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Candice Swanepoel Bends Over Backwards for Prabal Gurung’s Spring 2012 Campaign

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:09:31 +0000

Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel has clearly been doing some yoga when she’s not flying down the runway in her bra and panties. That would at least explain how she arches her heel behind her back as if she’s about to deathdrop all over Paris’ ball in Prabal Gurung’s spring 2012 ad campaign. Photog Daniel Jackson captured the contorting Candice in one of our favorite collections from last fashion week, with a little styling help from Tiinaa Laakkonen.

IndieNewsroom: Intro to Beyonce-nomics…IMG’s Renaissance Women…A Sneak Peek at Adriana Lima’s Super Bowl Ad

Lester Brathwaite — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:09:06 +0000

- Rutgers is offering a class in Beyoncé and her impact on race, gender, politics and putting a ring on it in America. [Paper]

- Perhaps anticipating a forthcoming lull in her career, Rihanna has signed on to host and produce her first reality show. [Huff Po]

- Diane von Furstenberg still does not care for any jailbait on her goddamn runway, thanks. [The Cut]

- IMG threw it way back to the Renaissance for its show package, featuring star models Joan Smalls, Candice Swanepoel, Jessica Stam, Karolina Kurkova, Lily Donaldson et al photoshopped into classic works of art. [Modelinia]

- Noted wheeler and occasional dealer Pat Sajak claims he’s hosted Wheel of Fortune drunk on many an occasion. In fact, he and Vanna White used to knock back “two or three or six” maggy ritas during lunch. Or what I like to call a Wednesday. [The Hollywood Reporter]

-Here’s a preview of Adriana Lima‘s Super Bowl commercial for Kia. Mid-sized economy cars just got a whole lotta sexy:

Victoria’s Secret’s High-End Designer Line Launched Yesterday, Almost Already Sold Out

Lester Brathwaite — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:30:58 +0000

I know, when you think high-end you immediately think the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Nothing says refinement like some plastic wings on a model wearing nothing but a bra and panties. VS decided to capitalize on this cache of class by introducing its first high-end lingerie line, the Victoria’s Secret Designer Collection, which only launched yesterday but has already nearly sold out.

The collection was produced in-house and features bras, panties, garter belts, baby dolls, teddies, a kimono and a merry widow corset, retailing from $98 to $298. Some were seen on the runway during the VS Fashion Show back in November, sprinkled in among the regular underthings. It’s understandable if you didn’t notice, though, what with Miranda Kerr‘s $2.5 million assets stealing the spotlight. [WWD]

World’s Top 10 Supermodels Officially Ranked

Jessica Lapidos — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:36:48 +0000

How do we measure the rankings of the world’s Top Models? By number of campaigns and editorials? By paycheck? By how gorgeous they are? What with disputes on brand and magazine prestige, and definitions of beauty, we’ll let the internet be the eye of the beholder. PeekScore measured the digital imprints of top models and determined who is has the biggest web presence, i.e. most written about, followed and searched. Some of these results may surprise you. Others, like the strong presence of Victoria’s Secret Angels, may not. See who reigns supreme, as voted on by every single one of us, without our knowledge. Who is number one? Heidi Klum? Kate Moss? Gisele Bündchen? Lara Stone?

Watch The Victoria’s Secret Angels Share New Year’s Resolutions & Throw Panties

McArthur Joseph — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:58:01 +0000

It seems that even Victoria Secret angels don’t have it all. Clad only in their skivvies, Erin Heatherton, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Lindsay Ellingson, Doutzen Kroes and Lily Aldridge share what they plan on doing in 2012 and reveal the color of their NYE panties.

BTW Adriana is ridiculously hilarious.

THE DAILY GASP: Candice Swanepoel on the Cover of Harper’s Bazaar Espana

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:23:17 +0000

Heaven must be missing an angel because Candice Swanepoel has alighted on the January cover of Harper’s Bazaar España. The Victoria’s Secret Angel is absolutely striking in Balmain and a flawless couture hunch, raising the bar for all other covers to trip and fall over in 2012.

Photo: The Fashion Spot

Victoria’s “Secret” Probably Has to Do with Its Morbidly Obese Angels

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:46:29 +0000

While the Victoria’s Secret Angels go through often severe measures to keep their heavenly bodies runway-ready, sometimes a girl just gets tired of trying. Hailing from the Midwest of Doom, these Bizarro Angels, finding that their wings could no longer support their girth, hung them up for good and started eating their feelings. 1000 pounds and several Sex and the City marathons later, here they are — big and beautiful as ever.

