Friday, January 09, 2015

Olivia Palermo Stars in La Mer Video, Karl Lagerfeld Interviewed Justin Bieber

Olivia Palermo Stars in La Mer Video, Karl Lagerfeld Interviewed Justin Bieber:

Beautiful people. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Beautiful people. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Beliebers have a lot to look forward to in 2015. In his second big fashion coup this week, Justin sat down with Karl Lagerfeld, who photographed and interviewed the pop star for V. He ensured that he wants to continue sharing his creativity with the world, and that includes expanding his horizons, starting with a new album and tour this year. {V Magazine}

Olivia Palermo and husband Johannes Huebl co-star in the first video in La Mer's new mini-series, "Illuminating Moments." Watch the couple gently pat on eye cream and gaze tenderly at each other in a beautiful apartment. {Creme de la Mer}

Here's an Instagram account to add to your feed: @fashiondads_. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like: not-so-chic color clashes, too-short shorts and Crocs with socks. {The Telegraph}

Following on the heels of Ralph Lauren's smart athletic shirt launch over the summer, the French startup Cityzen is debuting t-shirts at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas this week that can measure heartbeat, body temperature, speed and distance. Cityzen is now looking for $120 million in funding to flesh out its product range. {Bloomberg}

What consumers are saving at gas pumps they seem to be spending in stores, and American Eagle and Aeropostale may owe their successful holiday quarters to that fact. With more money in their pockets, shoppers were also willing to pay full price — a good thing since discounted items were a slim find. {Reuters}

After a long-winded tax investigation starting in 2013, Miuccia Prada and husband Patrizio Bertelli have transferred Prada's legal headquarters from Luxembourg to Italy. (Prada Group, however, is still traded on the Hong Kong stock exchange.) {WWD}

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Iggy Azalea Shows Us How a Crop Top Can Work in Winter

Iggy Azalea Shows Us How a Crop Top Can Work in Winter:

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Photo: Kevin Winters/Getty Images
Iggy Azalea — or Igloo Australia, whatever it is the kids are calling her these days — may be a divisive figure on the pop music scene at the moment.

One thing we're not divided on? Her look at the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday, where she won Best Hip Hop Artist. She pairs an ornately embellished beaded crop top with a simple but still elegant pair of black crepe pants, both by Christian Siriano. The dark color palette and very slight crop make this a great way to wear a crop top in the winter. (You still need a coat though. Duh.)

Photo: Kevin Winters/Getty Images
Photo: Kevin Winters/Getty Images
She wisely keeps everything else pared down, with minimal jewelry, fresh makeup, and a slightly teased hairstyle.

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Brooklyn Beckham Lands First Fashion Campaign

Brooklyn Beckham Lands First Fashion Campaign:

Brooklyn Beckham. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Brooklyn Beckham. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Another one of the extremely attractive members of the Beckham family has landed a fashion campaign. Fifteen-year-old Brooklyn, who has steadily been building his modeling portfolio over the past couple of years with covers for Man About Town and T, now has another fashion shoot under his belt -- for Poland-based retailer Reserved.

The aspiring footballer has been sharing behind-the-scenes snaps from his shoot for the brand's spring 2015 ad campaign on Instagram.

While fellow celebrity offspring Georgia May Jagger has modeled for the brand in the past, Reserved still seems like a bit of an odd choice for Beckham -- the brand is so far only available in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia -- but we can't all just score Burberry ads right off the bat, can we?

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Strapless: Victoria's Secret Sports Bra Works With Heart Rate Monitor - Gear Junkie (blog)

Strapless: Victoria's Secret Sports Bra Works With Heart Rate Monitor - Gear Junkie (blog):

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This sports bra released in late 2014 might be the first mention of Victoria’s Secret in the history of GearJunkie, but the renowned lingerie company has stepped up with unique design worthy of noting for female athletes.

