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Harper’s Bazaar London Fashion Week Closing Party

September 18, 2013, 3:18 am
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David Gandy attended the Harpers Bazaar London Fashion Week closing party at Annabel's club in Mayfair hosted by Harper’s Bazaar’s editor-in-chief Justine Picardie and her U.S. counterpart Glenda Bailey on September 17, 2013 in London.
Video: Harpersbazaar.co.uk(min 0:00,0:39, 2:04+, 3:22)


 

 
                                    Pic courtesy of Harper's Bazaar UK's IG

 David Gandy with Samantha Barks

 
 David Gandy with Alice Temperley (L) and Portia Freeman (R)
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Column for Telegraph Men (UK): 'My ultimate style icon? The plain T-shirt'

September 18, 2013, 4:00 am
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My ultimate style icon? The plain T-shirt


Summer is over, but the simple T-shirt is still the most important item in your wardrobe. Just steer clear of funny slogans, says David Gandy.


Simple style: James Dean was often photographed in a plain tee Photo: Alamy
 
 
Last week, I persuaded my nephew to help me to give the Jag a wash (yes, I finally found a use for him - and people say child labour is wrong).

First, we went to get changed into some old clothes that wouldn't get ruined by the inevitable water fight that would break out later. I handed the boy an old T-shirt of his with a big cartoon character on the front, only for him to say: “It's just not cool, Uncle David, I can't wear that.” He’s nine years old.

This got me thinking about T-shirts, and about the way British males dress in general (and how our continental friends are inclined to dress far better than we do). In the UK, there is still a real dress-down culture that is dominated by ill-fitting T-shirts with comedy slogans, ironic pictures, funny graphics or huge logos emblazoned on them.

I’m not talking about children or even teenagers here, I'm talking about grown men. As I sit here writing this in a coffee shop in west London (oh God, I'm not turning into Carrie Bradshaw, am I?), there’s a guy wearing a pink T-shirt with Star Wars Storm Troopers on the front of it, and I'm just thinking, “Why?”

Presumably, he thinks it’s cool, and that other people will think the same, and will share his nostalgia for old sci-fi films, plus his sense of fun. He possibly thinks a pink Star Wars T-shirt is pretty witty.

The British sense of humour is, to me, the best in the world - however, almost any attempt at humour on the front of a T-shirt falls flat on its face. It's lost on me. It seems it’s also lost on my nine-year old nephew who has grown out of funny, cartoon T-shirts in favour of something more simple and sharp. In that respect his grasp of style is more evolved than many grown men I’ve encountered. Maybe it's something to do with his Spanish blood?

What isn't lost on me, though, is the versatility of the classic T-shirt.

Simply put, it should be the main staple in any man's wardrobe. I'm a huge advocate of men's tailoring and bespoke suits, and I always say that men's wardrobes should be based around tailoring, because compared to women we have a rather limited selection of items to choose from.

The items I wear the most, however, are T-shirts. During this hot summer, I have primarily been seen in a pair of tailored trousers and a T-shirt. Alone, this combination doesn't necessarily work, but with the right shoes, watch and sunglasses, it makes for a simple, effective, smart and stylish ensemble.

T-shirts are adaptable to any outfit. I wear one under my double-breasted suit jackets so they look a lot less formal. If you want to show off a leather or driving jacket, a simple T-shirt cannot be beaten.

For such a humble garment, the T-shirt has been sported by many of the biggest male style icons and fashion influencers in history. Think Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire, or Paul Newman in Eve Arnold’s famous photo of him at the Actors Studio in the mid 50s, or James Dean at the wheel of his Porsche Spyder (all of them looking effortlessly stylish in a plain white tee). Google images of Giorgio Armani, one of the great men's fashion designers, and I promise you that half of them will show him in a plain black T-shirt.

Today’s style icons like a simple T-shirt too. David Beckham wears a plain tee and jeans arguably better than anybody. Ryan Gosling, in his latest films - "The Place Beyond the Pines" and "Only God Forgives" - looks great in loose crew T-shirts, adapted either with the sleeves cut off or slightly rolled.

T-shirts can be used to great styling effect, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. There isn't just one style: there are loose crew necks, regular crew necks, normal V necks, deep V necks, slim fitting T-shirts, wide bodied T-shirts, long sleeved, short sleeved, mid length sleeved. This is where the buyer has to choose the correct fit and style for their body type.

I personally never buy a regular neck T-shirt - they will always be loose or deeper cut and I'll usually go for a slightly longer sleeve. And they are always from American Apparel, which stocks every type of T-shirt you could ever need - every cut, every style and every colour.

Choose the one that’s right for you. But remember just one thing, gentlemen. Before you head out to re-stock, there's one common factor that makes a T-shirt a classic. No logos, no writing, no jokes, no images. As my nephew knows full well, it has to be PLAIN.

The world’s only international male supermodel, David Gandy, rose to fame as Dolce and Gabbana’s muse and face of their Light Blue fragrance. He was the only male model to take part in the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony and is an official ambassador for London Collections:Men. A regular, global magazine cover star and brand ambassador, he also writes for Vogue.com and reviews cars for GQ.com.

David Gandy is represented by Select Model Management
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David Gandy talks to Edgars Club MAN magazine (September 2013)

September 14, 2013, 1:11 am
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Five minutes with model David Gandy


After six years as the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue fragrance David Gandy still rocks it. We caught up with the British model.

I never feel completely dressed unless I’m wearing a watch and fragrance.

When people comment on my fragrance it always fills me with confidence.

My grooming routine is quite brief. I have dry skin and I travel a lot so I always pack a good moisturiser.

D&G Light Blue Pour Homme is fresh and I mostly associate it with summer. It’s been my signature scent for six years now, and I never get tired of it.

Choosing a signature scent is very subjective. I would recommend trying a range of scents before you decide on one. Let each sit on your skin and wait a couple of hours before you decide.

Summer fragrances always remind me of being abroad with my friends when I was young. We always had the most amazing road trips through Europe, especially Italy.

The D&G ad is an intimate project but it was a pleasure working with my new female partner Bianca [Balti]. She’s wonderful and a true professional.

We shot the D&G ad in Capri and it’s such an awesome place. It’s like nowhere else on earth – I find the setting, the people and whole atmosphere magical.

I go to the gym three or four times a week. If I’m training for an important shoot then I’ll increase it to five times.

My favourite book is The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill by Dominique Enright.

I think of my style as very British– I feel most comfortable in a three-piece suit. It’s very easy to put a suit together, although it’s not always practical.

I have my own app, the David Gandy Style app. Working in the fashion industry and being surrounded by trends and creative people certainly encourages an interest in fashion.

In my spare time I love going for drives and catching up with my close family and friends.

My favourite film is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

I’ve just started a production company that invests in British films. I also write for Vogue and GQ.