[MTV.ca]

Watch The Victoria’s Secret Angels Lip Sync To Moves Like Jagger

McArthur Joseph — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:15:41 +0000

Apparently the fashion world is OBSESSED with watching models lip sync and dance around to top 40 hits. Victoria’s Secret is no different and dressed up some of their top angels in their best menswear garbs and had them strut around to Maroon 5′s Move Like Jagger.

I’m not quite sure if any of these girls could lip sync for their lives in front of a Ms. RuPaul but they damn sure look sexy trying. Check out the vid below & make sure you tune in tomorrow night to see the actual “secret” fashion show.

Boobs Everywhere: The Victoria’s Secret Holiday Catalog is Here

Amanda Gabriele — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:40:27 +0000

The time is now to start thinking about the ladies and trannies on your shopping list, as photos from the Victoria’s Secret Holiday 2011 catalog have arrived. Angels Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heatherton give us their sexiest for the new Angel fragrance & Dream Angels bra. Click to see the gallery after the jump.

Photos courtesy of Victoria’s Secret

50 of Our Favorite Foreign Models

Lester Brathwaite — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:00:36 +0000

Although we love our homegrown beauties, most catwalkers come sailing through from Eastern Europe, various parts in Africa and of course, Brazil. So in celebration of our “Travel” month, we’re taking a trek around the globe to visit our favorite foreign models.

North America : Canada

Jessica Stam

Coco Rocha

Shalom Harlow

Linda Evangelista

Supermodels and Designers do Halloween with Prabal Gurung’s “sister”

Jessica Lapidos — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:39:30 +0000

See what happens when the superstars of fashion fashion themselves for Halloween. When you play dress up for a living, the result can be quite spectacular. Like, what was Lily Donaldson? Did Richard Chai go mental? Is Terry Richardson really under there? Look if you dare, don’t get spooked.

V Magazine: This Year’s Models

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:52:27 +0000

Eschewing its usual — and stunning — celebrity portraits, V Magazine, for the first time in two years, features models on its cover. Their December issue, styled by the one and only Carine Roitfeld and lensed by the one and only Terry Richardson, stars Sui He — who I am kind of obsessed with right now — and Hanaa Ben Abdesslem; Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls; Daphne Groeneveld and Saskia de Brauw; and Bambi Northwood-Blyth and Lindsey Wixson.

“It’s a big moment of change in fashion,” Roitfeld said of the covers. “In some cases, you feel like it’s the end of an era. I have been feeling this with cover subjects, and especially models. These eight girls are unique, not one is like the other. Candice is the only blonde and blue-eyed of this new generation of supermodels. Joan is black, Sui He is Asian, Hanna is North African. It’s their diversity that makes each of them, to me, truly modern. They bring a new energy to fashion.”

The issue hits news stands November 8th and on Sunday Richardson, Smalls, Swanepoel, He and Northwood-Blyth will host a Halloween party in celebration at noted homosexual nightclub, Escuelita. [WWD]

Betsey Johnson Watches Victoria’s Secret Steal Her Models

Jessica Lapidos — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:55:03 +0000

In an executively tucked away nook of Macy’s Herald Square, Betsey Johnson sat at a conference table as her curly haired assistant applied a second coat of glittering blue nail polish and ten sparkling watches to her limbs. She was just fashionably late enough to allow time for a couple of quick Qs, and seemed genuinely disappointed that she couldn’t give us Lots N’ Lots of Time, but her hundreds of fans downstairs awaiting her arrival were getting anxious for her to appear to launch her new timepiece collection: Lots N’Lots of Time.

Photo source: Kent Miller Studios

What’s your favorite thing to do when you’ve got lots and lots of time on your hands?

“[whispers] Oh that’s a nice one. I love to travel, but I really love to hang out with my Grandaughters downstairs. I’m on 10, they’re on 5. It’s not too difficult to find time when I’m done with my coffee. We are on another roll I tell you! I’m doing a lot of appearances. I’m on the road doing promotions or opening new stores. It’s a very busy time now, but I love it. I heard a great quote on the radio the other day; Mark Twain said, ’Make your vacation your vocation.’ Is that interesting? Or make your vocation your vacation. That’s a little harder to to. I felt, Old Marky and I, he must have been overworked. He must have been a workaholic. But I love what I’m doing.”

Photo source: Style.com

Your daughter, Lulu, werqed it on the runway last week. Is she pursuing modeling, or is that walk just for you?

