Victoria's Secret cancels annual fashion show amid falling TV audiences
5 years, 1 month ago

Victoria's Secret cancels annual fashion show amid falling TV audiences

ABC  

Victoria's Secret has cancelled its annual TV special — known for its jewel-encrusted bras and strutting supermodels sporting angel wings — in the face of slumping audiences. Key points: TV audiences for the show in the US have fallen, from 12 million in 2001 to 3.3 million in 2018 Controversy and competition has hit the brand in recent years The company has still forecast an upbeat holiday season for sales In May, the lingerie retailer said the Christmas TV special would not be aired on American network TV, saying it was evaluating its marketing strategy. The brand has been hit by controversy in recent years, including after marketing director Ed Razek told Vogue Victoria's Secret didn't have to be "politically correct" because it was based on fantasy. Loading Instagram content The December 2018 show aired on American ABC, and was watched by 3.3 million Americans, compared with 12 million in 2001 when it was first broadcast.

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Alessandra Ambrosio 'finally found true love' with new boyfriend Buck Palmer
1 week, 1 day ago

Alessandra Ambrosio 'finally found true love' with new boyfriend Buck Palmer

Daily Mail  

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Victoria's Secret Makes History With First Openly Trans Models
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria's Secret Makes History With First Openly Trans Models

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Models Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio made history Tuesday night as the first openly transgender women to strut down the runway during one of Victoria’s Secret’s iconic fashion shows. “I can’t even say anything other than thank you <3.” Sampaio commended Victoria’s Secret for its inclusivity ahead of her time in the spotlight, telling People: “This moment …

Victoria's Secret runway slammed for pared-back production, lack of glitz and fake crowd noise with trans and plus-size models taking centre stage (and there's even some frumpy PJs!)
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria's Secret runway slammed for pared-back production, lack of glitz and fake crowd noise with trans and plus-size models taking centre stage (and there's even some frumpy PJs!)

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available What was once the sexiest and most outrageous night in fashion was yesterday accused of going woke as the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returned for the first time in six years. Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Vittoria Ceretti seen during Tuesday's festivities in NYC Tuesday evening's show also …

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns: Here’s what you need to know
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns: Here’s what you need to know

CNN  

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Why is the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show back, and what's changed?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show back, and what's changed?

Salon  

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56-year-old Victoria's Secret model reveals major regret about her first 'and probably last' fashion show
2 months, 3 weeks ago

56-year-old Victoria's Secret model reveals major regret about her first 'and probably last' fashion show

Daily Mail  

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024: What time and how to watch this year’s models and performer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024: What time and how to watch this year’s models and performer

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After 6 years, the Victoria's Secret fashion show brings big names back to its runway
2 months, 3 weeks ago

After 6 years, the Victoria's Secret fashion show brings big names back to its runway

NPR  

After 6 years, the Victoria's Secret fashion show brings big names back to its runway toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Some of modeling’s biggest names, from Tyra Banks to the Hadid sisters, donned their iconic wings again on Tuesday when the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned to the runway after a six-year hiatus. It featured performances by K-Pop star LISA, South …

Victoria’s Secret fashion show set to return to runway
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria’s Secret fashion show set to return to runway

The Independent  

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I’m not surprised Victoria’s Secret has dropped its ‘feminist’ rebrand – I used to work there
1 year, 2 months ago

I’m not surprised Victoria’s Secret has dropped its ‘feminist’ rebrand – I used to work there

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Victoria’s Secret ditches feminist makeover after sales slump
1 year, 2 months ago

Victoria’s Secret ditches feminist makeover after sales slump

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Naomi Campbell and Gigi Hadid lead first Victoria’s Secret runway show in five years
1 year, 3 months ago

Naomi Campbell and Gigi Hadid lead first Victoria’s Secret runway show in five years

The Independent  

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The return of a divisive lingerie brand
1 year, 3 months ago

The return of a divisive lingerie brand

BBC  

Can Victoria's Secret fix its image? More As Victoria's Secret became a rite of passage for teen shoppers buying their first "grown-up" bras, its models – era-defining bombshells like Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen – became household names, too. In 1998, the label capitalised on their friendly-but-glamorous appeal with the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, a televised catwalk event that …

Victoria’s Secret overhauls its racy fashion catwalk in the company’s latest move to be inclusive
1 year, 4 months ago

Victoria’s Secret overhauls its racy fashion catwalk in the company’s latest move to be inclusive

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For more than 20 years, Victoria’s Secret had bolstered its image built on a man’s vision of sexiness with one big annual event: its fashion catwalk extravaganza, with supermodels like Naomi Campbell sashaying down the runway in Swarovski-crystal covered wings, thongs and million-dollar fantasy bras. Last year, the Reynoldsburg, Ohio-based company bought online rival Adore me for …

