Victoria Secret model Candice Swanepoel suffered the ultimate catwalk mishap on Friday night as she took a tumble in front of a live crowd.
The 26-year-old South African Angel was walking for Givenchy SS16 at New York Fashion Week when she missed her footing and fell on her hands.
Like a true professional, Candice regained her composure and completed the show - if not modelling a cuts on her knees to add to the gothic ensemble.
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Fallen Angel: Candice Swanepoel took an unlucky tumble on the runway for Givenchy SS16 on Friday night as she walked for New York Fashion Week
The blonde was almost unrecognisable with bleached blonde eyebrows - a fact that she'll no doubt be grateful for in the future.
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She was walking in fringed booties when she lost her footing and seemingly tripped on the laces, falling hands first onto the long catwalk.
Candice was gracefully picked up by an audience member and laughed off the blunder after brushing herself down.
Going, going: The blonde seemed to trip over her shoes before losing balance and landing on her hands
Bruised ego: Speaking after the show, the blonde said that she was suffering from a bruised ego
Unlucky: She looked pained as she felt the ground swallow her up with embarrassment
No help needed: The blonde was helped up by an audience member but seemed to brush off the offer
After the show, the blonde complained of a bruised ego as she took to instagram with a picture of her real injuries.
She said: 'Thank you to who ever picked me up off the runway tonight. left with little scratches but mostly a bruised ego #ohwell'
An audience member had leapt to her aid and given her hand before she gratefully brushed off the offer and made her own way back up to standing.
I'm fine: As she was guided back up to her feet, she tried to convince the crowd that she was fine
In shock: Some of the audience members turned their faces away in embarrassment
Moment of shock: She even seemed to take stock for a moment in shock
Carefully does it: Another model was seen trying down some stairs with unlaced boots on
With a polite smile and a wave, when helped up the blonde proved that she could put on a brave face still.
She had been modelling and exquisite sheer lace dress, which flashed her underwear to the crowds - though it wouldn't be her only embarrassment that night.
The gothic gown, from Givenchy's SS16 line, was paired with black and red strappy heels that featured an evidently dangerous open-laced detail.
Battered and bruised: Laughing off the unfortunate incident on Instagram, the blonde shared a picture of her injuries
Laughing it off: Candice fiddled with her hair and tried to shake off the embarrassment
Dare to bare in sheer lace this season
Oh poor Candice Swanepoel. This is every model's nightmare but the Victoria's Secret Angel can be comforted by the knowledge that it happens to the best of them. And that includes runway legends like Naomi Campbell.
So let's focus on the fashion and not Candice's misstep. It was a sultry affair at Givenchy's SS16 show in New York last night with black and white the only colours to make an appearance on the catwalk.
Riccardo Tisci envisions a season of slinky lace, frills, silk and more than a hint of skin on show. Candice's dress is a prime example of this aesthetic and we love the asymmetric hem and panels of lace and ruffles.
We'll be waiting a while for any of the collection to make it into stores so until then click (right) to shop Givenchy AW15 at Net-a-Porter or recreate the look now with one of the dresses in our edit below.
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