Wow! I think I’m in flashback mold with a quintessential 90’s Smart Sensuality supermodel body on the screen! This may be the most overt example of combining an athletic body with sensuality that we’ve seen in years — and in Vogue China, no less.
Candice’s poses, face and muscles reflect a different attitude and it’s definitely not “let me pretend to be sexy and fierce” for this fashion editorial. The VS hot body and mind is authentic and purposeful, sending a message to our young women that says “do not f*** with my body people; it’s mine” in these excellent Daniel Jackson images. Styled superbly by Alastair McKimm with designs from Stella McCartney, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Narciso Rodriguez and more, Candice Swanepoel leads with an intellectual, atheletic powerhouse body that smolders like hell.
This editorial is real supermodels old school — when American women were gaining rights not losing them, as we are today — because we couldn’t be bothered to protect them against those who are totally committed to taking control again of our bodies in America and beyond. I love it and I love any woman who’s up for a good fight! Call me! / Hair by Yannick D’is, Makeup by Yadim Anne
