Candice Swanepoel
| Candice Swanepoel | |
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 Swanepoel hosts "The Nakeds" Launch Events for Victoria's Secret in Chicago, March 31, 2010. |
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| Born | October 20, 1988 Mooi River, Natal Province, South Africa |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Measurements | (US) 34B-23-34 |
| Dress size | (US) 6-8 ; (EU) 36-38 ; (UK) 8[1] |
| Agency | Ice Model Management IMG Models Why Not Model Agency Modelwerk |
| Website | |
| Official web site |
Candice Swanepoel (born October 20, 1988[2]) is a South African model best known for her work with Victoria's Secret.
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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]
Personal life
Swanepoel speaks fluent Portuguese and Afrikaans[8][9] and has dated model Hermann Nicoli since 2006.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Profile at Fashion Model Directory
- ^ Carsten. "Candice Swanepoel Biography Site". Candice-swanepoel.com. http://www.candice-swanepoel.com/Biography.html. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ a b "Mooiriver magic". Carte Blanche. 2005-05-29. http://www.carteblanche.co.za/Display/Display.asp?Id=2807. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ Go Behind the Scenes of the Victoria's Secret Swim Catalog! ETonline.com.
- ^ Supermodel to open Edmonton Victoria’s Secret edmontonjournal.com
- ^ Candice Swanepoel at FHM.com, 2011-02-04.
- ^ and Steven Bertoni, Keren Blankfeld (5 May 2011). "The World's Top-Earning Models". forbes. http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/05/top-earning-models.html?partner=relatedstoriesbox. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ "'Pretendo morar no Brasil', conta a angel Candice Swanepoel.Confira!" (in Portuguese). 180graus. 29 January 2011. http://180graus.com/gente/pretendo-morar-no-brasil-conta-a-angel-candice-swanepoelconfira-398316.html. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ now to post a comment!. "Candice Swanepoel para WLM". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ytvZtvut3U&feature=related. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ "GQ South Africa". Img208.imagevenue.com. http://img208.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=63159_2_122_451lo.jpg. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