Victoria's Secret overhauls its racy fashion catwalk in its latest moves to be more inclusive
1 year, 4 months ago

Victoria's Secret overhauls its racy fashion catwalk in its latest moves to be more inclusive

The Independent  

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From Naomi Campbell to Hailey Bieber: All the top models and celebs in Victoria Secret’s new Icons campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

From Naomi Campbell to Hailey Bieber: All the top models and celebs in Victoria Secret’s new Icons campaign

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Former Victoria’s Secret model Erin Heatherton says she used diet pills and hormones to lose weight
3 years, 2 months ago

Former Victoria’s Secret model Erin Heatherton says she used diet pills and hormones to lose weight

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Former Victoria’s Secret boss made sexist comments about models, employee claims
3 years, 2 months ago

Former Victoria’s Secret boss made sexist comments about models, employee claims

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Victoria’s Secret’s former chief marketing officer allegedly made derogatory comments about models’ …

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says Victoria’s Secret ‘missed the boat’ rebranding amid cultural shift
3 years, 4 months ago

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says Victoria’s Secret ‘missed the boat’ rebranding amid cultural shift

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Supermodel Heidi Klum shares her thoughts on the rebranding of Victoria's Secret
3 years, 5 months ago

Supermodel Heidi Klum shares her thoughts on the rebranding of Victoria's Secret

Daily Mail  

Heidi Klum has shared her thoughts on the Victoria's Secret rebranding. Appearing on Australia's The Sunday Project this weekend, the supermodel, 48, who has walked the runway for the lingerie brand, said it was 'about time' for change. About time: Heidi Klum has shared her thoughts on the rebranding of Victoria's Secret. In the past: Heidi has walked the runway …

Victoria's Secret attempts brand turnaround by swapping angels for achievers like Megan Rapinoe, Priyanka Chopra
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria's Secret attempts brand turnaround by swapping angels for achievers like Megan Rapinoe, Priyanka Chopra

Firstpost  

For decades, Victoria’s Secret’s scantily clad supermodels with Jessica Rabbit curves epitomised a certain widely accepted stereotype of femininity. Now, with that kind of imagery out of step with the broader culture and Victoria’s Secret facing increased competition and internal turmoil, the company wants to become a leading global “advocate” for female empowerment. They will be spearheading what may be …

Column: Victoria’s Secret has a new sheen of female empowerment. It’s not working
3 years, 6 months ago

Column: Victoria’s Secret has a new sheen of female empowerment. It’s not working

LA Times  

Soccer player Megan Rapinoe celebrates after the U.S. won the Women’s World Cup in 2019. “We needed to stop being about what men want,“ Martin Waters, who was appointed chief executive of the brand in February, told the New York Times, “and to be about what women want.” The first sign of the new Victoria’s Secret is a set of …

Priyanka Chopra joins Victoria's Secret as lingerie brand ditches Angels for women empowerment
3 years, 6 months ago

Priyanka Chopra joins Victoria's Secret as lingerie brand ditches Angels for women empowerment

Hindustan Times  

Actor Priyanka Chopra, football star Megan Rapinoe and five other women have joined Victoria Secret as it makes a stark change to its image. Priyanka Chopra will be the new face of Victoria's Secret with multiple other activists and athletes. Introducing Priyanka Chopra and the other new members, Victoria's Secret posted on their Instagram page, "We are proud to announce …

Victoria’s Secret retires its Angels, deciding they’re not ‘culturally relevant’
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria’s Secret retires its Angels, deciding they’re not ‘culturally relevant’

LA Times  

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is among those named in the VS Collective, a brand-ambassador group that is replacing Victoria’s Secret’s Angels. “We are proud to announce an exciting new partnership platform, #TheVSCollective, designed to shape the future of Victoria’s Secret,” the company said via Instagram, where it has been introducing each of the new ambassadors individually. “So often I felt myself …

Victoria’s Secret to be spun off a year after sale collapsed
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria’s Secret to be spun off a year after sale collapsed

Associated Press  

A year after an agreement to sell Victoria’s Secret fell apart as the pandemic emptied malls nationwide, the chain will be spun off by its owner to become a separate company. Victoria’s Secret was to be sold to Sycamore Partners last year for about $525 million, but the private equity firm sued to get out of the deal citing the …

Cindy Bruna showcases her lithe physique in retro-inspired bikini in France
4 years, 6 months ago

Cindy Bruna showcases her lithe physique in retro-inspired bikini in France

Daily Mail  

She has been soaking up the sun in the south of France. The French supermodel, 25, looked phenomenal in a barely-there two-piece as she flaunted her incredibly lithe physique while soaking up the sun Cindy began modelling early on, after being discovered at 16 years old and signing with Metropolitan Management and Wilhemina Models. She first made her Victoria's Secret …

