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The Victoria's Secret show is one of the most anticipated in the fashion industry, even if it does not set any new trends. The secret of popularity lies in 50 beautiful girls who appear on the catwalk in their underwear and blow kisses to different parts of the planet. In the past year, the show was watched by 800 million people from almost 190 countries, but not all of them know about the interesting details of the show.
Show location
This time, the Victoria’s Secret “angels” landed in France: the capital of world fashion, Paris, became the venue for the 21st show of the lingerie brand. The Grand Palais, familiar to fashion audiences from Chanel's grand shows, was chosen to house a long podium, giant speakers and seating for almost 2,000 guests. The architectural structure is considered one of the largest and most majestic in Europe, which initially set the tone for the entire show and required appropriate preparation from the organizers.
They, together with the main characters of VS, their permanent producer Ed Razek and director Michael Bay (yes, he was the one who led the whole process!) arrived from New York long before the event in order to turn the iron structures into a girl's paradise. The team was faced with a task much more difficult than usual - to return to Paris the former shine of the spotlights, and to the Parisians - the faith in miracles and carelessness that had been lost due to the events the country had experienced over the year.
Participants
In 2016, 52 models took part in the show, including 12 official “angels”: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Martha Hunt, Lais Ribeiro, Romee Stride, Stella Maxwell, Sara Sampaio, Taylor Hill and newcomer Josephine Skriver. She received her wings early last year, replacing both Karlie Kloss and Doutzen Kroes in this post. According to Edward Razek, the girls left the ranks of Victoria's Secret models due to the end of their contract and heavy employment in other projects that cannot be combined with their duties as ambassadors of a famous brand. However, their absence was practically unnoticeable: fresh blood and flesh in the person of 18 debutantes gave the show a new sound that deafened even those who are completely far from the world of fashion.
Collections shown
The show was traditionally divided into several parts dedicated to different Victoria's Secret lines. The first to be shown was lingerie from the “The Road Ahead” collection, inspired by oriental culture and carnival aesthetics. The subtext was expressed in wings embroidered with chic feathers, high patterned boots and flowing robes made using the patchwork technique. The second block of the show – “Mountain Romance” – glorified Scandinavian ethnicity in the form of velvet corsets, translucent blouses and flowers that decorated every part of the intricate image. The sports collection, as always, was presented by the sister brand Pink, and classic models made of lace, silk and corduroy are divided into three segments - “Dark Angel”, “Secret Angel” and “Bright Night Angel” - depending on the degree of openness of the linen.
The most expensive lingerie Fantasy Bra
As part of the latest “Bright Night Angel” block, focused on more delicate and touching looks, “Fantasy Bra” appeared on the catwalk - the most expensive lingerie from the collection, the cost of which is comparable to the price of a luxury car. This bra cannot be washed in a washing machine: it contains 9,000 diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones worth a total of $3 million.
Obviously, not every Victoria's Secret "angel" has the honor of wearing such lingerie - over the twenty-year history of the show, only recognized super-models have worn it: Claudia Schiffer, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swapnall and Lily Aldridge. In 2016, their lineup was replenished with model Jasmine Tookes, who admitted that she would never want to shoot “Fantasy Bra”: “When I entered the room to try on underwear, the security guard was watching my every move! Of course, this is one of the most expensive things on the planet, and it’s also intended for women’s breasts.”
Bella Hadid
If Jasmine Tookes was happy to show the world a new diamond bra, then Bella Hadid was happy just to participate in the show. Despite major achievements in her modeling career (this year she starred in campaigns for major brands and closed several shows at High Fashion Week), Bella was casting along with other, lesser-known models. Having received a pass to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which her family adoringly watched on TV a few years ago, Hadid began a series of intense workouts, the results of which she showed off on her Instagram.
