Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima & Jasmine Tookes | Victoria’s Secret Swim 2012

 Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima and Jasmine Tookes are beach bunnies for the latest swim catalogue from Victoria’s Secret. The colorful bikini styles are inspired by Brazil– home to tiny beach bits and plenty of VS models. SN favorite photographer Russell James is behind the lens.

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VS Lowers PR Volume on Miranda Kerr & Fantasy Treasure Bra

Victoria's Secret has downplayed the introduction of this year's $2.5 million Fantasy Teasure Bra, created exclusively for the world's biggest lingerie brand by London Jewelers.

Miranda Kerr models the diamond and gemstone covered Fantasy Treasure Bra in the Victoria's Secret Christmas Dreams and Fantasies Catalogue and in the upcoming 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion show, broadcast on CBS on November 29th 10/9C.

Valued at $2.5 million, the Fantasy Treasure Bra is handset with nearly 3400 precious gems, including white and yellow diamonds, pearls, citrines and aquamarines, all set in 18 karat white and yellow gold. The bra is inspired by an underwater dreamland of luxury, exotic glamour and sexy aquatic Angels. The centerpiece tassel is adorned with t wo exquisite white diamonds, over 8 carats each, and two astonishing yellow diamonds, over 14 carats each. Overall, the bra features 142 carats of diamonds.  All of the magnificent gems were embroidered onto Victoria‘s Secret Gorgeous Push-up Bra frame with custom scalloping. The intricate design of the bra required an inspection of over 10,000 stones from around the world to find the perfect colored, sized and shaped gems. Every stone was meticulously hand placed by master craftsmen in 500 hours of skilled work. via DiamondNews

These images show our favorite Russell James behind the lens, with Miranda Kerr being her wonderful, gorgeous, real-woman self. Personally, I'd prefer Miranda as a goddess-rising type, dressed out in the jewelry featured next in Vogue Gioiello.

I find the weight of the VS Angel wings absurd, as a symbol of the pressures women are under in today's world.

Dying in the Weight of Our Wings

Wings that hobble women are a weighty distraction in America, where all Republican candidates for president are prepared to take away a woman's right to birth control through their support of the personhood amendment. Republicans seek to outlaw all forms of abortion and de facto, most forms of birth control along with it.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley | Russell James | Maxim July 2011 | 'The Lips That Saved the World'

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Transformers promotion tour continues in 'The Lips That Saved the World' for the July issue of Maxim. Rosie plays Carly, the love interest of Shia Labouf in 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'. AOC favorite photographer Russell James makes the capture, with styling by Linda Rodin. /Hair by Yiotis Panayiotou & makeup by Kathy Jeung

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Maxim 100 | Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Is Hottest Woman on Earth

X-posted at AnneofCarversville | Sensually Yours

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been named the 'Hottest Woman on Earth', topping the Maxim 100 list.

Watching the Maxim video is a double treat, hearing one of my most favorite photographers Russell James sing Rosie's praises. Both Rosie and Russell are so unaffected inspite of their fame.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been named the 'Hottest Woman on Earth', topping the Maxim 100 list.

Victoria's Secret has been on a role this spring with strong sales increases and beautiful attitude photography and product. The testosterone level is definitely lowered to Russell James level, even when Transformer director Michael Bay is behind the camera.

See below for lots more from Rosie and Russell. The Greg Williams Rosie video for Agent Provocateur is one of my very favorite lingerie films. Talk about Rosie setting the record straight!

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Cameron Russell | Russell James | Calzedonia Sp 2011 Campaign

One of our favorite photographers Russell James beach buddies with Cameron Russell for a star-studded series of seaworthy images for Italian label Calzedonia's Spring 2011 campaign.

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Heidi Klum | Russell James for Book 'Russell James' 2009

Note | Nudity We share images of Heidi Klum, lensed by the talented Russell James for his February 2009 art book 'Russell James'.

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Russell James Lenses Brooklyn Decker, Amy Hixson, Adriana Lima

Brooklyn Decker | Russell James V2 Angels | No Wings

We are at work building out our Angels | No Wings channel, devoted to a current and historical overview of the Victoria's Secret women. Only one rule applies. No Las Vegas style wing photos, because we believe the show makes a testosterone-infused caricature of female sensuality.

As for the women, there is no doubt that Victoria's Secret identifies the most beautiful, naturally sensual women in the world.

Amy Hixson | Russell James | V2 Angels | No Wings

This unpublished photoshoot of Adriana Lima's 2008 images by Russell James remains a strong favorite of Anne's. All these images by Russell James communicate our vision of the Victoria's Secret woman.

Woman | Adriana Lima | Russell James | 2008 Angels | No Wings

Lastly, new mom Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom shares her first photo with son Flynn, born January 6. 

Miranda is breastfeeding, and what could be more natural. Of course, we can't put it on Facebook, because the morality police will pull it down at once.