In the some-odd three years I’ve been in love with English supermodel David Gandy, he’s had an assortment of girlfriends. I tend to think he’s probably a serial monogamist – he likes having a girlfriend, an “official”, and he’s fine with letting people know when he has a girlfriend, he’s fine with walking red carpets with the girlfriend, and he’s even okay with his girlfriends talking about him in the press. But I think Gandy struggles with the next steps – like, moving in together 100%, or getting engaged, etc. Gandy’s #1 priority is himself, his career, squeezing out everything he can get from his modeling days. I guess he figures he’ll “settle down” once his crazy ride is over.

Anyway, after breaking up with Mollie King one year ago, Gandy did the single guy thing for a while, allegedly hooking up with a handful of somewhat high-profile women (Lily Cole?), and then last fall he began dating a fellow model named Sara Ann Macklin. They stepped out together in London several times, and I welcomed her to the fold because I didn’t know David Gandy dates brunettes. Well, David just confirmed that the relationship is over!

David Gandy, the ubiquitous model, has topped the lists of desirable men in innumerable women’s magazines over the years, but this weekend he admits that he is off Sara Ann Macklin’s.

One year after he started dating his fellow model, he says the relationship is over. “The decision was mutual,” Gandy, 33, tells Mandrake at an auction to raise money for Comic Relief at the Royal Opera House. “We tried, but just couldn’t make it work. We are still friends, though.”

Gandy was spotted with Laura Whitmore, a 27-year-old Irish television presenter that he had once dated, at the charity event. He says, however, that they were just “catching up” and he is now officially a singleton again.

[From The Telegraph]

This seems to be his M.O. – he doesn’t make it longer than a year with a girl, and the ladies are usually beautiful/pretty and some kind of model or attractive woman in the media or entertainment industry. My guess is that Gandy will date around without an official girlfriend for a few months and then he’ll find someone new. Rinse and repeat. That is, until he meets me, of course. He’ll want to marry me, obviously.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

I’m kicking myself for not seeing these photos yesterday, so for that, I apologize. Any Cumberbatch in a storm, though! Meaning that any Cumberbatch is good, whenever we can find the time to get to him. Benedict Cumberbatch attended the Tommy Hilfiger/Esquire party on Monday night in London. David Gandy was there too!!! Meaning that if I was at the party, sipping a cocktail and slipping out of my panties, I’m not even sure who I would have made the play for. Probably Cumby. Is that wrong? I think Cumby and I would get along well on a spiritual level, as well as the obvious physical level (because his voice alone could get me off). Cumby is a bitter, gossipy bitch. So am I. We could be bitter bitches together. I dreamed a dream…

Speaking of my Cumby love and how all of you recognize my obsession, a fellow Cumby-lunatic tweeted me a years-old quote that I absolutely love. At some point in 2010, Cumby said these delicious words: “I always seem to be cast as slightly wan, ethereal, troubled intellectuals or physically ambivalent bad lovers. But I’m here to tell you I’m quite the opposite in real life. In fact I’m a f–king fantastic lover.” DEAR GOD. That made my knees buckle.

For a more recent quote from Cumby, in the Radio Times’ current issue, Cumby was talking about the “assumptions” people make about him, and he said: “They know you from the trail you leave with your work… They assume things about you because of who you play and how you play them, and the other scraps floating around in the ether. People try to sew together a narrative out of scant fact… I don’t want to complain or explain. It’s a thing that will pass. It’s part of a predictable pattern.” Is this bitching? I think he just sounds pragmatic. Although I’m sure he said it in his haughty, posh voice.

Cumby will be the Golden Globes on Sunday too. I’m wondering if I should let him host our Open Post…?

BONUS GANDY!!

Photos courtesy of WENN.

This isn’t a super-important post or anything, I just saw these new David Gandy photos last night and I wanted to cover them. Gandy was in London last night for the Harvey Nichols Autumn/Winter 2013 preview. The women/girls that he’s posing with… I don’t think they’re anyone in particular? I think they’re just people, no one famous.

You know how Gandy is, like, physical perfection? How even his tiny little flaws (like his weird front teeth) are kind of perfect and beautiful? Well, I have a complaint! You know I don’t really mind facial hair, and sometimes I think a dude looks flat-out better with a beard, goatee or some scruff. I’m fine with Gandy having facial hair – he can pull off nearly any look. But I’m tired of his facial hair looking SO scraggily, and he should shave the neck fuzz. Facial hair? Fine. Neck hair? NO.