“No, no, no, the show inspiration was of a voluptuous figure, which Lulu has always had and stood for. Last time she was on the runway was in 2000 when I did a show with the Playboy Bunnies. She was the best on that runway. She knows how to do [cups her hands a few inches from her breasts, gives a hunch]… She would never dream of modeling, she would have to loose 2/3 of her body weight. I dont know, maybe Victoria’s Secret? All the Victoria’s Secret models come off of my runway, because I let them be sexy, you know, flaunt it. And sure enough it’s easy to get them, then they’re scooped up by Victoria and you can’t get them anymore.”

Case in point: Candice Swanepoel

What do your new timepieces tell us about you?

“What I love is that they always have stuff for young, my granddaughter sometimes. A skull with a bow in this watch. They go from kitty to grandma. From classic to cute. Twinkly to chic. I dont know, anyway. They’re great, beautifully made. Great weight, which is very important to me in a watch. I had lots of fun doing it, great company. I just really love them. The numbers are big, they have a real weight to them…I mean Frankie has me down. Frank, he owns the company… Frankie what’s your last name?”

We can forgive her unreliable memory so long as she continues to turn out the you-go-girliest pieces in the industry.

Photo source: Kent Miller Studios

Werq, Betsey, werq.

If you’ve got time, and lots of it, take a gander at our favorites:

Tom Ford’s Got a Heavenly Secret

Lester Brathwaite — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:13:09 +0000

Tom Ford has tapped Victoria’s Secret angel Candice Swanepoel for his Fall 2011 campaign, debuting shortly in September issues the world over.

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott shot Swanepoel in London on the Thames along with Ford favorite and front-runner for most beautiful boy in all the world – Jon Kortajarena.

Mert and Marcus, no strangers to working with Ford, recently shot his fall beauty campaign with one Ms. Lara Stone. The designer, however, has opted to keep his hands — and his lingering stare — to himself for these series of images. [WWD]

Photo: Fashion Gone Rogue

Are Fashion Bloggers The New Pornographers?

Benjamin Kanarek — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:17:22 +0000

I’ve never been one to criticize Hustler’s Larry Flynt, because at the end of the day, most of us will prostitute ourselves for page views. I guess the above is a business article?

Perhaps I sound erratic on Benjamin Kanarek Blog (BKBlog), criticizing Emmanuelle Alt for not being sensual enough and making the case that sexuality in marketing is spot on when done with class, sensitivity and brand relevance one day — and wondering out loud whether as bloggers and journalists, we have any codes of proper use of nudity on websites the next.

Questions

Are we filtering these articles and images for the search engines (AOC does religiously) or are we just saying f*** it? We all know sex generates Page Views, but I see some fashion bloggers/trendmeisters upping the ante big time the last few weeks.

Gone is the word ‘nudity’ in an advance warming, fewer nsfw, screen captures from videos that take a fashion brand moment on the runway and make it a voyeuristic come-on for page views.

Our use of nudity is not only filtered for the search engines. We advise in advance with a warning, and almost never open with nudity in the two images that comprise the excerpt. We will never use a naked body or nipples for the website lead without an extraordinarily good reason.

The only one that comes to mind was Eniko on NOWNESS because every image involved nudity and selling prestige jewelry, the images were too important to ignore.

: Eniko Mihalik for Nowness.com

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

When I look in the mirror, I must answer to myself on this complex issue: when am I cashing in on nudity for web traffic? When am I exploiting the female body, as a person who believes that physicality is not a sin?

Women trust me to make the right decision, to balance their desire for respectability with an exploration of their sensuality. They write me that they have never felt treated so beautifully in their lives as they do on Anne of Carversville. It must be my woman’s touch . . . Or an ounce of ethics.

These images are just another commercialization of women’s bodies . . . A tendency thousands of years old. Mind you, AOC stands for liberalism on nudity, but preferably within a thinking-person’s context. When one purports to write a business article and features Candice Swanepoel nude as the big picture, the website is trolling for page views.

: Candice Swanepoel in Hustler

These images are just a gratuitous selling of sex for web traffic, and I don’t believe the strategy will carry the day long-term with an audience that is predominantly female. Alexa.com gender demographics for the two websites validate my point that they shouldn’t piss off the women.

Nudity Is Great When Properly Used

I am the first person to agree that women like and pursue editorials that feature nudity. This is why I’m fighting to put more sensuality in our lives, to open Pandora’s box on these issues.

Ironically, AOC has more gender balance in our readers, because guys actually try to understand my female perspective. More balanced use of nudity and more thoughtful guys relating to ideas and discourse. Interesting factoid.

