Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio shows off her long legs in a mini-dress and gladiator sandals in NYC

She's fast becoming one of the fashion world's biggest stars after becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel.

And Sara Sampaio demonstrated on Monday just why she is in demand as she stepped out in New York.

The 24-year-old sported a thigh-skimming mini dress as she walked the city streets in gladiator sandals. 

Hot property: Sara Sampaio demonstrated on Monday just why she is in demand as she stepped out in New York

Hot property: Sara Sampaio demonstrated on Monday just why she is in demand as she stepped out in New York

The Portuguese model was seen strolling in the summery dress, which highlighted her slim physique, with a model-esque friend. 

The model managed to turn her journey into catwalk as she sashayed through the street looking every bit the pro that she is.

The Calzedonia model took to Instagram last week as she shared a behind the scenes look at her latest photoshoot.

Long and short of it: The 24-year-old sported a thigh-skimming mini dress as she walked the city streets in gladiator sandals

Long and short of it: The 24-year-old sported a thigh-skimming mini dress as she walked the city streets in gladiator sandals

Friends: The Portuguese model was seen strolling in the summery dress, which highlighted her slim physique, with a model-esque friend

Friends: The Portuguese model was seen strolling in the summery dress, which highlighted her slim physique, with a model-esque friend

On a one way ticket to stardom: She's fast becoming one of the fashion world's biggest stars after becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel

On a one way ticket to stardom: She's fast becoming one of the fashion world's biggest stars after becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel

Posting up a selfie to her 1.7 million followers, she wrote: ‘When they give you freckles for a shoot! ps: it's done with make up!!’ 

The model is also known for working with Lipsy and starring in a Carl's Jr advert earlier this year.

The stunner was also the first-ever Portuguese model to star in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, for which she was hailed Rookie of the Year. 

Can't turn it off: The model managed to turn her journey into catwalk as she sashayed through the street looking every bit the pro that she is

Can't turn it off: The model managed to turn her journey into catwalk as she sashayed through the street looking every bit the pro that she is

Healthy: Sara ate out at a restaurant defying the stereotype of models

Healthy: Sara ate out at a restaurant defying the stereotype of models

She has won the Portuguese 'Best Female Model' Golden Globe multiple times, is a brown belt in karate, plays the violin and loves to surf.

Earlier in the year, the brunette beauty was linked to One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles after she was seen visiting his New York hotel in June. 

 New look: Posting up a selfie to her 1.7 million followers, she wrote, ‘When they give you freckles for a shoot! ps: it's done with make up!!’

 New look: Posting up a selfie to her 1.7 million followers, she wrote, ‘When they give you freckles for a shoot! ps: it's done with make up!!’

 

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