There are a few piece of Gandy news that I haven’t obsessively covered (because of the holidays, etc). In a December GQ UK interview, Gandy was asked which were his most “unexpectedly stylish movies” and Gandy replied: “I think Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is so stylish – English tailoring meets cowboy chic. Another film that should have more recognition for its style is Inception. Obviously the special effects and the film were hugely impressive but I sat there thinking, ‘I wonder who did the suits and styling?’” When asked who is the best dressed Englishman, Gandy said: “Prince Charles. People laugh at me when I say this, but he’s always immaculately dressed. No one wears a better double breasted suit.”

Gandy also recently chimed in about 10-year-old Romeo Beckham’s new modeling gig for Burberry. Gandy approved of the image, saying: “Romeo looks like a natural to me and does a wonderful job for a great British brand… He looks as though he really enjoyed himself and had fun. It would be very hard to set an age limit for models when most brands have a children’s line.”

And lastly, Gandy covers the new issue of 7 Hollywood Magazine – you can see the pictorial here. But here’s my favorite image… this man can wear the f—k out of a tank top.

Photos courtesy of WENN.com.

By now, you know I’ll use any excuse to discuss David Gandy. He is one of my Forever Dongs. He’s probably the top male model in the world, and haters always say “he looks so old for his age!” That’s the point, at least for me. He’s 32 years old and he looks 40. I don’t want to fantasize about some 18-year-old baby. Anyway, David got a new gig! He’s the newest face of Johnnie Walker Blue, and there’s a big print campaign AND a commercial. PRAISE IT.

He’s famous for his killer abs and for posing in his pants but model David Gandy has covered up for his latest campaign. Looking suave in a chic black suit, the photos, taken to promote Scottish whisky brand Johnnie Walker Blue Label, show Gandy looking more James Bond than Bondi Beach. The shoot, which took place in the suitably stylish Artesian Bar at the Langham, London, was part of Gandy’s new role as ‘Brand Ambassador’ for the whisky maker.

The latest in a string of campaigns for Gandy, the model has had a successful 2012 and was recently named one of London’s 1,000 most influential people by the Evening Standard. Along with the D&G ads that made his name, Gandy has also appeared on billboards for Marks and Spencer, Lucky Brand Jeans and Banana Republic.

Speaking of his new role, Gandy said: ‘It’s a great privilege to work with Johnnie Walker Blue Label – it’s a modern classic. The blend of its British heritage, international style and craftsmanship demonstrates a sense of progress and achievement that I value in today’s luxury brands.’

Smitten Johnnie Walker supremo, Alison Forrestal, described the model as ‘the definitive modern gentleman and the ultimate ambassador for Johnnie Walker Blue Label.’

‘Some follow rules; Johnnie Walker Blue Label writes them,’ she added. ‘There is no better way to align our game-changing product than by partnering with a contemporary, game-changing individual, such as David Gandy. We are extremely proud of the partnership and we look forward to working with David to continue our journey of setting definitive, international standards in whisky excellence.’

The campaign launches this month and will continue until January, when it will culminate with an exclusive event during the London Collections: Men, Autumn/Winter 2013, which take place from the 7th until the 9th January.

[From The Mail]

Mm… David Gandy and Johnnie Walker. I could devise several fantasies involving those two factors. One is the “Stranger at the Hotel Bar” fantasy – every woman has that one, right? You meet someone dashing and hot at a hotel bar, he starts buying you drinks (Johnnie Walker Blue) and before you know it, you’re having the best stranger sex of your life in a hotel room. All thanks to Johnnie Walker Blue. THAT should be the commercial. Instead, this is the commercial – it’s good, but it needs more Gandy Dong and ripped pantyhose.

Photos courtesy of Johnnie Walker and WENN.

David Gandy covers the new issue of 10 Men’s Magazine. Never heard of the mag. Doesn’t matter. He’s shirtless. He’s on a horse at one point. He’s modeling… coats, I think? Long johns maybe? Sure. Never have I ever looked a man in a pair of long johns and thought, “Good God, I wish I could be a pair of long johns right now, either that or I’d just like to lick those suckers off of him.” What else do I need to say? This man is FINE. *Mic drop*

But still, I know many of you haven’t heard of Gandy beyond this site, which is sad for you! Gandy is considered to be the top male model in the world. He’s the Gisele of male models, which is funny because he f—king hates Gisele. Anyway, in honor of this HOT HOT HOT pictorial, I thought I’d make a handy list of all of the 16 reasons I love David Gandy.

