dressed,” Gandy noted. “He has a tailored look which is very different from Steve McQueen.”

Picky

Gandy, who finished a marketing degree at the University of Gloucestershire, exercises full control of his career. As an endorser of Jaguar, Johnnie Walker, Dolce & Gabbana, among other luxury brands, he pointed out that he has become discriminating when new offers come.

“I’m very picky on whom I work with,” he said.

When SM asked him to consider its offer for SM Men’s Fashion, Gandy said he did his research. “I looked into it; it’s a very powerful brand in the Philippines and SM is expanding. I want to expand in Asia as well. This collaboration then makes sense,” he explained.

The olive-green blazer, navy-blue chinos, dark-green shirt and brown boots he was wearing for this interview—all by SM Men’s Fashion—looked great on him.

“I’m very impressed with the clothing and the designs,” he said. “We had a great photo shoot. It’s certainly quite individual. We live in a world where globalization means everyone, whether in New York or in London, has the same stuff. But in the Philippines, it’s slightly different, which is nice to see.”

Gandy said he hopes to be an inspiration for the younger generation of models. He’s excited on what they can also achieve.

Live life

Reflecting on how far his glamorous job has taken him, Gandy wished he could have more time for his own private pursuits. “There’s a lot of dedication that goes into [my career], that my business life has taken much of my personal life,” he said. “I’ve missed, goodness, how many weddings, birthdays and holidays. You have to remember to live life. If you want things to go on forever, you have to spend time with your family.”
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M&S 2013 Christmas Tv Ad

November 4, 2013, 4:03 pm
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Starring supermodel David Gandy, the model-turned-lingerie-designer Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Helena Bonham Carter, this year's M&S Christmas Tv Ad is fairy tale and fantasy movie scenes  themed, encouraging customers to "Believe in Magic & Sparkle".


From Rosie enjoying tea with Mad Hatter David Gandy (Alice in Wonderland), to a Red Riding Hood-esque grandma's house filled with presents, and an Arabian Nights flight before landing on the yellow brick road for a Wizard of Oz homage, starring Helena Bonham Carter.


Directed by Johan Renck, this expected ad will officially air on TV for the first time during the Coronation Street ad break on Wednesday 6th November





As enjoyable as the ad itself is the Behind the scenes video. We get a glimpse on how this magical commercial was made. No use of green screen but the old school ways of adding effects was used. Actual props and lighting used instead of computer graphics.


Here David is interviewed and speaks about how he enjoyed the traditional way the ad was filmed.


Source: Glamourmagazine.co.uk& Dailymail.co.uk
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David Gandy nominee for the British Fashion Awards 2013

November 7, 2013, 8:29 am
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The British Fashion Awards celebrate the breadth and depth of talent in the British fashion industry from the emerging stars to the designer brands, models and style icons.

David Gandy is nominated for The British Style Award which recognises an individual who most embodies the spirit of British fashion and is an international ambassador for London as a leading creative fashion capital.

Voting will close at midnight on Thursday 14th November and the winner will be announced at this year’s award ceremony, taking place on Monday 2nd December, an event attended by the most influential industry leaders, designers, retailers, celebrities, models and media to celebrate the best in British fashion. If you want to attend you can buy your tickets on British Fashion Awards' website.

Now ladies and gentlemen put your best foot forward and get to voting. Let's get our guy up on that stage accepting the award that was made with him in mind.



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David Gandy Attends the BDCH Collars and Coats Gala Ball

November 7, 2013, 3:27 pm
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This evening David Gandy attended the 2013 Collars and Coats Gala Ball benefiting Battersea Dogs and Cats Home held at Evolution in Battersea Park.The event is hosted by Amanda Holden and  host of the British TV show For the Love of Dogs,  Paul O'Grady. Guests on the red carpet were welcomed by the legendary and unique Battersea dog ‘guard of honour’, as around 50 of the charity’s dogs in need of new homes lined the way.

London’s foremost social gathering saw guests treated to an exclusive champagne cocktail reception and sumptuous three-course banquet, as their senses were dazzled by an evening of eclectic entertainment, emotive speeches and a luxurious, one-of-its-kind Auction of Dreams. The night's performances included The Rat Pack who recreated the sounds of legends Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. and opera stars, Passionata. Frostmagazine.com


Best Magazine (UK)'s Interview

Last night Best braved the cold weather (it's now officially Winter!) to catch up with the stars who were supporting Battersea Dogs And Cats Home at the annual Coats and Collars Gala Ball.

And we were left feeling a little hot under the collar when model David Gandy stopped to chat about taking in four-legged friends, working in LA and what it was like making the brand new M&S Christmas Ad.

Do you have your own dog?
No, I don't have my own dog - my schedule unfortunately won't allow it. But me and my family foster dogs. When the dogs aren't doing so well here at Battersea and need a little restbite we take them in for about 4-6 weeks until they're back on their feet and rejuvenated and then we find them a home.

