Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024

[Ninocka98]

I just can't believe what I watched right now. It was everything but VSFS I liked to watch. Cast was awful, except some real VS girls (like Alessandra, Candice, Adriana, Barbara), also Joan looks amazing and Imaan (but i guess she was so nervous and licking her lips all the runway which was anoying to watch). Tyra gives me Oprah Winfery's vibe (and look a like), as well some girls will never fit to me to VSFS

 

[svpernova]

( sorry, quoting is going all wrong and I don’t know how to fix this)

These are such odd takes IMO…having high fashion girls on the runway was exactly what made the VS shows such a cultural phenomenon in the early 2000s. You’d have girls like Alek Wek, Karen Elson, Dewi Driegen and Nadine Strittmatter alongside Fernanda Tavares, Alessandra Ambrosio, Oluchi Onweagba…all representing different niches within the high fashion model market. It all went downhill when they started mixing in Marisa Miller and random catalogue girls with very little fashion relevance. That’s why Vittoria was a highlight to me this time around.

I’m really happy this 2024 show harkens back more to the early aughts than the 2010s, skipping the costumes and going for real lingerie (it’s the holiday collection, apparently…slightly tweaked for runway relevance). The fantasy they’re selling is beautifully luxurious lingerie…not dressing up like a giraffe in a christmas tree.

Yes but girls like Fernanda, Alessandra Natasha etc had a sexy factor or made their presence clear on the runway. Vittoria was walking the same was one would walk at a HF show, no charisma. VS is known for its sexy factor, otherwise models like Vlada or Kate Moss(90s) would've been hired.

 

[Kerg]

Did Emmanuelle Alt styled the show? it seems yes... Carla thanks her on instagram and that would explain Carla / Eva / Andrea / Rianne / Kate and Lila ...

 

[MulletProof]

These are such odd takes IMO…having high fashion girls on the runway was exactly what made the VS shows such a cultural phenomenon in the early 2000s. You’d have girls like Alek Wek, Karen Elson, Dewi Driegen and Nadine Strittmatter alongside Fernanda Tavares, Alessandra Ambrosio, Oluchi Onweagba…all representing different niches within the high fashion model market. It all went downhill when they started mixing in Marisa Miller and random catalogue girls with very little fashion relevance. That’s why Vittoria was a highlight to me this time around.

I’m really happy this 2024 show harkens back more to the early aughts than the 2010s, skipping the costumes and going for real lingerie (it’s the holiday collection, apparently…slightly tweaked for runway relevance). The fantasy they’re selling is beautifully luxurious lingerie…not dressing up like a giraffe in a christmas tree.

Yes. I think there are two types of people here familiar with this show: the ones that knew Victoria’s Secret was a more elevated Etam (before they even did shows), featuring exclusively high-fashion models, and presenting their product in more exclusive formats (Cannes, followed by a livestream -if not the first livestreamed fashion show on the internet), gathering the best of the best in the industry (makeup artists, hair stylists, etc)… and those who associate this with the Miss Universe/sorority girl era of the late 00s to 2010s. Many don’t know this switch was made in the aftermath of 9/11, when they tried bringing it to open television and turns out people were extremely sensitive and organizations submitted multiple complaints for indecency and whatnot. The show went on a hiatus for a year and returned in 2003 with a 180 in image, it was basically a goofy show that as years passed, got further away from the original format and replaced it with reality tv elements, featuring backstage suspense as the show unfolded, a contest of random girls whose dream was to walk to show, tears, the ‘unique’ lives of ‘Angels’, the physical sacrifices to land the gigantic lifetime achievement of walking in underwear, bigger promotion of the ‘million-dollar bra’ segment, Pink of course. It was to diminish the outrage and keep their place in television, but in the process, it turned infantile and turned their models into beauty pageant contestants and no longer the successful and in-demand high fashion models that they used to be.

So yeah this is a happy return to their origins. It’s a bit woke, sure, but girls like Rianne, Vittoria, they actually match the DNA of this company way more than someone like Candice and I don’t mean in body shape but in terms of commercial vs non-commercial elements of their careers.

 

[Armani]

ETA: is this Joseph Altuzarra's work? Or do those timelines not match? If so, well done tbh.

The Atelier segment was the collection designed by Altuzarra 🩷

 

[upNorth]

Watching it now, really, really enjoying it! Amazing performances, great cast, great looks. I was initially unsure of the hair as well, but looking back at it, it was the best decision. A level of imperfection elevated it. Also thought Rianne looked very cool. Understated, but felt like she was really enjoying it. Anok is just next-level Barbie, Cong He was also a perfect addition. The only thing is the awful camera work and that it wasn't longer!

 

[Valentine27]

a contest of random girls whose dream was to walk to show, tears, the ‘unique’ lives of ‘Angels’, the physical sacrifices to land the gigantic lifetime achievement of walking in underwear,

 

[Sasori Saand]

I would have never imagined to see Rianne Van Rompaey walk the VS show.
She’s the opposite of that world.

Same for Vittoria.

Stella Hanan would have been perfect.

 

[vogue22]

These are such odd takes IMO…having high fashion girls on the runway was exactly what made the VS shows such a cultural phenomenon in the early 2000s. You’d have girls like Alek Wek, Karen Elson, Dewi Driegen and Nadine Strittmatter alongside Fernanda Tavares, Alessandra Ambrosio, Oluchi Onweagba…all representing different niches within the high fashion model market. It all went downhill when they started mixing in Marisa Miller and random catalogue girls with very little fashion relevance. That’s why Vittoria was a highlight to me this time around.

I’m really happy this 2024 show harkens back more to the early aughts than the 2010s, skipping the costumes and going for real lingerie (it’s the holiday collection, apparently…slightly tweaked for runway relevance). The fantasy they’re selling is beautifully luxurious lingerie…not dressing up like a giraffe in a christmas tree.

