Model Crush Monday – Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel

You know that face, but you REALLY know that body!  South African-born Candice Swanepoel has been a Victoria’s Secret star for years, and one of the brand’s most bankable Angels, so much so, that her career has largely been defined by her bombshell body mixed with girl-next-door looks. 

Growing up on a farm in South Africa and scouted at a local flea market at the age of fifteen, Candice worked throughout Europe for the first two years of her career before taking a giant leap of faith at age eighteen, embarking on solo trip to NYC.  She was quickly booked by Victoria’s Secret standing out for her wholesome looks, her athleticism, and amazing curves.  No one could – or still can to this day –pop a hip and sway her back like Candice. She is the golden girl on the beach with the light blue eyes, long blonde hair, and lean muscles.  A quick change and she is sultry and suggestive in lingerie.  She has become quite possibly one of the most recognized models in the world due to her phenomenal success as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. 

Crossing over into editorial and campaign work was natural for Candice, shooting with Bruce Weber, Gilles Bensimon, Mario Testino and Steven Meisel.  During an era of unrecognizable clone models without a hint of a curve or personality, Candice harkens back to the era of the supermodels who strutted the runaways as powerful women, not androgynous teenagers. 

Taking a break to become a first-time mom, Candice recently gave birth to her first son Anaca. We know it won’t be long before she is back in front of the camera, creating beautiful images and making us all try just that little bit harder to push ourselves at the gym.  Not a bad thing at all.  Who doesn’t dream of being a boho beach goddess with a rocking body?  Come back soon Candice! 

                                                            XOXO Shelley

Candice’s Instagram:  @angelcandices

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