Did you grow up around dogs?
Yes, I've always had them around me. I volunteered at a dog's centre when I was 15. I always wanted to be a vet, but my brain didn't want me to be a vet! So I've always wanted to do something to do with animals, so when it came to choosing my charities it was a no-brainer.

You've been in LA, what have you been doing?
Working unfortunately, modelling and a lot of meetings and ambassadorships. I'm working on some new brands out there.

You're in the M&S advert, have you ever bought anything from there?
I wear more M&S than anyone thinks. Their shirts and suits are great. People never believe my when I say I'm wearing M&S, I've had fashion experts open my jacket up and ask, "Have you sewn that label in there?"

How was it working with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Helena Bonham-Carter?
We had a laugh, you can't not have a laugh - did you see what we were dressed in? It was fun and magical. Those sets were actually there, so it wasn't CGI. We were in a huge forest and a magic carpet so we had a great time.

Are you keen to move into acting?
It's not something I immediately want to do. I think some models naturally go in to it. We get sent scripts to look at, but at the moment I'm in LA and here for three days at a time so I don't really have time. If the right project came along it would be really fun to do, but it's not something I'm going to aspire to.







 

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David Gandy talks with 'Suit & Tie Men' (UK)

November 8, 2013, 4:18 am
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Straight off the plane froma week of meetings and photo shoots in LA, British supermodel David Gandy arrived at the annual Battersea dogs and cats home charity gala as it's leading ambassador.

We caught up with David on the red carpet to talk to him about his love of dogs, his new Marks and Spencer's advert as well as his ambitions of launching his own suit brand.

Hi David great to meet you, so can you tell us about where your love of dogs came from?

"Well my family foster dogs from within Battersea to give them a rest bite for about 4 to 6 weeks and help get them to new homes. I've grown up around dogs. I volunteered at dogs sanctuary when I was 15 and I wanted to be a vet but my brain didn't want me to be a vet so I moved into fashion "

Speaking of fashion you are in the new advert for M and S this Christmas , are you a fan of the brand?

"Yes I am actually, people are actually surprised that I wear a lot of it. I love their shirts and there suits. I have a beautiful cashmere coat which people can't believe is from Marks and Spencer's but it is. I think people have some preconceived idea about the brand which needs to be sorted out. "

Do you think it's important to support British fashion ?

"Yes, defiantly. I'm British and I'm proud to be British so I support shops like M and S. When people go into shops like Zara or H and M they are no longer supporting Britain "

Would you ever want to have your own brand at all, "Brand Gandy"?

"It's a lot more difficult than people imagine A lot of people out there names to high street brands and other people design it but I would never do that, so it would be a full on project. I would have to be at the forefront of that but it's defiantly something I would like to get into."

Were you always fashion conscious ?

"No not at all that came with the modelling ! "

Can you tell us about any new projects coming up?

"I have just stated working with a company in Asia so I'm looking forward to that"

Cool, we'll look forward to that!, well thanks for talking to us have a good night.

Source: Suitandtiemag.jux.com

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My Day with David Gandy (by Melissa F. Viro)

November 11, 2013, 8:28 am
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The proverb goes "Be careful what you wish for. You just might receive it." Did I wish for this? Yes. Was it as wonderful as I thought it would be? Unlike the meaning of the proverb, my answer is, it was above and beyond everything I ever expected. But, best of all is that the proceeds of this bid go towards bettering someone else's life.

This whole adventure started when it was announced that one of the items on the Blue Steel Appeal auction was to spend a day with David Gandy on the set of a Lucky Brand shoot. Right then and there I decided I was going to bid on this. The day the auction went live I gave myself a limit and started bidding. In what seemed like no time my limit came up and I stopped bidding. I was really excited how high the bidding got to, because that meant more money for Blue Steel Appeal.

As most of you know, I wasn't the original winner of this prize, but little did I know that soon enough I would be. One day back in April I arrive at work and I do what I always do each morning, I go through my emails. Thank God that that day I wasn't into the deleting everything in sight I actually paid attention to each email address and subject line. And what was sitting there waiting for me to open an email that said "The Real Comic Relief has sent you a message. "Immediately my heart started pounding and I became glued to my chair, I could not move! I sat there for a while with a million thoughts going through my head. My next actions were quick: open email, respond, answer next email that came in about a second later from Ebay click "YES" and it was done. I was going to meet David Gandy. Was I freaking out? Oh you better believe it. Did I alert anyone in the office, Nope! First to hear the news, Lorena, my fellow blogger and the mastermind behind this amazing web/blog that I'm fortunate and very happy to be a part of. Next, why the best-friends of course. The same ones who come over and pretty much demand that "The Book" be out and waiting for them upon arrival.

