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23 December 2020

Adriana Lima Hangs Up Her Wings

Adriana Lima Hangs Up Her Wings

Supermodel Adriana Lima beautifully retired from Victoria's during the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. At the time that the show aired, I had no idea that Victoria's Secret would stop the annual lingerie runway show altogether as announced in 2019. Perhaps Adriana Lima just had a very strong instinct about the future of Victoria's Secret or perhaps she had some inside information. Either way, she elegantly made a fabulous exit from Victoria's Secret as she retired from the mega-lingerie giant.

No other model in the history of Victoria's Secret has opened and closed more Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows than Adriana Lima. For 19 consecutive years she has been the most admired model in the famous brand's annual show not just because of her Brazilian goddess physical beauty, but because of her personality that just seems to reach out to her fans embracing each and every one of them with love, acceptance and now empowerment. She has made some recent public statements as a believer in female empowerment as she moves forward with her modeling career with more of a focus on this specific meaningful purpose.











RELATED :: Adriana Lima Bio and Career Highlights


Although Adriana Lima walked in a segment just to honor her VS Angel retirement after two decades of dedicated ambassadorship, her final runway walk in a traditional segment is perhaps more noteworthy. Her hair in a new mid-length cut is quite flattering for this matured model. The Brazilian goddess wears a sexy, black lace teddy with crescent moon-shaped wings which seemed well matched to the music and the moment. We all love her spunky personality that always shines through especially when she is grooving to the beat on the runway.











Image Source 1 :: People.com|Style
Image Source 2 :: Marie Claire (FR)
Image Source 3 :: Vogue
Image Source 4 :: Instagram (Adriana Lima)
Image Source 5 :: Medium.com





STYLE WATCH | Victoria's Secret

31 August 2019

2018 VSFS: Winnie Harlow (Floral Fantasy Segment)


Image Source :: Instagram

I can only imagine how Winnie Harlow must have felt when she became a Victoria's Secret model. She auditioned for the 2018 annual runway show and she was selected. She has stated that when she was first notified she was more than ecstatic ... in fact, she was quite emotional. To be a model with a rare skin condition is simply unheard of. Her vitiligo appears on her skin in such a beautiful way and then the confidence that she exudes is amazing. She is beautiful despite her abnormality and perhaps because of it.

She seemed to be having the time of her life at the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She is seen backstage chumming it up with Kris Jenner, the celebrity mother and successful business manager of the mega Kardashian/Jenner enterprise. The beautiful vitiligo-kissed Winnie Harlow sparkles backstage as well as on the runway.






For the Floral Fantasy Segment, Victoria's Secret collaborated with award-winning fashion designer Mary Katrantzou. She is known for combining with floral prints harmoniously with other prints. She seems to also consistently design with ultra-feminine flair. Winnie Harlow wears a beautiful floral ensemble with matching floral gloves and floral shoes. The floral lingerie underneath showcases a flirty bra with strappy bikini-like strings connecting this unitard together. This delicate detailing was almost hidden by the adorable peplum wrap skirt that she later removed for the finale.

She gleefully strutted down the runway while Shawn Mendes strummed his guitar and sang his popular ballad "Lost in Japan." Great upbeat and light-hearted runway vibes.









Interestingly enough, Canadian model Winnie Harlow is currently dating American rapper Wiz Khalifa who used to be married to Amber Rose. ROSE? Hmmm ... Floral Fantasy Segment ... isn't it ironic?! Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Perhaps even sweeter! I am not fond of rapper/model hookups but I actually take delight in seeing Winnie with Wiz because facially they look very similar to one another. He escorted her to the Victoria's Secret after party where I am sure they had a blast!



2018 VSFS: Winnie Harlow (Floral Fantasy Segment)

"Any step towards a truly equal and diverse modeling industry is great, but for a huge brand like Victoria's Secret to include me as a model with vitiligo is a huge step to normalizing it in the entire industry."
~Winnie Harlow, model (PopSugar)


Image Source 1 :: Vanity Fair
Image Source 2 :: Teen Vogue
Image Source 3 :: Michael 84 (UK)
Image Source 4 :: PopSugar
Image Source 5 :: Instagram (Winnie Harlow)
Image Source 6 :: Zimbio





STYLE WATCH | VS x Mary Katrantzou

26 December 2018

2017 VSFS: Jasmine Tookes (Punk Angels Segment)



2017 VSFS: Jasmine Tookes (Punk Angels Segment)

Before I jump into blogging about the most recent Victoria's Secret fashion show that just aired on CBS earlier this month, let me devote some time to catch up a bit and showcase one of the most irresistible moments from the 2017 VSFS that was filmed in Shanghai, China. The first segment was obviously co-designed by the current edgy Balmain head designer, Olivier Rousteing, which in itself is not just mind-boggling but jaw-dropping as well.

Even though Candice Swanepoel opened the segment and the show with the presence of a true angel (superbly returning from maternity-leave in excellent shape), it was Jasmine Tookes who closed out this first segment clothed in an ensemble that made you really appreciate the blurred lines between high-end fashion and affordable, sexy lingerie. Jasmine literally "rocked it" on the runway wearing the best rocker bustier outfit of the segment with some fabulous wings! Those heart-shaped rocker wings with the safety pin details ... my, my, my [drool]!









2017 VSFS Fittings: Jasmine Tookes (Punk Angels Segment)



2017 VSFS Backstage: Jasmine Tookes (Punk Angels Segment)





English singer and songwriter, Harry Styles performs his single "Kiwi" for the Punk Angel Segment and even though I am not personally familiar with him, it proved to be a strong opening performance. I am sure this solid performance increased his popularity world-wide. Such enormous exposure for this talented Englishman who rocked the VS Runway in Shanghai!



2017 VSFS Backstage: Jasmine Tookes (Punk Angels Segment)





Image Source 1 :: Hawtcelebs.com
Image Source 2 :: Vogue.com
Image Source 3 :: Billboard.com
Image Source 4 :: VSXNGELS on Twitter




22 September 2017

2016 VSFS: Adriana Lima (Secret Angel Segment)


Adriana Lima opens up the 'Secret Angel' Segment of the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show strutting to a live performance of Starboy by The Weekend. That cute little gun shoulder holster with the VS logo made for quite an interesting accessory. This female-powered secret agent themed segment produced some nice latex fetish lingerie costumes. In particular, the outfit worn by Adriana Lima caught my eye mainly because of the shiny mixture of both colors and fabric. Not only does the gun holster help carry out the theme, but the gothic-inspired black wings truly made the entire outfit come together in such a delightful way. Latex, leather and lace ... ooh, la la!