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.

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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





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VS Valentine's Day Lingerie: Elsa Hosk (2)

Swedish model Elsa Hosk looks simply adorable in the Victoria's Secret V-Day promo pics wearing both casual Valentine's Day looks as well as very sexy lingerie looks. Young women love flouncing around in flirty, comfy boudoir pieces and mature ladies always desire to drape their bodies in negligees that are delicate, ultra-feminine and a bit daring. Victoria's Secret has got all categories covered for Valentine's Day and as always is keeping it classy!









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VS Valentine's Day Lingerie: Elsa Hosk (1)

Victoria's Secret is remaining fresh in the industry by putting a definite spin on Valentine's Day this season in the era of female empowerment just as they did last year. Women right now in the year 2019 are making great strides in politics, in business, in education, in science, in finance and have a very strong voice demanding equality. As a woman, I am definitely excited about today's shifting attitude towards women in the United States which will inevitably impact women world-wide.

Well, when it comes to romance, things have changed a bit primarily because women are providing not only for themselves but for their families as well. The majority of the women that I know are breadwinners of their households and want to treat themselves for Valentine's Day instead of being consistently disappointed on this special day by what their significant other (if they have one) did not get for them or do for them. Personally, I have had very few (if any) memorable Valentine's Day moments that I did not solely create for myself.

Ladies, it is okay to treat yourself and pamper yourself for love of self first! Victoria's Secret gets it by designating February 14th as a "#VDayMeDay" which places more emphasis on love of self as opposed to waiting for that fabulous guy to surprise you with a romantic treat on this day. Seems like chivalry is dead, ladies (just keeping it real), so make this Valentine's Day all about YOU treating YOU with something special ... a new flirty fragrance, sheer baby-doll lingerie, sexy heels, fine jewelry, gourmet chocolates ... yes, go ahead make it a day for love of self in 2019!











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2018 Victoria Sport: Jasmine Tookes (2)

2018 Victoria Sport: Jasmine Tookes (2)



The popularity of female boxing is currently at its highest level ever now that it is an olympic sport. (Yes!) Victoria's Secret loves highlighting this cool sport continually in advertising and marketing their sassy athletic apparel.

I know that former Victoria Secret Angel Adriana Lima incorporated boxing into her workout routine. It wouldn't surprise me if the younger angels also exercise in this way. Jasmine Tookes is featured in many photo sessions with boxing as a theme. But she is also photographed with weightlifting, cycling, jogging and yoga as exercise themes as well. It would be nice to see Jasmine modeling (more) for the VS Swim line but disappointingly they completely stopped selling swimsuits even in their VS Pink line.

Swimming is also a sport and seems to me that it should be an exercise theme for their sports apparel and the associated swimwear and swim accessories should also be added back. I know swimwear leans into another world of sexuality but if done from an athletic angle, it can be quite cute and sporty while respecting innocence. Besides, what is wrong with a little sex appeal! Need I remind you that swimming is also an olympic sport.

C'mon Victoria Secret! Bring VS Swim back by adding it to your Victoria Sport line. Brilliant concept for sure!












2018 Victoria Sport: Jasmine Tookes
and Josephine Skriver

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