You tell them Mr Dale! These people have no idea what they are talking about and just want to sound like fashion experts lmao.

 

[vogue22]

LOL we get it you don’t like Bella

They have been stalking all the old threads about her from years ago to like all the hate comments posted ahah some people should really touch grass!

 

[Scotty]

I was excited for Tyra's comeback but she looked terrible. The silver cape, the bad outfit and horrible wig ruined it for me.

 

[vogue22]

I really liked the glamorous makeup by Diane but they should definitely replace Duffy next year.
The hairstyles on the black models didn’t do them justice at all. I understand the Diana Ross inspiration, but I think it was poorly executed.

 

[guimon]

I love Gigi, but her opening the show was so anticlimactic. Also, she cant walk. Years in the business and her walk still weak and weird.

So happy to see Bella (hate the flat hair tho), and glad she closed the show! (ish? - or was it Tyra? Idk)

I was most excited to see Tyra's comeback. That outfit was atrocious and the hair was a choice, but she made it work and looked incredible. Gotta respect. Mama is a runaway pro!

Happy to see Anok, Blesnya, Barbara Palvin, Mayowa, Mika, He Cong, so many of my favorites were there!
Also, I love Rianne but she looked out of place and awkward. And don't get me started on Vittoria... Opening and closing segments? You have got to be kidding me. It's actually disrespectful to angels/girls who have worked for the brand for years. I'll NEVER get the love for this basic.

Happy to see Valentina Sampaio (her and that other hf blondie being the first trans models on the show! Iconic) and Ashley Graham! She looked amazing, as expected!

Lisa just KILLED, and Tyla was amazing (her catwalk being way better than 90% of the models lol)

Overall it was a weak edition, but good enough to watch it. I'm just glad it is back, it brings me so much joy and nostalgia.

 

[Armani]

Can I just say I don’t think there’s a single model who’s ever had a worse so-close-yet-so-far runway experience for VS than Mayowa… ever? I know that’s saying a lot, but how in the world has this girl (who I always thought was one of the most criminally underrated - at least in terms of generating any mainstream “hype” - to come out of her generation, so I was ecstatic to see her working so regularly for VS’ campaigns as of late & then book the show again this year) been barred from getting a visa to work in China for the 2017 show in Shanghai when she first “booked” the show, was stuck having to walk in one of those god-awful Mary Katrantzou dresses in 2018 - and unlike Yasmin, who to my recollection got the other one, didn’t have a second outfit that year - and is now, 6 years later, in 2024, stuck AGAIN having to walk side-by-side with the one and only model who’s walking the VSFS as their first ever show this year?

 

[Jose Antonio Lat]

I really liked the glamorous makeup by Diane but they should definitely replace Duffy next year.
The hairstyles on the black models didn’t do them justice at all. I understand the Diana Ross inspiration, but I think it was poorly executed.

I loved the hair on Imaan, Blesnya, Jessie Aina and Paula Soares

 

[zacatecas570]

The opening was very sad, and really bad, Gigi's walk has not improved since she started, her walk lacks of power, she looked like she was in pain and very scared, the wings were to big for her and I'm not talking about the size. Plus Bella "surprise appearance", was not surprise at all, not seeing the Hadids would have been more surprising.

For me Adriana, Candice, Imaan , Valentina and Irina Shayk were the queens of the night.
Kuddos to Andreea Diaconu, Alex Consani Kate Moss, Vitto and Rianne giving high fashion, Behati beautiful smile, and Joan closing one section was spectacular, Alessandra, Isabeli.
Eva and Carla Bruni and Tyra made me smile the entire time, they were very happy to be there and you can tell.

 

[whippie]

Do you think Vittoria wanted to be in the show so she wouldn't be Leonardo DiCaprio's only model girlfriend to not work for Victoria's Secret?

 

[Cosplayed]

Can we talk about how insane it is Adriana Lima’s VS star power is STILL unmatched even now that she’s semi-retired? One would think at this point, it would be natural for people to gravitate towards younger models like Bella but Adriana still has the general public’s heart on lock. It’s quite a phenomenon because she doesn’t even kill herself anymore to make her mark on the runway (as in striking fierce poses or looking sultry; qualities she naturally possesse) she just goes to have fun on the runway and her presence is like no other.
It’s overwhelming the love and attention she got on social media. She was the most talked about and even on VS’s instagram page she has the most views/likes out of all the models. I fully expected Bella (even Candice) to overshadow her but it didn’t happen. She has ruled this brand for almost 2 decades.
It’s truly intriguing and I don’t think there has been any other model in history that has dominated a brand like Adriana has VS.

 

[guimon]

I loved the hair on Imaan, Blesnya, Jessie Aina and Paula Soares

That hair only worked for a few girls...

It was so weird some girls with a ponytail, some slicked back, some got a 'fro, some got flat straight hair, it was all over the place.

Hopefully they will bring it back the glamorous vs hair they used to do.

 

[Royal-Galliano]

I have never paid much attention to VS but this felt flat. Wings looked cheap and those costumes were just hideous. HF girls like Vittoria or Rianne have no business being in a show like this. They are too serious and not versatile enough. Gigi is a terrible model, after all these years she still walks like a drunk person and not even in a cool way like Kate.

this. i loved how clueless kate looked not knowing what to do with her hands lol. she even gave madonna vibes at certain moments.

i thought the musical performances were so unneccessary. i would rather have a good remix or fantastical stage/light design. or cher walking as a VS angel, i mean, if tyra can why not?

super happy about adriana. she looked stunning and i wish she booked some campaigns, even HF ones. with the y2k renaissance going on, it would only make sense.