Candice Swanepoel

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Candice Swanepoel

Swanepoel hosts "The Nakeds" Launch Events for Victoria's Secret in Chicago, March 31, 2010.
Born October 20, 1988 (1988-10-20) (age 22)
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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[edit] Early life & career

Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, 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]

[edit] Personal life

Swanepoel speaks fluent Portuguese[8] and has dated model Hermann Nicoli since 2006.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Profile at Fashion Model Directory
  2. ^ Carsten. "Candice Swanepoel Biography Site". Candice-swanepoel.com. http://www.candice-swanepoel.com/Biography.html. Retrieved 2011-07-03. 
  3. ^ a b "Mooiriver magic". Carte Blanche. 2005-05-29. http://www.carteblanche.co.za/Display/Display.asp?Id=2807. Retrieved 2008-01-06. 
  4. ^ Go Behind the Scenes of the Victoria's Secret Swim Catalog! ETonline.com.
  5. ^ Supermodel to open Edmonton Victoria’s Secret edmontonjournal.com
  6. ^ Candice Swanepoel at FHM.com, 2011-02-04.
  7. ^ 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. 
  8. ^ now to post a comment!. "‪Candice Swanepoel para WLM‬‏". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ytvZtvut3U&feature=related. Retrieved 2011-07-03. 
  9. ^ "GQ South Africa". Img208.imagevenue.com. http://img208.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=63159_2_122_451lo.jpg. Retrieved 2011-07-03. 

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