Victoria's Secret unveils sizzling swimwear 2013 line

Shot by famed fashion photographer Russell James on the sunny beaches of Turks and Caicos and Miami, the catalogue features the sexiest swimsuits, inspired by old Hollywood, glamorous starlets and their chic escapes to the most luxurious destinations in the world.

The brand, known for launching the careers of the most iconic supermodels in the world, has selected Angel Candice Swanepoel to appear on the cover of the first Swim catalogue cover of the year. The cover suit is the new Very Sexy Bandeau bikini, a retro inspired push-up bandeau available in an assortment of colors, prints and embellishment fabrics. Additional catalogues shot in Tulum and St. Barths will hit mailboxes throughout the season.

The trends featured in this year's VS swim collection include embellishment, novelty fabrics, seductive prints, neon, and mix and match pieces. Customers can create their perfect suit by mixing and matching an array of colors, prints, styles and sizes to show off their personality and shape.

New this season – the world's hottest musical artists will provide the soundtrack for the sexiest swim videos ever! The Angels & Artists video series features four swim videos, four red-hot tracks and the world's most beautiful supermodels.

The first video in the series, "Bikinis & Bruno Mars ," launches featuring sizzling swim footage of Angels Candice Swanepoel and Doutzen Kroes – all set to the current #1 Bruno Mars smash "Locked Out of Heaven." Additional videos featuring music by chart topping artists will be released throughout the swim season.

Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She has walked in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show since 2007 and can be seen in a variety of their print and television campaigns. Candice counts being featured on the cover of Victoria's Secret Swim Catalogue as one of the highlights of her career.

"It feels amazing being on the cover of the Swim catalogue! Before I was a model, I used to see Gisele [Bundchen], Tyra Banks and all of those iconic women on it. It is amazing that a little South African girl can get on the cover," says Candice.

The 2013 swim collection is available at VictoriasSecret.com, in the Victoria's Secret Catalogue, select Victoria's Secret stores nationwide, and on the Victoria's Secret All Access iPad and iPhone apps.

Click here to view the new must-see swim video, "Bikinis & Bruno Mars"

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