Follow David on Twitter: @DGandyOfficial

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David Gandy attends Beauty in Wonderland Exhibition in Milan

September 19, 2013, 5:16 pm
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Last night, September 19, 2013 David Gandy attended the Beauty in Wonderland Exhibition held during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014.The exhibition was held in Milan's fifteenth-century Casa degli Atellani. Proctor and Gamble and Vogue Italia collaborated to bring this event to life. Also seen at the event were Hollywood A-listers Cate Blanchette and Blake Lively and fellow Dolce & Gabbana Model Bianca Balti, who starred with David in the latest Light Blue commercial.

       David Gandy with Bianca Balti & Joanne Crewes


David Gandy with (L to R) Bianca Balti, Joanne Crewes, Franca Sozzani & Jonathan Newhouse

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Major Milestones Reached at DjG

September 29, 2013, 1:36 pm
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After 2 years and 3 months online, DjG.com has become what it is now thanks to you all. Any word of thanks we could say would be insufficient. Thank You for all the support you have given us and your continued support daily through all of our social networks. It's an honor, a pleasure and a satisfaction to maintain this website and even more so to have met so many of you through emails or various PM's more personally.
Thanks also to the other administrators of the various Facebook fan pages that we have met this year and with whom we share our interests daily via Twitter. It has been a pleasure to work from time to time with some of you and we hope to do so more in the future.

We especially want to thank the professionalism and friendliness of creative directors, brands, agencies and public relations representative, photographers etc., that have been in contact with us and have trusted in DjG to collaborate with them in certain published articles to offer the fullest possible information for you all.

We're taking advantage today, because yesterday we surpassed the 800.000 pages visited on the blog, we want to share with you all the scores we have achieved and until now has remained backstage at DjG. This is necessary to mention that the blog DjG is a version 2.0 (March 2012) and this is reflected in the discrepancy between the external accountant and blogger itself. So to estimate the total number of hits on the blog would amount to 275.000, while in the web the value specified by the external accountant is real and 119.000. Not to bore you with numbers and ranges we will show you instead with the preferred image format and so you may have a more general conceptual vision.

We can not conclude this post without sincerely and wholeheartedly thanking Mr. Gandy for your kindness and for having shared several links of our published posts. We hope to continue enjoying and reporting all of your future projects and we will continue to support you in all of your achievements and all of your professional goals on DjG.com.

Thank you all!

Lorena & Melissa


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David Gandy talks with 'Vestirse por los Pies' (Spanish Men's Style Blog)

October 7, 2013, 4:36 am
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The Twenty-first Century Gentleman

Spanish Version (Source)
  
Little could I imagine when I did my first television interview last May that the gentleman who I compared with Cary Grant – the one that we will repeat with pleasure and that remains by excellence and for practically all experts the most elegant gentleman of all time, and who, in my personal opinion, occupies the spot of being the benchmark for classic men’s fashion worldwide – that he would be kind enough to answer the questions of this new guy on the block in the world of blogging. But in there lies the grandeur, the simplicity, humility, willingness, kindness, hard work and diligence of the greats. Those who make the dreams of mere mortals come true thanks to their generosity. I won’t hide my adoration because that is how I feel, I’ve said it before publicly and I will say it now in this moment “nowadays the elegance of classic fashion starts at the bottom (ones shoes) and no one represents this better than this British gentleman; David James Gandy“. He is the most influential image of the twenty-first century for men, a man who makes his own personal rule to follow and honors our motto which we stand for from the outset.”A gentleman comes from the inside and it shows through behavior, along with their elegant exterior image that is a true reflection of such virtues worthy of the title”.
Thank you very much for your visit to this your house and with all you, dear ladies and gentlemen, Mr.David G. the twenty-first century gentleman. I hope you enjoy it because I am very grateful, he is all essence and very grateful, Mr. Gandy, I’m pleased and grateful.

Admired David, Which is the value that distinguishes a true gentleman?
A true Gentlemen to me is a person who is compassionate and chivalrous. A gentlemen isn’t also scared of being an individual, be it with his appearance or his values. One of the most important things though to me, is having a backbone i think it was Paul Newman who said “show me a man without enemies and i will show you a person without character’. A gentleman should also never have to brag about what he has achieved, a gentlemen will always achieve and always strive, but realise that people will feel his authority, class and strength without him having to push this on people.

Which is the main feature that should have a model?
Patience and respect are both features that models need to have. Models also need to have a clear and realistic sense of the achievements for the future and aim for those. Ive said it many times before but there is not just one feature or structure that models need to have, every single model has a different career and you need to be adaptable, clever and individual to set yourself apart from the thousands of other models around the world. Its a very competitive industry.

What is your main virtue?
You’d have to ask people who know me and have worked with me this. I think Loyalty and Respect are virtues that i try my best to keep and encourage on other people. Brands and individuals that i have worked with 10 years ago are still people that i work with today.


How do you see yourself in 10 years after?
This is impossible question to answer. I would have liked to have made my mark on modelling and also made a lot of money through my charities for less fortunate people. Maybe in 10 years i will be working much more on the creative side, either with my own brand or creative director for another.

What is “the beauty” to you?
I get asked this question many times and still can’t answer it. Beauty is many different things to many different people. I see beautiful things everyday and it constantly changes. A vintage car, a sunrise, a sunset, my nieces and nephews etc etc

What is the most precious thing in your life?
My friends and Family.

What behavior of the other person displeases you more than someone else?
Disrespect. Its not always about serving yourself, its about serving, and encouraging others.

Is the policy interested to you? Do you think that power corrupts men?
I don’t think power HAS to corrupt men, but of course there are always going to be people to abuse their power. I do however think that when some people become powerful and more respected they become influential and are able to ‘call the shots’. People then take this that they are corrupting their power, which is often wrong.

¿Your advice for everyone that works in men’s fashion?
Really depends on what area of mens fashion you are talking about, there are so many divisions, jobs and areas.

What do you think about our project www.vestirseporlospies.es?
I believe mens styling and mens fashion is growing at an astonishing rate. Men see fashion, clothes, styling and grooming very differently to how women do and i try to change the way men view fashion and styling. It still has a long way to go though. Im a huge advocate though of your project, you touch on every part that men should be aware of and like i try to do almost simplify styling and fashion and make it tangible for men. My main respect of your project though is how you have a lot of history and talk about the style icons of the past. I think modern society has lost the ability to be true gentlemen, true men and often the modern world seem to be focusing on boys and younger men, when i look to the true greats such as Paul Newman and Cary Grant

In short:

A drink - Old Fashioned

A movie - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

A hobby - Vintage cars and racing

A book - Behind the Wheel.

A writer - Winston Churchill

A meal - Black cod

A phrase – “There is no such thing as luck, just a well prepared person waiting for an opportunity”



Thank You Vey Much for mentioning us in your article Vestirseporlospies.es, It's always a pleasure to work with your great men's fashion blog and have friends like you. You truly are a gentleman and we are looking forward to collaborating with you again.
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David Gandy is the newest face of The SM Store's Men's Fashion

October 8, 2013, 3:00 am
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SM MEN’S FASHION brings another meaning to its name by adding an internationally renowned male ‘supermodel’ to its growing roster of brand icons. British model David Gandy, best known as the face of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, has officially been announced as the face of The SM Store's Men's Fashion, and the second international celebrity after The SM Store signed fashion icon Sarah Jessica Parker. “Finally, the secret is out. We are glad to announce that David (Gandy) is officially part of SM Men’s Fashion, and we invite everyone to stay tuned to our future campaign, where our latest endorser will exemplify how it is to be a sensible and stylish man of the modern times”. says Ayen Florendo, SM Men’s Fashion assistant vice-president for marketing.
Photo courtesy of Dimitris Theocharis for Schön! Magazine

Mr. Gandy is set to arrive in the country this October to headline the brand’s biggest campaign to date during the upcoming Philippine Fashion Week. This fashion appointment will take place at SMX Convention Center from October 23rd to October 29th.

