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\"Candice<\/a><\/p>\n

Candice Swanepoel on the Victoria’s Secret catwalk<\/em><\/p>\n

Runway Models<\/strong>
\nJust a few weeks ago, the Victoria\u2019s Secret Show took place in New York showcasing a mass of stunning, scantily clad models in jewelled encrusted lingerie and themed costuming. The beauties consisted of the usual beguiling suspects: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Candice Swanepoel (who, by the way was picked to wear the $10 million fantasy bra!) and co. With an overload of genetically perfect females strutting the catwalk in little more than their undies, the show was obviously a sure fire success.<\/p>\n

Apart from Taylor Swift\u2019s performance which wasn\u2019t held in high graces by VS angel Jessica Hart, \u201cI don’t know, to me, she didn’t fit.\u2019\u2019 Did she not \u2018fit\u2019 because of her size 2, rather than 0 dress size? Or perhaps it was to do with of her tedious mix of heart breaking pop songs based on her exes, whom surely some of the angels have also dabbled with. Either way, the subtle yet patronising double entendre was the only slight dampener to the iconic event.<\/p>\n

Real Models of All Varieties<\/strong>
\nTaking all of this into consideration, Victoria\u2019s Secret Models are perceived as some of the most gorgeous women in the world; perfection personified. But there is a new breed of models that are breaking out of the stereotypical mould. They are not flawless, in fact it\u2019s the flaws that make them that much more attractive and distinct.<\/p>\n

\"Moffy\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Moffy<\/em><\/p>\n

Moffy, who is signed to Storm, the same modelling agency that discovered Kate Moss, is cross-eyed. She was featured on the front cover of Pop magazine\u2019s summer issue and with her big lips and olive skin tone, looks like a combination of Irina Shayk and Angelina Jolie in their youth.<\/p>\n

Gap-toothed vixens, Lindsey Wixson and Ruth Crilly are flying the flag for all quirky girls out there with their girlish good looks and down-to-earth charm. A teenager from Kansas, Wixson doesn\u2019t take herself too seriously having famously fallen over not once, twice, but thrice at Naomi Campbell\u2019s Fashion for Relief Benefit back in 2011. She certainly ain\u2019t in Kansas anymore, even if it does takes her a little trouble to click her high designer heels along the catwalk without tripping over.<\/p>\n

Crilly is not only a model, having been featured in ad campaigns such as River Island and editorials including Elle and Vogue, but also a writer with her own website.<\/p>\n

\"Andrej<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrej Pejic by Jason Kim for Playing Fashion<\/em><\/p>\n

Transgender models, Andrej Pejic and Lea T are hot property whom designers adore to dress, with their lean bodies and androgynous high-fashion faces. Pejic who is of mixed Croation and Serbian ethnicity was raised in Australia and discovered while working at McDonalds. He stood out at Jean Paul Gaultier\u2019s bridal show last year, in a floor-length sheer dress and black flowing veil. Lea T, a Brazilian bombshell was handpicked as one of the nine \u2018trend-setting\u2019 models to front the S\/S 2013 United Colours of Benetton ad, clad in flattering teal tones while baring his toned legs.<\/p>\n