Candice Swanepoel says models need to be both smart and beautiful.
The Victoria's Secret Angel, 25, thinks to succeed in the fashion industry a girl - or guy - needs to have more than just good looks and the smartest models she knows are those who have managed to turn their names into a brand.
Candice told the Huffington Post: 'Some of the smartest businesswomen I know are models.
'There are so many beautiful girls around that you need more than that. It's really about being smart now and turning it into a business.'
The blonde admits models often get stereotyped for being dumb but insists it makes them stronger.
Candice Swanepoel defends her profession as she shows off her figure in scarlet lace dress
