Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2012

Its no secret that I love Victoria Secret and every year I cant wait to see their annual amazing fashion shows (see photos of previous years here and here). This years extravaganza went down in NYC on November 8 and it aired this week on CBS in America.

During the show the famous Angels strutt their hot stuff on the catwalk in the most glamous and fun outfits showcasing some of the upcoming pieces from the lingerie retailer. The show this year consisted of six separate themed segments being; Circus, Dangerous Liaisons, Calendar Girls, Pink Is Us, Silver Screen Angels and Angels in Bloom.

There were a handful of memorable ensembles — Alessandra modeled the 2012 Fantasy Bra, covered in $2.5 million worth of gems, while Miranda donned a Swarovski-embellished corset. Doutzen Kroes looked incredible in a pink pom-pom ensemble, and Lily Aldridge, whose Kings of Leon rocker husband, Caleb Followill, was in the front row, took a turn down the runway in a patriotic flag skirt.

In addition to the Angels, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Bruno Mars also took the stage with some great musical performances. Rihanna definitely stole the show, she looked beautiful and simply smokin' hot! She could easily be one of the next angels! ;)

 

My current favourite Victoria Secret Angels would have to be Doutzen Kroes, Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heatherton.

I think Doutzen (a fellow Dutchy) has the perfect body; I mean just look at her..WOW!

Who are your favourite VS Angels and did you watch the show this week?

 

Victoria's Secret 2011 Fashion Show >

Last week the Victoria's Secret models once again strutted their stuff on the catwalk at the 16th annual lingerie extravaganza in NYC. I love looking at the pictures of the Victoria Secret fashion shows (you can see last years pictures here) and every year it seems to get bigger and bigger ! This year the show was rumoured to have cost $12 million!

The shows just look like so much fun because unlike most fashion week runway shows, where sour faced models tend to walk passionlessly up and down so as not to distract from the clothes, here the models are encouraged to wink, wave, blow kisses and whoop up the crowd. I adore the designs and creativity of the outfits, themes, performances and of course the girls are incredibly beautiful...you pretty much can't help loving a Victoria Secret Angel ♥

South African VS Angel Candice Swanepool and Brazilian model Isabel Goulart

Super Hero Angels?
Illinois-native Erin Heatherton & Brazilian model Isabel Goulart definitely look the part!

L:Victoria Secret Angels Chanel Iman looking fun an cute with neon wings!
M: Australian model Miranda Kerr wearing a $2.5million diamond-studded Fantasy Treasure bra!
R: Doutzen Krous looking amazing! (She only gave birth to her baby boy in January).
This was the Dutch supermodel's 4th year as an VS Angel.

Left: Candice Swanepoel
Middle: Alessandra Ambrosio; this was the 10th year she walked the glamorous runway!
Right: Miranda Kerr

Alessandra definitely stole the show in the Passion Play wings (above)! The wings came from a collaboration between Victoria Secret and Swarovski Elements that took seven years to design and make. The antique copper wings are plated with 23-carat gold and are embellished with 105,000 Swarovski crystals. Apparently Alessandra did extra back strengthening exercises leading up to the fashion show and you can imagine why when you learn that this set of wings weighed 10kg!!During the fashion show music was performed by Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, and Maroon 5. On the left is Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine serenading his model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna as she walks down the catwalk to his song 'Moves like Jagger'. Adriana Lima looked sensational in blue underwear and a massive 'Incredible' cape whilst Kanye West sang his hit song 'Stronger'.Brazilian Angels Alessandra & Adriana during the finale of the Victoria Secret Fashion Show ♥Confetti and balloons at the finale, how fun does that look right?! I loved seeing Miranda Kerr and Doutzen Krous back on the catwalk this year. Sadly missing was Angel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley who had another work commitment and therefore passed on walking the catwalk for Victoria Secrets this year.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will be screened on US network CBS on November 29.

Will you be watching? xoxo

Victoria's Secret 2010 Fashion Show >

Last night was Victoria's Secret Lingerie Fashion show in New York! 

I think they are the most amazing and fun shows - check out these fabulous photos below ♥

Katy Perry opened this year's Victoria's Secret fashion show in spectacular style, rocking colourful PVC outfits! She sang a medley of her hits, including Fireworks, Teenage Dream and California Gurls.

Middle: Karolina Kurkova & Right: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Model: Chanel Iman

Some of the themes of the night were the exotic "Wild Things," the heavy metal-infused "Tough Love," the flirty "Pink Planet," the sports-themed "Game On," and the wholesome-but-not-really "Country Girls."Left: Candice Swanepoel & Right: Adriana Lima modeling a $2 million fantasy bra by Damiani!

Designed in collaboration with Italian jeweller Damiani, and containing more than 3,000 jewels, the piece took six craftsmen 1,500 hours of work to complete.

Adriana looked amazing returning to the catwalk after having her daughter only a year ago! 

Lais Ribeiro strutted down the runway along with 'warrior' male models

There were a few notable absences from the parade.

Heidi Klum this year decided to bow out of her affiliation with the Victoria's Secret label after 13 years.

'Obviously, it's different,' said Ambrosio, when asked about Klum's departure.

'I miss the way she walks and her laugh and her personality,' Lima said.

Miranda Kerr, who is expecting her first child with actor Orlando Bloom, sat the night out too.

Pregnant Doutzen Kroes, who married to DJ/producer Sunnery James this week, was also understandably otherwise engaged.

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show screens on CBS on November 30 in the U.S.

Will you watch it? xoxo
Ps: Check out an earlier Victoria's Secret Inspired FOTD post here!

Victoria Secret Inspired FOTD >

Just like many girls out there, I secretly dream of becoming a Victoria Secret Angel! Haha well a girl is allowed to dream right? ;)

Some of my all time favourite VS Angels are Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Tyra Banks & Karen Mulder and Doutzen Kroes (both fellow Dutchy's!)  They are all so gorgeous!

I love watching the VS Fashion shows. The other day a repeat of their 2009 Fashion show was on TV and was just admiring all the stunning models with their big wavy hair & their dewy and sparkly-looking pink makeup! Check out  these images of Miranda & Doutzen at the 2009 Fashion show for a better idea of their make up. 

I really wanted to try to copy this look. 

So here it is my Victoria Secret Inspired FOTD :)

♥ Face:

MAC Studio Fix Fluid & Powder NC20

NARS Orgasm 

MAC Bronzer - Refined Golden

MAC Belightful Iridescent Powder

♥ Eyes:

MAC Bare Study Paint pot (base - all over lid)
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Milk (base inner corner & tear duct)
Sleek Storm Palette - Light brown/taupe matte colour (all over lid)
NARS Hula Hula Duo - strawberry pink with gold particles (crease & blend to just below brow bone)

Sleek Storm Palette - Light champagne/white colour (inner eye & tear duct)
MAC - All that glitters (lower lash line inner to mid)
Bobbi Brown Chrome Palette - mix of silver &  more muted grey (lower & top lash line)

MAC Dazzlelight (brow bone highlight)
NYX Jumbo Pencil - Milk (waterline)
CS Gel Liner - True Black (thin line on upper lash line)
MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

♥ Lips:
NYX Mega Shine Lip gloss in Smokey Look

I really love this look !! It is soft and girlie but sexy, glamorous and sparkly at the same time! All I need now is my Angel Wings :p