1. Because I loved him even before I knew his name. I loved him first as “that hot MF in the Light Blue ads.”

2. Because his eyes ARE “Blue Steel”.

3. Because of his arms. I want to lick them.

4. Because he doesn’t have any problems posing naked. Probably because he’s hung like a f—king horse.

5. Because he’s hung like a f—king horse.

6. Because he bad-mouthed Gisele Bunchen when he was asked about “arrogant models”.

7. Because of his accent. He’s English and he has a slight lisp, which makes it even hotter.

8. Because he’s BIG. He’s a big, tall, broad dude. I love big dudes.

9. Because he can look really haughty and bitchy at times, but I think he’s a mess of insecurities in real life.

10. Because of his hands.

11. Because he catwalked with the girl models during the Olympics.

12. Because of his legs. They’re really muscular and hot.

13. Because he hits the quad-fecta of my personal Dong Kryptonite: light eyes, dark hair, tall, with an accent.

14. Because he’s actually a really good model.

15. Because he loves animals.

16. Because he would totally marry me if we ever met.

Photos courtesy of 10 Men’s Magazine/The Fashion Spot.

These are some photos of last night’s Harper’s Bazaar (UK) Women of the Year event held in London. This was one of the first formal outings that my boyfriend David Gandy did with his newish girlfriend Sarah Ann Macklin. She’s a model. They’ve been dating for a few months, and they’ve been photographed together before, so it’s not like this is major news or anything. I just thought it was interesting and you know I always love some Gandy photos. Both David and Sarah Ann wore Dolce & Gabbana, because Gandy has long been the face of D&G. I get some famewhore vibes off Macklin, but they’re not as strong as the vibes I got off Mollie King when she was dating Gandy.

More photos from the same event…

Here’s Gillian Anderson in Nicholas Oakwell Fall 2012 Couture collection. I don’t know… it kind of works, right? I was going to complain about her hair or the sleeves on the dress, but looking at everything together… it works.

Here’s Idris Elba with a new beard. Can’t say I’m a fan of the beard, or of his nearly shaved head. All of a sudden, he looks closer to his age! Still hot, of course. But now he’s more likely to ask you for some hot tea as opposed to banging you senseless.

Rosamund Pike is so pretty, it hurts. She’s just a really beautiful woman. This dress looks great on her – with her coloring, I think most stylists would put her in paler, more delicate colors, but I like that she went with a bold red. I can’t find the ID, but I think it might be Temperley? Also: I could totally see Duchess Kate in this dress. Right?

Emily Blunt in Alexander McQueen. God, I HATE this. I hate the orange. I hate how skinny she’s gotten. I hate her slicked-back hair style. I hate that I think she’s been tweaking her face.

And let’s leave it on a sad/funny note – here’s Stella McCartney in one of her own awful, unflattering, bunchy designs. Lord, she’s a horrible representative for her own horrible clothes.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Sometimes, I just like to look at pretty pictures, just because. These are photos of My Boyfriend David Gandy over the weekend during London Fashion Week. He was heading into the Matthew Williamson show. He looked… so, so lovely. So pretty. So bangable. *sigh*

I know some of you will yell at me because I referred to Gandy as my boyfriend. It’s not that I still don’t have a full-fledged obsession with all things Michael Fassbender. It’s just that I like a little variety, and sometimes it’s nice to daydream about Benedict Cumberbatch or David Gandy or Ewan McGregor. David actually has a girlfriend these days, I believe. He’s dating a fellow model named Sarah Ann Macklin – you can see photos of her here. She’s brunette and pretty, but… you know, I just have to dislike her on general principle. She took my boyfriend!

For those Gandy-obsessed like me, I have two more things to tell you about. One, you really need to read David’s last Vogue UK blog post from last week – it’s all about how he adopted a shelter dog, a girl puppy he named Bumble, but he had to give her up because she just wasn’t happy with his city life, so he literally took her to the country and enrolled her in a training program to be a working dog. It’s a really moving piece, actually.

The second thing is a video that a fellow Gandy-lunatic sent me. It’s just an interview (from last year) with Gandy, but it’s heaven. His accent! His little lisp. His beauty. Oh, and he utters the words, “Everybody loves doggy-style, let’s be honest.” Yes, ladies, David Gandy wants to hit it from behind. Enjoy.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

These are just some selected photos from last night’s GQ UK Men of the Year event in London. They got a pretty great turnout, I have to say. Sometimes, it’s hard to judge the UK events because there are so many “only famous in the UK” celebrities in attendance, but not last night. Let’s start with the biggest “get” (debatable), Chris Hemsworth. And his wife Elsa Pataky, who is attached to his hip permanently at this point. I know some of you are all about the Hemsworth boys, but if I can’t see the arm p0rn, I’m not that into it. He’s just a big meathead with a ponytail to me in these photos.