The blue-eyed, chiseled model from Essex (United Kingdom) was first catapulted to international stardom after headlining a series of high profile campaigns, the most notable of which are for Dolce and Gabbana’s “Light Blue” fragrance and Johnny Walker Blue Label. David has also graced the cover of countless magazines, including the international editions of Vogue, Details, GQ and Men’s Health among others.

Once in Manila, David is slated to walk the ramp for SM Men’s Fashion during Philippine Fashion Week. Temperatures will definitely rise as he joins the brand’s already recognizable endorsers like Hideo Muraoka, Daniel Matsunaga, Fabio Ide and Rafael Do Prado.

For more news on David Gandy and SM Men’s Fashion, you may like www.facebook.com/smmensfashion, www.facebook.com/TheSMStore or follow @sm_mensfashion and @thesmstore on Twitter. #GandyforSMMEN
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David Gandy Attends Tag Heuer Launch Party

October 8, 2013, 3:33 pm
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Earlier this evening David Gandy attended the launch of Tag Heuer's new Aquaracer watch.Also in attendance was Bo Derek a long time friend of the brand. The launch was held at the private members only club Tramp in London.

                                                     David Gandy with Bo Derek


      David Gandy with Bill Prince and Tamara Beckwith

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David Gandy Visits Loch Lamond (Scotland)

October 9, 2013, 9:32 am
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Supermodel David Gandy visits Loch Lomond


A WORLD famous supermodel stayed at Loch Lomond last week while working for magazine Man of the World.

David Gandy, famous as the face of Dolce and Gabbana, was taking part in a photo shoot in Glencoe and stayed at Duck Bay Marina on the Bonnie Banks over the weekend.

The 34-year-old British model dined in the restaurant alongside a team of stylists on both Friday and Saturday night – eating fish on both occasions.

David stayed in the Robert Burns suite at Duck Bay, which has a private terrace with stunning views of Loch Lomond.

He tweeted a photo from his stay to his followers and captioned it ‘on location on Loch Lomond for Man of the World feature’.

For several years, Essex born David was the lead model for Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana and is best known for the 2007 advert of Dolce and Gabbana’s fragrance Light Blue shot by photographer Mario Testino.

The advert had 11 million online hits and saw a 50-foot billboard of him displayed in Times Square, New York.

Alan Cawley, owner of Duck Bay Marina, said his restaurant was the busiest weekend he has had for the month of October and he believes this is down to David visiting.

He told the Advertiser: "We got a call on Tuesday to take a reservation for David and two other models.They were doing a fashion shoot at Glencoe and checked in on Friday night, they worked from 7am till late and dined in our restaurant both nights". 
“Because of social media, word got out pretty quickly that he was staying and our bookings for tables in the restaurant increased. Women were asking to get a table close to him so they could get a glimse of the supermodel".
“We were delighted to have David stay with us, he told us he loved both Loch Lomond and Scotland and would be delighted to come back".
“There were lots of woman in the restaurant over the weekend and David was happy to sign autographs and take pictures.”

Scott Beaton, restaurant manager at Duck Bay had the pleasure of meeting and serving David and was photographed with him.

David Gandy with Scott Beaton
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David Gandy Atttends The Scottish Fashion Awards 2013

October 9, 2013, 4:46 pm
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Tonight, David Gandy attends the the 8th Annual Scottish Fashion Awards 2013 which takes place in London for the first time this year. The annual event, which celebrates leading Scottish fashion talent, was held at the historic Georgian mansion Dover House in Whitehall and hosted by Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore MP, as well as awards founder Dr Tessa Hartmann.






David Gandy is interviewed by Alka Makwana during the Scottish Fashion Awards 2013

  


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Launch Of The Chivas And Savile Row Association

October 11, 2013, 12:53 am
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Yesterday, October 10, 2013, David Gandy attended the Launch of the Chivas deluxe blended Scotch whisky and the Savile Row Bespoke Association Partnership at Sartoria Restaurant in London



 David Gandy with Simon Cundey (L) and with George Lamb (R)

 David Gandy with Victoria Pendleton
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David Gandy's Wish List

October 15, 2013, 11:21 am
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 Mr David Gandy first appeared on the modelling scene 12 years ago through Select Model Management and has been an integral force in the male fashion industry ever since. He has worked alongside many of the world's most influential photographers (and women), from Mr Mario Testino and Mr Steven Meisel to Ms Scarlett Johansson and Ms Eva Herzigová. More recently, Mr Gandy was the only male model to represent the UK in the fashion segment of the Olympic closing ceremony and is an ambassador for London Collections: Men. Click through the gallery, above, to see Mr Gandy's top picks.


 This week Mr. David Gandy, the British male model, reveals his favourite items currently on MR. PORTER



Lanvin Double-Breasted Merino-Wool Cardigan
"Cardigans can sometimes be too casual, and double-breasted blazers sometimes too formal, so this piece is a great compromise between the two. It would look great with a shirt and tie but just as good with a T-shirt."







 
Belstaff Icon Blouson Waxed-Cotton Jacket
"I have one of these already, but this season's is stunning. It is a design classic and I love that it is waxed instead of the usual leather, which in many ways makes it ore practical and weatherproof."





 

 
Dolce & Gabbana Knitted Wool and Cashmere-Blend Sweater
"This has a real old-school Sicilian fisherman's jumper feel to it. I always think when Dolce & Gabbana has the Sicilian influence in its designs that it produces the best collections. You simple cannot beat a cashmere knitted sweater."







Burberry Prorsum Slim-Fit Bonded Cashmere-Blend Coat
"A staple in any man's wardrobe, and Burberry make the best overcoats. I like the almost military feel of the double buttons."










Balmain Slim-Fit Distressed Denim Jeans
"I adore the biker element to these jeans, with the knee patches. The distressed look gives them a wonderful vintage feel, which is a fresh take on denim."









Richard James Spirit Unstructured Textured Wool-Blend Blazer
"Richard James is hard to beat when it comes to blazers. The fit and quality coupled with the unstructured style here makes this much more wearable and relaxed for everyday use."



 





Hardy Amies Slim-Fit Check Wool-Blend Suit Jacket
"For the past two seasons at London Collections: Men, the Hardy Amies collections have been my favourites. I love this subtle check; it's individual but tasteful, and I cannot get enough of double-breasted jackets at the moment."