So what felt like forever and a day, September finally comes around and all of a sudden I have an itinerary in hand and I'm off to L.A. I won't bore you with where I was the week before and how my flight was delayed for 7-8 hours on the way home and how I was home for less than 24 hours before I boarded a flight back to the west coast. Needless to say I was running on fumes and a bit of adrenaline at this point. Five hours later I land in L.A. and I'm walking towards the baggage claim to look for my driver. I know, right! I had a very nice man named Clarence waiting for me with a sign and everything. Now, those that really know me know that upon hearing his name I was immediately quoting lines from Airplane! I'm a movie geek and I do that a lot. I'll tell you one thing, David knows the looks that people like us, who happen to quote random movie lines, get when we do that. We arrive at the hotel, The Mondrian on the famous Sunset Strip and of course I am as giddy as a school girl. I hadn't been back to L.A. since the early 90's and I'm staying on the Sunset Strip, home of the now gone but never forgotten Tower Records and the famous Chateau Marmont and Sunset Towers. I check in and go up to my room on the 11th floor I open the door and boom huge room, gorgeous wood floor, floor to ceiling windows overlooking the strip, I'm in a junior suite for Pete's sake. It took me a minute to take it all in. Fly to L.A., private pick up at LAX, junior suite on Sunset Blvd., yeah I needed a drink, badly! To say I had a good night's sleep is an understatement. I kept on waking up to check my phone to see that I hadn't missed the alarm or maybe forgot to turn it on. The alarm was on every single time I checked, but it was already 7am so I decided to just get up and do the morning thing, plus coffee was needed lots and lots of coffee. 

I was scheduled to be picked up around 11:30am by Melissa Cabot, she is the VP of Brand Marketing for Lucky Brand and she was my contact since I found out I was going to meet David. I miraculously have an appetite, so I go down for breakfast plus 3 cups of coffee. Now that I'm extremely wired I take a short walk on the strip and enjoy the beautiful California weather. Back at the room I wait a bit and I pass the time texting with two of my best-friends and a few other friends who actually knew where I was and what I was going to be doing. I could actually feel their excitement for me all the way in L.A.

I finally get that call, Melissa is about 10 minutes out and that's when the nerves start kicking in. I grab my stuff, by stuff I mean my big blue book and I head downstairs. A few minutes later I meet Melissa outside of the hotel. No driver, she came to pick me up in her own personal car and we're off to the studio . I have to say Melissa is one of the nicest people I have ever met, I'm usually really quiet when I first meet people but not this time we talked the whole way over. She asked me how I came to know of David Gandy and that leads to me telling her about this blog and she asks me if he knows it's me that he's going to meet and I tell her that I really don't think so.  I felt like I'd known her for years. We were talking so much that I really didn't notice that we were at the studio until we were parking. We maybe parked a block away and walked right over to the studio and yes my hands shaking and all sweaty, gross I know. You really couldn't see much from the outside, it's just looked like any modern building. We walk in and immediately I'm being introduced to people and I really wish I would have been able to remember everybody's name. It doesn't happen on a normal day, so it definitely wasn't happening today. We pass several studios until we get to the one Lucky is using, we walk in and to the right is all the clothes and a make shift dressing room, a bit ahead of it are seamstresses and some sewing machines and as I scan the room a bit more there he is casually sitting, legs out crossed at the ankles, barefoot and casually flipping through a magazine. Yeah, stomach turns and decides it wants to do gymnastics at that precise moment. I stop of course and Melissa walks towards him to let him know I'm there, they say hi and he starts walking towards me, hands in pockets, smiling. How my knees did not give out on me I have no idea but I held on to my book for dear life like if that was going to keep me from falling. He extends his hand and we say hi, and he motions for us to go over to where he was sitting, I will my legs to move and they do, Thank God! I looked extremely calm on the outside, inside not so much. Along the way more introductions and Melissa takes my lifeline, the book, but I'm pretty much okay by this point. We sit and start talking and he immediately puts me at ease. All nervousness has gone. He shows me the Escapism video (yup I got to see it the day before its release), we talked about that and the cars for a bit, he showed me the renovations being done to his house, which was really quite cool. He told me how they woke him up early that morning to discuss renovations, I think he said it was like 4am L.A. time when they called to discuss something about where the boiler was going and about a skylight. While we're talking about the renovations Patrick Wade who is the Creative Director for Lucky comes and sits at the table with us and I get introduced and David tells me before I arrived he was looking at an Architectural Digest where Patrick's house was featured. He opens the magazine and shows me the editorial and I'm speechless with how beautiful his house is and David says he's borrowing ideas for his own house from this. 

At this point I want to stop and say that while talking to David he looks you straight in the eyes when he talks to you, it might seem a little unnerving but I didn't feel that, it was quite a breath of fresh air because not many people do that. And yes ladies they are a very unique color of blue, my description would be that of a Caribbean blue. Okay I digress, we talk a bit more and he asks me if anyone knows that I was there and I told him only a few people, that it wasn't something I wanted to announce that I wanted to just be me until the day it happened. I think at that point he may have asked if he could tell Laura and I was like sure. Or if I had told Laura and I said no, I don't quite remember.