More photos… one of my favorite silver foxes, John Slattery. He made an appearance with his wife Talia Balsam (who also happens to be George Clooney’s ex-wife). I love them both.

Dominic West… I find him sexy on screen, but his hair situation is leaving me cold. If he wants to get with me, I need to hear him speak with his lovely voice.

BONO IS HERE. Ladies…

Damian Lewis, ginger star of Homeland, which starts back up in less than a month. SQUEEE!! I’ve always loved him, but I’ve begun to wonder if he’s secretly douchey in real life. Just a feeling I’ve been having.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! DAVID GANDY. All those other bitches can go home now that I’ve seen my Gandy.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

I am a proud American. For real. I’m the daughter of an Indian immigrant who loved his adopted country, and who was particularly worshipful of the “origin story” of America. I live very close to some very historical, Founding-Fathers-type stuff, and I love it. I tear up when I hear “The Star-Spangled Banner”. When the Olympics come around, I will cry every time some American kid is standing on that top podium, a gold medal around his or her neck.

… That being said, I love Englishmen. On this Fourth of July, let us take a moment to acknowledge that for all of our greatness as Americans, we still haven’t produced someone who looks like English model David Gandy. There’s just something about the UK… sigh. They produce some incredibly beautiful men, right? These are photos of Gandy from a new photo shoot for “August Man: Malaysia’s Definitive Men’s Journal”. Would I give up America for David Gandy? Probably not. But I would totally become a dual citizen if it meant getting into his pants.

Dear Great Britain: I’m glad that I’m not one of the Queen’s loyal subjects and all, but I still think you guys are pretty awesome. Have a happy Fourth of July, y’all. And keep making men that look like this.

Photos courtesy of August Man.

Yesterday, I covered some excerpts from a longer David Gandy interview that I didn’t realize existed. Gandy sat down and did a pretty in-depth piece with The Mail, and I totally missed out on his comments about Gisele Bundchen and how much he dislikes her. So… hopefully, this post will earn David some points with the crowd who claims that he’s a vacuous ego monster, which I don’t think he is. I think he’s OCD, anal retentive, and probably neurotic as all get-out. That’s not egotistical, but it is monstrous in a completely different way – as in, I bet he’s a handful as a boyfriend. Anyway, you can read the full Daily Mail interview here, but here are some of the funny I-Hate-Gisele parts:

David doesn’t do gratuitous sex with gorgeous girls: ‘I’ve only had three serious relationships.”

David is asked whether he’s seen “that supermodel vacuum of narcissism, arrogance, mobile phone throwing and absolute superiority over the rest of the less attractive human race”: He raises an eyebrow. ‘You see it. I don’t get on with Gisele. We don’t see eye to eye, we argue and we don’t enjoy working with each other (they have shot three campaigns together). Like I say, we are very privileged but what we do isn’t saving lives, it isn’t brain surgery. And I’m not going to get on with anyone who takes it for granted or thinks they’re someone special. My advice to any young model is very simple. Just don’t believe your own hype.’

On David Beckham as a model: ‘I wish him, Jude Law and Brad Pitt would stick to the day jobs. It’s hard enough for male models as it is, so give us a chance, boys. Butt out.’ He grins. ‘I have to admit, though, Beckham is good. I’m a fan of Brand Beckham. He’s done incredibly well.’

His personal life: He says he is not vain, just businesslike. He spends 45 minutes a day training, eats anything but saturated fats and white processed food and – being known for being macho – doesn’t have to worry too much about messing up his face. His hobbies are all a bit James Bond: cars, watches (he has an old Omega and a TAG Monaco as worn by Steve McQueen and a Seventies Breitling) and antique furniture, which he turns into modern pieces. ‘I collect huge French clocks and old carpenters’ consoles which I turn into tables.’

His friends: In the modeling world, his friends include Yasmin Le Bon and Helena Christensen. He also appeared in an Absolutely Fabulous Sports Relief special with Stella McCartney and Kate Moss. ‘Stella stood out for me as someone I really admire. She works hard, she’s down to earth and doesn’t take herself seriously. And Kate was great. She’s funny and she’s one hell of a model.’

[From The Mail]

I wanted to put the context of the Gisele comment in there, because I think if you know what David said in context, he sounds like an even bigger bitch. And I say that with a laugh, because I love him. I love when men let their inner bitches out and start bad-mouthing their coworkers. And what David is saying is so interesting – yes, he’s confirming that he and Gisele don’t get along, but within the context of the conversation, he’s basically saying that they don’t get along because she’s an egotistical monster who thinks modeling is the most important thing in the world. I love him.

Photos courtesy of WENN.