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Luke Oliver Berkeley Portman (b. 1984) is son of Christopher Edward Berkeley Portman, 10th Viscount Portman
Consider a region with smiling villages surrounded by plush golf courses and polo fields, crisscrossed by old Aston Martin. This, in West Sussex, 70 miles north of London, at the end of a small country road lies the manor of Natalia and Justin. A path leads to the Indiana Jones in this house of the fourteenth century restored at great cost: waterfalls, streams, rivers with suspension bridges, tree house, all in the midst of a wild nature left voluntarily. "Here," says Natalia, I chose to live, I feel really at home. I grew up in a large industrial city 400 kilometers from Moscow, so I'm happy that my children live in the countryside. The two oldest go to school in the village, they are thrilled. The people here are friendly, never aggressive. Ten minutes from home, they have a carousel with ponies and a little further, a small private museum with beautiful paintings of Turner. We took Lucas and Neva see them. "Rethink does his own childhood in the slums of Nizhny Novgorod where violence reigned, alcohol, drugs, fights between gangs mafia? Probably. Oxana with her sister, mentally handicapped, six years his junior, she had to play in the street awaiting the return of his mother who worked hard in the absence of a husband gone. Any young, she was accustomed to deal with Oxana, do the shopping, cleaning, cooking. When she was 14 years old, was born his second sister, Cristina, and Natalia will help her mother sell fruit and vegetables on the market. "Yes," she said, I've known hard times. But I only keep the memory of good times. We had no money but a lot of love. My grandmother is an amazing woman. She managed to take me to theater and opera. It was wonderful. She lives in Russia but it is often here where she has a house next to ours. "We have repeatedly said that the history of Natalia looked like a fairy tale, and it is true that his destiny is worthy a novel. She was 17 when a "talent scout in search of beauty Slavic noticed her and offers to take her to Paris. It has nothing to lose. Russia is "no future" West, a paradise dream. Then, having learned English in two months, and with the blessing of her grandmother, she arrived in Paris. "The first time I saw her," says Cyril Brulé, the head of the Viva model agency who cares for her for ten years I told myself: "This girl is a star, it a new Romy Schneider. "" Becoming the supermodel that designers snapped up, but protected by a strong survival instinct, she discovered the microcosm of fashion, out at parties and dinners connected. It's one of those dinners she meets Justin Portman, one of three son of Viscount Edward Henry Berkeley Portman, who has - in addition to his titles of nobility - 46 acres in the heart of London, between Oxford Street and Regent's Park. Nice and attractive boy, the aristocrat thirty wanders around the world and book, at times, his "hobby" favorite painting. A swarm of beautiful girls dream to capture in their nets, but the charm of Natalia he succumbs. "Not only was she beautiful, but it was" inhabited "," he says. He married in great pomp in St. Petersburg in 2002. "I have been married for seven years, and Justin is the man I wanted. Even though sometimes we fight, we love. And quarrels are healthy, they can talk, explain, resolve problems. Since my childhood, I dreamed of having a family and children. That dream came true. "Kids, at age 27, she already has three: Lucas, age 7, appearance of Little Lord, Neva, 3, and Victor, 1 and a half. All beautiful and blond like gold. "Lucas is a simple boy, girl Neva has a strong character, like me, and Victor is still a baby. I do not raise them like kids spoiled, because I believe that children are lost if they have no limits and rules. Justin is a tender and attentive father, but he has less authority than me. " That is precisely the three blond heads that appear after their nap. With his nonchalant elegance, Justin Victor installs in front of a cartoon, while talking about his passion for butterflies. "Some of those living here belong to a species as endangered," he noted. That's why we let nature in the wild to preserve them. "With a grace that only she, Natalia is his daughter Neva in his arms, kisses. "I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon in New York shooting for Vogue, and I have a heavy heart the idea to let a few days." For though become rich (she has, after Forbes magazine, earned 3.7 million euros in 2008) and famous, Natalia is not resting on its laurels: image Shalimar perfume and cosmetics Guerlain, she travels the globe to give interviews and make Photos: Paris, New York (where the couple was offered a superb loft), Brazil, Asia, she jumps from a plane at a luxury hotel. "Sometimes I'm tired. But you have to forget and move on. " Again this pugnacity that remains of his rough childhood. In addition, it has signed a three-year contract with Etam to create her line of lingerie. "I was a neophyte, I knew nothing about the corsets, but I