6:05pm UK, Wednesday October 13, 2004

Supermodel Tyra Banks has been showing off one of the most expensive bras in the world.    

Tyra was chosen to model the Heavenly 70 Fantasy Bra from US lingerie firm Victoria's Secret.

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Blinging hell! The bra has 70 diamonds

The bra costs almost £6m - and features a 70-carat flawless diamond in the centre.   

There are 2,900 other gems on the item, which took more than 275 hours to make.    

Tyra offered some advice for anyone wearing the bra - if they managed to come up with the money.    

She said the wearer should be photographed from the front, not the side, adding: "Make sure people can see the big bling bling on it.    

"That's the big money-maker right there, so make sure the shot has that."    

She also revealed that wearing the bra made her think of "rich, fabulous things like cheesecake and chateaus".