 


Nudie Jeans Perry Distressed Organic Selvedge Denim Jacket
"I believe that the denim jacket is a really under-utilised item in men's wardrobes. This distressed version by Nudie is one of the best I've seen."

 






 
Dolce & Gabbana Martini Slim-Fit Printed Velvet Blazer
"A velvet blazer is a huge statement, so you cannot get it wrong. Dolce & Gabbana is the master of the velvet tux. I know this because I've worn so many of then, and this midnight blue is simply stunning."







Alexander McQueen Aran Knit Wool Sweater
"You can never understimate the versatility of a thick knit sweater. Cream knits will never notbe on trend, and the elbow patches on this one give it a wonderful old-school elegance."







 

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Face to face with David Gandy (VIVA Magazine / NZ Herald)

October 15, 2013, 11:54 am
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He rose to fame wearing white Speedos in Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue ad campaign and now is the most successful male model of his generation. Andrew Glenn meets the impossibly handsome David Gandy who says modelling was never really his life’s goal.

By Andrew Glenn / The New Zealand Herald
David Gandy from the book: David Gandy by Dolce & Gabbana. Photos / Mariano Vivanco



It's a stunning August day in London. Not a cloud in the sky, a perfect 25C. A serendipitous day to meet David Gandy, possibly the world's only true male supermodel whose chiselled looks have graced many an ad campaign, perhaps most famously for Dolce & Gabbana.

David and I have agreed to meet at the Covent Garden Hotel, long a haunt where local and international celebrities stay under the radar.

As he enters the stylishly low-key restaurant, the heads of four middle-aged women at a nearby table all turn in unison. Gandy has palpable star quality.

He is so impossibly handsome in the flesh it's like the human equivalent of a thoroughbred stallion, and a very well-dressed one at that. Wearing a flax-coloured Massimo Dutti raw linen blazer, a white American Apparel T-shirt, navy M&S skinny chinos and leather Chelsea boots, Gandy cuts a swathe through the hotel, more like a movie star than model.

Sitting down with him is overwhelming in terms of his physicality. As I stare at David's face I realise there's something akin to a Japanese Manga superhero; big, piercing blue, hexagonal-shaped eyes, close to the brow; long, prominent nose leading to a chiselled, square jawline that angles up to small, perfectly pulled-back ears.

At 191cm, he's taller than most models and up close - with his dark, almost black hair and bronzed olive complexion - he's like a live version of Michelangelo's Statue of David.

At a time of year in London where every other famous denizen has left for St Tropez, Ibiza or Mykonos, Gandy has stayed put. "I never really go away in August. Everyone gets out of London. It's lovely and quiet," he notes. "The weather's been spectacular this year and everyone else is in Ibiza. I've never really understood it.

Working with everyone in the fashion industry for 365 days and then they all go to Ibiza together, it's a bit of a nightmare, to be honest. That's like work to me. I don't want to see or know anyone!"

Some of you may not know Gandy, but if a picture is worth a thousand words, then I only ask you to recall the image of Gandy in nothing but a skimpy pair of white Speedos canoodling a willing siren on a small dinghy off Capri circa 2006.

Filmed and photographed by Mario Testino, the Light Blue fragrance campaign catapulted Gandy into a fashion pantheon which, until then, had been crowned only by the likes of Kate, Naomi and Cindy. With a 50-foot billboard of Gandy in New York's Times Square, the campaign earned more than 11 million online hits and, suffice to say, there were plenty of women, and certainly some men, who wished they were on board that dingy off Capri.

It was the powerful Milanese design duo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who gave Gandy's career a seismic shift. "My agency, Select, orchestrated for me to be at this party I shouldn't have been at," he jokes, deigning him to meet the couple, who were immediately drawn to his statuesque, Italianate look. The rest, as they say, is history.

"I was much bigger than most models. I was tan while everyone was pale and skinny," says Gandy. It was a time when Hedi Slimane at Dior Homme ruled the runways with pale and super-thin physiques, making the "male waif" the industry standard. But Gandy's image in his skivvies sent a lightning bolt into the business of men's fashion.

At the time Testino said, "David has something of what the 80s supermodels had. He radiates health and positivity. I think he has what it takes to be very big. It's exciting because it signifies a real shift in men's fashion. The male model world is changing."

Gandy recalls, "That look [mail waif] never appealed to me. I'm a pretty normal guy, and if it didn't appeal to me who was it going to appeal to? I would go to some castings and couldn't get the trousers beyond my knee. There was something wrong about that.

There was me with what I thought was a healthy body but I couldn't fit the clothes the fashion industry wanted me to fit."


Two years ago, Dolce & Gabbana published a 280-page photographic tome solely dedicated to Gandy and all his handsome glory, and earlier this year they commissioned Testino to shoot a third instalment of the Light Blue campaign. If there was any question as to his role as the world's first male supermodel, Gandy featured in the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics alongside Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Jourdan Dunn, Lily Donaldson, Georgia May Jagger, Karen Elson and Stella Tennant.

Gandy explains to me that earlier in the summer he spent three days being pelted by rain and stones in a car race known as the Mille Miglia. His co-pilot? Yasmin Le Bon, a "super" in her own right and the wife of Duran Duran frontman Simon.

With Gandy at the wheel the couple took a 1950 Jaguar XK120 through nearly 200 Italian towns from Brescia to Rome and back. "I couldn't find anyone to go do it with me, probably on account of my driving," he says with a chuckle. "At a party, over a couple glasses of champagne, I convinced [Le Bon] to come with me."

Over the next hour that I'm with Gandy, it's soon clear that he has a passion for cars and knows a lot about them. In addition to writing a monthly column for British GQ magazine, he is restoring a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL in anthracite grey with a burgundy leather interior.

"My parents had no interest in cars whatsoever, they were something to get from point A to B," he says, explaining that it was a childhood obsession with car magazines that fuelled his adult fixation. "I'm a complete nut when it comes to cars, it's a real hobby."

Being "tall, dark and handsome" one might assume Gandy is in fact Italian- or Mediterranean-born, but he was born in Billericay, Essex, and had no intention of getting into modelling until his university flatmates entered him into a competition in 1991 without his knowledge. He won a contract with Select Model Management in London, which still represents him today.

Although modelling was never his life goal, today he is the most successful male model of his generation. But he's no fool, and well aware of modelling's shelf life.

"You'd have to be pretty narrow minded to think that modelling lasts forever. You've got to be clever and brand yourself. Look at Kate Moss and Cindy Crawford. I look at Ashton Kutcher, he's been a very astute investor in Spotify and Twitter," he says.

Having worked with the likes of photographers Testino and Steven Klein, and featured in campaigns for hundred of brands, Gandy is going outside the camera lens to keep busy. Not only does he write for GQ but also Men's Health magazine where he has a fitness column; he also has an ambassadorial role for the British Fashion Council. He is currently working on a collaboration with Marks & Spencer.

Could Gandy be a tycoon next? He has a major stake in Wheyhey Ice Cream, a UK brand made from protein and free of sugar and e-numbers. "When you hear 'protein' people shy away thinking it's something for body builders or Arnold Schwarzenegger," he says. "The amount of crap we have in our diet with processed food is crazy. I don't expect people to go cold turkey. It's about eating healthily and Wheyhey is something that is good for you and tastes great."