knew what I wanted. So I took up the challenge. "As always, when invested, it thoroughly. She learned the manufacture, visited the factory several times to Lille and pulled out a first collection of chic and glam below at low prices. "Right now I'm working on my second collection, which will be even better than the first." Already coquette, Neva has the same red polka dot bikini than her mother. "Etam did it especially for her," says she, taking her on his knees with love. If his children were born in a small spoon in the mouth diamonds, Natalia remember, with its discreet generosity, those who were less fortunate. Not content with helping his mother find a place to live in Russia Oxana his sister and look after her other sister Cristina, who has 13 years, she has also created his foundation, Naked Heart, which means " the heart exposed, "a tribute to Gorky. "I was in Moscow when A broke the Beslan tragedy, and I was so upset that I decided it was urgent to do something for children. In four years we have built twenty-three play areas throughout Russia. What we offer is more than recreation. It's a new hope for their future: they know they are not alone. The little Russian who has experienced a meteoric rise has, wisely, understand the "codes" of the good society itself remaining . "Like everything you've done good or bad is up to you like a boomerang, I think the best is ahead of me. However, do not lie or lie to others. I hate lying. In this house, I am deeply happy. I find the time to read, listen to music, entertaining friends and partying. The simple pleasures delight me: I garden, I'll pick up the eggs in the henhouse. "No need to search for what Natalia has sexiest his soul. --------> Created for Justin Portman, Luke Oliver Berkeley Portman Dessous chics at the Ritz It's at the Ritz as the sublime Natalia Vodianova, Russian supermodel, who married the English aristocrat Justin Portman presented her first collection of "dessous chics" for Etam. An audience very people applauded the freshness of cotton panties, but also the glamorous negligees ... Satin like Jean Harlow. As for swimsuits - femme fatale or Saint-Tropez of the sixties - they were a triumph. Foremost among the fans, Charlotte Casiraghi, Eugenie Niarchos inseparable from, the full team of "Ball of actresses," Le Besco Maïwenn head, Aure Atika, Nora Arnezeder, sitting not far from Audrey Marnay, Karen Mulder and Eva Herzigova ... Victoire de Castellane has "loved", and Melvil Poupaud and Frédéric Beigbeder seemed intoxicated by the spectacle! ------ The news has done a turn in the fashion sphere and as you say that writing, we do not return. Natalia Vodianova and Justin Portman, one of the strongest couples in fashion - and most glamorous too - separate. It's Elle magazine, which announced in its edition today, the other short detour on our friends the stars. What happened between the Russian doll and her husband, who has been conspicuous by his absence at the last parade Etam Lingerie late January at the Ritz in Paris? Proud parents of three children, Lucas, age 8, Neva, age 4, and Victor, 2 years, the couple lived a quiet life in the English countryside, Natalia advantage of its huge area to be in harmony with nature. Married to the English lord from one of the richest families in the United Kingdom since September 2002, Natalia, 27, new face of St. Lawrence manifesto she really put an end to his fairy tale? Still await confirmation of the Spokesman of the star ... -----> Site for Luke Oliver Berkeley Portman, Justin Portman Natalia Vodianova Born in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod), Russia's fourth largest city, has a difficult childhood due to a precarious financial situation. Having helped her mother to keep its trade of fruits and vegetables since the age of 11 she moved into her own apartment at age 15, and started his own trading fruit, allowing it to assist its sisters, one of whom is handicapped. At 15, she enrolled in a modeling academy, and began to seek contracts. An officer told him Parisian fashion that it would ensure a bright future by learning English quickly. Convinced that she could improve her life and she learned English in three months, moved to Paris and signed a contract with the Viva agency at age 17. The campaign Gucci spring / summer 2002 is helping to launch her career. Just weeks after the birth of her first child, she opened the parade Yves Saint Laurent, becoming unavoidable. In 2004, she signed an exclusive contract with Calvin Klein, succeeding Kate Moss, Christy Turlington and Brooke Shields. During this period she made a brief appearance in the film by Roman Coppola, CQ with Billy Zane. Besides Calvin Klein, Natalia Vodianova was the image of Louis Vuitton, Versace, Nina Ricci, David Yurman, L'Oreal, Marc Jacobs and Chanel cosmetics. She is now the new ambassador of the brand Guerlain, who made the muse of Shalimar perfume. Natalia is also the new face of French brand Etam, where she recently designed a lingerie collection. In July 2007, she appeared on the cover of American Vogue, while 2008 saw the Russian Vogue to dedicate