On our way to see what's going on on set he asks me if I mind if we take a picture and have it posted and of course I say it's more than okay and that is the picture we took that you all saw. It was funny because Melissa took the picture of us with his blackberry and we were cracking up because it took quite a few times for her to get right. I guess we're all use to using our IPhones.

We make our way over to where Missy is on set and we stand by the monitor where the pictures that are being taken pop up and I tell David that It would have been nice to have the dog that was on set the day before on set today, but it wasn't so I go ahead and tell him about my two dogs and of course like the proud momma I am I show him pictures and go on and on about my dogs. 

We move back a bit and sit on these director’s chair and we talk some more. And while we're talking he's leaning over towards me with his foot on the chair and I'm seriously trying to pay attention to what he's saying but he's so close and I'm feeling like I'm having a hot flash. I don't think I should be having one of those because I'm not that old but yeah I'm sweating and nodding at whatever he's saying but please do not ask me what he was saying at this point, for god's sake he was just sitting so close. I do want to say that I thought I was only going to get about 15 minutes one on one with David. I got a lot more than that and I don't think he will ever know how much I appreciate that. We went from subject to subject with so much ease. He's the type of person that I love to have a few drinks with and just talk and pick their brain . Someone you'd take the time to get to know.  It was just so easy to talk to him, comfortable. He's just a normal guy.

To add to how much time I got to spend with him, we had lunch with the crew. Did I eat much, nope. I think I had my fill at breakfast plus the 3 cups of coffee. While having lunch I found out that David and I have something in common, Movies! I'm a geek when it comes to films being a former film student and all, but there's much more to it than that. What we share is a thing that may annoy our friends but to us it's a perfectly normal thing to do. We quote movie lines and we both seem to have that one friend we do it with, and no matter where we are we get lost with this friend doing that until we notice the stares from other friends; those stares being "WTF are you guys doing?!" If you remember what you read about the movie Airplane! up top, this is what I was referring to.

After lunch David asks if I drink coffee and "I most definitely do" I tell him, I'm still wired from the three I had in the morning. We make our way to the in house studio barista and had ourselves a macchiato. On the way I asked David if while he was in Miami if he's ever had Cuban Coffee. I was surprised that he hadn't since he's said how much of a coffee drinker he is. He asks me about it and I explain to him that we call it Cuban speed. He laughs and I go on to explain that it's an espresso but served with the sugar already in it. And when I say sugar I mean a heck of a lot of sugar. WARNING: Do not drink Cuban Coffee before going to bed, you will not sleep! Sorry, I had to get that out there. Of course, I told him that next time he came to Miami he had to try it and if he wanted to I would be happy to make it for him. I know how forward of me, but I had to just throw that out there. While we waited for our coffee we talked about our family and siblings, funny actually no matter who's older be it the sister or brother, the brother will always find a way to mess with his sister.

We get our coffees and we go sit outside. The studio has a nice terrace out front with patio tables with umbrellas. David sits fully in the sun and me under the umbrella. I'm from Miami, I get enough sun all year round and I had just been in Vegas spent 3 days poolside I did not need any more sun. We talked clothes and shopping habits and how you really don't need to spend a ridiculous amount of money to look good, shop smart that's what it's all about. And wear what you like and what looks good on you.

We make it back inside and David is needed on set, so he goes and changes and I'm excited because I get to see him work. I make my way over to the set and what was so cool was that I got to talk to about everyone on the crew, and I have to say they were so nice to me. They made sure I had a good view of what was going on the whole time. Even the CEO of Lucky made an appearance on set and I was introduced and he was very nice and gracious. On the inside I was like "holy crap the CEO of this company is here!!" On the outside I was, again, calm, cool, collective. I've always enjoyed anything that takes place behind the scenes so this was a treat for me.

Models are on set, pictures were taking, set was moved around, love this stuff. I know for everyone on set is a normal day but I was enjoying watching was goes into a photo shoot. What amazed me the most was when David and Missy were being photographed how the most subtle change in head position, pose, where the eyes were focused changes the whole the dynamic of the picture. I know that personally I would never be able to do that without looking ridiculous.

After a few wardrobe changes and some solo shots of David he is done for the day. He tells me he's really looking forward to getting back to his hotel for some gym time and hopefully some time for himself. We talk movies again before we leave, some 007 talk and favorite all time movie talk which of course, I don't have one I have like a hundred. Before we leave he signs my book and then he does the nicest thing ever, he lets me record a short video of him saying Happy Birthday to my dear friend Natalie.

It's time to say goodbye and I wasn't expecting this, but I received a kiss and hug from David. I had a brief conversation with the photographer and two other people from Lucky that I'm laughing just thinking about it, sorry I won't say what we talked about but it was funny and then I'm out the door and my day is over. And, what a day it was. One I will definitely never forget. It is unforgettable for many reasons but the main one is David, once you get past the looks and everything that makes him his brand there is a perfectly normal and down to earth man there. A gentleman? Definitely. An absolutely nice, approachable and just plain sweet person.