When he's not busy, Gandy likes to ski or travel to remote places far from the fashion pack. "I was trekking with gorillas in Uganda and I could feel my cellphone vibrating in my backpack," he laughs, explaining how he now prefers Botswana, where there's no mobile roaming. "You realise the world does go on without your phone."

He has plans to visit New Zealand with his parents in 2014. That's not to say he hasn't enjoyed Kiwi hospitality before, explaining that Air New Zealand is one of his favourite airlines and one he frequents on the London to Los Angeles sector.

"It's a great airline. The service is impeccable. I once had a wine tasting in the LA lounge and got on the plane very, very happy."


NEED TO KNOW
Fashion advice?
"Looking at what is best for you. I think too many people just want to follow and not be individual."

Essential items for the modern man?
"A great suit, a great pair of shoes. Mix a cheap T-shirt, with something expensive. Accessorise it. A good watch is crucial."

Style icons?
"Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Cary Grant."

Stores?
"Club Monaco. Lucky do great jeans. Reiss do great affordable clothes. M&S are doing spectacular things like three-quarter-length cashmere coats. You don't think of M&S for that."

Saville Row tailor?
"Henry Poole."

Shoes?
"Lanvin, when I can afford them!"

Moisturiser?
"Tom Ford."

Car?
"1956 Jaguar XKSS but it's about $14 million!"

Magazine?
"GQ."

Bar?
"Donovan Bar at Brown's Hotel where Winston Churchill drank gin and tonics."

Restaurant?
"Eight Over Eight, it's close to my house."

Hotel?
"Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado. "
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David Gandy in VMAN Magazine #31

October 16, 2013, 10:39 am
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David Gandy appears in the latest fall/winter 2013 editorial in  VMAN magazine titled "Legends of the Fall". David's poignant and pensive black and white portrait appears alongside equally  artistic shots of fellow models Sean O'Pry, Aiden Andrews, Andres Velencoso Segura, Cole Mohr, Dylan Fosket, Mathias Lauridsen, Matthew Avedon, Tony Ward and Will Chalker. Photos by Joss Olins and styling by Jay Massacret.


Source: The Fashionisto

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David Gandy in conversation with 'The Independent'

October 18, 2013, 8:40 am
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The Conversation: David Gandy on Richard and Judy, D&G, and being stared at by strangers 


The model from Essex prefers 'Mad Men' to 'Breaking Bad' - and 'Ray Donovan' is his favourite


Gandy: 'In Italy recently people were asking me to take off my sunglasses so they could look at my blue eyes. That's a bit strange.'




By Simon Usborne / The Independent

Who are you wearing?
I always like to try and push British brands and the brands I have contracts with, from Savile Row to M&S, and…

Yeah, but what about now?
Oh, right now? I'm wearing an American Apparel T-shirt, my staple, and some Lucky Brand jeans. Not the most glamourous, but I'm at home today.

You owe everything to Richard and Judy, right?
I suppose I do. A good 13 years ago. My friend entered me into a This Morning modelling competition without telling me. That's where it started.

How did the D&G 'hunk-in-trunks' campaign change things?
It was a defining moment, a bit like an actor with his first film. It changed everything but it also changed the industry. It really brought men back into fashion instead of the androgynous, skinny models.

Is there a rivalry between the two?
I'm not sure how they would fight it out! But, no, I think there's a nice balance. The bigger rivalry is with all the actors and sportsmen doing campaigns. Brands won't take a chance with a model any more.

Are people still surprised to hear you're from Billericay?
They're still surprised I'm even English! That's why we wanted the name of David Gandy to be out there – so I wasn't just known as the Mediterranean-looking guy in the white pants.

Do you ever feel objectified?
No. The D&G image wasn't shy, but I didn't go straight off and do more underwear. We wanted that to stand alone.

But does being looked at all the time get tiring?
In Italy recently people were asking me to take off my sunglasses so they could look at my blue eyes. That's a bit strange. I think Paul Newman said looking into eyes was like looking into a soul and that's why he wore sunglasses.

You go to every event and opening. Do you have a twin?
I don't go for the parties, but to support brands. I became the official face of the London Collections and went to 40-odd shows and events in the first season. I'm very happy to support British fashion.

What do you say to people who say they're just not interested in fashion?
I say, why are you wearing that this morning? They say, I like this jacket and I say, that's fashion – you've been influenced so you can't say you're not interested.

Are you ever tempted to let yourself go?
No! I indulge but always in moderation. We were at the Wolseley in London the other day and I ordered a sausage sandwich. I think they were surprised.

My colleague, who's nice, says she thinks you look a bit like Robbie Jackson from EastEnders.
That's not very original, is it?

Robbie is considered a heartthrob in some circles…
I don't really know who you're talking about.

Sorry.
It's OK.

So, Mad Men or Breaking Bad?
Definitely Mad Men. It'll be a sad day when it ends. Sopranos used to be my show and now it's Ray Donovan. It's about a guy who fixes everything for celebrities in Hollywood.

Would you do the Hollywood thing?
We get sent scripts and if the right thing came along I wouldn't say no, but I hardly have a minute to spare as it is.

Biography
David Gandy, 33, is a model from Essex who made his name in Dolce & Gabbana fragrance ads first shot by Mario Testino in 2007, before becoming a global ambassador for British men's fashion
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7 Minutes With David Gandy (Cosmopolitan Philippines)

October 26, 2013, 7:55 am
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International British supermodel David Gandy, the highest-paid male model, who's walked alongside Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell during the 2012 Summer Olympics, modeled for the SM Men's Fashion show on Thursday, October 24, at the SMX Convention Center.

Cosmo.ph sat down with the hot hunk for seven minutes (we wish we had more time!) to talk about his style icons, his get-fit secrets, and what he tells people who say he's just another good-looking guy.

By Sandra Pineda

On his bucket list:

"It changes because opportunities open. But I'd like to do some creative directing for fashion and branding—maybe come up with my own fashion brand. Acting isn't something I want to pursue. Maybe if the right project came along, I'd jump into it, but it hasn't so far."

On his style icons:

"I go back to history, really. I look at Hollywood greats like Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Cary Grant, and Prince Charles, who are immacutely dressed all the time."

On five things in his closet he can't live without:

"A suit, t-shirts, sunglasses, shoes, and watches."

On his favorite model moment:

"It still is the Light Blue ad from Dolce & Gabbana. It's a shoot that you dream of, and I haven't had anything as big as that. I've always wanted to work with the best creatives, and create something pretty astonishing. I was on a speedboat with Mario Testino at 6:00 a.m., and that was the first time I'd worked with him. I felt a little intimidated."

On misconcepcions about models:

"God, there's a like a million of them. People think we're not intelligent, but hopefully I prove them wrong with what I do."

On saying yes to SM:

"I'm very choosy with the brands I represent. When SM Men's Fashion approached us, I looked at their history. I saw that they worked with Sarah Jessica Parker last year. I like the fact that SM makes fashion accesible for everyone. And that's what I try to do. I write about fashion in Telegraph, Vogue, and GQ. That's how I try to make fashion for everyone.