The Victoria’s Secret’s Incredible sports bra comes outfitted with sensors in the fabric and an HRT housing on the front elastic just below the sternum.

It’s not the only HRT-compatible sports bra on the market, but an interesting tech departure for a brand known for intimate apparel, a “compelling” catalogue and glitzy fashion shows.

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A heart rate monitor isn’t included, but the attachments look to be the standard size, and Victoria’s Secret claims that it will work with “most” heart rate monitors.

It sells for $72.50 at Victoriassecret.com. Could be a great way to ditch that extra strap, or a great gift for Valentine’s Day.

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WOW Victoria’s Secret Holiday 2014: What Angels Want (Director’s Cut)




Between the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in early December and its bulked-up holiday advertising — including, this year, a commercial directed by Michael Bay — it's abundantly clear that America's most high-profile lingerie brand takes its marketing very seriously at the tail end of the year.

So, did Victoria's Secret special combination of broadcast events, body oil and Taylor Swift cameos make the good citizens of planet Earth want to buy all of the things? The label's parent company, L Brands, reported Thursday that during the five weeks that ended January 3, comparable store sales did in fact get a 3 percent bump — the same rate of growth as last year. Not bad for a brand that's so widespread in its home market.

As far as finding ways to fuel growth goes, Victoria's Secret really hasn't tapped into its full international potential yet, although taking the fashion show to London this year is a pretty strong statement of interest in capturing that market. At this point it has nine stores operating in the UK; according to Forbes, the seven it had up and running in September were grossing over $100 million.

L Brands also owns Bath & Body works, which actually has more store locations than Victoria's Secret at this point (1,649 relative to 1,141) and saw a bit more growth in December, along with La Senza and Henri Bendel. While L Brands doesn't break out individual companies' sales figures, it's safe to say that Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works vastly out-contribute their siblings.

Taken all together, the company raked in $2.2 billion in sales for that five-week period, about $102 million more than last year. And same-store sales grew 5 percent, up from the 2 percent they'd increased between December 2012 and 2013. That's good.

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Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Gigi Hadid is the new Victoria's Secret Angel

Gigi Hadid is the new Victoria's Secret Angel - Glamour.com:

Gigi Hadid could become a Victoria's Secret Angel.  The model revealed on Instagram that she's working with the lingerie brand, which we think is ace news for Gigi AND Victoria's Secret.

Gigi Hadid is the new Victoria's Secret Angel
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First up, Gigi has the star quality of any of the Angels - she's got over one million Instagram followers, is mates with the Jenners and has walked for Tom Ford and Chanel. And with rumours of top Angels Adriana Lima and Alessandro Ambrosio leaving, it could well be time for some new models to carry those (very heavy) wings.

But it sounds like for the moment, Gigi isn't hitting the runway - she's starring in the brand's Pink campaign:

"Bein a goof on set of  @vspink with  @ellistonlutz" - Gigi wrote alongside the photo.

We think she'd be a fab Angel though - do you? Let us know in the comments below.

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Gigi Hadid Models For Victoria's Secret Pink

Gigi Hadid Models For Victoria's Secret Pink - Fashion Times:

Gigi Hadid
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Gigi Hadid posted an Instagram photo on Sunday confirming her new modeling gig for Victoria's Secret Pink.

"Bein a goof on set of @VSPINK with #ellistonlutz," she captioned the post. Elliston Lutz is the photographer shown behind Hadid.

Despite being just 19 years old and new to the industry, the promising model has appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and the 2015 Pirelli calendar. She has already walked the runway for Tom Ford, Jeremy Scott, Desigual and Chanel.

Models like Behati Prinsloo started out with Pink before moving up to become full-on Angels for the Victoria's Secret. No one would be surprised if Hadid was included in the lingerie brand's next generation of superstar models.

In other news, Hadid's 18-year-old sister, Bella, signed with IMG models back in August. The budding model has made recent strides following Gigi's career path. The sisters were featured in Vogue's most recent issue and Bella is on the December/January cover of French magazine Jalouse.

