2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Following the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show auditions in New York City this week, which saw the likes of Angels and runway hopefuls alike, the cast has finally been revealed. The lucky girls took to flooding our Instagram feeds to announce their spots on the runway in Shanghai come November – indeed, walking the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is a career milestone for most models. Joining the ranks of seasoned Angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Candice Swanepoel, as well as runway regulars Blanca Padilla and Cindy Bruna, is a crop of stunningly beautiful newcomers. Read up on the new faces of the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show below.
Aiden Curtiss
From: Born in London, lives in New York
Followers: 7,700+
Career highlights: Following in the footsteps of her model mother, Katoucha “The Peul Princess” Niane, Aiden Curtiss is forging her own path in the fashion industry. The 19-year-old was one of the season’s freshest faces, walking for Off-White, Miu Miu, Versace, and Bottega Veneta.
Samile Bermannelli
From: Brazil
Followers: 13,000+
Career highlights: Walked the runway for Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, and Viktor & Rolf, to name a few. The 19-year-old also featured in the debut issue of Vogue Arabia.
Grace Bol
From: Born in Sudan, lives in America
Followers: 48,800+
Career highlights: Grace Bol is a mainstay on the catwalks of Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, and Burberry. The model has racked up an impressive list of campaigns, too, such as Thom Browne, Balmain, and Balenciaga. Bol is also active in charity work and aims to promote diversity in the fashion industry.
Vanessa Moody
From: Texas
Followers: 68,500+
Career highlights: Moody has walked the runways of Kenzo, Chanel, and Alberta Ferretti, among many others. She also has eight international Vogue covers under her belt, including Turkey, Italia, and Japan.
Gizele Oliveira
From: Brazil
Followers: 449,000+
Career highlights: The up-and-coming model has a runway CV that comprises Ralph Lauren, Rebecca Minkoff, and Tory Burch. This year, she’ll be walking the Victoria’s Secret runway for the first time with her best friend and fellow model, Bruna Lírio.
Alecia Morais
From: Cape Verde
Followers: 15,700+
Career highlights: Alecia Morais has all the makings of a supermodel. Apart from appearing in numerous magazines and walking the runways of Marchesa and Kenzo, the model is slowly becoming one of fashion’s most recognizable faces.
Daria Khlystun
From: Ukraine
Followers: 10,600+
Career highlights: As one of the breakout stars of the Spring 2017 season, newcomer Daria Khlystun made an impact at all the shows including Givenchy, Hermès, Stella McCartney, Kenzo, and Valentino.
