Вэлкам ту зе клаб Дэвид Ганди! (18+)

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"Возрожденный любовник" (всего 76 гл)

1-я девушка: О да, она получила свои 15 минут славы.
2-я девушка: Лучше иметь любовь и потерять ее, чем не иметь вообще. Она была счастлива, что он был у нее этот год.
3-я: Я потрясена. Он играет с девушками. Он слишком горяч и слишком занят. Вскоре он представит новую подружку.
1-я: Я не думаю, что он игрок. Я просто думаю, что в наше время мужчинам тяжелее быть одинокими, чем женщинам.
2-я: Согласна. Он всегда моногамен и никогда не пытается спрятать своих девушек. Я уважаю его за это.
1-я: Верно. И ему 33, а он говорит, что у него было 3-4 подружки....

After several years without appearing in a spanish magazine, last weekend, David Gandy delighted us by covering one of the 'El País' Newspaper's weekly magazines. For this occasion, the lucky one was 'S Moda' #76 issue where David appears under the lens of the London based photographer Damon Baker, with styling by Johnnie Sapong (Jed Root) and make-up by Zoe Taylor (Jet Root), wearing Armani and Dolce&Gabbana suits, Gucci's cardigan or showing us his always impressive physique with only a dash of Pepe Jeans.

They say he is the best model in the world, that he grazes physical perfection and that he is a born negotiator. David Gandy has as a reference his female counterparts that have made it to the top: in the world of super tops, he wants to be king.

Nothing prepares you for the effect produced by David Gandy ( Billericay, Essex, England, 1980) in front of a camera lens. Not even having checked the lists that have crowned him the most handsome man in the world. Neither his agent, who during the session reminds you that "it is impossible to take a bad picture of him." Affable and a good conversationalist, he arrives at the hotel in London's Soho district with shirt unbuttoned and a "v" neck t-shirt. His physical attractiveness is undeniable but the best is yet to come: as he stands in front of the lens he displays all of his charms and acting skills. In one moment he shows us the full abandonment of a melancholy lover, in another he is a scoundrel who with one look can convince you to rob a bank. In record time he has the female and male S Moda team in his back pocket.

Gandy is one of the few models that, as far as substantial campaigns and ease for business, can be measured up with the great supermodels. He has just been named brand ambassador of Johnnie Walker's most luxurious label, Blue Label, has starred in Carolina Herrera, Ermenegildo Zenga and Massimo Dutti campaigns and has worked with photographers such as Mario Testino, Steven Klein and Steven Meisel. His passport to the top came from the hands of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who in 2006 elected him for their Light Blue fragrance campaign. In the outrageously blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, lying on a boat with a minuscule white bathing suit, the model embodied the fantasy of a summer love in Italy. But, despite his Mediterranean flair and Roman profile, Gandy was born and raised in Essex, an area north of London and Victoria Beckham's homeland, as the rest of the country identifies it with self-tanner and barely discreet clothing. The top, however, has shown the world his passion for classic tailoring and luxury sports cars.

Gandy has definitely taken advantage of his position and has taken his style and image into a full-fledged brand. Currently he is the only model that is part of the organization of London's men's fashion week, collaborates with Vogue, writes car reviews for the British edition of GQ, has published a book of photographs and has launched his own mobile applications. The man does not live off his beauty alone.

S Moda: Kate Moss, Lily Donaldson, Karen Elson, Georgia May Jagger, Lily Cole, Naomi Campbell, Stella Tennant, Jourdan Dunn and...David Gandy. You were the only man on the catwalk that night with the dream team of British Fashion during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in London.

David Gandy: It was an honor. Although sometimes perceived as an accessory, the British fashion industry involves millions of pounds and they also count on the best models in the world. We are the kind of people who do not like to brag, but this was a time to show and celebrate our culture. During the ceremony I lost my rhythm a bit, but I think I enjoyed seeing that I was having fun. Backstage was really interesting. In a really small space we met for tea with Pink Floyd, Russell Brand, Neneh Cherry, The Who...We were so crowded together that we could not even move.

SM: That picture that went around the world, in which you appear surrounded by women, is a reflection of a profession that is dominated by women. As a man, do you feel discriminated against?