Gigi tweeted out her support when IMG models announced her sister's signing via the site. She is well known for having a "masterful use of social media," according to Fashionista.

The sisters make occasional appearances on their mother's reality show, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Other IMG models include Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls and Hilary Rhoda.

Kloss, Smalls and Prinsloo appeared on the 2015 Victoria's Secret runway along with veteran Brazilian models Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima. Both angels sported Fantasy Bras for 2015 — worth $2 million each — they were made by Pascal Mouawad and feature 16,000 diamonds, rubies and sapphires.

What do you think of Gigi Hadid modeling for Victoria's Secret Pink? Do you think that her modeling career will continue to flourish? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

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WOW Kylie Jenner Covers 'Cosmopolitan' Solo

Kylie Jenner Covers 'Cosmo' Solo:

Photo: Cosmopolitan
Photo: Cosmopolitan
Kendall Jenner has been rapidly ascending the ladder in the fashion industry, leaving her one-time cover partner (and sister) Kylie in the dust.

But for February, Cosmo is giving Kylie her time in the sun with her own cover. It's not the first time she's scored one solo, but it is the most major; previously, she covered Seventeen Prom and an Australian magazine called Girlfriend.

Of course, the most noticeable thing on the cover are those now-infamous lips. Inside the issue, Jenner addresses the rumors she's had work done on her face. "You guys have watched me grow up since I was nine. My face is going to get different," she tells the glossy. "Now, I know how to do my makeup, contour and everything. I’m not against surgery. I’d never say no, but I don’t desire it right now.”

Without comment, here's Jenner's Seventeen Prom cover from January 2014, just over a year ago.

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Tech-Enabled Jewelry Gets a Boost in Mainstream Visibility

Tech-Enabled Jewelry Gets a Boost in Mainstream Visibility:

Cuff's necklace. Photo: Cuff
Cuff's necklace. Photo: Cuff
Following on the heels of Swarovski's partnership with activity tracker startup Misfit, the jewelry company Richline Group has inked a deal with a San Francisco-based wearables company, Cuff, to incorporate the startup's hardware and accompanying software into its products.

If you don't know the name Richline, you've probably heard of its parent company, Berkshire Hathaway — you know, the one run by Warren Buffet. Richline's portfolio includes brands like Aurafin, Bel-Oro and Honora, which sell to retailers like QVC and Macy's. These brands aren't high fashion, but they have reach.

Enter Cuff, a startup that got off the ground last year and recently raised $4 million from Tugboat Ventures, Tandem Capital and NEA. Cuff's core product is a small piece of hardware that fits into different pieces of jewelry, all designed by founder Deepa Sood, a former VP of product development at Restoration Hardware. The chip can track activity, buzz when the wearer gets a call or text and, most uniquely, send out an alert to a pre-selected group of contacts with the wearer's location if she feels unsafe. Pre-orders for the next collection start at $49.

While Cuff will continue to put out four collections of smart jewelry a year, the Richline partnership gives it the chance to get its technology in front of a much broader and, in all likelihood, mainstream audience. (Cuff has collaborations with a two well-known American fashion brands in the works, Sood says.) And like Swarovski and Luxottica, which has teamed up with both Google Glass and Intel, Richline Group has found its inroad to the much-buzzed wearables space through Cuff and through the Chinese company Omate, another partner.

The Cuff-enabled Richline jewelry should drop sometime this spring. A rep for Richline did not immediately respond to request for comment on which brands will first carry the technology.

