Victoria’s Secret this week announced they are adding ten models to their roster of Supermodel Angels.
Joining already established Angels Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, and Candice Swanepoel are models Kate Grigorieva (Russia), Taylor Hill (Colorado), Elsa Hosk (Sweden), Martha Hunt (North Carolina), Jac Jagaciak (Poland), Stella Maxwell (United Kingdom), Lais Ribeiro (Brazil), Sara Sampaio (Portugal), Romee Strijd (Holland) and Jasmine Tookes (California).
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Elsa,
26, began modelling after her father submitted photographs to a local
agency. Elsa balanced modelling with a professional basketball career,
eventually leaving the court to pursue modelling full-time.
The
Swedish model, who recently starred alongside Candice Swanepoel in the
brand's lingerie campaign, has worked for the likes of Dior, Dolce &
Gabbana, Ungaro, H&M and Guess.
JAC JAGACIAK
Monika
'Jac' Jagaciak, 21, is a Polish model who was snapped up in 2007 when
she was discovered at a casting in a local shopping mall.
When
was just 15 years old, she made her debut at New York Fashion Week,
walking in a slew of shows, and was dubbed the hottest new face to watch
before landing a Calvin Klein campaign.
She
comes from an athletic family and has been training in track and field
since she was a child. She enjoys playing sports and cooking.
JASMINE TOOKES
Jasmine,
24, was discovered in her fashion stylist mother's showroom. As a
child, she practiced gymnastics for 14 years and played high school
volleyball.
Her
breakthrough campaigns were in 2010 for Ugg boots and Gap. Despite her
trim figure, she is a self-confessed 'foodie' who loves trying new and
exotic meals.
KATE GRIGORIEVA
Kate,
25, hails from Russia and failed to qualify for Miss Russia 2010. The
year 2012 was, however, a good one for the fledgling model, who came
tenth in the competition and starred on the fourth edition of Russia's
Next Top Model, where she was runner-up.
Host
Irina Shayk's agency scouted her and she was snapped up and cast in
Donna Karan's show in 2014, which she opened, as well as Oscar de la
Renta, Tory Burch, and Ralph Lauren shows.
Kate
is an accomplished ballroom dancer. She graduated from art school and
received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing before starting her
modelling career.
LAIS RIBEIRO
Lais, 24, launched her modelling career in 2009 as a local model in her home country of Brazil.
She
was quickly noticed and cast for designers such as Chanel, Louis
Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana. The model loves to stay active with
boxing, volleyball and soccer. She also has a passion for salsa
dancing.
MARTHA HUNT
Martha,
26, was discovered in her home state of North Carolina at a modeling
competition. Her most talk-about campaign was for Free People and she
has clocked up 180 catwalk appearances.
As
well as counting Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss as her best friends, she
likes to cook and stays active with surfing and dancing.
And
she isn't as strict with her diet as one would believe. 'When I go home
to North Carolina, I love to make barbecue chicken with corn cakes.
It’s my favorite!' Martha told Style.com.
'And I make the best Christmas cookies in the world. Well...my mom does and I just help.'
ROMEE STRIJD
Romee, 19, is a Dutch model with major interests in interior design and cooking, and likes to stay fit with running and boxing.
In
2011, Strijd signed up with the DNA Model Management agency. Three
years later she she was snapped up to be one of the newcomers at the
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Her
campaigns have included Alexander McQueen, Badgley Mischka, Balmain,
Calvin Klein, Isabel Marant, Jil Sander, Michael Kors and Yves Saint
Laurent.
She has yet to land in US Vogue but has already appeared in Vogue Netherlands and Vogue UK.
SARA SAMPAIO
Portuguese model Sara Sampaio is best known for working with Lipsy and Calzedonia.
The
23-year-old was also the first-ever Portuguese model to star in the
2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, for which she was hailed Rookie
of the Year. She has
won the Portuguese 'Best Female Model' Golden Globe multiple times and
is a brown belt in karate, plays the violin and loves to surf.
STELLA MAXWELL
Stella
Maxwell, 24, is Irish but she was born in Belgium and was raised there
until she was 13. In one of her many moves, her family relocated to
Canberra, Australia, then Wellington, New Zealand.
She
was discovered at Otago University and started her modelling career.
The young model loves racket sports, hiking and travel.
TAYLOR HILL
Just 19, Taylor was scouted while on a horse ranch in Colorado by Jim Jordan, an agent who is also a photographer.
She
was quickly snapped up to star in Intimissimi's catalogue, has
modelled for H&M and was one of the faces of Rosa Cha with Erin
Heatherton, Frida Gustavsson and Barbara Palvin.
She likes new music, reading, snowboarding and practicing yoga.
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