Tuesday, February 22, 2011

CANDICE SWANEPOEL

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.


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. She appeared in the 2008 and 2009 shows too, as well as numerous catalogs and TV commercials for Victoria’s Secret.


Candice Swanepoel’s graced the covers for Vogue (Greece), ELLE (Germany), GQ, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan (South Afriaca) and Ocean Drive (U.S.)  and advertisements for Agua Bendita, Apriori, Diesel, Fornarina, Guess, Kensie, Nike, Spezzato, Stimorol, Tommy Hilfiger, Versus eyewear, Victoria’s Secret and Topshop.


Swanepoel has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Sass and Bide, Betsey Johnson, Diane von Fürstenberg and numerous other designers, as well as for Victoria’s Secret in 2007, 2008, and 2009.


In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand’s commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 “SWIM” catalogue, along with Lindsay Ellingson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Erin Heatherton.


In 2010, she became one of the company’s signature Angels. Swanepoel modeled for the Kardashians’ 2010 swimwear line Beach Bunny and Zeki Swimwear 2010.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

LOS ANGELES, THE 53RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS WERE HELD AT THE STAPLES CENTER

Nicki Minaj in Givenchy Outfit

Amber Riley                                                    Mya

Keri Hilson rocked a light blue mini and silver strapping shoes while Eva Longoria rocked an Ashi dress and Brian Attwood shoes.

Ciara’s outfit designed by Emilo Pucci.

  Jada Pinkett Smith        Lil’ Wayne posed with Nicki Minaj and Tyga

Jennifer Hudson looked phenomenal and she rocked the Aretha tribute.  She rocked a dark   blue Versace spaghetti strap dress with Neil Lane jewlery and the shoe were Louboutins. 

Rihanna rocked a white layer Jean Paul Gaultier gown.

Diddy kept it simple in tuxedo pants and a leather jacket. while Jennifer Lopez rocked a silver sequined Pucci dress.

                     Toni Braxton.                  Yolanda Adams rocked a silver gown

Jada Pinkett Smith wore a silver gown while Will rocked a black Dolce & Gabbana tux.  Jaden rocked cornrows and leopard pants for his performance. The rockstars on the right Seal and Heidi Klum.