David Gandy
David Gandy | |
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Born | David James Gandy 19 February 1980 Billericay, Essex, England |
Partner | Stephanie Mendoros (2016–present) |
Children | 2 |
Modelling information | |
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
Hair colour | Dark brown[2] |
Eye colour | Blue[2] |
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David James Gandy (born 19 February 1980) is an English male fashion model who began his career after winning a televised model-search competition. For several years, Gandy was the lead male model for Dolce & Gabbana, who featured him in their advertising campaigns and fashion shows.
In an industry dominated by skinny models, Gandy's muscular build caused some menswear fashion designers to change standards.
Modelling career
Background
Gandy was born in
Work
During the early years of his career, Gandy modelled for a variety of companies, including
Gandy is best known for the 2007 advertising campaign for Dolce & Gabbana's fragrance
In 2011, the fashion house published David Gandy by Dolce & Gabbana, a 280-page photographic coffee table book of images chronicling their years of collaboration.[16] That same year, Gandy shot four magazine covers and five fashion editorial photoshoots. In 2012, he was featured on 16 magazine covers, appeared on 18 fashion editorials,[17] and modelled for Banana Republic, Lucky Brand Jeans, El Palacio de Hierro, and Marks & Spencer.[18] In addition, Gandy was named the brand ambassador for Johnnie Walker Blue Label.[19]
In 2013, Dolce & Gabbana released the third version of the "Light Blue" fragrance campaign, also featuring Gandy. Once again, Mario Testino filmed the adverts and commercial on location in the island of Capri, southern Italy, but this time with the Italian model Bianca Balti in the female role.[20] Bionda Castana, a British shoe label, released a fashion film featuring Gandy called "David Gandy's Goodnight." In it, he seduces several women who discover later that he has stolen their shoes.[21] On 26 September, Gandy and Jaguar released a short film called "Escapism", which featured Gandy driving models such as the C-Type, the E-Type, the XKSS, and the new F-Type.[22] In November, Marks & Spencer launched their 2013 Christmas advertising campaign, "Magic & Sparkle"; the fairy-tale-themed commercial featured Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with Helena Bonham Carter and Gandy.[23]
Other endeavours
Fashion projects
In September 2011, Gandy was named the
During the
On 28 April 2013, Gandy participated in the 2013 Vogue Festival as part of a panel discussing, "Too Fat, Too Thin, Will We Ever Be Content?" The panel, chaired by Vogue's editor-in-chief, Fiona Golfar, also included model Daisy Lowe, child star Patsy Kensit and Vogue contributing editor Christa D’Souza.[29]
Writing and other pursuits
After receiving his racing licence in 2012, Gandy was invited to be one of the drivers in the 2013 Mille Miglia ("1,000 Mile") race in Italy. Each year, the three-day event passes through nearly 200 Italian towns from Brescia to Rome and back, recreating the original races which took place between 1927 and 1957. He and his co-driver, Yasmin Le Bon, were part of "Team Jaguar", driving a 1950 XK120. Early in the race, Gandy and Le Bon were "pushed off the road by a competitor" which caused body damage to the bumper and side of the vintage car. They re-entered the race, ultimately finishing in 158th place out of 415 cars.[34]
On 12 September 2013, The Daily Telegraph launched a new men's lifestyle section called "Telegraph Men". They announced that Gandy would be a contributing columnist.[35]
Accolades
Gandy has been nominated for or received several awards in the modelling industry. In 2008, Spanish
The Evening Standard included Gandy in their list of "London's 1,000 Most Influential People" for 2011[40] and again for 2012.[41] For a second time, BFC nominated him for "Model of the Year" in 2012.[42] Glamour readers voted him one of the "100 Sexiest Men of 2012"[43] and he was ranked #17 of the "50 Best-Dressed in Britain" by GQ Magazine in 2012.[44] At the end of 2012, Models.com ranked him #4 in the list of "Money Guys" and #5 in the list of "Top Icons".
Cosmopolitan named Gandy one of "The Sexiest Men of 2013"[45] and British GQ included him in their 2013 list of the "100 Most Influential Men in Britain".[46] In October, Forbes updated their ranking of "The World's Top-Earning Male Models Of 2013". The list placed Gandy at #2 just behind Sean O'Pry.[47] In December 2013, Glamour readers once again voted Gandy among the "Sexiest Men of 2013".[48]
By the first of 2014, Gandy had moved up to #3 on Models.com's "Money Guys" and #3 on their list of "Top Icons".
Personal life
Gandy lives in Richmond Park with long term partner, family-law barrister Stephanie Mendoros, who is of Greek heritage. They holiday each year with their two children in Greece.[49][50][51]
References
- ^ "Interview - David Gandy". ShortList. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d "David Gandy - Profile". Select Model Management. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy - Profile". FordModels.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy - Profile". NewMadison.fr. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ a b Vernon, Polly (5 April 2009). "Interview - David Gandy". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-8478-3752-6.
- ^ "David Gandy | Full Q&A". Oxford Union. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "David Gandy - Advertising". Models.com. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy - Profile". Vogue Italia. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Preston, John (16 October 2010). "Interview with David Gandy". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson/David Gandy - Dolce & Gabbana". Fashionela. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Vogue UK. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "A Week with Male Model David Gandy". The Times. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Fragrance Contract 2010". Models.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Walker, Tim (11 August 2010). "David Gandy to make his film debut". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- Vogue UK. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy - Magazine Covers". Models.com. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy - Campaigns by Year". Models.com. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Johnnie Walker signs David Gandy". Marketing. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy - Bianca Balti - Dolce Gabbana - Light Blue". Vogue. May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Bionda Castana Fashion Film Featuring David Gandy". Vogue (UK). 10 July 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "British Super Model David Gandy Launches New 'Escapism' Short Film". JaguarLandRover.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Marks & Spencer's Fairy Tale Mash-up". Vogue (UK). Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Interview - David Gandy". Huffington Post. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Luck is an Attitude". Martini. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Committee Named". British Fashion Council. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- Vogue UK. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Sowray, Bibby (23 November 2012). "David Gandy - Second Oxford Address". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Vogue Festival - Too Fat, Too Thin". Vogue. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- Vogue UK. Archived from the originalon 10 September 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy - Guest Editor". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- Men's Health. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "David Gandy Fitness App". Esquire. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Daniel Day-Lewis, David Gandy and Yasmin Le Bon on Jaguar's team for the Mille Miglia". Lucire. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Journalist Profile - David Gandy". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ David Gandy. “Corazón, Corazón - David Gandy” (Spanish version) (television production). TVE1. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Most Successful Male Models - 2009". Forbes. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "2010 Nominees". British Fashion Awards. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ShortList. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "London's 1,000 Most Influential People for 2011". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "London's 1,000 Most Influential People for 2012". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "2012 Nominees". British Fashion Awards. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Sexiest Men of 2012 - David Gandy". Glamour. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "50 Best Dressed Men 2012". GQ. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "The Sexiest Men of 2013". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ "100 Most Influential Men In Britain - 2013". GQ. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Top-Earning Male Models - 2013". Forbes. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Sexiest Men of 2013 - David Gandy". Glamour. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, David Gandy, Sam Heughan, Catrin Finch, Lucy Worsley". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Prynn, Rory Poulter, Jonathan (16 July 2021). "David Gandy's barrister partner helps sway planners for home refurb". Evening Standard. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Stephanie Mendoros - 42br.com". www.42br.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
Bibliography
- Howarth, Peter and Vivanco, Mariano: David Gandy by Dolce and Gabbana. New York City: Rizzoli, 2011. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-8478-3752-6.