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David Gandy Attended the ATP Tour's Men's Tennis Final

November 12, 2013, 6:31 am
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Yesterday, David Gandy attended the men's singles final match between Rafael Nadal (Spain) and Novak Djokovic (Serbia) during day eight of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena in London, England.







David Gandy with Mollie King (The Saturdays)

David Gandy with Dominic West at the Lacoste VIP lounge
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David Gandy by Liz Collins (~ 2009)

November 15, 2013, 10:10 am
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Today, we look back one more time to be captivated by pictures of David Gandy taken by the London-based fashion photographer, Liz Collins. The leading model was captured in this series of three which belong to an unknow Men's Magazine Edition's Editorial from 2009. The contrast, the scenary and the the beautiful play of lights and shadows allude's to more suggestive attitudes that encourage seductive nuances and confident moments.   



Source: Trunkarchive.com
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David Gandy by Rich Hardcastle

November 19, 2013, 4:05 pm
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Two spellbinding pictures were released today by photographer Rich Hardcastle of David Gandy. One is of David wearing a custom made Lucky Seven Cap representing movember also known as "no shave November" which is a  movement to show support and raise awareness of mens health and also the fight for colorectal cancer. The other is a captivating color portrait of David which speaks volumes all on its own.



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The Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe Launch Party

November 20, 2013, 9:47 am
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Yesterday, David Gandy along side other celebrity guests like Miranda Kerr, Simon Cowell, Kelly Osbourne, Nicholas Hoult, Donna Air, Jodie Kidd, Rufus Sewell, George Lamb and Jaguar Executives, was on hand to celebrate the global debut of the 2015 Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe, in an event where the 450 guests were treated to Champagne and sumptuous canapés and enjoyed live music by DJ/violinist duo Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe.
With this show, Jaguar celebrated its innovation in design and technology with a highly theatrical, show stopping reveal, produced by Imagination, introducing the most dynamic car reveal in the world at Raleigh Studios in Playa Vista, California., California.




As Design Director, Ian Callum  introduced the car the sound of sirens, helicopters and screeching tyres could be heard around the venue, and the audience was plunged into darkness.

 What was believed to be lights from police helicopters, flashed around the room until there was momentary calmness. When suddenly, at the back of the venue, the silhouette of the white Coupé appeared.
Within moments, the engine roared, the wheels spun and the F-TYPE came to life, accelerating down the length of the building, towards the engrossed audience. The crowd was left gasping as the car, without slowing down, disappeared underneath them.

If you missed the show, you could enjoy watching the best moments thanks to Telegraph.co.uk  and if you want to recreate how do you feel a wheel of Jaguar F-type here you can enjoy vids capturing that experience Ftypecoupe.tumblr.com







 David Gandy with George Lamb (L) and with Donna Air (R)

 David Gandy with Rufus Sewell (L) and with Kelly Osbourne & Donna Air (R)


Info & Pictures Courtesy of Jaguar UK 
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Who we are

November 25, 2013, 8:35 am
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We are a group of friends who work passionately every day to share our admiration an respect for David Gandy. And that day began several years ago, which is why we at DjG wanted to pay tribute and express our gratitude to all who have contributed in one way or another to what DjG is today.
First and foremost we would especially like to Thank the great brands that we have had the honor to speak with and collaborate with on various published articles. It was and is a great pleasure to have received you on our doorstep.

Our heartfelt Thanks to David Gandy's Facebook Fan pages with whom we have shared great moments behind the scenes and with whom we have brought news, videos and photos to you. Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, USA... you are ALL fantastic and we look forward to working with you in the future.

Last, but certainly not least, many Thanks to all the people from different countries who have also contributed to the updating of this website/blog and that helped us when we needed external support for publishing.

On a final note, we would like to mention that this list of collaborators is not exclusive, everyone is welcome and we are always happy to contact and work closely with new groups and meet amazing people world wide.

Thank You All!!!.....and now come with us and get to know Who is Behind DjG!!
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David Gandy Attends 'A Journey Shared Dinner'

November 26, 2013, 2:34 pm
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This evening David Gandy attended the Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Alfred Dunhill 'A Journey Shared Dinner' at 34 Grosvenor Square in London.

                                        David Gandy with Ben Fogel

David Gandy with Natalia Barbieri of Bionda Castana

   David Gandy with Ben Fogel, Heather Kerzner & Olivia Inge

David Gandy with Ben Fogel,Marina Fogel and Olivia Hunt
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David Gandy Attends Claridge's Christmas Tree Party

November 26, 2013, 3:46 pm
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Earlier this evening David Gandy attended the annual Claridge's Christmas Tree Party. The tree this year was designed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The traditional Christmas tree is reinterpreted by D&G with Sicilian elements like hand crafted Sicilian puppets known as "pupi", hand painted Italian festive glass baubles and a bespoke multicolored 'luminaire' framework created in Southern Italy.
David Gandy with Stefano Gabbana


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Hackett Global Flagship Store Launch Party

November 29, 2013, 7:29 am
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David Gandy attends the Global Flagship store launch party at Hackett London on on Regent Street last night, November 28, 2013 in London, England.