"I'm wearing SM's trousers and t-shirt right now. I stole these from the shoot yesterday, and everyone seems to love these trousers."

On his fitness secret:

"I'm not built for running—not long distances. But I have done a marathon, though. I get this question a lot, so I have the David Gandy Fitness app. It's all there."

Source: Cosmopolitan Philippines
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'Supreme' (The Philippine Star) talks to international male model David Gandy

October 26, 2013, 11:00 am
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MANILA, Philippines - More than half a decade ago, when the fashion industry was all agog over the skinny and androgynous as the look of the moment, one model broke the mold. His muscular build changed the way people see male models. When that model came out in Dolce and Gabbana’s “Light Blue” campaign wearing nothing but skimpy white Speedos in all his well-buffed naked glory, he made history. Meet David Gandy.

From then on, his career has skyrocketed a thousand times. Magazine covers left and right, countless campaign endorsements, and even numerous industry awards. He is currently considered as one of the best -dressed men in the world and also recognized for his charity work worldwide.

David Gandy is the new face of SM Men’s Fashion, sharing the throne with Sarah Jessica Parker for SM Ladies. Supreme sits down with one of the world’s most successful male supermodels as he talks about style, social media, and why you should never follow trends. 

By  David Milan

Supreme: What was your first impression of the Philippines before coming here?

David Gandy: I didn’t know a huge amount about it. I read up on the history of the country before I came. What interests me is it seems to be, at one point, sort of invaded or taken over by everyone — by the Spanish, the English, the Japanese, and the Americans. Absolutely, there’s a mixture of everything. It’s a beautiful country. The beaches, hopefully the next time I’m back, I think I’m going see them for sure.

What can you say about Philippine fashion?

I have seen a little bit so far, snippets of it. I think it’s going through a lot of globalization so a lot of people are dressed the same as everywhere else in the world. So when I came to the Philippines, it’s quite a lot like everywhere else. Although the climate is astonishing here so you have to dress accordingly. There’s a lot of individualism happening, which I like. It’s nice to see people here with amazing outfits. I think it’s also because you can have them very quickly made here, which is interesting. Also, then SM men’s fashion, which I’ve seen a lot when we did the shoot and the show seems to cover a huge, huge expanse of some sort of classics to trendy.

How did the collaboration with SM start? What made you say yes?

They approached us. They approached my agency and we’ve been looking to expand in Asia, to expand my brand and make retail a lot more tangible globally. It might not be obvious for some people to come to the Philippines, but Sarah Jessica Parker also did it with SM which I think is a good thing.

Growing up, did you ever have an awkward phase?

Yeah, I mean everyone does. I was 16 or 17 then and I was actually quite a little bit fatter than I should’ve been. And then I grew up. So yeah, there were awkward stages. It’s not like you just bloom right away. I think everyone now, younger guys and girls are much more interested in fashion. It’s easier for them since they have more access to the Internet. I mean, back then I was sporty. I dressed sporty and that was it, but you gradually adapt after sometime.

What’s the best thing about your job?

I consider everything I do as the best. With the mountain of stuff I do now, not one day is the same as the other. I get very bored very, very easily. You see one day I’m in the Philippines, then next time in London, then I’ll be doing my charity stuff, then I’ll be writing and then I’m off to LA. There’s not one day that’s the same. And I’m thankful for it.

What’s the most non-model trait about you?

A lot. For me, it’s a job. I’m more focused now on my branding as being a model. And, of course, with my branding, I’m sort of considered as a ”style icon” so you get scrutinized for what you wear every day. Every day becomes your business.

If you weren’t a model, what would you be?

Difficult to say so. It’s really impossible to look back. I majored in journalism in college and I’m glad I get to do writing now for GQ, The Telegraph, etc.

What inspires you?

Anything inspires me. I have always been quite driven. There’s a checklist in my head of things that I want to achieve. So, after modeling, there’s branding, and then I went to do charities. After that, there’s a certain amount of things as well. I did the races, the Mille Miglia Race, which is a thousand-mile race around Italy and I wanted to tick that one off the list and did just that. I also got my racing license last year. So, to keep expanding, I think you should have goals, so there’s always something to achieve next.

Who are your style icons?

My style icons are very old school. Paul Newman, Cary Grant, James Dean. I look back at history more than getting any sort of inspiration from trends or from the runway.

What’s your take on fast fashion?

People think that just because they’re buying a trend immediately, that’s fashion. They might not see that, but I think you have to be an individual and realize what works for you and what doesn’t. I think it’s about setting a trend and having the confidence to do that and moving away from the groups of people who dress the same. Personally, I’m not trend-driven. I do the exact opposite of what most people do.

Are you active in social media?

We’re active in Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I think that is a major way to connect to the world. I have a team who helps me handle my accounts. I have three businesses and it’s inevitable so that we can expand the brand and be reached everywhere worldwide. But personally tweeting and all that, no I don’t do that.

What piece of clothing can’t you live without?

Suits, definitely.

What are the things you consider before signing to endorse a certain a brand like SM?

A collaboration really. It’s about the company. Not so much about the clothes because it can change very, very quickly. That can be changed just like that, but it’s the collaboration. It’s the vision of the company and where they want to take it and whether they’d like to collaborate over a long period.

What’s your most memorable experience as a model?

Many. I’ve been modeling for 13 years. This here now is a memorable experience. It’s my first time in Asia and to work with Asian wear — this is definitely one of them. There’s also the first shooting of Light Blue with Mario Testino and Dolce and Gabbana. I wouldn’t be here without it.

What legacy would you want to leave as a model?

As a model, it’s difficult to say. I think I’ve already probably done that. With modeling, I wanted to create an iconic image, an image that people will remember. That Light Blue image has become iconic. A lot from the fashion industry are trying to imitate that, trying to have the success we’ve had, which they haven’t yet. So yeah, I think I’ve done my part in the industry. I mean, personally I think after that, it’s with my charities, raising money for a lot of good causes.

How do you see yourself 10 years from now?

It’s impossible to say. Maybe less in front of the camera and quite more behind it. Maybe more creative directing and branding. No idea really. Maybe make my own clothing line. You never know. 

Source: Philstar.com
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David Gandy in Manila for SM Men's Fashion (PhFW)

October 27, 2013, 9:00 am
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On Oct 21, 2013 David Gandy landed in Manila, Philippines as the new face of SM Men's Fashion and for Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014. The week long event began on Wednesday, October 23 with a cocktail meet and greet with David in one of the halls of SMX Convention Center.



Thank you SM Store for choosing to use our DjG logo!

  • After, he was kind enough to answer fan questions via twitter which could be followed livestream through the SM Men's Fashion's App on FB. But in case you missed it we bring to you the video with the transcript.
 

