Candice Swanepoel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Candice Swanepoel

Date of birth October 20, 1988 (1988-10-20) (age 19)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Blue
Measurements (US) 33-23.5-34 ; (EU) 84-59.5-86.5
Dress size (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe size (US) 8 ; (EU) 39
Agency Select Model Management; Why Not Model Agency; Ice Model

Candice Swanepoel (born October 20 1988) is a South African model. She is the first South African to work for Victoria's Secret.[1]

Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15.[2] By age 16, Swanepoel was earning 5,000 Euros or R40,000 for a day's work.[2] Swanepoel has appeared on the cover of the Greek edition of Vogue,[3] in advertisements for Nike,[3] and walked the catwalk for Tommy Hilfiger,[3] Victoria's Secret[1] and Diane von Furstenberg.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Candice is SA's first 'Angel'", News24, 2007-11-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-06. 
  2. ^ a b "Mooiriver magic", Carte Blanche, 2005-05-29. Retrieved on 2008-01-06. 
  3. ^ a b c d Profile of candice swanepoel