The Man Behind the Model | My “Four F’s”

DAVID GRANADOS FASHION LIFE

The Man Behind the Model | My “Four F’s”

Welcome to DG Fashion Life and my first blog post! I’d like to start by saying that while my main focus in life is to be among the top male fashion models in the world, there’s an entirely other side to me I want to share. I want to get real with you and describe what in my life has made my dream, THIS dream, of becoming an international model, a reality. There are four essential things that guide me and that together bring continual enrichment and reward in my life. So without further ado, I introduce you to my “Four F’s”:  Faith, Fashion, Fitness and Family.

FAITH

I begin with Faith because it is at the core of who I am. My belief in God means everything to me. It is the force that propels me forward. While words are powerful, thoughts are even more powerful. I am speaking of the act of believing and of asking for good things in your life. Calling out desires…a strong mind, a healthy body, a happy heart…and believing in them for yourself. To those who look at my age and wonder how a 22 year old got so far, I say to you, it is the power I have given to my words, my dreams and my commitment to staying focused and positive. At the core, this confidence stems from knowing that God is always watching over us and provides us with the wisdom to make the right choices. I also believe we have all God given talents, and it’s up to us to find those treasures and give them as gifts to the world.

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FASHION

Fashion is undoubtedly my talent to share! I live it, I breathe it, I love it. However, it isn’t just about knowing what are the hottest looks on the racks. It’s about the impact that incorporating fashion and style makes in your life! It’s an undeniable fact that the way we look influences how people treat us. It also has a huge affect on our own self confidence. There is no reason not to show the most brilliant side of who we are all the time. And this truth is what guides my philosophy on fashion. It’s about developing who you are and discovering what you feel good in. It’s about being unique, because we are all born originals and it’s my aspiration to be your inspiration. I want to help my readers feel fashionable and live fashionably!

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FITNESS

While we all have unique life journeys, we should always strive to be the most beautiful versions of ourselves. When I speak of fitness, yes, I do mean it in the literal sense of staying ultra disciplined with a workout schedule that allows me to tone and sculpt my body. But I also mean it in a very holistic way. Fitness is also about the choices we make every day, like what foods we choose to put in our bodies and how we choose to respond to stress. I’m also speaking of mental fitness. While there is a strong stereotype to models being “just a pretty face,” education has been important to me my entire life. I’ve strived to be at the top of my class since I was very young and even now, while pushing my modeling career, I’m attending a world class university soon to obtain an Industrial Engineering degree.

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FAMILY

I am blessed with a mother and sister who support my fashion dreams entirely and enrich my life every single day with their continual love and friendship. My mother is not only my best friend but a true beauty queen. As a young woman, she came close to being crowned Miss Colombia, but instead had a prince (me!) and later my sister, her beautiful princess. She has guided my sense of style since I was very young. My family represents what happiness is all about to me and to everyone who surround us; an environment immersed in love and in fun! We can go shopping together, model outfits (we all love fashion), watch a play, or stay in for a movie, and just enjoy being in each other’s company. My sister and I are very fortunate and both excel in sports and academics. Part of our family values is to give back to those who don’t have the same types of opportunities we have been given. Recently, we started our own foundation, DGfoundation, where we provide food and school materials to less advantaged children from my hometown so that they can chase their dreams, just like we do.

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Now that you know my “Four F’s” and the recipe to my success, I close by answering this simple question: “Why am I here?” I’m here because I want everyone to see how happy I feel by focusing on being healthy and fashionable while just being me. I want to create a space, on my blog, for people to connect and continue this chain of positivity, happiness, and well being. I’ve been blessed with a privileged lifestyle, incredible travel opportunities, discerning taste and a creative mind. Combined, these are the things that have taught me to ‘dress up’ and always represent myself in the best light. It’s this talent I want to use to help inspire everyone, the lovers and the haters, with my tips on everything from fashion trends, life advice, to luxury style with loads of visuals to get you excited! We all have our own unique looks, which we should embrace, but I’ll help teach you how to edit that look so that you can stay classy but not boring, fashion forward but never unrefined.

Be unique, be you.

Remember, you only live once so live it up, in style.

Let’s stay in touch!

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David Granados XOXO
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