The athletic beauty appeared on the show's catwalk twice: first in a silver lace set - to the accompaniment of her ex-boyfriend, Canadian singer The Weeknd, and then - in a translucent top encrusted with blue stones. By the way, many believe that the girl was invited to the star fashion show solely in order to butt heads with Abel. At least, her “either impudent or, on the contrary, tender look” thrown at her ex-boyfriend was discussed on the Internet much more often than the demonstrated lingerie.
Pregnant Irina Shayk
With more enthusiasm than about Bella, they only gossiped about the model Irina Shayk, who appeared at the Grand Palais among 18 debutantes. This time the audience's gaze was focused not on her magnificent breasts, but on her belly, vainly covered with all kinds of capes. Bradley Cooper's fiancée's pregnancy was visible to the naked eye, and, obviously, the Victoria's Secret show was chosen as the platform for her announcement. After all, before the date of the show, Shayk’s pregnancy was considered only an unconfirmed rumor.
In this position, Shayk looked much more appetizing than the skinny models who showed off their toned abs at every walk. The seductive look of the girl, coupled with leather boots, stockings and luxurious lingerie, excited the consciousness of both the male and female parts of the population (concerned about her interesting position), forcing them to turn on the CBS broadcast just for the appearances of our compatriot. By the way, two other Russians performed with her on the show – Valeria Kaufman (Jared Leto’s ex-girlfriend) and Ekaterina Grigorieva, who returned to the pool of Victoria’s Secret models after a long break.
Scandal with Cara Delevingne
Literally a month before the event, information appeared online about Cara Delevingne’s major scandal with representatives of the brand, who allegedly refused to allow the British woman to participate in the show because of her “bloated” figure. According to journalists from the tabloid The Sun, Cara, who showed off at the Victoria's Secret shows in 2012 and 2013, was unable to pass the strict selection process back in 2014 and therefore did not appear on the catwalk with her “winged” friends.
Having seen the publication, the girl was terribly offended and contacted the management of the brand to clarify the situation. It turned out that the cause of the misunderstanding was unscrupulous newspapermen, whose article Ed Razek refuted in a personal letter to Delevingne. The VS producer claimed that the model’s absence from the show was due to her being busy filming in North Carolina, and not at all due to fictitious extra pounds. As for the casting, Kara’s candidacy was one of the first approved, and without any additional stages. At the end of the letter, Razek made a personal apology to the girl and invited Delevingne to become part of the Paris show outside the official selection, because she is “able to make everything she undertakes beautiful.”
Train like an angel, or motivation from angels
In addition to high-profile scandals, this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was preceded by thematic videos that allowed the viewer to better get to know the models nominated to participate and see the backstage of the show itself. We are talking, firstly, about a series of interviews called “Train like an angel” (“Train like an angel”), in which the girls shared effective exercises and talked about how they prepare their bodies for the show. Also released was an 11-minute “workout” by Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima, where 35-year-old Brazilians gave training on pumping up the most “important” parts of the body.
Secondly, these are the “Road to the Runaway” videos, which tell the story of each of the 12 “angels” and their beautiful, but difficult path up. For the most part, they were made to give a “face” to the Victoria's Secret sportswear line, which receives very little attention on the show. It is here that models squat, stretch, and even box, delivering motivational remarks behind the scenes about how being a brand ambassador is a daily effort.
In addition, eight short films were shot, revealing all stages of preparation for the Paris show: creating collections, making wings, numerous castings, fittings, rehearsals and, finally, “showtime!” Having watched all the episodes, you can see how sketches on paper turn into a magnificent show, striking in its scale and intriguing in its beauty. They can be found on the brand’s official website: the videos are not deleted until preparations begin for the new show, which promises to be even more impressive.
