The models that marked a before and after in Victoria's Secret
It was in 1995 when Victoria's Secret, an American lingerie firm, had a revolutionary idea: make a show with the most influential models in the sector and broadcast it in prime time on television to promote their collection of underwear in style. That was the beginning of an annual tradition that, shortly before its 24th anniversary, has come to an end. The brand has announced the cancellation of the fashion angels catwalk pending a renewal. A change of era not only for the company, but for the industry itself, since, thanks to that fashion show, the mannequins became the most sought-after, especially if they managed to get the precious wings. Today we want to take a tour of the most famous representatives, those who marked a before and after not only in Victoria's Secret, but in the entire fashion industry.
Adriana Lima
She is the model that has opened the Victoria's Secret show the most times and in 2018, her last year on the catwalk of the lingerie firm, she was in charge of closing it in a very emotional farewell. In addition to being one of the brand's favorite models, she has become one of its best ambassadors.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra has been working for the lingerie firm for 17 years. A time when he has been able to visit cities such as London, Paris or Shanghai that would host what has been the most watched fashion show in the world. Her farewell took place in 2017, anticipating the end of one of the firm's golden stages.
Gisele Bundchen
For 14 years, she was one of the highest-paid models in the world. Victoria's Secret had a lot to do with it, being one of the firms that has given it the most visibility thanks to its show. She was discovered eating a hamburger in a restaurant, and since then her career as a mannequin has been meteoric. The catwalks are far from her, since she is now focused on promoting her autobiography.
Tyra banks
The former model can proudly say that there were ten Victoria's Secret fashion shows that she accumulates behind her. Quite a veteran who also saw first hand the growth of the parade in the first years. Although she has given up her modeling career, cameras have followed her closely. She is currently a producer and television presenter.
Heidi klum
The name of the German seems eternally linked to the modeling sector, but it really is not so much. In addition to working for more than ten years for Victoria's Secret (and for many others since the late 1990s), Heidi continued her career as a television presenter and actress. Although it is undeniable to admit that her celebrity-filled Halloween costume parties are one of the reasons why she is one of our favorite angels.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
The English model was one of the first to receive a contract from the lingerie firm shortly after Heidi Klum's departure. That work increased her fame like foam making her reach the category of supermodel. After five years parading for the firm, she has focused on creating her own beauty brand.
Eva Herzigova
The model is one of the heavyweights in the lingerie sector, as she was one of the first to pose with a wonderbra in different advertising campaigns. One of them, the famous Hello Boys, from the brand with the same name, made him famous shortly before signing for Victoria's Secret.
Candice Swanepoel
The South African was one of the lucky ones to wear the Fantasy Bra during her years as Victoria's Secret Angel. She also made history as one of the models in a pregnant parade, a few months old, on the catwalk of the lingerie firm.
Naomi Campbell
The ebony muse not only appeared in different parades, but was one of the ones in charge of representing the lingerie firm - along with Tyra, Alessandra, Gisele, Heidi and Adriana - during the tour of the main cities of North America in 2004, year in the one who, like this one, canceled the show.
Doutzen Kroes
Charities, advertising campaigns and even little tips in the cinema are some of the activities to which the Dutch model has dedicated herself after ending her contract with Victoria's Secret, a firm for which she paraded up to eight times.
Laetitia Casta
Although it measures less than 1.70 meters, this did not prevent the Frenchwoman from becoming one of the most famous faces of the lingerie firm. In addition, it was quite a challenge for the designers of the brand, being one of the most prominent bust models.
Irina Shayk
The trench coat knotted at the 2016 Victoria's Secret show was not the result of chance. And it is that Irina Shayk paraded pregnant with her daughter with the actor Bradley Cooper, an anecdote that ran like wildfire and became one of the most shocking moments in the history of the lingerie firm.
Stephanie Seymour
Her face was one of the first chosen by the lingerie firm to represent Victoria's Secret. It was one of the few models that, after the first show in 1995, continued working for the firm, even experiencing the first television broadcasts.
Karolina Kurkova
Although in 2009 she confirmed that she suffered from hypothyroidism, the model has paraded up to 9 times for the lingerie firm, also holding the title of angel carrier of the Fantasy Bra, since she wore the version of the bra the same year in which the PINK youth section was released, in 2004.
Helena Christensen
Since she was named Miss Denmark, Helena has conquered the international catwalks. In 1996 and 1997 the supermodel paraded for Victoria's Secret. Although it was only two years, the Danish thus consolidated her title as one of the most iconic fashion faces of the 90s.
Miranda kerr
The model made history for the brand by being named the first PINK ambassador, the youth section of lingerie. Although she later signed for Wonderbra, Miranda's goal was to get away from the runways and found her own beauty company, KORA Organics.
