It has been a whirlwind for Brad抯modeling career in the last three years. Since 2003, Brad hasappeared in every major designer抯 ad campaigns and fashion showsincluding Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Fendi, PerryEllis, and Justin Cavalli, and on just about every magazine cover.Models.com currently ranks Brad the number one male model in theworld. "I gotta do a lot to get to No. 1. I don't want to give itup," says Brad.
The popularity of Brad in fashion getshim into some of the most elite parties in the world. He was atparties with Mike Tyson, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and the cast of慒riends.?Even with a life like that Brad is already looking for anew challenge. Brad is getting a little bored with modeling, andplans on retiring in a year or so. When he's not modeling, Brad抯passion is in real estate. His first purchase of a $600,000apartment has already gone up by $200,000 in eight months. Herecently just got his real estate license, and bought a $1.8million, three-bedroom loft in Miami, his second majorinvestment.
In terms of dating, Brad won抰 settledown until he is 35 or 40 years old. But that may come sooner thanBrad believes, since he wants to be in real estate businessfull-time after he retires from modeling. Brad has no interest in atransition to acting or becoming the next Hollywood star, but to bethe next Donald Trump, of course without the bankruptcypart.
Brad的小资料:
Name: BradKroenig
Nickname: Darlin'
Birthday: April 23, 1979
Born: St. Louis, Missouri
Parents: Mark and Barb Burns
Siblings: Matthew (older) and Julie(younger)
Height: 185 cm
Shirt: 15
Waist: 31
Inseam: 33
Suit: 40R
Shoe: 10
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Hazel
Favorite Music: Led Zeppelin, REO Speedwagon,Madonna
Favorite Movies: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Campaigns:
Fendi, Hermes, Le Chateau [Fall/Winter 2004]
Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Tommy Hilfiger, Bergdorf Goodman, LeChateau [Spring/Summer 2004]
Paul Smith, Perry Ellis [Fall/Winter 2003]
Abercrombie & Fitch [Fall 2002]
其他资料:
Brad used to have a homesick syptom. Now, he travels around theworld, barely home.
Brad mamkes between $30,000 to $45,000 a photo shoot. He doesaround 20 shoots a year plus runways, which puts him close to amillion dollars.
His family is very supportive of his career, even hisgrandparents Dale and Martha Burns collect magazines that have Bradon it.
Brad feels safer in New York than anywhere else.
Brad got his wavy blond hair from his grandfather DaleBurns.
Brad's brother Matt and sister Julie were teenage models, and heused to make fun of them. How ironic!
Brad had to borrow $500 from his dad after he decided to give upcollege for modeling.
Brad turns down 80 percent of the job offers and still busy.
Brad is very social, constantly keeping in touch with thephotographers and the agents. His networking skills help him securemore worthy works.
Brad was told that he would live in the basement until he was35. Now, Brad rarely makes it back home.
His former high school sweet heart Emily Karl is the best friendof Brad. Our relationship's great. better now than when we weredating,?she says.
Brad seems to have a lot of "friends." He got a lady friendmostly models in every major city.
Brad's family says he's not cold hearted just fickle.
He took a summer trip home in a Bentley loaned to him after aphoto shoot.
Brad knows Molly Sim, who hooked him up with the Cover Girlcommercial.
Brad trvels in first class usually.
Brad's ideal date would be with Brazilian model Gisele.
Brad is the new favorite model of designers Karl Lagerfield andMichael Kors.
He runs five miles four days a week, and sticks religiously to alean protein diet.