Candice Swanepoel – 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra

Candice Swanepoel: 10 Mil Fantasy Bra 2013 Victorias Secret

Facts:
– $10 million (USD)
– Designed by Mouawad
– Dream Angels Demi bra with matching belt
– Over 4,200 rubies, blue and yellow sapphires and diamonds
– 18-karat gold,
– 52-carat pear-shaped ruby drop centerpiece

Jeweler Mouawad hand-set more than 4,200 precious stones (including rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires) in 18-karat gold to create the fantasy bra and matching belt. “I’ve never worn anything this pricey, and we have to put gloves on when we put it on,” Swanepoel shares. “It’s kind of a big ordeal. The bra comes with two bodyguards and we have to handle it with a lot of care!”

The South African supermodel says that while it wasn’t hard for her to keep her big announcement under wraps (“I want it to be a big surprise!” she says), it will be hard to keep her cool when walking in the show. “Definitely being the Fantasy Bra model is more nerve-wracking [than shooting swim] because it’s a one-time thing,” she says. “Walking around wearing $10 million does seem to make me a little bit nervous.”