David Gandy with Jeremy Hackett

David Gandy with Oliver Cheshire 


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David Gandy for Esquire Mexico (December 2013)

December 8, 2013, 11:48 am
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David Gandy, the leading british supermodel from Select, granted an interview for the Latin-american edition of Esquire Magazine. With the unmistakable background of Milan's streets and under the profesional lens of the international photographer John Russo, this splendid street session in which David Gandy is once more the Italian man suited up in Dolce & Gabbana along with an interesting interview which looks back at his beginnings, his present and next projects.







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Written by Gerardo Monroy
The term super model emerged in the nineties with five of the most beautiful women that have worked in the industry: Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer and Christy Turlington. They all turned their name into a brand and transcended the boundaries of fashion: they became icons. In fact, the word was not coined to be used in the male sector. But the clearest example of intelligence and business acumen required to remain in place in a highly changing industry is undoubtedly Britain's David Gandy. No wonder his image has been on billboards in Times Square and he had an appearance in the closing of the Olympic Games in London. After an elegant photo shoot in Milan exclusively for Esquire Mexico, David talks about his beginnings and projects.

Esquire: How did your career begin?

David Gandy: A college roommate sent my photos to a TV competition, I won and that is how it all started. When I say that I have 13 years modeling that is summarized, as I do more than just modeling. These days I play more of a role of ambassador for brands and I don't do many photo shoots, but I continue to do covers: this year I did around 15 and last year I managed 23 worldwide. Modeling is still my daily bread, but everything else has shifted.

Esquire: Did you ever think you'd get this far?

David Gandy: I think that's what you aspire to. I always wanted to be on top of my profession. I consider models, actors and musicians, especially nowadays, should learn to recognize their strengths and weaknesses to get far. I remember in my early years of modeling, most of the work was commercial and not necessarily what I wanted to do, but now I realize that those years were of much observation. It helped me learn the industry and know how it worked, and to then achieve my involvement and get to where I wanted. These days I continue with the agency with which I began ... I would not be with anyone else.

Esquire: Were you always interested in fashion or was it something that came with your work?

David Gandy: I'm not sure I acquired this interest naturally. I think we are all interested in fashion to some extent because, otherwise, how would choose the clothes we buy and what we wear every day? My interest was never great, but it certainly has grown over 13 years of work. I've always had a fascination and eye for interior design and car bodies. Great designers like Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana design are not confined to the boundaries of fashion, but they transcend to buildings, interiors, watches and many other things.

Esquire : In the world of modeling it is common to see new faces , which become popular for a while and then disappear completely. With a steady path as yours, what do you think it takes to stay?

David Gandy : You must know how to build a brand. You can not rest on your laurels, you must be in constant change and movement, know how to seize opportunities when they arise. The biggest challenge today is the higher brands of clothes hiring movie stars and athletes as an image and not necessarily models. They use the name and recognition that these personalities have already built. I worked to build my brand, so that the name David Gandy signifies what it is today. I say that there are not to many jobs and I am very careful with what I do. It is always more important what you reject than what you accept. It's highly strategic: people believe that occurs naturally, but in reality there is much thought and consideration behind it.

Esquire: Many people think that the world of fashion is superficial and they see the models as just pretty faces.

David Gandy: It's a naive way of thinking. The fashion industry is very closed and not necessarily tangible. These days, magazines are doing a great job in trying to change this view. I write for The Telegraph, Vogue.com and some other publications, and contributed to change that idea. The vision many people have of male models is something like in the Zoolander film, and that does not help us much. There are many intelligent models that have built an empire with their name.

Esquire: How do you choose the topics you write about in these publications?

David Gandy: All publications give me a lot of freedom. For men's magazines I write mostly about cars and the models that I would like to try or have. There always has to be a relationship with fashion in what I write, but I try to focus my writing on design and art.

Esquire: Where does your passion for cars come from?

DG: Since I was little. I do not know who I inherited it from, since neither my parents or grandparents were interested in them. I had a journal on classical models in my hand almost since I learned to walk, and I love collecting some classics. Now I'm remodeling a 1950's Mercedes Benz.

Esquire: How was your experience running the legendary Mille Miglia?

DG: Awesome. I had the opportunity to drive a 1950's Jaguar with my friend Yasmin Le Bon in the heart of Italy, and ended in a good position. I hope to do next year.

Esquire: You're the Dolce & Gabbana man, how did you meet Stefano and Domenico?

DG: Early in my career I was selected for one of their shows. I did not see them for five years, nor had communication with them. But during a birthday party for Mariano Vivanco, a photographer who works closely with them and has taken the photos of much of my book, I connected with them again and they selected me as the image of their campaign. Since then we have had a very good relationship, and in 2006 we began negotiations for Light Blue.