Importance of Boundaries

Do bloggers have an ethical position of just how far we will go with nudity? Will Alexa.com rank determine the answer? As the competition heats up, will more naked bodies be the headlines — and not the insider content — of fashion blogging websites? Do we have any obligations to take a few moments, trying to search for a model’s name? Or is she just a naked body?

Granted, we all recognize Candice Swanepoel.

Thankfully, at least the name Lise Charmel (image below) is now spelled correctly. On Friday I thought the brand name — Lise Sharmel — didn’t matter at all. The purpose was page views of ti** and not a prestige lingerie brand, whose name could be verified in a 5 second Google search.

We all make mistakes and my own typos have caused private memos from readers asking “how can such a brilliant woman make so many typos”? Because I type 90 wpm, but it’s no excuse.

Nudity As Natural or Intellectual

I predict a sorting out between those of us who do feature nudity with class and to make an intellectual point, while abiding by search engine rules concerning the filtering of images — and those of us who cash in on nipples and naked bodies for page views.

The mantra of Anne of Carversville is ‘telling women’s stories from fashion to flogging’. The good guy/bad guy continuum is much tighter and more closely linked on these topics, than we want to admit — which is why strong support among male readers thrills me.

Most open-minded women want to be honored in our physicality, and not used for purely commercial purposes.

Perhaps the sensitivity tide will rise if we protest against our own kind? Or all we all just pornographers at heart, and let people like me get off our high horses?

To be continued . . . Anne

: Lise Charmel Lingerie © DR

From Benjamin Kanarek Blog

According to Forbes — and You Know, Everything — Gisele Is Still the World’s Top Model

Lester Brathwaite — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:14:43 +0000

Forbes released its annual (?) list of the World’s Top Earning Models, and surprise surprise Gisele Bündchen (Dicaprio) Brady is shutting shit down.

According to the mag, the top 10 female models earned a combined $112 million this year, 30% more than they did last year (a measly $86.5 M). Newer girls, however, aren’t seeing the same Super paydays ever since the recession. Which explains why Gisele made nearly half of that $112 M.

1. Gisele $45 mil

2. Heidi Klum $20 mil

3. Kate Moss $13.5 mil

4. Adriana Lima $8 mil

5. Alessandra Ambrosio $5 mil

6. Daria Werbowy $4.5 mil

7. Lara Stone $4.5 mil

8. Carolyn Murphy $4.3 mil

9. Natalia Vodianova $4 mil

10. Candice Swanepoel $3 mil

I guess Forbes doesn’t take into consideration the sizable profits from smuggling blood diamonds, hence Naomi Campbell‘s exclusion from the list. [Forbes]

A Beautiful Girl Models a Crappy Bra

Amanda Gabriele — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:04:32 +0000

The lovely Candice Swanepoel looks darling in these photos from a Victoria’s Secret shoot. Too bad the bras are complete shit! Love them panties though…

LINK LOVE: My Face Hunter

Victoria’s Secret Launches the ‘INCREDIBLE’ Bra

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:24:10 +0000

The “INCREDIBLE by Victoria’s Secret” is everything you ever wanted in a bra; it’s super-soft and has a luxurious feel for the ultimate comfort experience that smoothes, shapes, and offers coverage without any bumps or bulk. Keep reading…

The highly innovative self-adjustable straps allow for the perfect customized fit that’s virtually seamless and truly incredible.

“INCREDIBLE by Victoria’s Secret” will be available in three styles: Push-up, Demi, and Front-Close Demi, with a variety of sexy shades including Electric Blue, Green Ombre, and Ultimate Fuchsia. Prices range from $45-$52 and sizes 32A-38DD.

Check out a behind the scenes video here featuring models Chanel Iman, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Candice Swanepoel, and Erin Heatherton.

To find out more go to www.victoriassecret.com/incredible

Victoria’s Secret Announces ‘What is Sexy? List 2010, Bombshell Edition’

Rebecca Alexander — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:17:24 +0000

In honor of the new Miraculous bra, this year’s list celebrates the sexiest Bombshells in Hollywood. To celebrate the 5th annual list, Victoria’s Secret Supermodels Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley will host an exclusive VIP party at the Hollywood spot, Drai’s at W Hollywood. List after the jump…

