Victoria's Secret fashion show 2013

10 December 2013

The Victoria's Secret class of 2013

We’ve waited and waited to see the Angels in action and the day is finally here! The stunning scenes from the Victoria’s Secret fashion show 2013 will be revealed tonight. So here is all the information you need to get you in the know ahead of tonight’s show.

This year marks the 18^th year of the annual fashion show - the first lot of Angels strutted their stuff in New York in 1995 - and we can watch as 36 models work the catwalk. Only eight of the globally popular brand ambassadors are present this year. And we see Candice Swanepoel – who opens the show in the $10 million fantasy bra – along with Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Doutzen Kroes, Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge and Lindsay Ellingson.

You may notice that one of the more iconic models isn’t’ named. That’s right Miranda Kerr won’t be present after hanging up her wings earlier this year. It’s the first time since 2007 that the Angel hasn’t walked – except from the 2010 show when she was pregnant with son Flynn – and her presence is undoubtedly missed.

There are a number of other models who take part in this year’s show: Esla Hosk, Lais Ribeiro, Barbara Fialho, Izabel Goulart, Joan Smalls, Jessica Hart, Jourdan Dunn, Cara Delevinge, Caroline Brasch Nielsen, Hilary Rhoda, Ieva Laguna, Martha Hunt, and Jasmine Tookes. Along with Josephine Skriver, Ming Xi, Kelly Gale, Devon Windsor and Sigrid Agren who all walk for the first time this year.

There are six themes that run throughout this year’s show, ‘British Invasion’, ‘ Shipwrecked’, ‘Birds of Paradise’, ‘PINK Network’, ‘Parisian Nights’, and ‘Snow Angels’. There have been 28 pairs of custom wings created for the Angels to wear as they make their way down the glitter covered 120ft catwalk.

Taylor swift is the headline performer for the 2013 show and she takes to the stage before Fall Out Boy, Neon Jungle and A Great Big World.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion show is known for its extravagant costumes and this year is no different. Candice Swanepoel’s fantasy bra alone features 52 carat pear-shaped rubies which are hung from the centre and 4,200 other precious stones such as diamonds and sapphires which are all set in 18 carat gold. Lindsay Ellingson wears the first ever 3D printed costume this year which gives her the appearance of a giant snowflake for the ‘Snow Angels’ segment of the show. And Brazilian Adriana Lima – the longest serving Angel in history having first appeared in 2000 – this year wears the Pearly Queen inspired costume which sees her covered in 3,000 pearl buttons.

The annual catwalk event this year allegedly cost $12 million to produce and saw 26 make-up artists, 22 hair stylists and 8 manicurists prepping the Angels backstage. If that’s all it costs to look as good as they do then we’re in. Tune in tonight and let us know what you think of the show!

 

Jessica Lindley – Female First