michelabella Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 GISELE BÜNDCHEN AND TOM BRADY'S LOS ANGELES HOME The supermodel and star quarterback commune with family and nature in a welcoming, eco-conscious residence far removed from the bright lights of the runway and the gridiron First, a caveat: Anyone expecting the home of supermodel Gisele Bündchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to be a lavish pleasure dome replete with sultry sirens and gridiron gods cavorting around the pool is in for a serious letdown. Likewise, those who imagine a sprawling palace staffed with a battalion of liveried footmen proffering protein shakes on silver trays have also missed the mark. The reality of Bündchen and Brady’s life in Los Angeles’s Brentwood neighborhood is far more—dare we say it?—normal. “I like simplicity and coziness,” says the renowned Brazilian beauty. “I want to live in a place that feels like a real home, where you can put your feet up on the couch and just relax.” Brady seconds the notion: “Gisele and I have eight sisters between us, and there are lots of kids. We built this house as a sanctuary for our family—a place where we can enjoy being together.” The couple’s L.A. story began roughly six years ago, when Bündchen and Brady started making regular excursions to the sunny shores of Southern California during the NFL off-season. On one of those trips, prior to their marriage in 2009, they discovered an open lot with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean near the house they were renting. They immediately knew the patch of land would one day be home. “It was important for us to plant roots for our family, and since we both enjoy the creative process, we decided to start from scratch,” Brady recalls. (The couple has a three-year-old son, Benjamin, and a baby daughter, Vivian Lake, along with six-year-old John, Brady’s son from his previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.) To help refine their vision of domestic bliss, the pair engaged architect Richard Landry and one of his frequent collaborators, interior designer Joan Behnke. “I’m all about team dynamics and putting the right people together,” says the future Hall of Famer and owner of three Super Bowl rings. “We knew Richard and Joan could take us where we wanted to go without imposing a signature look. They understood that we wanted a comfortable house, not a style statement.” For Bündchen and Brady living well also means living responsibly. Bündchen is a global ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme, and the couple is acutely aware of issues related to the conservation of natural resources. One of their primary imperatives when building their home was to use as many recycled components as possible and to implement energy and water systems that would ameliorate the family’s impact on the land. In addition to composting, gray-water technology for irrigation, and environmentally friendly construction materials, the pair installed two substantial arrays of photovoltaic solar panels (one next to the garden, the other on the roof of the house) that would meet all of the property’s electricity needs. “From the beginning we asked everyone involved in the design and construction, ‘How can we make it as sustainable as possible?’” Bündchen says. http://www.architecturaldigest.com/celebrity-homes/2013/gisele-bundchen-tom-brady-los-angeles-eco-conscious-home-article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustavsson Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I thought that image was the cover, but apparently not excited to see the contents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelabella Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Quite surprised, but after the website links of their mansion leaked last month, I think they wanted the rights to the images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicK As mY SecReTs Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Architectural Digest US October 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wow, paradise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve.ro.nika Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I always wanted to see what their house looks like. I didn't like photos from the helicopter we saw earlier but now I'm really surprised how nice it looks. And the interior is literally perfectly furnished. Gisele has really great taste in everything (Y) I'm happy that she allowed to photograph her house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelabella Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I never knew she shot with Richard Avedon w/ Malgosia Bela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelabella Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Interview September 2013, Peter Lindbergh retrospective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicK As mY SecReTs Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandyhoney Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hey guys! i need help trying to find a shoot gisele did but im having no luck. i went through this entire section and couldnt find it, but i know ive seen it here before! lolit looks like she is stood against a spanish style villa wall and she's wearing a denim body suit or denim corset and shorts and has dark wet hairwould love to be able to see them again! thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyjessy Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Vogue Paris September 2013[editorial] weibo.com/vsfs Does anyone of you know if there are more pics of this editorial in Vogue Paris? Didnot find more of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicK As mY SecReTs Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 as they said, there're only these two pics from that ed, there's no more, hope we'll get outtakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelabella Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Self Service magazine #39 Instagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la veronika Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Really! SelfService chose this pic for a cover!? Was hoping for some striking cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustavsson Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Bummer! Its so safe, the preview looked so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Self Service F/W 13.14 can't wait for HQ :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelabella Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Nothing groundbreaking but I like it. She looks pretty. It seems she came straight from her Chanel shoot. Interesting quote lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicK As mY SecReTs Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I also love the cover! it's really winter(y) imho and she looks pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicK As mY SecReTs Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Self Service France F-W 2013 instagram/humbertotoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jena92 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 does anybody know the location for the Vogue Paris October 2007 editorial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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