Victoria’s Secret What Is Sexy? List 2010, The Bombshell Edition

Sexiest Actress – Olivia Wilde

Sexiest Style – Zoe Saldana

Sexiest Legs – Carrie Underwood

Sexiest Hair – Taylor Swift

Sexiest Smile – Lea Michele

Sexiest Eyes – Ashley Greene

Sexiest Lips – Scarlett Johansson

Sexiest Curves – Christina Hendricks

Sexiest TV Cast – True Blood

Sexiest Mom (Momshell) – Camila Alves

Sexiest Songstress – Katy Perry

Sexiest Beach Body – AnnaLynne McCord

Sexiest Sense of Humor – Ellen DeGeneres

Sexiest Chef – Padma Lakshmi

Sexiest International Import – Emily Blunt

Sexiest Athlete – Lindsey Vonn

Starting today on the brand’s Facebook Fan Page, www.facebook.com/VictoriasSecret, Victoria’s Secret is “calling all Bombshells” to enter to win a weekend getaway for themselves and their friends at W Hollywood. This getaway includes a VIP night out at the new hot spot Drai’s Hollywood, luxurious spa treatments, and dinner at the restaurant Delphine, all at W Hollywood. Plus they will each receive VIP gift bags from Victoria’s Secret. The contest will run through June 14th.

Victoria’s Secret Beauty Launches Heavenly Flowers

Saynt — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:11:40 +0000

Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoel hosted the launch of Victoria’s Secret Beauty’s Heavenly Flowers fragrance collection on Saturday, April 24th at the Victoria’s Secret SoHo store. Keep reading…

In celebration of the new launch and Mother’s Day, the store was transformed into a lavish “flower shop” inspired by the collection, with supermodel florists handing out Mother’s Day bouquets to fans. Customers also got the chance to indulge in the new fragrance collection, meet the beautiful hosts and receive personalized autographs.

About Heavenly Flowers:
The fragrance collection is a cocktail of mandarin, guava, gardenia, and lily of the valley, and will be available for a limited time only. The Heavenly Flowers collection includes Eau De Parfum, Sheer Fragrance Mist, Softening Body Lotion and a Solid Fragrance Bracelet ($20-$49), available now at Victoria’s Secret stores nationwide and at VictoriasSecret.com.

Photo Credit: StarPix

BEAUTY: Victoria’s Secret to Introduce ‘Heavenly Flowers’ for Mother’s Day

Rebecca Alexander — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:22:42 +0000

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Victoria’s Secret Beauty to introduce Heavenly Flowers with a trio of supermodel hosts, including Alessandra Ambrosio (above), Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoel. In celebration of the new launch, the Victoria’s Secret SOHO store will transform into a lavish “flower shop.” Keep reading…

Shoppers can receive personalized autographs from the supermodels, a flower bouquet inspired by the Heavenly Flowers collection, mom & daughter makeovers with the VS Supermodel Artist Team, all with a beauty purchase of $35 or more. The first 500 fans will receive a free Dream Angels Heavenly fragrance rolette ball.

Please call 877-883-5794 to schedule your makeup appointment.

The fragrance collection is a cocktail of mandarin, guava, gardenia, and lily of the valley, and will be available for a limited time only. The Heavenly Flowers collection includes Eau De Parfum, Sheer Fragrance Mist, Softening Body Lotion and Solid Fragrance Bracelet ($20-$49), available April 2010 at Victoria’s Secret stores nationwide and at VictoriasSecret.com.

WHEN: Saturday, April 24, 2010

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

WHERE: Victoria’s Secret SOHO

591 Broadway, New York (between Houston & Prince)

New York, NY 10014

SPREAD: Victoria’s Secret Girls for GQ Germany

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:09:01 +0000

Miranda Kerr lands the cover, while the other Vicky’s Secret girls look naughty and nice inside.

Find more photos like this on ENVY

Models include: Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart, Doutzen Kroes, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge, Shannan Click, Marina Linchuk, Candice Swanepoel, Selita Ebanks, Rosie Huntington Whitely, Caroline Trentini, Elise Taylor, Behati Prinsloo, and Abbey Lee Kershaw.

LINK LOVE: Egotastic

Victoria’s Secret Announces New Angels

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:31:12 +0000

Victoria’s Secret has named Emanuela de Paula, Lindsay Ellingson, Candice Swanepoel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Chanel Iman as their newest Angels.

LINK LOVE: fashionologie

BEHIND THE SCENES: Victoria’s Secret Undies Shoot

Rebecca Alexander — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:57:41 +0000

Models Candice Swanepoel and Rosie Huntington invited teenvogue to the set of their photo shoot for the new VS Undies collection from Victoria’s Secret.

FASHION PORN: Candice Swanepoel

Hillary Frazier — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:32:09 +0000

Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel takes a break from modeling lingerie to model…nothing.

SOURCE: Fleshbot

GALLERY: FASHION PORN: Candice Swanepoel