Candice Swanepoel is gracing the cover of the 2013 Victoria's Secret swimsuit catalogue. With a jewel-encrusted top, long neck and eyes that seem to glow in the sunshine, Swanepoel has a classic beauty that is quite befitting of the brand's image.

While most of the country is hiding from cold temps, the Victoria’s Secret Angels are heating things up! The ladies star in the 2013 swim catalogue — in mailboxes nationwide today — and South African beauty Candice Swanepoel has the privilege (again) of covering the coveted issue.

“It was such an honor to be picked for the cover,” the model tells PEOPLE. “It is such an iconic catalogue. Before I was a model, I used to see Gisele Bündchen, Tyra Banks and all of those iconic women on it. It is amazing that a little South African girl can get on the cover.” Read More