Esquire: How was it working with model Bianca Balti and photographer Mario Testino for the campaign of that fragrance?

DG: Bianca is the perfect Lady Blue, she has a stunning Mediterranean beauty, she is the ideal Italian woman. Testino is a good friend of mine and I've worked with him in the past. This time the weather was not on our side, the sea was very choppy, but it was a very good experience and we had fun.

Esquire: How did the idea for the book made in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana arise?

DG: It was initially an idea of Domenico Dolce and in reality did not seem very appealing. This is a compilation of all my work with them and with Mariano Vivanco. My condition in accepting was that the profits generated were to go an Italian charity. To Domenico that seemed a good idea and we finished it up in a couple of months.

Esquire: How was the selection of the charity made?

DG: It is related to the Italian arts. For Stefano and Domenico art and design are extremely important, so I left that decision in their hands and did a great job.

Esquire: You've entered the world of mobile applications. Tell us about it.

DG: The two things that people always ask me are about fitness and personal style, so I decided to make applications in this regard. We live in a digital world where it is increasingly common to have all on one device without printed paper. I was always intrigued by the world of apps, and I think that is the best way to get information to as many people as possible.

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David Gandy Attends Diageo Game Changers Reception in Madrid

December 11, 2013, 7:50 am
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Last night, December 10, 2013, David Gandy attended the Diageo Game Changers Reception for Johnnie Walker Blue Label hosted at the residence of the British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley. The reception also hosted some of Spain's famous celebrities like the former Miss Spain Juncal Rivero, Arancha Del Sol, fashion journalist Clara Courel, Boris Izaguirre, Unax Ugalde and bullfighter Oscar Higares to name a few.



   With British Ambassador Simon Manley and Clara Courel




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David Gandy talks with ¡Hola! during the Diageo's Game Changer Reception in Madrid

December 11, 2013, 3:26 pm
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During last nights Diageo's Game Changer reception in Madrid, hosted by Johnnie Walker, David Gandy spoke briefly with Maria Palacios from Hola! Magazine about the male icons he admires, his family in Spain and about future projects. He ended the interview by bidding everyone a Happy Holiday and happy 2014.

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David Gandy Attends The Style For Soldiers Christmas Party

December 13, 2013, 10:16 am
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Last night, December 12, 2013, David Gandy attended the Style for Soldiers Christmas party in London. Style for Soldiers is a charitable incentive founded by Emma Willis. It was set up to bring luxurious gifts to service men and women who were injured in conflict. 


David Gandy with Emma Willis, Jo Wood and Harold Tillman

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David Gandy talks with 'Dorian Magazine' (Sweden)

December 16, 2013, 2:43 am
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#23 Dorian Magazine (Winter 2013)

MADE IN ESSEX

After six years as the face of Dolce & Gabbana. David is now a global body image ambassador. David opens up to us just how he reached the peak of the fashion world in those white swim trunks.

In an industry dominated by skinny boys, it’s a wonder David Gandy ever made it as one of the world’s most successful male models. But it seems Gandy is the first man you think about when it comes to men’s fashion.

Born into a working class family in Essex, England, David James Gandy never dreamed that he would one day end up as one of the most sought after men in the fashion world.

His self-confessed “lumpy build” failed to turn heads where girls were concerned, meaning that he missed out on sex during his oh-so-important teenage years, but it wasn’t to last. Everything changed during David’s college years when he blossomed into the chiseled, 6ft 3 inches-tall man we all recognize.

His transformation from an ugly ducking quickly helped him win a televised model search competition in Britain, and later secured him a job on the books at London’s Select Models. The latter led him to becoming the lead male model for Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana in 2005 and after years in the shadows, Gandy finally turned heads in 2007 when an advert for their fragrance Light Blue was erected on a 50ft billboard in Times Square, New York.

His muscular build has not only put him firmly on the fashion map but also forced some of the world’s biggest menswear labels to up a gear and move to a more masculine standard.

Today, David continues to stand tall among the fashion world. His current projects include writing a blog for the British Vogue and car reviews for British GQ, as well as helping to raise the profile of many charities.



  
DM: So David, have you always been beautiful?

DG: When I popped out at birth, apparently the first thing the nurse said to my mum was. “Look at the size of those legs and look at the size of that bum”.

DM: Were you a good looking teenager?

DG: I was tall when I was younger but I grew out first and so I had a lot of puppy fat.

So around age 16 or 17, the time when you want to go out and start having sex and dating, that’s the time God decided I should be on my large side. Then luckily, I grew up, I shot up to 6ft 3’ and I was actually a skinny version of myself although I was still big. There still wasn’t as much sex as I would have liked. It was a hard time!

DM: Was your big build ever a problem during your years on the catwalk?

