# Candy-Colored Bikini Captures The Victoria's Secret Swim 2012 Catalog is Impossibly Perfect By Souzan Michael | Published 2012-01-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorias-secret-swim-2012 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/candice-swanepoel-alessandra-ambrosio-edita-vilkeviciute-lily-aldridge-victorias-secret-swim-2012/) & [sacbee](http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/06/4167459/victorias-secret-releases-swim.html) When you get some of the world’s most stunning women, put them in [bikinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaping-swimwear) and send them to [Bora Bora for a photo shoot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sel-de-mer), it’s easy to see why perfection is the only expected result, and that’s exactly what the Victoria’s Secret Swim 2012 catalog delivers. Starring Victoria’s Secret Angels Candice Swanepoel, Alessandra Ambrosio, Edita Vilkeviciute and Lily Aldridge, the lingerie and swimwear company’s annual swimwear catalog is just as sultry and playful as ever. Swanepoel graces the cover of the catalog this year wearing the Victoria’s Secret Miraculous Push-Up bikini and looking as stunning as ever. If you’re looking for some motivation to get to the gym and work out this year, the Victoria’s Secret Swim 2012 catalog might just do the trick. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Stunning Bikini Photoshoots:** There is a growing trend of featuring stunning women in bikinis in photo shoots, creating an opportunity for brands to capitalize on the allure of swimwear. - **Sultry Lingerie and Swimwear:** The popularity of sultry lingerie and swimwear is on the rise, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create unique and sexy designs for the market. - **Motivating Fitness Catalogs:** Fitness catalogs, like the Victoria's Secret Swim 2012 catalog, are becoming a trend in motivating people to exercise, opening up opportunities for fitness brands to create their own motivational catalogs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can explore new designs and marketing strategies to cater to the demand for stunning bikinis and lingerie. - **Swimwear Industry:** The swimwear industry can embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating sultry and unique designs into their product lines. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Fitness and wellness brands have the opportunity to create catalogs and campaigns that inspire and motivate people to exercise and achieve their fitness goals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Beach-Ready Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-swim-collection.md) - [Luxury Swim Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimwear-redefined.md) - [Dreamy Summer Swimwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangls-mirage-drop.md) - [Crochet Bikini Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coverups-and-swimwear.md) - [Celebrity Swimwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swim-line.md) - [Color-Rich Swimsuit Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-club.md) - [Summery Bikini Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-spring-2024.md) - [Bespoke Swimwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathing-belle-swimwear.md) - [Inclusive Collaborative Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gillette-venus-1.md)