Who is Jasmine Tookes? Victoria’s Secret and Calvin Klein model – here’s what we know
JASMINE TOOKES was the star attraction at this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after being chosen to wear the iconic Fantasy Bra.
The annual diamond-and-emerald encrusted creation was worth an estimated £2.5million ($3million).
So who is Jasmine Tookes? And how did she land the outfit all Victoria's Secret Angels fight for?
Here's everything you need to know about the star....
Who is Jasmine Tookes?
Jasmine is a 25-year-old American model who credits supermodel Tyra Banks as her inspiration to pursue a modelling career.
She is of mixed heritage, boasting ancestry from Africa, Brazil and the West Indies.
The star became a model and started working on campaigns for Ugg boots and Gap in 2010, and quickly landed a layout in fashion staple Vogue Italia in 2011.
Since signing up to acclaimed agency IMG models, Jasmine has performed on runways for elite fashion brands including Burberry, Ralph lauren, Giorgio Armani, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and Prada amongst others.
Her advertising work includes Lancome, Kate Spade, DKNY and Jimmy Choo.
The model became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2012, and was awarded the honour of wearing the star Fantasy bra in the 2016 fashion show in Paris.
In her interview about the Fantasy Bra ahead of the Victoria's Secret show, she said: "I have a little alter-ego, because I am normally very quiet and laid-back, but when I get on the runway, I just want to try to be very powerful and really give it my all."
What is the Fantasy Bra and how was Jasmine chosen to wear it?
Designed by Eddie Borgo, this year's bejewelled bra boasts 9,000 diamonds and emeralds set in 18ct gold and is worth and estimated £2.5million ($3million).
The Bright Night Fantasy bra is the latest in a long line of dazzling creations for the fashion brand's annual catwalk show- including Gisele's 2000 Red Hot Fantasy underwear set, which came in as the most expensive so far at £11.9million ($15million).
Jasmine revealed that she know five months ahead of time that she would be tasking on the task of wearing the heavyset lingerie - but was sworn to secrecy and wasn't even allowed to tell her fellow Angels before the announcement.
"I literally had to tape my mouth shut," she said.
Jasmine added: "I don't know how they chose, but I am so honored to have this opportunity, and be able to walk down the runway with this beautiful thing."
Lily Aldridge, who wore the bra in the 2015 show, offered Jasmine some advice ahead of the show, with Jasmine said: "'I was like, "What do I do? How do I walk. How do I pose?" And she [told me], "Just be calm and be relaxed. It is the best moment and the best night, so just embrace it."'
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