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Some of you know I have a 'thing' for David Gandy, one of the world's most famous male supermodels. He is my favorite celebrity and has been for several years. Even Sam Heughan can't beat him. Like everyone else, one of the first interactions with David was the famous white trunks photo from 2006, an ad campaign for Dolce and Gabbana's Light Blue fragrance. After seeing that and asking who the bloke was, I hunted him down.

Later, David was doing a charity auction on Ebay and one of the items to bid on was a dinner with him, which I won. Well, I can only say that after that meal, I was completely hooked. He was so genuine and now he can do no wrong in my eyes! He's no longer on the runway but he still has a lot of campaigns, business ventures and other projects that interest me, and I keep following!

So, at some point after 2012, I had it in my mind to write a story about a supermodel. PEAK and PINNACLE are the result of that lingering idea. The model in my story Peak is not David or any depiction of him other than as a model - it was just a fun arc to build a hero around. The good news is that my stories are about TWINS - twice the hotness!

This is my photo of David from our meal together. Yes! It's very clear why I'd want to 'model' a hero after this man!

Hopefully, you've had a chance to read Peak! Don't forget to pre-order Pinnacle, as it is on sale for .99 cents until release day! And don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible for the giveaway of an Everest North Face hoodie

22 1/2 reasons David Gandy has ruined us for all other men

Feeling the love from my favorite muse, David Gandy. I am supposed to be writing but got distracted in my David Gandy file folder.

Wanna comment? Tell the world why David has ruined you for all other men and one lucky winner will received a PRINT copy of Best Served Cold, a romantic suspense story with my own man of the world.

1)     David doesn't drive a beat-up pickup truck.

2)     David smells good. All. The. Time.

3)     You never have to buy David a tie for Christmas.

4)     No one will ever say, "And you let David out of the house looking like that?"

5)     David doesn't chew sunflower seeds.

6)     David can actually wear a Speedo.

7)     David calls back.

8)     David doesn't watch porn. He is porn.

9)     David is never late.

10) David understands the importance of a woman's shoes.

11) David doesn't wear white socks.

12) David has never peed on the side of a road.

13) When you want to watch Mad Men, David will be there with you.

14) David knows the location of Botswana.

15) Having lunch with David? He turns off his cell phone.

16) David looks good in plaid. Or nothing.

17) David knows people. (Rubes, this is Number Ten, Downing Street)

18) David doesn't get marinara sauce on his whites.

19) David doesn’t shove hankies in his back pocket.

20) David is a dog's best friend.

21) David can wear leather pants.

 22) David can changes tires. All right a half a point since your man can too.

23) David loves art.

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Christmas with David Gandy

Snow always melts around David!

You know how much I adore David Gandy. Yes, adore is not the right word but makes me sound the least crazy. So I thought you would enjoy a bit of holiday magic with David.

David "All I Want For Christmas" Gandy

 

Have you been naughty?

 

David Gandy and What He's Really Thinking

So here it is, ladies: The definitive guide to understanding David Gandy.

Yes, my friends, some of those smoldering looks are actually just him being British but underneath it all, what is David really thinking? After much sleuthing, I have all the dets.


The quizzical brow...

"Tom Hiddleston. Really?"

The mischievous grin...

"If you were a book, I'd stay up all night reading."

The dubious look...

"I'm sorry. Well, not really."

The WTF glance...

"Are there other options?"

The hard stare...

"Don't go there...without me."

The megawatt grin...

 "I don't always smile but when I do, I slay women."

The go away glare...

"That is clearly nonsense."

The over the shoulder ignore...

"I'm still amazed I get paid for bad hair days."

The long day pierce...

"Can they tell I look tired? Oh, that's right. I'm David Gandy."

The half smirk...

"Another wanker wanting a picture."

What's David Gandy Been Up To?

Once again I have been slacking off. I need to catch you up on what David is doing, in case you aren't following my favorite person in the whole world.

This past eighteen months, David has gone from an industry icon to a household name. He's been everywhere and his most recent success includes a music video with one of the biggest names in the business: Jennifer Lopez!

Watch this and tell me he isn't the hottest thing going!

London Collections: Men

David Gandy by Melissa Uren for The Man Has Style at London Collections: Men

 
David was a fixture at LC:M again this June. He had lots of great new tailored clothes and hot cars. Even better, I didn't have to see any pictures of him with a girlfriend! No one is good enough for dear David! 

Here is a link to his most recent post at the Telegraph talking about his style choices for this year. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/fashion-and-style/10935577/David-Gandy-what-to-wear-to-a-fashion-show.html

Don't forget to follow David. He's on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And he still blogs semi-regularly at Vogue and the Telegraph.

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget my newest release is out now: Age of Innocence, Book Three in the Mad Duchesses series.

The final installment of this series, The Day After, should be out sometime in August. Fingers crossed.

Seize the David!

David's been everywhere lately...except on my blog. I do take my responsibility seriously and realize I've been slack lately. Plus it was my New Year's resolution... More David!

He's been busy - advancing British men's fashion, acting as an ambassador for Battersea Dog and Cats Home, remodeling a new home, traveling the world and looking good with a glass of amber and wearing a suit better than any man on the planet. It's all in a day's work and all womankind appreciates his devotion to making us happy.

But let's face it - we all love David the model. And there are certain campaigns that are the best of the best.

Here are some of my favorites.

Massimo Dutti Equestrian:

M/D's Equestrian Collection was a F/W 2013 shoot, by Hunter and Gatti. I think I like the outdoorsy look best especially when it includes animals. Okay, it comes in second to the suits! Always the suits...





Here's the link to HG advertising:
http://hunterandgatti.com/photo/advertising/


Man of the World:

I don't think David has looked more rugged and unmodel-like than in this campaign. The pics show maturity and seriousness, not just a pretty boy. It reflects a man of accomplishment but also a man ready to conquer the rest of the world. And he will...



Here's the link to the MOtW article:
http://www.manoftheworld.com/article/new-frontier

Here's the link to photographer John Balsom and additional pictures of the MOtW shoot: http://johnbalsom.com/indexhibit/index.php?/man-of-the-world--david-gandy/


DV Man's A Fistful of Dollars:

Way back in 2009, David did a shoot for DV Man, photographed by Tobias Lundkvist. The campaign features more of down and dirty David, embracing the life of a cowboy. The first shot is probably one of my ALL time favorites of David.



Here's the link to the DV Man campaign:
http://models.com/Work/dv-man-a-fistful-of-dollars

Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue:

This is a three-for-one. All of these campaigns are excellent, but I agree with David, this campaign needs to tell the next part of the story. You know, where the couple is walking along the shoreline, pushing a pram...

Dolce and Gabanna 2008 Pre-fall.

There is nothing soft about David in this campaign. He is all man - serious, determined and mysterious. Gah, he is so hot here! I think this might be why his name has been brought up when James Bond was recasting.

Glamour Spain:

I asked my friend Shika Brown, also a huge DJG fan, which campaigns were her favorites and she suggested this next campaign: David in the kitchen.



Other photographs by Sergi Pons for this campaign:
http://sergiponsphoto.com/project?c=men&p=5

Tomorrow, I'll have some new favorites. Seriously, has he ever done anything that isn't perfection? So what are your favorites? Follow along for more David commentary from time to time!