"Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no others are, and to do what no other can do." William Henry Channing Another year, another Scottish Fashion Awa...
“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that wi...
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." Johann von Goeth Well Ive talked about it for long enough, and now I can finally reveal the new project that I h...
"A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done." Ralph Lauren There is a joke I always make at shoots and on set whe...
“The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort, but where they stand in times of challenge.” Martin Luther King This was kindly sent to me by a very clo...
Another flight. The quote Ive chosen for this weeks blog is from Richard Burton, the two-time husband and true love of the recently deceased icon, Elizabeth Taylor. "There is...
Im writing this before I attend a close friends wedding in Ireland, so I think my quotation this week should be dedicated to marriage and my friends, Tony and Kelly. "A successful marriage re...
"Nurture your mind with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes" Benjamin Disraeli A quick update on the marathon and training. Thank you so much for all the advice and encour...
Ive decided to include a famous saying or quotation on every blog I write on VOGUE.COM from now on. There may be no rhyme or reason, but hopefully they will be poignant and encouraging to some at l...
Some people say "be careful what you wish for, for it may one day happen." Well happened it has and somehow, I have been honoured with becoming the car reviewer for GQ.COM with my first e...
Well 2011 has got off to a very good start, or should I say, a very stylish start. I have been voted in the top 20 of 2010s Best Dressed Men by GQ Magazine. Looking down the list, Im sure there are...
London in the snow Walking out from my last photo shoot and interview of 2010 this year, the beauty of London struck me suddenly with the subtlety of Santas sleigh at full speed. It had been snowin...
Not much will make me down my Sunday morning coffee and toast in astonishment, but the Mail on Sunday headline "Poster hunk Gandy packs his trunks - and quits modelling" was certainly ...
A couple of years ago, I fulfilled a life-long dream and trekked to see gorillas in Uganda. It truly was an astonishing trip, getting to spend an hour with these majestic animals; curious twin baby...
The saying goes that "behind every great man there is a great woman" or, as I prefer, "behind every great man there is a great women rolling her eyes". At Select Model Agency there ...
Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou and David. A busy week in New York City this week - and what a great city this is. Ive spent a lot of time here in the last nine years, travelling from London...
Truly overwhelmed by the responses from everyone who suggested names for the new Jaguar. I loved all of the suggestions and the explanations, and I must thank everyone who took the time to come up ...
"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission, can alter the course of history" Mohandas Gandhi. A sleepless night last Tuesday led me to turning ...
Unfortunately, summer is over. As I write this, the sun is shining and her rays are still warm - however the nights are drawing in. My evening runs along the Thames have turned into a hop, ski...
Another busy week, another blog. Following on from my Mens Style Guide going live on iTunes, we launched my little project properly last Wednesday at The Criterion Restaurant in Piccadilly. No...
At last, I can finally reveal my latest project. For some time now Ive been working on creating my own Mens Style Guide Application for iPhones, iPads and iPods. Ive worked with some great sty...
I always tend to keep my cards close to my chest, especially when it comes to my private life. But, this week, Ive decided to open my heart. I am in emotional turmoil. The lady that has been w...
I was very happy to be invited by GQ and Dunhill to one of the years hottest events this week - my first ever GQ Men Of The Year Awards. The style and charisma on show from the some of the wor...
It was a huge surprise to find out that I was nominated for Model of The Year by the 2010 British Fashion Council Committee last Wednesday evening - and very flattering too. Its quite rare for...
As people may have guessed from my Tony Bennett blog, Im not exactly an avid festival attendee during the summer months! However, I always attend V Festival in Chelmsford and this year was no ...
August is recognised as the quietest month in the fashion world. Paris and Milan shut down completely and a lot of people in the industry take advantage of this and go on holiday. I, for some ...
Thankfully, there are very few frustrations about my job but sometimes I feel that my creative input is limited. However, when you are working with the best producers, creative directors and photog...
Last week I was lucky enough to be given a private preview of the new Reiss autumn/winter 2010 collection. Until a few months ago, I admit to thinking of Reiss as just another mainstream, high-stre...
The almost unattainable mystery of the modelling industry, to me, is one of its largest selling points. One of the most talked about, and possibly controversial aspects of the industry, is still b...
Thought Id join in with the music festival season, but in my own way. Instead of the Hunter wellies and a field, I donned my new double breasted suit and went to the Royal Albert Hall to see T...
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