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style of his home, Davis gave me a good laugh (or rather I gave him one) by suggesting if it was country,
modern, or eclectic, “Oh, definitely not country. Oh, no, no no [laughs]. Classic and contemporary I would
say—on the modern side.” Davis was fortunate enough to be introduced to his publicist’s (Sasha Taylor)
mother, a well-known interior decorator in San Francisco. “Sasha introduced me to Laura, and I thought
to myself, ‘Wow, that’s convenient. Let me have her.’ She came to my house and all the ideas and
samples she put in front of me were just what I was looking for. I saw some of the work she had
previously done, and thought it was great.”
Of course, the home of an artist is only complete with his own paintings decorating the walls. One in
particular that stands out to us is entitled “Mirror Image.” It was painted by Davis in 2005 right before he
departed college to enter the NFL. “I brought it along with me when I moved to San Francisco. I had to
revisit the painting about two years ago to finish it.”
When Davis has some down time, without a doubt we’ll find him in some of the most upscale shops and
lounges San Francisco has to offer. Metro Park his favorite one-stop-shop for jeans (True Religion and
Rock & Republic), watches and other accessories. To satiate his appetite we can find him at 5A5. Davis
balances his time rather well; between training, practice, off-the-field endeavors and being an upstanding
father to his three-year old son, Jianni. “It’s more challenging during the season, but I still get to spend a
lot of time with my son and family. It’s a busy lifestyle of traveling and playing football, and it’s tough trying
to balance everything, but I spend as much time with Jianni as I can. I had the chance to see him sing in
his Christmas program this year, which was great, and he will be in a fashion show later this month, too.”
Don’t expect to see Vernon Davis stopping any time soon. When his days on the field eventually dwindle,
he explains how he would like to dabble in a little bit of everything, including (but not limited to) both the
small and big screen. “Football was always my dream, but I have many different interests, like fashion
and acting, and the wheels are already in motion to make brings some of these aspirations to fruition. I
have a cameo role in the upcoming film ‘I Fell In Love With A Church Girl’, recently completed an
internship at Organic, Inc., and have several television shows in development.”
Even with Davis’s lengthy roster of accomplishments, there’s still one thing he’s dying to see,
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. I sense a trip to Rome on the horizon.