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Say Goodbye to Blake Lively's Baby Bump, Alexa Chung Shows Off Her Latest Collab

Say Goodbye to Blake Lively's Baby Bump, Alexa Chung Shows Off Her Latest Collab:

Farewell, baby bump. We hardly knew ye. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Farewell, baby bump. We hardly knew ye. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Blake Lively has given birth! The actress and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, welcomed their first child over the holidays. Both the name and gender of the baby are still publicly unknown. Happy as we are for the couple, it feels like we were just starting to enjoy the Preserve founder's red carpet baby bump style. At least we still have Kate Middleton. {Page Six}

Alexa Chung has an impressive resume: model, TV personality, author. But this could be the year that she goes from fashion "it" girl to full-fledged fashion designer. Chung’s first step is her new collaboration with AG Jeans, which she modeled for Vogue.com. The 20-piece denim collection was inspired by her love of British fashion and personal '60s style icons, including Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin. Considering her ballsy attitude when it comes to double denim we’re sure the rest of the collection will be everything we hoped for. {Vogue.com}

Congrats to Cameron Diaz, who married former Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden on Monday night. The pair were wed in front of 90 guests including Gwenyth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Madden's twin brother Joel and Nicole Richie. We're very happy for the newlyweds, but what we really want is to see her wedding dress, which has yet to be revealed. {People}

It has become clear that Wet Seal is not doing well. The latest evidence comes on two fronts: the stock market and social media. The struggling teen retailer’s stock was down 16 percent Monday, highlighting the dire need for a buyer or investor to step in and help prevent a bankruptcy. The next onslaught came from former employees who used hashtags like #BoycottWetSeal and #ForgetWetSeal on social media to vent about store closures. Grievances included one-day notices of store closings and failure to pay out unused vacation time. {WWD}

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Moschino Gets Meta for Pre-Fall

Moschino Gets Meta for Pre-Fall:

A look from the Moschino pre-fall collection. Photo: Moschino
A look from the Moschino pre-fall collection. Photo: Moschino
In his first year as the creative lead at Moschino, we've seen Jeremy Scott give customers and critics his cheeky take on a number of pop cultural phenomena, including junk food, SpongeBob SquarePants, Barbie dolls, logo-mania and more. Now, for the designer's pre-fall collection — his fourth womenswear range for the Italian brand — he's once again poking fun at fashion, and this time, it's in a very literal sense.

Moschino seems to take on the art of fashion design itself for its latest offering. Liberty Ross models dresses, coats and handbags printed with measurements and visible seams (which could equate to a sartorial nightmare IRL). The tools of the trade — technical sketches, scissors and tape measures — take center stage when it comes to the collection's motifs. But Scott didn't stop there: Other pieces are adorned with symbolism that any clothing lover will instantly recognize, like the icons used in garment care instructions, a dry cleaning receipt and hangers aplenty.

Scott veers off into flashy sequined eveningwear and ladylike separates in black and white and brights at the end, but we're betting that the tongue-in-cheek garments that make up the first part of the collection will be a hit among the street style set. Click through to see the full look book.



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Emma Stone Makes a Case for the Formal Skirt

Emma Stone Makes a Case for the Formal Skirt:

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Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images
There's been a little break in Emma Stone's press tour for "Birdman," but now the actress is back, reminding us once again how amazing she is at looking absolutely perfect for every occasion. Take Monday, when she attended a talk about "Birdman" for the SAG Foundation at the New School and, later, a dinner to celebrate the film.

Her outfit worked perfectly for both events, arguably, because she chose a skirt instead of a dress -- a dress as formal as this lovely ankle-length floral-printed skirt would have been too much for the New School talk, but the skirt works perfectly paired with a more casual, simple shirt with a daintily jeweled neckline.

If she wanted to (and actually owns this skirt), Stone could change up her look by switching tops -- a simple button-down oxford could make it more casual, while a more structured sleeveless top could dress it up. It's a skirt of all trades. Basically, a long, dressy-but-versatile skirt is officially on my 2015 shopping list.

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Target's Next Big Collaboration: Lilly Pulitzer

Target's Next Big Collaboration: Lilly Pulitzer:

Lilly Pulitzer x Target. Photo: Courtesy
Lilly Pulitzer x Target. Photo: Courtesy
New year, new Target collaboration. First up for 2015: Palm Beach legend Lilly Pulitzer, whose unmistakable prints are scheduled to brighten up the retail floor starting April 19.

