Background
Candice Swanepoel was born on October 20, 1988 in Mooi River, South
Africa small farming village in the Midlands of KwaZulu- Natal.
Candice Swanepoel was born on October 20, 1988 in Mooi River, South
Africa small farming village in the Midlands of KwaZulu- Natal.
She was
spotted by model scout Kevin Ellise in a Durban flea market at the
tender age of 15, and by 16 she was earning 5 000 Euros or R40 000 for a
day’s work. Kevin Ellise said, ‘It was like… honestly, like a beautiful
flamingo walking past my shop. The way she walked past just did it for
me”.
She supposedly hit the runway at the nubile age of 16. In 2007
Candice became the first South African model to walk in the Victoria’s
Secret Fashion Show. And since then Candice has done every brand’s grand
show. She has appeared in numerous catalogs and TV commercials and in
2010, she became one of the company’s signature Angels.
Candice Swanepoel’s graced the covers for Vogue (Greece, Portugal, Italy, Brazil), ELLE (Germany), GQ, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan (South Africa), and has done editorials for Industrie, V Magazine, Allure, Harper’s Bazaar (Spain, Turkey, Argentina), Love Magazine and Ocean Drive (U.S.).
Candice, who basically works for Victoria’s Secret, also finds time
for collaboration with other brands and fashion houses. Throughout her
career the South African model has been the face of Agua Bendita, Apriori, Carina Duek, True Religion, Tom Ford, Versace, Rag & Bone,
Ralph Lauren, Prabal Gurung, Diesel, Fornarina, Guess, Kensie, Nike,
Spezzato, Stimorol, Tommy Hilfiger, Versus, and Topshop campaigns.
Swanepoel has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, Fendi, Dolce and
Gabbana, Sass and Bide, Betsey Johnson, Diane von Fürstenberg, Jean Paul
Gaultier, Christian Dior, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Jason Wu, Carolina
Herrera, Michael Kors, Donna Karan and numerous other designers. Candice
modeled for the Kardashians’ 2010 swimwear line Beach Bunny, Sauvage and Zeki Swimwear 2010.
Candice Swanepoel was voted #61 in FHM Magazine’s annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll and 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.
Fashion Shows:Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce & Gabbana}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Alice Roi, Amuleti J, Betsey Johnson, Carmen Marc Valvo, Cynthia Rowley, Heatherette, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Sass & Bide, Ter et Bantine, Trussardi, Zang Toi}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Amuleti J, Baby Phat, Betsey Johnson, Blugirl, Carmen Marc Valvo, Charlotte Ronson, Chris Aire, Diane von Furstenberg, Evisu, Krizia, Luisa Beccaria, Manuel, Marc Bouwer, Nanette Lepore, Pamella Roland, Pin-Up Stars, Ports 1961, Rachel Roy, Roberto Musso, Rock & Republic, Rushkin, Shirt Passion, Sonia Fortuna, Tracy Reese, Trussardi, Twinkle by Wenlan}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Rock & Republic}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Abaete, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Amuleti J, Baby Phat, Betsey Johnson, Development by Erica Davies, Enrico Coveri, Frankie Morello, Lorenzo Riva, Marc Bouwer, Miss Bikini, Pamella Roland, Pin-Up Stars, Thread Social, Trussardi}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 {Baby Phat, Betsey Johnson, Douglas Hannant, Lela Rose, Nanette Lepore, Pamella Roland, Rock & Republic, Tory Burch, Zang Toi}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2011 {Animale, Blumarine, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Fendi, Givenchy, Isabel Marant, Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf}
Resort 2012 {Oscar de la Renta}
Ready to wear Spring/Summer 2012 {Chanel, Fendi, Francesco Scognamiglio, Giambattista
Glamour Show: Victoria's Secret {2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2011}
Magazine Covers:
Brazil: 'Vogue' - October 2011
China: 'GQ' - May 2011
Germany: 'Elle' - June 2008
Greece: 'Vogue' - October 2005; 'Vogue' - April 2011
Italy: 'Vogue' - February 2011
Mexico: 'GQ' - March 2011
Portugal: 'Vogue' - July 2011
Romania: 'GQ' - July 2011
Russia: 'Harper's Bazaar' - November 2011
South Africa: 'GQ' - May 2010; 'Marie Claire' - May 2010; 'Cosmopolitan' - June 2010; 'FHM' - July 2010; 'Marie Claire' - November 2011
Spain: 'GQ' - March 2011; 'Harper's Bazaar' - January 2012
Turkey: 'Harper's Bazaar' - January 2012
UK: 'GQ' - February 2011
US: 'Ocean Drive' - November 2009; 'V Magazine' - Winter 2011