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David Gandy is a famous English model and creative director.

Photo of David Gandy by Adriano Cisani
Photo of David Gandy by Adriano Cisani

He is known as one of the most successful male models ever. He was also the highest-earning male model in history. Gandy is the only man to appear on the Forbes list of top-paid models more than once. His muscular build even changed how fashion designers choose models. Before him, many designers preferred very skinny models. Now, his look has helped set new standards in the fashion world.

His journey into modeling happened by surprise.

David Gandy for GQ Japan by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca (2009)-a substOP
David Gandy for GQ Japan by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca (2009)-a substOP

As a young man, Gandy wanted to be a veterinary surgeon. He studied multimedia computing and worked delivering Porsches and Jaguars to tracks. In 2001, his flatmate entered him into a TV contest on ITV's *This Morning*. Gandy won the competition at age 21. This prize gave him a contract with Select Model Management in London. He soon left university to work in fashion full-time.

Much of his fame comes from working with Dolce & Gabbana. He was their lead male model for over ten years.

Photo of David Gandy by Adriano Cisani
Photo of David Gandy by Adriano Cisani

In 2007, he starred in a famous ad for "Light Blue" fragrance. This campaign had 11 million online hits. It even featured a 50-foot billboard in Times Square. In 2011, the company released a large 280-page book of his photos. He has also worked with famous people like Naomi Campbell and Scarlett Johansson.

Beyond the runway, Gandy has many other talents. He creates mobile apps for men's style and fitness.

London 2012 Models (1)
London 2012 Models (1)

He also writes articles for *British Vogue* and *British GQ*. Gandy loves fast cars and even became a racing driver. In 2013, he drove in the Mille Miglia race in Italy. He drove a 1950 Jaguar XK120 with co-driver Yasmin Le Bon. Even after a competitor pushed them off the road, they finished 158th out of 415 cars.

His hard work has earned him many special honors.

Jaguar Mille Miglia 2013-LeBon-Gandy-cropped
Jaguar Mille Miglia 2013-LeBon-Gandy-cropped

In 2010, he was the first man nominated for "Model of the Year" by the British Fashion Council. He also walked in the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. There, he wore a gold suit designed by Paul Smith. Gandy continues to be a leader in fashion today. He now serves as a creative director for his own brand.

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