Candice Swanepoel lands Victoria's Secret 2013 swimwear catalog cover - and we get a first glimpse of showstopping new line
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And for 2013, it looks like sultry South African Angel, Candice Swanepoel, was given the honor for the third time in a row - wearing the new Very Sexy Bandeau bikini, 'a retro inspired' push-up.
In a behind-the-scenes clip, the 24-year-old says: 'It's really nice to see myself on the cover, and after all the iconic women, like Gisele and Tyra Banks, it's an honor.'
Swim cover: South African Victoria's Secret Angel, Candice Swanepoel, stars of the 2013 Swim Catalog for the third time in a row
She added: 'For me, doing swim, it's the best part of being a Victoria's Secret Angel because I love the sun and the ocean.'
Victoria's Secret posted the catalog cover on Facebook this week as a teaser, stating simply, 'The sexiest swim season ever starts now…'
This is the third time in a row the model has been chosen to star on the catalog, which is celebrating its sixteenth year. The blonde also scored the Swim cover in 2012 and 2011.
Bikini season: Victoria's Secret posted the catalog cover on Facebook this week as a teaser, stating simply, 'The sexiest swim season ever starts now'
Star brights: The catalog features neon, crochet and lace as trends for 2013 swim
Top model: Karlie Kloss, voted Vogue's number one model for 2012, also features in the catalog
Photographed by Russell James, Miss Swanepoel posed for the new catalog in Turks, Caicos and Miami along with fellow Angels Miranda Kerr, Erin Heatherton, and Doutzen Kroes, as well as Vogue's top 2012 model, Karlie Kloss.
The catalog features swimsuits 'inspired by old Hollywood, glamorous starlets and their chic escapes to the most luxurious destinations in the world,' says the brand in a statement.
While shooting the catalog a few weeks ago in Miami, Miss Heatherton, 23, opened up about maintaining her Victoria's Secret body.
Blond bombshells: Miss Swanepoel (left) posed for the catalog in Turks, Caicos and Miami along with fellow Angel Doutzen Kroes (right)
Printed matter: Along with the brands usual sequins, 2013 also features plenty of animal print bikinis
Sun kissed: Photographed by Russell James, the catalog is celebrating its 16th year
'I've learned a lot about diet in my years of being an Angel. A mistake a lot of girls make is that they work out but don't eat enough. If you're not eating enough, all the work outs are doing, it's not going to show.
'You could be doing a million butt lifts, but your butt is not going to get any bigger because there is nothing to build on. Your body needs food to make that happen.'
Angel arches: Erin Heatherton said of maintaining her Victoria's Secret body: 'It's important to be fit, but you shouldn't get too skinny. You need to have curves'
It's only the beginning: More catalogues shot in Tulum and St. Barths will hit mailboxes throughout the season
The model, who has previously dated Leonardo DiCaprio, explained: 'I work out twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. I'll start with half an hour of running and then some yoga to stretch everything out so everything is warm. In the evening I do butt lifts.
'It's important to be fit, but you shouldn't get too skinny. You need to have curves.'
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