DG: I wasn’t told I was fat, but I was told things by some big names in fashion because I didn’t fit the clothing. Not because I was too big, though, just because I didn’t fit the clothes. I never fitted into sample sizes. I never have.

DM: how does it feel to be surrounded by stunning models all the time for work?

DG: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do work with some of the most beautiful women in the world, so I’m very fortunate, but it’s much more than that. A certain type of person would be attracted to that first, but once you strip everything away it’s all about if someone makes you laugh and what their personality is like. Sometimes I can’t have a laugh with some of the most beautiful women in the world. I can’t connect with them. You don’t see the beauty, so everyone is different.

DM: Do you feel there is too much pressure on male and female models to keep looking good?

DG: There is much more pressure on women than there is on guys. I met two old friends recently and we asked where each other had been, as we hadn’t seen each other for ages. One of them said. “By the look of it, you’ve been down the cake shop”.

But it was a joke so we all burst out laughing. But you probably couldn’t say that to a group of girls or a woman. That’s the pressure. But there isn’t that same pressure on men; we don’t sit around talking about our weight.

DM: Do you think the fashion industry is changing and becoming more accepting to models of different sizes?

DG: Some advertisers don’t use high fashion models now. The Dove commercials (they’re not fashion advertiser) use women of all sizes and shapes.

DM: Have you ever felt insecure about the way you look?

DG: Yes, God, absolutely. There’s more pressure now than any other time in my life because of the accolades I’ve got. I don’t feel like I can step out of the house now in a pair of tracksuit bottoms and a T-shirt and just walk down the road. There is a lot of pressure and a lot of insecurities. We changed the male fashion industry. But now I’m 33, I look at the younger guys coming in and they’re amazing looking with better bodies, so handsome and a lot younger. So of course there are insecurities. I go to my agency and meet those guys, and I’m very competitive. I think those guys are ten times better looking than I am.

DM: How did life change when you got your job with Dolce & Gabbana?

DG: It changed my life and it changed the industry, as back then it was full of the Dior guys. They were quite thin and skinny. We wanted to create an iconic commercial. People always think I live that life – that I’m always in a dinghy from the aftershave advert – but I don’t. That does not happen.

DM: Can you tell us how you muster up those amazing Light Blue aftershave adverts?

DG: We always do it in Capri, off the coast of Italy. We’ve done three now in the same location and we always use a holiday home to get changed. But on the last shoot I accidentally used a family’s bathroom by mistake. I went to get changed and I ran up to one of the bungalow things. I’m sitting there on the loo and looking around, and I think. “Why have the crew brought all their toiletries with them?” Anyway, I got off, put my pants out and walked out. At that point I realized I had somehow gone into a bungalow that had been rented by a family. My Italian isn’t the best and I said to the family. “You might not want to go in there for a while”.

DM: Do you have to change much on those shoots?

DG: You get a fresh pair of pants for every take, and there is someone who will take a look at your crotch to make sure it looks right.

DM: Tell us about your diet. How do you make sure you always look good?

DG: I don’t like the word diet. Food is a lifestyle. The word diet is a fad and your body will always revert back quickly to the way it was. It’s a matter of educating people. People are getting bigger around the world and the UK is the most obese nation in Europe now, so it really is a case of educating people about nutrition. Not all fats are bad, your body needs fat, but it’s the saturated fats that are bad. People think some foods don’t contain fats but they do contain sugar. I don’t eat in the morning – it’s apparently the worst thing you can do as once you start eating, your metabolism starts and you are burning calories straight away.

DM: How do you manage what you can?

DG: One of the most important dietary and nutritional requirements is protein. People often think that you should only eat protein when you are weight training, or that if you eat too much protein you will gain size and muscle. How wrong could you be? In my opinion, you can’t eat enough of it. I don’t just mean when training or exercising, but on normal rest days it helps your body and muscles to repair. Proteins can also help break down unwanted fat. Actually, I can’t tell you enough about how essential proteins are. Let me put it this way. Protein is the most abundant component of the human body, and we all know how important it is that we drink water. Getting enough protein in our diet can be difficult and also many people don’t want to give up certain treats in life (for example, ice cream)

DM: What has growing older taught you?

DG: I am much more comfortable in my own skin now than I ever have been. Before, I was trying to either prove something to myself or other people, but now I’m just happy being me, really.

DM: You have dated many beautiful women. Who are you seeing now?

DG: I’m single at the moment. I don’t know how that happens. I’m not too picky. I am very busy but everyone says that when they are not in a relationship.

DM: David Beckham has done wonders with his underwear range, why don’t you launch your own?

DG: Dolce & Gabbana were first with the white pants and they just followed. The way the industry has gone is that brands now pick celebrities rather than models, but we could see that happening, Beckham is an amazing ambassador for the UK though.

DM: What does the future hold for you?

DG: I’m 33 now. I don’t know how long I’ll continue but Kate Moss and Naomi are top of their game.

Source: Scans courtesy of @Anne_DK (Denmark)
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