Musical accompaniment and crystals by Lady Gaga
Together with the aforementioned The Weeknd, who performed the single from his new album “Starboy” at the Grand Palais, Bruno Mars and, who became a direct participant in the show, were responsible for the musical accompaniment. The singer spent all the time before it in the dressing room of the “angels,” taking selfies with them in a Victoria’s Secret branded robe, and on the podium she even tried on snow-white wings. Gaga's images that evening were no less impressive than those of the models, and caused a lot of discussion in the press. Critics recognized the translucent lace dress with bright scarlet flowers as one of the best outfits in the artist’s arsenal, but for some reason they kept silent about the hat made of 45 thousand Swarovski crystals. Its price, by the way, was close to the cost of the “Fantasy Bra” presented at the show: Lady Gaga paid about $1 million for the accessory from milliner Gladys Tamez.
Emotions at the Victoria Secret show
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016, if it does not go down in fashion history as the most ambitious event in the industry, will certainly become one of the most touching. Laughter, tears, hugs and loud confessions created the atmosphere of the evening no less than the scenery used, showing the show team not only as professionals united for a common cause, but also as a real family.
Her “heart” this past year was the Hadid sisters, who fulfilled a childhood dream and took part in the show together. They sweetly encouraged each other throughout the evening, and at the photo call they kissed their mother on both cheeks. Josephine Skriver, who almost burst into tears during the fashion show, also added to the emotionality of the show. The girl obviously had difficulty holding back tears of joy when she walked on the catwalk for the first time as an official ambassador of the brand. On her Instagram, she repeatedly thanked Ed Razek for giving her the opportunity to turn an ordinary model into a major star.
Razek also never ceased to admire his “angels,” leaving an enthusiastic post for each one. Adriana Lima, who performed in the show for the 17th time, received the warmest words from her patron. “Brazilian, 35 years old, mother of two daughters, the second highest-earning model in the world and also the most charming of them all. I am amazed every time I watch the video from her release, and I cannot describe the power of this woman. She’s a real queen!” Edward wrote under one of the reports from the show. We can say with confidence that all of Razek’s “angels” were absolutely beautiful, once again proving that ideal girls do exist.
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One of the most spectacular fashion shows on the planet took place in Paris - the show of the new Victoria's Secret 2016 collection. The best musicians, the most famous supermodels and the most exquisite of what is made by the world famous brand, sometimes worth millions of dollars.
One of the world's most famous lingerie companies is based in Columbus, USA, and Victoria's Secret Angels are the most famous models representing the company's products.
1. By the way, this outfit costs 3 million dollars Paris, November 30, 2016. This is approximately 192 million rubles. (Photo by Francois Mori):
2. They are called “angels” due to the fact that during the annual show they traditionally appear on the catwalk with a variety of wings behind their shoulders, similar to the wings of butterflies, angels, birds and fairies. The Angels debuted during the 4th Annual Show in 1998.
3. A little history. One day, Roy Raymond, a Stanford graduate, decided to give his wife a gift and went to the store in search of beautiful lingerie. Arriving there, he found himself in the “otherworldly” world of women’s accessories and wandered for a long time among the racks with products of all sizes, colors and styles. Salespeople trained to serve women were unable to help him. So Roy left empty-handed, but with a revolutionary idea. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
4. In 1977, in the suburbs of San Francisco, he begins to implement his idea. He opens his first store, Victoria's Secret, positioned as a new type of lingerie store. The store combined European elegance with a friendly environment that made even men feel comfortable. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
5. Raymond's project revolutionized the approach to selling underwear in the world. Despite growing many times over, Raymond experienced financial difficulties and sold Victoria's Secret to Leslie Wexner, owner of the women's clothing retail chain The Limited, for $4 million. Subsequently, Raymond probably regretted this, because by the early 1990s, Victoria's Secret had become the leading American retail chain selling lingerie, and its annual turnover was over 1 billion dollars. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
6. One way or another, the dawn of the company began with the actions of the new owner, and the first thing Wexner did was get rid of the image of a “paradise for men” and focus on a female audience. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
7. Fashionable lingerie from Victoria's Secret was positioned as affordable luxury. The atmosphere of sexuality, sophistication and romanticism appealed to women much more than the endless shelves of supermarkets.
