{"id":11477,"date":"2015-11-12T05:44:55","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T05:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=11477"},"modified":"2015-11-12T06:16:21","modified_gmt":"2015-11-12T06:16:21","slug":"maria-borges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/maria-borges","title":{"rendered":"Angolan Model Maria Borges Made History At The Victoria&#8217;s Secret Fashion Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? '&charset='+document.characterSet : ''));\r\n   document.write (\"&loc=\" + escape(window.location));\r\n   if (document.referrer) document.write (\"&referer=\" + escape(document.referrer));\r\n   if (document.context) document.write (\"&context=\" + escape(document.context));\r\n   if ((typeof(document.MAX_ct0) != 'undefined') && (document.MAX_ct0.substring(0,4) == 'http')) {\r\n       document.write (\"&ct0=\" + escape(document.MAX_ct0));\r\n   }\r\n   if (document.mmm_fo) document.write (\"&mmm_fo=1\");\r\n   document.write (\"'><\/scr\"+\"ipt>\");\r\n\/\/]]>--><\/script>\r\n<\/center>\n<\/div>\n<p>Maria Borges is an Angolan model who has walked in the iconic Victoria\u2019s Secret Fashion Show three times in a row. In her most recent catwalk, she made history by being the first Victoria\u2019s Secret model to wear an afro on the runway.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>An incredible career<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Borges began modelling at the age of 17 when she won second place in the Angolan edition of Elite Model Look. In 2012, she was signed to Supreme Model agency and walked 17 runways during Fashion Week. Now 23, she is a favorite of design label Givenchy. She first cut her hair short for the Givenchy Fall 2015 Couture show during New York Fashion Week. Designer Riccardo Tisci asked her to chop it all off.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHe had asked me last season as well, but I had booked an H&amp;M campaign that same week and at the time I wasn\u2019t feeling as comfortable with change,\u201d Borges says.\u00a0\u201cThis season I finally felt ready, and I\u2019m glad that I did.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11479\" style=\"width: 704px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/958bc0ffdb1f15f5ac7fb611b00dbbc2-1.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"704\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/958bc0ffdb1f15f5ac7fb611b00dbbc2-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/958bc0ffdb1f15f5ac7fb611b00dbbc2-1-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/958bc0ffdb1f15f5ac7fb611b00dbbc2-1-85x43.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/455426581044372071\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">{adinserter CNP5}<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>She decided to stick with the natural look<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Borges will keep her short hairstyle for the next few months. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI told my agent I wanted to walk in the Victoria\u2019s Secret show with my natural hair. I was nervous, but I had to do it. When they said \u2018Yes\u2019 I didn\u2019t expect it, but I was so happy!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11480\" style=\"width: 703px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/920x920.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"703\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/920x920.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/920x920-600x332.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/920x920-85x47.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zugerzeitung.ch\/storage\/scl\/diaserien_fcms\/bildergalerien\/anlaesse\/2015\/schoenheiten_auf_dem_laufsteg\/929785_m1w974q75v19448_sgtdico01-6n2lqfsdacn14jmmhm0j_original.jpg?version=1447227656\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Black and proud<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cBefore, I was using my natural hair mixed with extensions,\u201d she says. \u201cBlack is beautiful! I have to embrace my worth and that\u2019s it! For me I think I look more beautiful with short hair. I feel sexy, beautiful and powerful. All the good things!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11481\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Maria-Borges-at-the-Victoria-Secret-Model-Fashion-Show-2014-with-Taylor-Swift.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"710\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Maria-Borges-at-the-Victoria-Secret-Model-Fashion-Show-2014-with-Taylor-Swift.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Maria-Borges-at-the-Victoria-Secret-Model-Fashion-Show-2014-with-Taylor-Swift-85x46.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/236x\/1e\/49\/2c\/1e492cf95040aabc20cddac5b0b1c82e.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Inspiring girls everywhere<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She is overjoyed that they allowed her to wear her natural hair. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cI\u2019m so happy because they let me keep the natural and the short hair [this year]. I\u2019ll be the only one doing the show with my natural afro! For me, it is huge! I\u2019m glad I\u2019m doing it, you know? And they chose me to make history. This is more than amazing, I have no words to explain. It\u2019s so good for me and to be able to inspire the other girls everywhere as well!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11482\" style=\"width: 703px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.21.57-AM.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"703\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.21.57-AM.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.21.57-AM-593x600.jpg 593w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.21.57-AM-85x86.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/96QKkpi-YA\/?taken-by=iammariaborges\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>She advises women to be strong and confident<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Borges was not always told she was beautiful. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cThey used to make fun of me because I was growing up so skinny and tall. And usually the girls from my country, they\u2019re size is different [and more curvy],\u201d she says. Her advice to women is to be strong. \u00a0\u201cIf you say you\u2019re beautiful without hair and makeup, then they will believe you. It\u2019s about being confident and always being yourself.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11483\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.23.25-AM.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"706\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.23.25-AM.jpg 543w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.23.25-AM-539x600.jpg 539w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-12-at-12.23.25-AM-85x95.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a 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