David Gandy in Singapore

GQ's most fashionable man of the year made a fleeting visit to Singapore to promote Dolce & Gabanna's Light Blue Fragrances for men and women. The writer and philanthropist is better known as the world's most sought after male model.

David Gandy ©David Seow

I picked up my bottle of Light Blue at Sephora to  gain access to the exclusive meet and greet. By the looks of things, the men attending the meet and greet were going to be outnumbered by the women.

As I got in line to make my purchase I tried to strike up a conversation with a guy there who had two bottles in hand. He rather dismissively told me that only black card members of Sephora would be able to attend the meet and greet, but when I asked the store staff, they clarified that anyone who made a purchase would be able to get up and close and personal with the fashion star. They then gave me a line pass and told me to bring it with me at the scheduled timing.

So I headed off to church and lunch and when I returned,  a staff member gave me a pre-autographed card and told me that this would admit me to the meet and greet line.

Once the line was set up, I was kindly led to the front of the queue. I was given a complimentary 75ml bottle of Light Blue and told that he would only be signing the bottle but I was later told that everyone would be allowed to get another item signed. I opted to have him sign the pencil sketch that I had attempted of him. As you can see, it was an #EPICFAIL. I definitely need to practice more.

A staff member was assigned to take our personal photos with David and in addition they had an official photographer. Let's just say the staff member who used my camera was, for lack of a better word, a terrible photographer. One of the supervisors had to tell him to keep snapping and even then he didn't listen and didn't take a photo while David and I were posing. They really should get people who know how to use cameras!

Photo taken by the volunteer photographer!

The photos below were taken by the official photographer.

 However, I did manage give David a copy of A Day with the Duchess which he told me that he would share with his niece and nephews. Anyway it was a pleasure meeting Mr Gandy and he was really nice and personable and took his time with each and every person in the queue. This was no rushed signing and he spent well over an hour signing for everyone, from young ladies to middle-aged men.

 After one last group photo with the staff, he was off to catch his flight back home. Before he left I tweeted my thanks to Mr Gandy and his social media asst, Laura who had been so helpful and They tweeted their thanks back. What a thrill. Thank you for your time, Mr Gandy and once again it was a pleasure meeting you.