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Candice Swanepoel (born October 20, 1988[citation needed]) is a South African model best known for her work with Victoria's Secret.
Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal Province, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15. By age 16, Swanepoel was earning €5,000 or R40,000 for a day's work. Swanepoel's resume includes covers for Vogue, ELLE, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Ocean Drive (U.S.) and advertisements for Nike, Diesel, Guess?, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford, and Versace. Swanepoel has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Fendi, Chanel, Betsey Johnson, Diane von Fürstenberg, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and numerous other designers, as well as for Victoria's Secret in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand's commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 "SWIM" catalog, 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. Candice Swanepoel was voted #61 in FHM Magazine's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll and has been on the cover of Vogue Italia.
Behati Prinsloo (born May 16, 1989 in Grootfontein, Namibia) is a Namibian model. She is known for her work as spokesmodel for the Victoria's Secret sub-brand Pink.
While on holiday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the age of 16, Prinsloo was discovered by model scout Sarah Doukas.
Photographed by British Royal Family photographer Mario Testino, Prinsloo has graced magazines such as Vogue, American Velvet and the British Telegraph. Behati has walked the velvet ropes[clarification needed] of Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana[citation needed], Prada, Miu Miu and Versace[citation needed]. She has been on the covers of Italy's Muse, Russian Vogue, French, Swedish & Italian Elle, American Velvet and A'FOUR magazine[citation needed]. Her ad campaigns include Adore, Aquascutum, Chanel, H&M, Hugo Boss, Kurt Geiger, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Studio, Nina Ricci, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, DKNY Jeans and Nine West as well as a Vogue Italia editorial with ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov.[citation needed]
On her resume are appearances in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. In 2009, Prinsloo was made a Victoria's Secret Angel. She has been doing print work for the company as the face for their sub-brand "Pink". Prinsloo ranked 14th on 'The Top Sexiest Models' list by models.com.