Candice Swanepoel poses on the V Magazine V161 Fall Preview 2026 cover. Image Courtesy of V Magazine, Luigi & Iango
Candice Swanepoel headlines V Magazine’s V161 Fall Preview 2026 cover story, bringing full-throttle glamour to one of the issue’s multiple covers. Photographed by Luigi & Iango and styled by B. Akerlund, the story sends the supermodel through fall’s most dramatic silhouettes.
Candice Swanepoel poses on the V Magazine V161 Fall Preview 2026 cover. Candice Swanepoel poses on the V Magazine V161 Fall Preview 2026 cover.
One frame pairs a fur-trimmed statement piece with a fine net veil and glossy red lips, dark and dangerous. Turn the page, and she’s swallowed in oversized ribbed knitwear, the mood softer, stranger.
Candice Swanepoel. Image Courtesy of V Magazine, Luigi & Iango
A leopard-print bikini gets matched with a coordinating coat and wide-brim hat, then the story pivots hard into sleek leather under a sculptural black hat. Gucci, Valentino, Lanvin, and Miu Miu all make appearances across the portfolio.
Candice Swanepoel. Image Courtesy of V Magazine, Luigi & Iango
Hair by Mari Watase stays smooth and controlled, a deliberate choice that lets the hats and veils do the talking. Makeup artist Georgi Sandev leans into sharp eyes, defined brows, and dark, lacquered lips, finishing a look built for maximum drama.
Candice Swanepoel. Image Courtesy of V Magazine, Luigi & Iango
Swanepoel also opens up about longevity in an industry that rarely rewards it. “The most successful models aren’t necessarily the most beautiful,” she says, pointing instead to professionalism, resilience, and the ability to evolve.
Candice Swanepoel. Image Courtesy of V Magazine, Luigi & Iango
The fur and veils are one Candice. The next is all sunlight and ease, fronting ALO Atelier’s summer collection.
