GUESS? model Victoria Silvstedt is destined to become a shining star! Leave it to the discriminating eye and high standards of Paul Marciano, President and Creative Director of GUESS?, Inc., to find yet another striking beauty to uphold his legendary vision. Victoria was featured palling around with Ludovico Benazzo in the Summer '97 GUESS? advertising campaign. The campaign was shot in Las Vegas by renowned photographer, Dewey Nicks.

Just shy of six feet tall with crystal blue eyes and flaxen blonde hair, this ambitious 23-year-old glamazon from a quiet town in the north of Sweden has dreams of acting after modeling for a few more years. In 1993, Victoria earned the title of Miss Sweden and competed in Miss World . There, Victoria met a modeling agent from Paris and has been modeling ever since. Victoria has not only graced the pages of Playboy Magazine as Miss December 1996 and Playboy's 1997 Playmate of the Year but has also skied competitively in the giant slalom as a graceful Swedish athlete.

Represented by Elite Celebrities - Monique Pillard, Victoria currently resides in Los Angeles, although a busy modeling career causes her to travel often. One of her favorite places to visit is Cape Town, South Africa. As for keeping in top shape, Victoria admits that she needs to watch what she eats especially when she's traveling. Her beauty secrets keep her spirits refreshed -- drinking lots of water and pampering herself with a weekly massage.

Her favorite hobbies are horseback riding and downhill skiing. What's most unique about Victoria is not only her stunning physical beauty, but her genuine sincerity.