Victoria’s Secret show, the models are as visible as the clothes that adorn their bodies. The Angels have attitude, they dance, have fun with live singers, draw hearts in the direction of photographers, and greet the audience. They’re as exciting as the lingerie they’re wearing.
Their breasts bounce, but not too much. Their bellies are flat, and a few abdominal muscles flash here and there as their legs strut without hesitation or celluliteAs the show began, a voice boomed out over a tannoy to announce that we were "in the home of the fashion show and lingerie." Indeed, the Grand Palais, the magnifice
nt glass-construct sandwiched between the Seine and the Champs Elysee, is more often the home of Chanel's fashion shows which take place there four times a year. But the high-octane offering from the American underwear brand, which reportedly enjoyed revenues of $7.2 billion in 2014/15, was surely like no other fashion show the venue had hosted before.
Lady Gaga, wearing bespoke pieces by Parisian designer Azzedine Alaia, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars gave spectacular performances to accompany the show's six themed sections; Road Ahead, Mountain Romance, Pink Nation, Secret Angel, Dark Angel and Bright Night Angel. As newcomer models and Victoria's Secret 'Angels' alike, each having met the exacting standards of casting director John Pfeiffer, walked the catwalk, they blew kisses, made love and peace signs and waved excitedly, a masterclass in audience participation.