On Tuesday evening, editors were invited to the Pool Room at the Four Seasons restaurant in New York City -- an apt location, to be sure -- to browse the 250 pieces of sunny South Florida paraphernalia. Priced from $25 to $250, with around 200 items under $30, this is a true lifestyle line, in the same vein as the retailer's collaborations with Liberty of London and Missoni. Yes, there are floral shift dresses, swimsuits and scarves, but there are also plates, lawn chairs, and beach umbrellas, all done in original, never-before-used prints designed by LP's in-house team.

The label's rabid fan base is sure to show up. But this collection, timed nicely to hit stores just before bikini season, is positioned to attract a whole new audience. For those who might not know her history: Pulitzer, who died in 2013 at age 81, was the mother of American resort-wear. (As in, stuff you wear on an actual resort, not the made-up fashion season.) The Tory Burch of her day, Pulitzer was an entrepreneurial socialite who spent most of her life living on Palm Beach. She started it all by accident, really, after friends began asking to buy the busy-print dresses she wore while manning her juice stand. (They camouflaged stains.) "We wanted bring this story of Lilly Pulitzer -- and how she created this style -- to everybody," said Jane Schoenborn, Lilly Pulitzer's vice president of creative communications, of the company's decision to pursue the partnership.

"Everybody," I'm happy to report, includes women with curvier figures. While many Target collaborations only go up to a size 16, there are plenty of plus-size options on offer here. "It's really important for us that we can provide stylish apparel for everybody, and we felt like this collection was the right time to do it," Stacia Andersen, senior vice president of apparel and accessories at Target, told me. "This project is so democratic. When we do these collaborations, there's a certain group of people that always really respond to them. But this, anybody can wear this. There's just such a range that anyone can find something that they love."

The product shots won't be released for a while yet, but click through the gallery below to get a glimpse of what'll be on offer April 19.



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Tuesday, January 06, 2015

One Baffled Dude Tells Us What He Learned at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Fashionista (blog)

One Baffled Dude Tells Us What He Learned at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Fashionista (blog):

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Recently, I joined the press corps that was covering the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in London. I’m still not quite sure what I was doing there. I am a journalist, but I generally cover stuff like sports and technology. Also, I am a dude, and I very rarely wear lingerie. I know nearly nothing about supermodels — except that I thought it might be fun to hang out with them.

In the end, I learned a few things about covering fashion events, and I've detailed them below.

First, the swag bags on these gigs are not exactly geared toward male reporters. The gifts generously provided by Victoria’s Secret included a silk women’s robe, a sweatshirt with a big heart on it (sized women’s small) and a bright pink passport case. Yes, yes, it’s the thought that counts. But I am pretty unlikely to ever need or use any of these. The resulting winner: my sister, who received a huge haul upon my return. My note to VS: Next time, maybe throw a bone to the guys. Try some unisex items.

Secondly, many models, up close, are not actually hot. I know that sounds crazy. But in person, a lot of the VS models were more freakish than sexy. [Ed. note: We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, Seth.] I am an average-sized fellow, so they all loomed over me in an intimidating fashion. Their limbs were like toothpicks, seemingly in danger of snapping at any given moment. They moved like gangly baby horses that were too leggy for their own bodies. And while some of these ladies indeed had lovely faces, many among them had mugs of such extreme angles and proportions that they ceased to be attractive — cheekbones cantilevering so far afield that they almost seemed like face-wings. I shudder picturing it now. I’m more attracted to regular, cute gals who are 5’4” and have round, apple cheeks. Somehow, under the lights and in front of the camera, it all works for the supermodels. But up close, under flourescents, not so much.