True, not everything is available here; it’s worth remembering only the cost of linen in the 1st photo. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
8. Victoria's Secret hosts incredible annual fashion shows featuring supermodels and famous artists. On the left is Lady Gaga, who actively protested against the election. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
9. One of the most famous supermodels is Alessandra Ambrosio. Currently, she is one of Victoria's Secret Angels and the face of such brands as Next, Armani Exchange, Christian Dior and Ralph Lauren. 35 years old, by the way. Paris, November 30, 2016. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
10. The first Vicroria's Secret fashion show took place at the Plaza Hotel in New York in August 1995. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
11. Once again that same $3 million outfit. Designer Eddie Borgo and jewelry brand AWMouzannar worked on the Fantasy Bra. The bra is decorated with nine thousand precious stones, and its clasp is made of gold, emeralds and diamonds. According to the creator, it took 700 hours to create this outfit. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
12. These shows attract hundreds of celebrities and artists every year, with special performances and various skits. Every year, from 20 to 40 participants in the show are chosen from the world's best models. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
14. American top model Devon Windsor, 22 years old. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
15. Model Kendall Jenner, 21 years old. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
16. Puerto Rican top model Joan Smalls, 28 years old. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
17. Model Jasmine Tookes, 25 years old. She also wore an outfit that cost 3 million. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
18. The giant angel wings worn by models, as well as other wings of various shapes and sizes such as butterfly, peacock and devil wings, have become the symbol of the Victoria's Secret brand. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
19. Model Brooke Perry. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
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22. American top model Taylor Hill, 20 years old. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
23. Model Kendall Jenner, 21 years old. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
24. (Photo by Charles Platiau | Reuters):
On November 30, the 21st show took place in Paris, which can easily be called one of the brightest and most beautiful shows of lingerie and homewear this year. As before, the show was first held for invited guests, of whom, as usual, there were a lot. The show was then filmed for television. It will be shown on CBS on December 5, 2016. After some time, or more precisely in 2017, the video will be available to everyone.
Which of the Victoria's Secret angel models will present the most expensive lingerie set? Fantasy Bra 2016 and how much does it cost?
Jasmine Tookes
Bright Night Fantasy Bra 2016this year will be presented by an American top model (Jasmine Tookes). Having learned that she would be the main “angel” of the Victoria’s Secret 2016 show in Paris, the girl could not hold back her tears of joy, which she generously shared on her page on social networks.
Cost of the new Fantasy Bra 2016 year called Bright Night (translated into Russian as “Bright Night”) - $3 million. The famous bra was designed by designer Eddie Borgo. The creation of the most expensive set, weighing 25 kg, took 9,000 precious stones (diamonds and emeralds) and 700 hours of work. The weight of the stones exceeds 450 carats. During the fitting and presentation, the security guard did not leave the model and watched every step, Jasmine Tookes said with a smile after the presentation.
This year the following models will take part in the show: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt (Martha Hunt), Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio (Sara Sampaio), Stella Maxwell (Stella Maxwell), Taylor Hill (Taylor Hill) and many others, as well as new faces of the brand. Kendall Jenner, Bella and also confirmed their participation this year. Kendall and Gigi debuted last year and were very successful. Hadid's younger sister Bella will appear on the catwalk of the colorful show for the first time this year. At the moment, it is already known that the South African supermodel (Candice Swanepoel), who recently became a mother, did not take part in the show. The supermodel gave birth to a son, Anaka. Our country was represented this year by Russian supermodel Irina Shayk. The show was opened by friends Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid.
Traditionally, the show was accompanied by a pink carpet, backstage and performances by famous musicians. This year, guest musicians performed during the show: Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & The Weeknd. Lady Gaga changed several outfits during her performance. Next, performer The Weeknd and lover of model Belly Hadadi took the stage. By the way, the girl paraded with him. The last to take the stage was musician Bruno Mars, who appeared on stage in a fur coat.
