You know those Sunday mornings where you grab a hot coffee, wrap yourself in your cosiest knit, and crack open a brand new issue of Vogue fresh off the newsstand? That was me this morning, and oh boy, is this one worth a proper sit-down read.
When Gisele Bündchen covers March British Vogue, you already know it’s going to be iconic. But this marks her fourteenth cover for the British edition, and seeing her back in front of Mario Testino’s lens just feels like the ultimate fashion comfort food. March is always that pivotal spring fashion issue where we start shedding the winter blues and dreaming of warmer weather, and Gisele brings pure, sun-drenched 70s energy right when we need it most.
Suede Chanel & That Effortless 70s Glow
On the cover, she is working an unbuttoned tan suede shirt by Chanel paired with a slouchy Ter & Bantine suede belt. It is giving major relaxed retro vibes—very understated, very rich, and effortlessly sultry. Her hair was styled into signature undone, beachy waves by Christiaan, and makeup artist Lucia Pica kept her skin famously bare, golden, and glowing.
Throughout her career, Gisele has represented hundreds of household brands—from those unforgettable multi-million-pound contracts with Pantene and H&M, to ruling the runways for everyone from Emilio Pucci to Prada (and that recent Chanel No.5 campaign by Baz Luhrmann!). Add her ever-expanding lingerie line, Gisele Bündchen Intimates, and you realise she truly is the blueprint for the modern supermodel-turned-mogul. She famously mentions inside the issue that there’s a “bit of superwoman” in all of us, but let’s be honest: some people are just naturally gifted with a few extra superpowers.
THE 70s SUEDE & GOLDEN GLOW EDIT…
While Gisele’s exact runway Chanel suede shirt and Ter et Bantine belt are archive grails, the 70s earthy-neutral mood is remarkably easy to channel for spring. If you want to recreate that sun-drenched cover look without breaking the bank, I’ve rounded up the best high-street suede shackets, waist-cinching belts, and the dewy base essentials that deliver that exact golden-hour sheen.
Family, Grounding & Life in a Treehouse
What I always love most about reading interviews with Gisele is just how down-to-earth and grounded she remains. Despite being the highest-paid supermodel on the planet for years, she is quick to remind everyone that her role as a mother comes first and foremost.
Calling her children her “little sunshines”, she opens up candidly about her no-nonsense parenting style:
“I’m very nurturing; I come from a large family and my parents were loving. But the most important thing for me as a mum is to keep my word. When I say no, I mean no. I always say they have all the time in the world to sit there saying, ‘I want it, I want it,’ but they are smart, and if I give in to them they know they can get away with it.”
She also reflects on her instant connection with husband Tom Brady, confessing:
“I knew Tom was the one straightaway. I could see it in his eyes that he was a man with integrity who believes in the same things I do.”
(Insert Image: gisele-bundchen-british-vogue-mario-testino-candid.jpg) Photograph © Mario Testino for British Vogue
Beyond the glamour, fashion parties, and private jets, she admits she is at her absolute happiest surrounded by nature with dirt on her hands:
“My earliest memory was going to my grandma’s house, milking the cows and collecting the eggs from the chickens. If I could choose, I’d be bare feet, with animals all around me and living in a tree house. Like Tarzan and Jane, that’s my dream. I’m at my happiest around nature.”
Keeping the Private World Private
In an era where social media makes everyone accessible 24/7, Gisele draws a firm line between the public figure and the woman at home:
“I’m a model as a job, I’m Gisele, the daughter of Valdir and Vania, I’m a woman, I am a model. When I go home and shut the door, that’s it. If I want to expose something, it should be my choice.”
It is refreshing, honest, and makes you appreciate her career all the more.
The March 2015 issue is on newsstands now! If you prefer reading on the go, it is also available for digital download on iPad and iPhone via the Vogue App. Or you can subscribe to British Vogue directly to have upcoming issues delivered straight to your door.
Did you pick up this issue? What do you think of Gisele’s 70s suede cover look? Let’s chat in the comments below!
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