his entire March issue. According to Forbes, his salary in 2008 is estimated at 4.8 million. In 2009 she co-presents the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. In 2010, she played the role in film of Medusa in the movie Clash of the Titans. * Her husband, Justin Portman, annuitant English, half-brother of the 10th Viscount Portman, is the heir of one of the richest families in the United Kingdom and listed among the earliest dynasties of London real estate. Miscellaneous * She was ranked 16th worldwide by supermodel Channel 5. ------> Site for Luke Oliver Berkeley Portman, Justin Portman Unexpected paths, who lives a magic wand out of the shadows are all stories that populate the HP models: Gisele Bundchen spotted at a volleyball tournament, Jessica Stam in a station Irina Kulikova-cast service or having dinner with his mother ... But that Natalia Vodianova is one that is closest to the fairy tale. The young Russian was raised to Gorky, a few hundred kilometers from Moscow, his family is extremely modest. At 14, the girl realizes that she will be more effective than his mother to bring enough to support his family, so she takes her place on the futures market. At 15, she thinks of a better way that could allow her younger sister with a disability to live more decently. She decides to try his luck as a model and part of an agency. But first refuses, saying she has no potential of a supermodel. Her boyfriend at the time gives it the opposite and takes him to another agency booker that the young girl. A Russian photographer working for the French agency Viva la mark and falls in love with the young Russian. Viva agency offered him to come to Paris, provided she learned English in three months. Only does it take, she taught English. At 17, Natalia Vodianova flew to France and signed his first contract, we are in 1999. Then it goes the auditions, child care to meet his needs and eventually qualified in 2001 for "greater sense of modeling world" by the magazine W. It must be said that his pout, his eyes mischievous and innocent and perfect physique of a woman / child literally captivated the fashion world. But as incredible as it is, what will propel the girl is neither a photographer nor the opening of a show but an event all personnel ... Natalia is 18 years old when she met at a party in Paris an English lord, Justin Portman, painter, and they fall in love ... A few months later, Natalia is pregnant. Justin panics and thinks about the career of his fiancee. It does not care, and considers what happens to happen and that's fine as well ... They were married at City Hall and the reserve for the wedding party taking place in religious traditions dear to the family Justin shortly after birth. Married, mom, finer and radiant than ever, Natalia Vodianova resumed the way to work just weeks after childbirth. Her little Lucas with her everywhere she takes him to bring good luck: Tom Ford chooses to embody the face of Gucci, she opens the scroll of Yves Saint Laurent in Paris and appears on the cover of Vogue (the curriculum requirement of one Top in progress) ... In 2002, she is the model most in demand during the fashion week in New York. In addition, Calvin Klein, which is at odds with his muse Kate Moss becomes increasingly erratic, with breaks and moved it up to Natalia. The contract will be signed between the young mother and the Russian giant reaches are rarely matched ... The beautiful moved to New York with his family, but the couple also has homes in Paris and London, bought an apartment in Russia for his mother, pays the best care for his sister, in short doing what it had always wanted to do: fill his. His humble origins allow it to be at home anywhere, take a chance like the ease that it is now given, it kept simple tastes and says she could settle for very little. She proudly became an ambassador of L'Oreal and adds, laughing, she is the only home to bring money because of her husband's side there is the annuitant from father to son. Husband, who also accompanies almost all trips with children. The family is for them the two most important. His career works great and is working with Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs. On March 24, 2006, she gave birth to a baby girl, Nieva and two weeks in front of the lens of photographers for the new Calvin Klein campaign as if nothing had happened. Far from forgetting his home country, Natalia struggles to improve living conditions of Russian children in 2007 and offered his home village, an area specially designed for them, with field sports, leisure and appropriate structures for children with disabilities. Being pregnant for the third time did not stop Natalia occupy the pages of Vogue for a wonderful photo session last July, and appear 4 times in different editions of Vogue last month ... The fine has not finished conducting his life in working-mum as it sees fit. Nature has provided a foolproof metabolism, a prince charming and a good godmother in the person of Anna Wintour, it would be wrong not to enjoy it ... |
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