"Everyone knows what a big deal it is", as one angel described the mainstream fashion show - and boy is she right. Such top artists as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Maroon 5 joined the bill with some great and not-so-great performances, and some of the world's most beautiful supermodels are, or have been, Victoria's Secret angels.
This year, it was Miranda Kerr who noticeably received most of the attention - not only from the producers of the show, but from her A-list husband, Orlando Bloom. The Australian supermodel, who gave birth to the couple's first child last year, donned a $2.5 million Fantasy Treasure bra while her hubby gave a standing ovation every time she hit the runway.
The show's first segment included an original ballet theme. The angels made their way across the runway in red high heels that mimicked ballet flats, with red ribbon crawling up their ankles. Feathered tutus tied the whole segment together into a neatly-packaged start to the show.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show not only illustrates the strict, serious attention to detail that the designers put into each and every piece, but it also allows the viewer a backstage look into the world of fashion and how a show this big is possible.
The "Castings" segment saw the producers exclaiming how "adorable" St. Louis native Karlie Kloss, 19, truly is, and how they found her to be a "beautiful girl" who is "perfection". Upon their quest for adorable women, they found Karlie, who now says she is "living the American Dream". Unfortunately, during their quest for additional angels, they hit a speed bump - Kloss is way too skinny and doesn't tie in with the thin yet shapely angel figure. Her hip bones are protruding from her body and her long limbs are way too lean.
The notorious bad-boy hip-hop star, Kanye West, revved up the crowd with his smash hit, "Stronger". West came out onto the stage explaining that he was supposed to perform this song at the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but he had "lost [his] superhero." He wholeheartedly expressed that she (his mom) is now his "super angel".
The tender introduction led to the superpower segment including massive capes, glass wings, and plenty of thigh-high boots. Interestingly, the angels interviewed backstage were asked what superpower they would choose if given the opportunity. Some of the ladies said they'd time travel, one said she'd like to fly, and another would read people's minds. Unsure if they're aware or not, but it's likely that millions of home viewers would pick the following superpower: to be a Victoria's Secret angel.
During the "Passion" segment, Alessandra Ambrosio slipped into an outfit seven years in the making - an ornate, gold-plated and bejeweled, Spanish fan. The Brazilian supermodel no less then stunned the crowd in the gorgeous "wings" and set of purple Victoria's Secret bra and panties.
Jay-Z later joined Kanye West for a hip-hop performance that got the crowd of who's who up on their feet. Like always, a pregnant and all-white clad Beyonce was at her husband's side, supporting him and singing along with him.
Nicki Minaj performed her huge hit, "Super Bass" - a visually perfect match to go along with the "Club Pink" segment. The fun, flirty and colourful hip-hop princess skipped across the stage while angels dazzled in bright neon colours, suspenders, peace signs and stuffed animals.
To find out more about last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, read my blog post.
