As
the most famous fashion show hits London on Tuesday 2nd December,
here is everything you need to know:
*This
is the first time the show takes place in London. It is only the fourth time to
have taken place outside New York in the brand’s history.
*The
first show took place 20 years ago in 1995.
*This
year’s venue (Earls Court Exhibition Centre) is one of the biggest ever held
the show, the capacity of which is more than 20.000.
*Not
every model that walks the show gets to wear wings. Only the “Angels” (the
models that have an exclusive contract with the brand) will have the honor.
*At
the 2011’s show Alessandra Ambrosio wore the heaviest wings ever made and she
was pregnant with her second child! Now that’s what I call commitment!
*It
can take up to 400 hours to make the wings the Angels wear on the catwalk.
*Usually
only one Angel gets the honor of wearing the show’s signature item, but this
year the brand decided that Andriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio will both
wear a Fantasy Bra.
*This
year’s Fantasy Bras worth 2 million dollars each. Each features 16.000 gems and
18 –karat– gold jeweled body pieces. Just in case you were thinking of buying
one…
*The
most expensive Fantasy Bra was worn by Gisele Bunchen in 2000 and was valued at
15 million dollars.
*The
average Angel height is 5 feet and 10 inches tall (1.78m). Let’s not talk about
the average Angel weight… we will get depressed…
*Cara
Delavigne and Kendall Jenner will not appear on the show, because they will
walk in the Chanel Metiers d’Art show in Austria, which takes place the same
day. And no one can says no to Karl…
*This
year’s fashion show will have six themes: Gilded Angels, Exotic Traveler, Dream
Girl, Fairy Tale, Angel Ball and University of Pink.
*Let’s
not forget the music performances! Victoria’s Secret, for some reason that we
still not understand, decided to bring back for the second time, Taylor Swift
as the lead performer of the night. The other performers are: Ariana Grande, Ed
Sheeran and Hozier.
*The
tickets are invitation only. :(
*The
brand repeats the show once more in the same day to ensure that the television
cameras can capture every angle.
*The
show will air in U.S.A at 9th December and in the UK at 10th
December. For the rest of world… just check youtube.