DG: In this industry there is a great disparity between the sexes. Most male models make a living doing catalogs, something I hate. I aspire to work with the best and create something iconic like the supermodels do. I've never understood why other men haven't tried. My colleagues, when they have reached a certain level in this profession have left the business to become actors or play in a band. This is not my case, I have set out to break that dynamic.

SM: That is precisely what attracted you to the brand Johnnie Walker, which recently named you ambassador to Blue Label: "His ability to transform the traditional rules by achieving not only your progress, but also that of his surroundings." they say

DG: yes, I have changed the rules of the game. In 1860 Johnnie Walker broke new ground by packaging his new blend of whiskey in a square bottle, easier to transport. The brand felt that I, in my own way, was an innovator in the fashion industry.

SM: For starters, you made it a point in the Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana that we did not see the girl...

DG: People think that that ad was a lucky break in my career but the fact is that I had made a plan with my agency. Dolce and Gabbana were celebrating a birthday with a party and my agent told me that I had to get in there somehow and meet them. So, I invented a bunch of stories and I got inside. When the designers saw me I remember them exclaiming " Ah Gorgeous!" And from there emerged this campaign, photographed by Mario Testino.

SM: Do you feel a great admiration for the Peruvian photographer?

DG: Yes, with him I learned that I could do photo shoot with a great ambiance. At the end of the day we are not in an operating room, this job should be fun. Mario is also very respectful. Even though he hasn't seen you in a while he always asks about your grandmother or the project you have in hand. And he does nit have to do that..he is The Great Testino!!

SM: Back then it was popular to use thin and androgynous looking models, How did you manage to be so successful?

DG: I remember that I was the laughing stock. The designers clothes didn't fit me. My colleagues tried slimming down, but I knew that with my height and width I would never get to that point, so I decided to strengthen myself even more. Every one tried to dissuade me, but the truth is thanks to that I was able to get the campaigns such as the Dolce and Gabbana one. It was the beginning of a trend. After that Armani selected Beckham for the underwear campaign and Calvin Klein released their new mens cologne Men.

SM: Your face appeared on giant billboards. Did you notice if you began to be treated differently?

DG: The moment you are named one of the most handsome men in the world it creates certain expectations. It gives the impression that you are expected to be another kind of person. I'm just a country boy who wants to have fun. I still find it strange when I get asked how I've remained so down to earth. But we don't do brain surgery, it's just fashion.

SM: Besides being considered one of the most handsome men in the world, they also say you're one of the best dressed. Have you always been interested in clothes?

DG: I never aspired to dedicate myself to this profession. I came from a humble family. My parents prospered by working hard on their businesses. That's why I intend to end the elitist image of fashion and bring it closer to the street level. Before, a man who cared about his physique had a gay connotation but now it is something common and accepted. David Beckham, Jude Law and I have shown that it is.

SM: Any advice on how to behave like the perfect gentleman?

DG:We live in a time dominated by individuality and social networks are worsening people's behavior. But you also do have to care for others: that is being a gentleman. As for external appearances, when I see a men wearing suits with any shoe I wonder " why don't men like Paul Newman or Steve McQueen exist anymore?" Footwear is very important, it's the first thing women notice.

SM: You have developed various mobile applications, you have one on styling tips, right?

DG: Yes, there is a fashion one where I talk about the basics that should be in the male wardrobe. I have also launched a fitness application. The section that is most popular is the one that helps with weight loss and muscle definition.

SM: You've been in this profession for quite some time. Enough to say, which is the most prevalent cliche of male models?

DG: They keep on saying we have no brain. Before that I would always answer " I get paid to travel, meet gorgeous women and take pictures" wouldn't it be stupid not to accept a job like that? I've heard so many jokes about Zoolander, that in the end I've taken it in stride and as a tribute to the film I have named my charitable organization Blue Steel.

SM: If we'd want to catch up with you, instead of watching Zoolander, chances are we can find you in an antiques market.

DG: Yes, I'm a huge fan. I'm decorating a Victorian house that I just purchased and I just bought and restored a Mercedes from the 1960's. I think I'm going to have it painted midnight blue with red leather seats. I love industrial furniture and French clocks. In the future I would like to launch my own decorating line.