Question 1
DG: WOW! My, showpiece is a big word. It's quite strange I think one of my favorite pieces is still a Dolce & Gabbana suit that I bought even really before I started working  with Dolce & Gabanna. I needed a tuxedo and I bought this brown suede or brown velvet tuxedo, then years later I first started working with Dolce & Gabanna I wore this tuxedo and they said "is that ours?" Yeah I wore it before I worked  with you. I think there was only twelve made in the world and Stefano Gabanna had the same suit made for him as well. So, um, that's still special because for some reason, I think sometime when you put stuff out into the universe and your buying(?) you always want to wear Dolce and Gabanna and that came ahead with us working  together so that's still a special thing but I have so many suits now,it's my thing. I have so many Saville Row suits, bespoke. I only really have something if I'm going to an event or going to a big premier, a red carpet event for Dolce & Gabanna they dress me for that.

Question 2
DG: It's quite weird as a model and being in fashion all the comments are about your appearance, I think especially being a model so that's what people  comment on, so my favorite comments are the sort of, this year I started a charity,I started my own charity we raised about 250,000 pounds on our first initiative. Someone said to me "clearly you are more than just a pretty face" and actually sort of stuff like that is, a lot of people don't use their fame or status for the good of other people and I try to do that and a lot of other people do that, it's nice to be noticed when you do do it in some ways and you are trying to help others and the less fortunate. So, yeah really it was a nice compliment. We had the initiative straight away with comic relief, it's a big charity in the U.K. My charity is called Blue Steel Appeal I've got 3 or 4 charities so yeah we're looking instead of just doing 1 monthly sort of initiative to have something so it spreads out through the whole year so it kind of runs itself in many ways. Yeah it was a lot of work but worth it.

Question3
DG: If I could wear a three-piece suit everyday I'd wear a suit. I love suits, I love the tailoring(?) it;s very easy for me to put together,people think that's strange they find it so hard with the combinations but I don't. But staple, apart from that is probably a pair of trousers, t-shirts I own so many t-shirts. So plain t-shirts, jeans and a good pair of shoes and I've always have an expensive addiction to watched so their's always a different watch on my wrist.
I don't own sneakers, I don't own a pair of trainers apart form running. Sneakers are not something I own. I have a wide selection of brown shoes all shades and suedes and everything else so, um, yeah it depends on the outfit. It's funny I sometimes match my watch straps, my shoes and my belt.
Their pretty much monochrome colors in some ways, it's either a white a black or a grey it's nothing too adventurous. There might be a salmon in their for summer, a pink or a yellow or something very kind of pastel colors so nothing too adventurous and no logos or anything one of my pet hates is men wearing big logos and pictures on the front of their t-shirts. It's fine if your ten but when you're thirty-eight don't do it.

  • On Thursday, an interview with Bandila ABS-CBN was aired.


  • And David also participated in a Press Conference answering questions from the Filipino press at the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City in an event hosted by Marc Nelson.


The Essex-born face of Dolce & Gabbana, among other brands, is credited for what The Guardian calls “the rebirth of a (quasi) beefcake ideal and the end of Size Zero man.” It is something David humbly recognises as he told the press about his favorite fashion experience — being on a boat with Mario Testino, shooting his first major campaign for Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue — describing it as a moment that changed the industry in terms of casting “fit male models.”


While it is no secret that David has been successful in his 13 years in fashion, he was keen to say that in order to last long in the industry one must be respectful of other people and have “a good mix [between] you and the agency” because “you have to work together.”



Known by street style lovers as well-dressed gentleman, he gives the audience the foundation of a good wardrobe, saying that every man should have a good suit, shoes (because women look at your shoes first), and a plain T-shirt.

Regarding his involvement with SM Men’s Fashion’s future, David says that there’s “a lot of scope of development” for the brand and that he is excited and happy to be part of it.
Source: Statusmagonline.com


  • The night ended with the SM Men's Fashion show where the public  enjoyed a behind the scenes video of the next SM Men's Fashion's Campaign with David.





  • Highlighting the show was his much-anticipated runway appearance to The Verve's 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' 


 



 

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How To Make It in the Modelling Industry

October 27, 2013, 12:19 pm
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 The Intern has interviewed David Gandy to share their secrets on How To Make It in the Modelling Industry. The British model talks about how he started in the industry, his secret tips on getting signed by the right agency and reveals his health and beauty regime.




My name is David Gandy, um my profession is expanding. Male model, I write, I produce, um I do many things so um but modeling is my bread and butter.

What campaigns have you done?
DG: The most famous thing is the Light Blue. Is now the iconic and I don't use iconic loosely but, it now is um but it now is the famous ad that came out in 2006 and we just shot the third version now. Many, many people know me for different reasons, um for many covers I mean we shot 23 covers of magazines last year. I've worked for many other brands so I think a lot people will know me for different reasons. 

How did you get into modeling?
DG: Third year of university my housemate of mine sent in, without me knowing, some pictures into a competition. Um and I won the competition. Came out of university I didn't know what I was going to do at the time thought it might be fun for six months, initially it went well. I was chucked  into the commercial side, at the time it was all about androgynous or svelte ( ??) , the skinny guy, the Dior guy, we've changed that slowly with the Light Blue as and with Dolce & Gabbana and Mario Testino and the fashion industry followed. It was five years of I want to say observing the industry and the best male models at the time as well see what works and seeing where the gaps were and really where we can take it.

What are the perks of this job?
DG: I get bored of anything very, very quickly and this job allows me to do, has opened so many doors and has allowed me to do so many different things. My day never consists of the same thing. If I did the same thing for three days I'd be very, very surprised. Um I'm traveling a lot but I still have a base in London and when I'm here I've been writing or working with a company, there's always a element  of difference there and that's what I love about it.

TOP 5 TIPS

1.- First tip is obviously a decent agency. An agency is achieved literally by going to talk to the agencies, if they are interested and you’re a good looking and you think you'll make it you'll get a lot interest. It's then working out who's the best you could work with these people day in and day out, they are going to be in charge of your career. I've been with Select for twelve years. I'm still working with the same because I did on the first day so that's how much I work with these people, they become your friends.

2.- Initially starting off you don't need a portfolio, that's what the agency will take care of. You can go in and take a portfolio and they may have a look at it but really they're going to conclude if they're going to take you on from just your initial meeting from taking your polaroid camera, you might think you look the worst you ever look in those polaroids for the first time but that's the whole point of it.

3.- (??) No work is huge, absolutely huge you don't get around to see everyone so you make your own luck in this industry umm I would say there's no such thing as luck there's a well prepared man waiting  for an opportunity and that's it sure, if your prepared and think you're ready then you have to go in and grab those opportunities you just have to help yourselves in life from events and parties where a lot of the work is achieved, where a lot of meetings are held very very quickly. I can't tell you how many meetings have been held very quickly, a five minute meeting over a glass of champagne at an event, that's your initial foot in the door with many many people.

4.- Looking after yourself is hugely important and people forget that in fashion isn't always, I means there's the very sort of Rock-N-Rollish fashion that people love. You have to think for yourself though in the industry. You know a lot of people always said you know what you should get smaller you should get skinnier and skinnier like the other guys. I thought rubbish I could never do that so actually I got bigger and bigger. I think you have a lot more options from what you’re shooting. You can do underwear and swimwear you look great in suits it gives you that extra element of maybe someone, you've got to differentiate yourself from the thousands of models out there. What makes you different?