Victoria’s Secret criticised for waste after dumping hundreds of bras in bin
4 years, 10 months ago

Victoria’s Secret criticised for waste after dumping hundreds of bras in bin

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Struggling Victoria’s Secret sold as women demand comfort
4 years, 10 months ago

Struggling Victoria’s Secret sold as women demand comfort

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Victoria’s Secret, which once defined sexy with its leggy supermodels in their lacy bras and oversized angel wings, has a new owner. The company’s owner, L Brands, said Thursday that the private-equity firm Sycamore Partners will buy 55% of Victoria’s Secret for about $525 million. The show was canceled last year, and shares of Victoria Secret’s parent …

Victoria’s Secret faces new sexual misconduct allegations
4 years, 11 months ago

Victoria’s Secret faces new sexual misconduct allegations

LA Times  

New allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced at Victoria’s Secret as the brand tries to remake its image after years of scandal and slumping sales. The allegations, coupled with criticism of the brand’s marketing and lingering questions around the company’s relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, continue to erode Victoria’s Secret’s chances to rebound as it faces …

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show officially cancelled
5 years, 1 month ago

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show officially cancelled

The Independent  

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Victoria's Secret hires first plus-size model – will she set a trend?
5 years, 2 months ago

Victoria's Secret hires first plus-size model – will she set a trend?

China Daily  

Ali Tate Cutler, right, in Manhattan, NYC, Sept 9, 2019. Victoria's Secret took further steps to make history by signing its first-ever size-14 model, Ali Tate Cutler, two months after the struggling lingerie brand hired Valentina Sampaio as its first transgender model in an effort to modernize its image. Cutler confirmed the contract on her Instagram feed, although Victoria's Secret …

Victoria Lee reveals what she really thinks about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show being cancelled
5 years, 5 months ago

Victoria Lee reveals what she really thinks about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show being cancelled

Daily Mail  

Just last week, Shanina Shaik revealed that the coveted Victoria's Secret Fashion Show had been cancelled this year. 'Things are changing': Victoria Lee revealed what she really thinks about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show being cancelled this year 'You know what, things are changing,' Victoria said. The blonde beauty enjoyed an outfit change at the event, and slipped into a …

Victoria’s Secret chief steps down after annual fashion show is ‘cancelled’
5 years, 5 months ago

Victoria’s Secret chief steps down after annual fashion show is ‘cancelled’

The Independent  

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Robyn Lawley SLAMS Victoria's Secret 'as the Fashion Show is cancelled'
5 years, 5 months ago

Robyn Lawley SLAMS Victoria's Secret 'as the Fashion Show is cancelled'

Daily Mail  

Robyn Lawley says the rumoured cancellation of this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is a welcome development. Model and activist Robyn Lawley says the rumoured cancellation of this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is a welcome development 'My first thought was "serves you right",' added Robyn, who describes herself as a 'healthy size 14'. Robyn, who is the first 'plus-size' …

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is Canceled This Year, Model Shanina Shaik Says
5 years, 5 months ago

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is Canceled This Year, Model Shanina Shaik Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is canceled, according to model Shanina Shaik. Going forward we don’t believe network television is the right fit.” Shanina Shaik walks the runway during the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Nov. 8, 2018 in New York City. “I would not have continued to work with any individual capable of such egregious, …

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2019 has been cancelled, Shanina Shaik claims
5 years, 5 months ago

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2019 has been cancelled, Shanina Shaik claims

The Independent  

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Karlie Kloss: Model says she left Victoria's Secret because of how it portrayed women
5 years, 6 months ago

Karlie Kloss: Model says she left Victoria's Secret because of how it portrayed women

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Karlie Kloss admits she quit being Victoria's Secret Angel because of the company's message
5 years, 6 months ago

Karlie Kloss admits she quit being Victoria's Secret Angel because of the company's message

Daily Mail  

in 2013 after first working with the lingerie brand starting in 2011 Karlie, 26, became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2013 after first working with the lingerie brand starting in 2011 Karlie Kloss has admitted she decided to quit her job as a Victoria's Secret Angel because she thought the brand's message wasn't one to spread for 'young women around …

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show is getting a ‘re-think’
5 years, 7 months ago

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show is getting a ‘re-think’

Hindustan Times  

Victoria’s Secret, desperate to update its image, is pulling its star-studded fashion show from the airwaves this year. The lingerie maker, which has held the lavish fashion event every year but one since 1995, has “decided to rethink” the show. The lingerie maker, which has held the lavish fashion event every year but one since 1995, has “decided to rethink” …

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