Candice Swanepoel – Victoria’s Secret Photoshoot

Candice Swanepoel (born October 20, 1988^[2]) is a South African model best known for her work with Victoria's Secret.

Early life & career

Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15.^[3] By age 16, Swanepoel was earning €5,000 or R40,000 for a day's work.^[3] Swanepoel's resume includes covers for Vogue (Greece & Italia), ELLE (Germany), and Ocean Drive (U.S.)^[1] and advertisements for Nike, Diesel, Guess?, and Versus Eyewear.^[1] Swanepoel has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Shiatzy Chen, Sass and Bide, Betsey Johnson, Diane von Fürstenberg and numerous other designers,^[1] as well as for Victoria's Secret in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand's commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 "SWIM" catalog,^[4] along with Lindsay Ellingson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Erin Heatherton. In 2010, Swanepoel became a Victoria's Secret Angel. Swanepoel modeled for the Kardashians' 2010 swimwear line. On August 12, 2010 Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria's Secret retail store in Canada, at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton.^[5] Candice Swanepoel was voted #61 in FHM Magazine's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll^[6] and has been on the cover of Vogue Italia.^[1]

Swanepoel made her debut at No. 10 on Forbes' The World's Top-Earning Models list, with estimated earnings of $3 million between 2010 and 2011.^[7]

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