5.- If you make it, when you do make it, it's just remember where you've come from, remember it hasn't been easy ummm remember people have helped you along the way. Remember to always thank those people ummm and then try and help out as many people you can and stay humble and don't believe you own hype because you believe your own hype umm it can, you can quickly fall from that hype very very quickly.

What's the best career advice?
DG: You have to stick by your principles as well and that's very important, you should never sell out for anyone or anything so um as long as you have your principles set and you know where you’re going along one route, follow that but also listen to people. Your agency are your experts in this and talk to people. I try and talk to (??) any three young guys in the industry and give them as much advice but there's not one platform that works for everyone. Everyone's got a different story. You have to be quite clever about it and just really think for yourself. 


Any secret beauty tip to share?
DG: Oh God I wish someone would have given me a secret beauty regimen. No, I mean with the amount of traveling it's just dehydration you have to deal with all the time. Water, water, moisturizer, moisturizer that's about it really nothing else and a good hairdresser. I've very unruly hair I think my hair would try and take over the world if it could.

MODELING EXTRA TIPS

How was school for you?
DG: I'm still waiting to use anything I ever learned at school into practicing real life. And that goes for university. I only found out one think in university was that I shouldn't have gone to university. It's the only think I learnt. I think people put a huge amount of importance on going to university which if you’re going to use that skill in that certain subject I think it's very important of course. But, I don't think if you’re like me you're not quite sure what you wanted to do and you go just for pretty much, you're out of choices in so many respects then I think it's better to almost learn from life and work your up into a business. I've built three business's now and I've taken the elements of what the girls have done in the business and that's inspired me and created business's from it.

How important is a sense of style?
DG: For a male model it's not important at all. You're not wearing your own clothes. You're  not judged on what you're wearing. To me it makes sense it you say you're going to a casting for Dolce & Gabbana or Ralph Lauren, if your going why not dress like the Dolce & Gabbana, the Ralph Lauren guy something like that. You don't want to turn up and be the complete opposite that said they are designers if your looking great on that day they're going to appreciate that. But um at the end of the day it's about they're not buying your style. In the end if you brand yourself and you've marketed your name a bit like I've done they yes styling is very important. 

How important is confidence?
DG: I'm not sure, I suppose I do have, I have confidence in the fact I always thought I could get to where I want to be which is where we are now. But I'm awfully shy, I've been awfully shy since I was young. So it's been a learning process to come out of your shell a bit.

What's the worst career advice?
DG: One male model said to me once "nice guys finish last." I remember him saying to me. He was an (expletive) anyway. Yeah I'm glad I uh, I'm glad I hopefully proved that guy wrong in some respects. In some instances I know what he means you can't be a shrinking violet and I'm sure it's (??) plagued many people and they see this and think you know actually you’re not the nicest guy in the world. But I think a lot of people have hopefully good things to say about me and I try to a gentleman ad I can to everyone. 

What's the most Rock-N-Roll moment?
DG:I think the first day we shot Light Blue and I always said I wanted to create a an iconic commercial like the Levi's guys commercial that's what I always inspired to doing. Always wanted to work with Mario Testino. I always wanted to live the lifestyle you hear the supermodels are living everyday and you’re respected and you treated very well. The male models don't always get that, so then I found myself on a speed boat at six a.m. with Mario Testino and the crew flying out from the Excelsior Hotel over to Capri to shoot Light Blue. And then you, we shot it and we knew it was going to be something special when we did. And then we would get in the speedboats back at very high speed during the sunrise with the team that you just had the best day shooting of your life, knowing it's going to be something special, back to Naples back to the hotel and um that was a moment you have to pinch yourself, you sort of think yeah okay this is special. This is pretty rock-n-roll and then the next day I'm on the 34 bus down ??? roads. It all changes very quickly.


What ladies have you worked with?
DG: I've worked with Gisele and Julia Stegner and Kate Moss. I've been lucky to have worked with a lot of the girls.Victoria Secret girls I've worked with. It's a tough life so yeah I've worked with them all. It's very interesting to talk to them. Everyone has a different story, that's the thing with modeling everyone has a different story to how they made it. You asked me before if it was easy and it's not. It hasn't been easy but then I never think you learn anything by not making mistakes and if things are easy in life it's boring and you don't learn anything. You just got to make sure you learn something from those mistakes and you don't male them again.

What's your secret to success?
DG: Stubbornness, I think pure and utter stubbornness of probably believing in something and also bringing in, I bring in, I have a great team I always have and those from my agency Select to my press and PR to everything and the people I choose to work with. I bring in people now I like to work with and those are helping me become more successful. People who love working in that environment with me and the guys I bring in it should be a nice environment so um but um perseverance, perseverance, perseverance I suppose.

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Bid for a date with top model David Gandy

October 28, 2013, 2:53 am
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David Gandy, the world’s most in-demand male model, announced that he is putting himself up for auction to go on a one-on-one dogwalk with a fan to raise money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

Gandy, who is a patron of the charity, is one of a number of celebrity dog lovers who are taking part in the online auction, which goes live on October 31.

The auction is in support of the Battersea’s Collars & Coats Gala Ball, on November 7, to be hosted by Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden and presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady at Battersea Park's Evolution.

Gandy, 33, from Billericay, Essex, shot to fame as Dolce and Gabbana’s muse and face of the Light Blue fragrance 2007 ad campaign and is often referred to as the most beautiful man in the world.

He said: “I can often be found at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home with the rescue dogs, visiting and helping out. As their Ambassador, I like to support however I can and to share this experience with someone and raise much needed funds at the same time, is a pleasure. Giving fans the chance to walk a Battersea dog with someone they would like to meet, is a great way to do this and lots of well known people have come together to make it happen.”

The proud dog lover says that although he likes all animals, dogs are his favourite.

He said recently: “My love and admiration for dogs can and never will be denied. They’re my favourite creatures - and this from a person who has been within inches of gorillas, held baby orang-utans, swam with giant turtles and last year was a little too close for comfort to a pride of male lions".

“Don’t get me wrong - I see the tremendous appeal of cats. They fend for themselves, they are not dependent on us, they clean themselves, feed themselves and take themselves for walks. And I do love them, but for me the dog still comes out top, by a whisker.”

Claire Horton, chief executive at Battersea, said: “Walking a Battersea dog with David Gandy sounds like a dream come true and we can’t wait to reveal the other famous dog walkers who will be offering this incredible money can’t buy experience.

“I promise they’ll be in hot demand. The support from our amazing Ambassador and the many fantastic celebrity supporters who are passionate about Battersea is so crucial in helping raise awareness of the animals in our care.”


Battersea Dogs and Cats home costs more than £18 million a year to run. Last year nearly 9,000 dogs and cats needed the charity’s care and help to find them new homes.

Tickets for Collars & Coats Gala ball can be purchased by calling 020 7627 9309 and further information can be seen at collarsandcoats.org.uk

Source: Standard.co.uk
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