The show consisted of six parts: Dark Angel, The Mountain Romance, Secret Angel, Pink Nation, The Road Ahead and Bright Night Angel, during which models showed different sets of lingerie and loungewear. The culmination of the show was the demonstration of an expensive 2016 sconce made of precious stones.
This year, the Victoria's Secret show broke all records - fifty girls took part in the show!
The director of the Victoria's Secret 2016 video in Paris was one of the highest-grossing directors and producers on the planet, Michael Bay.
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Victoria's Secret is the most famous American lingerie brand. The history of this company begins back in 1977. Currently, there are branded stores all over the world. The number of employees is 97,000 people.
Victoria's Secret Angels are the most famous models who represent products (from 1998 to 2016) in magazines, catalogs and on catwalks.
Victoria's Secret 2016 line-up
- – Brazilian supermodel, angel since 2000.
- – Brazilian supermodel, angel since 2001.
- – Namibian model, angel since 2009.
- – South African model, angel since 2010.
- – American model, angel since 2010.
- – Swedish model, angel since 2015.
- – Brazilian model, angel since 2015.
- – American model, angel since 2015.
- – Dutch model, angel since 2015.
- – Portuguese model, angel since 2015.
- – New Zealand model, angel since 2015.
- – American model, angel since 2015.
Traditionally, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show takes place in winter every year, in which the best fashion models and artists take part. The underwear presented at the shows is predominantly of complex design. Fantastic themed decorations are used. TV broadcasts, as a rule, attract about 10 million viewers.
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Spring 2016 from Victoria's Secret began with a particularly hot photo shoot. In early March, thirteen angels presented a seductive swimwear collection on the luxurious beach of St. Barts. Among the summer outfits there are separate and piece sets. Every woman will be able to choose the right option for herself, be it romantic, flirty or daring. Of course, there was some performance here too. American singer Nick Jonas, songwriter and singer were invited to the celebration with a special exclusive preview of the new single Dangerous Woman. The celebration was broadcast on central American channels.
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The old guard of Victoria's Secret - Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel and Lily Aldridge - were joined by ten sexy beauties who officially became the "faces" of the brand. Company representatives believe that such an expanded composition of "angels" will help the company create the most a large group of models throughout its history.
So let's quickly get to know those who have joined the friendly team of V models Victoria's Secret.
24-year-old Colombian beauty Jasmine Tookes spent ten years practicing gymnastics before becoming a model. Jasmine has been collaborating with the Victoria's Secret brand for about three years. And only this year the model received the honor of becoming the official face and body of the company.
The ranks of Victoria's Secret "angels" were joined by the charming Russian woman Katya Grigorieva. She is 25 years old, height 180 cm. Katerina began collaborating with the brand not so long ago, in 2014. And it is worth noting - successful!
26-year-old Swede Elsa Hosk, who has been participating in Victoria's Secret shows since 2011, also signed a contract with the brand. Elsa came to the modeling business from a rather unusual sport for Sweden - basketball.
Blonde with blue eyes, Martha Hunt has been compared more than once to Kate Moss. The model is happy about such comparisons: Martha hopes that she will be able to repeat the success of the queen of gloss, Kate. Well, let's see, starting a career at Victoria's Secret is a great chance.
Starting this year, 19-year-old American from Chicago Taylor Hill will conquer the podium and excite the heads of men.
Since 2010, Brazilian Lais Ribeiro has taken part in Victoria's Secret shows. However, in 2012, she was unable to appear on the catwalk due to a sprained ankle, which she received during one of the show rehearsals. Today Lais feels great and is ready to conquer new heights in the company of other “angels”.
Polish model Monika Jagaczak was born into a family of athletes: Monika’s father is a coach, and her sister, Anna, is a long jump champion. If not for her modeling career, Monica would have become an athlete like Anna. But today Monica is a Victoria's Secret ambassador.
Blonde Stella Maxwell, who joined the “angels,” might not have become a model if not for chance. One day, a photographer approached a girl relaxing in a cafe with an offer for a test photo shoot. Naturally, this was the beginning of Stella’s successful career.
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