I must admit that I have a defect: it can take me forever to recognize talent in celebrities. Considering I am a journalist, that is a big deal. Fortunately I write about fashion so in that area I can usually tell when a designer is inventive, even just by looking at a few pieces. Anyway, show business and fashion go together so also celebrities must be considered. Sometimes I have been very good at guessing: for example, I just had to listen to one song by Adele to realize she is an amazing artist and I could tell right away Elio Germano is one of our best actors by watching him play a fairly relevant role in a movie. In the case of David Gandy instead I’m not quite sure about his role…a part from the modelling one obviously, (unlike the two artists I previously mentioned who also pose for glossy magazines). I have met him on set while shooting for Max and I have to say I was struck by his appearance (he’s perfect). However, despite his politeness, he seemed to be so focused on his beauty that he did not to show any other quality. He is probably being successful thanks to Domenico (Dolce) and Stefano (Gabbana) who made him an icon and even managed to make him look classy, creating a unique phenomenon. It’s now up to the english model, (who doesn’t look english at all by the way), to ride the wave of success and maybe take some acting classes, I could see him as the new James Bond, once Craig  will resign. Picture by Giovanni Gastel for Max, David Gandy wearing Dolce & Gabbana.

Il mix di macro fantasie in voga negli anni d’oro del fashion: mescolare le stampe è tornato di moda, ma oggi i disegni sono molto piccoli. Mondo Uomo marzo 1989 foto di Giovanni Gastel. Giacca Katharine Hamnett, camicia Byblos e jeans Fiorucci.

The mix of macro patterns in vogue in the golden age of fashion: mixing prints is back into fashion industry, but today the designs are very small. From Mondo Uomo, March 1989 photo by Giovanni Gastel. Kathrine Hamnett jacket, shirt Byblos and jeans Fiorucci.

Ph. by Giovanni Gastel, total look Givenchy. Maculato 80′ con un fitting attuale: corsi e ricorsi della moda. La prima vera collezione di Tisci per Givenchy che lo ha consacrato nel olimpo dei nuovi talenti. Only for fashion addicted.

Ph. by Giovanni Gastel, total look Givenchy. 80s animalier with a modern twist: the course of fashion that comes and goes. It was the first Givenchy collection for Tisci, consecrating him to the fashion Hall of Fame. For fashion addicted only.