I enjoyed hanging out with the fashion journalists, almost all of whom were women. But most of the time I had zero idea what they were talking about. They kept referring to teenage bloggers who make millions of dollars reviewing face creams. They noticed stylish people in London wearing clothes from next season — not this season, next season — and acted like I would notice, too. What?! I’m supposed to recognize clothes that don’t even exist yet? I can barely tell Converse from Keds.

Finally, everyone, including the super-famous models like Karlie Kloss and Lily Aldridge (I didn’t know who they were before this trip, but now I recognize them when they show up in grainy photos kissing Taylor Swift), was incredibly nice. I guess VS trains their Angels to be sweet. But the Angels are incredibly talented at making their sweetness look natural.

All in all, I’d happily rejoin the fashion world press pack anytime — if the fashion world press pack will have me.

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Victoria's Secret Is Crazy Popular Right Now - Huffington Post

Victoria's Secret Is Crazy Popular Right Now - Huffington Post:

VICTORIAS SECRET FASHION SHOW

Alessandra Ambrosio, left, and Adriana Lima display creations with other models at the end of the Victoria's Secret fashion show in London, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) | Joel Ryan/Invision/AP

Victoria’s Secret is an unstoppable force of bras and panties.

The fashion brand’s lingerie hasn’t been this popular in nearly two years, according to new data from YouGov BrandIndex, a firm that tracks the public’s perception of different brands. Victoria’s Secret is expected to have a major holiday season in 2014, thanks to its fashionable underwear lines and the success of its glitzy fashion show, industry observers say.

That’s more good news for a brand already on a tear. Victoria’s Secret has raked in $4.8 billion in sales through the third quarter of this year, up nearly 5 percent from the same period in 2013. Shares of its parent company, L Brands, have climbed nearly 70 percent over the past two years.

At Victoria’s Secret’s annual fashion show, which aired on CBS on Dec. 9, the brand’s premier supermodels, dubbed Angels, donned their wings and graced the runway as usual. But the spectacle had some special flavor this time around.

Typically held in New York City, the show moved across the Atlantic to London for the first time, adding to the hype. The catwalk featured performances by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Hozier. Swift, in particular, was a coup for Victoria’s Secret. She belted out her first-ever live performance of “Style,” from her new album. It won the night "hands-down," Glamour's Lynsey Eidell declared.

“It’s become a marquee event, a tentpole event,” Ted Marzilli, CEO and global managing director of YouGov BrandIndex, told The Huffington Post. “It works for them.”

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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss walk the runway at the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
At this year’s extravaganza, it wasn’t just Angels like Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel who shined. The clothes did too, according to Marzilli.

When the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was broadcast, purchase consideration levels for women spiked from 24 percent to 30 percent, according to data from YouGov BrandIndex. That means more women were thinking about buying VS stuff. Last year, that number never ticked past 25 percent after the show, and faded to 20 percent by the end of the month.

Many viewers watch the annual show for entertainment, a yearly event to watch with friends. Others are more interested in the clothes themselves, as a different way to look at the catalog, said Marzilli.

And it seems Victoria’s Secret remains devoted to the show. In November, CEO Sharen Turney teased plans for 2015 and said she’s proud of how the show’s developed over the years.

“No matter where the fashion show is, whether it is in the U.S. or whether it is international, it is one of the highest-rated and watched shows around the world,” she said on a conference call with analysts in November. Victoria’s Secret did not respond to a request for additional comment.

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Elsa Hosk walks the runway at the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
It’s clear that Victoria’s Secret’s marketing magic is working. In August, the brand launched its new “Simple Sexy” women’s underwear line with a more toned down, comfort-first style. Pink, its brand geared toward teens and college kids, is also continuing to gain more attention from shoppers, getting more space in Victoria’s Secret stores and opening its own standalone shops.

Industry observers praised Victoria’s Secret’s styles this season. Oliver Chen, an analyst at Cowen and Company, wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday that he expects Victoria’s Secret’s momentum to continue, saying the brand is poised to “win” the holiday rush. Pink is fashionable, fragrances are doing well and the marketing around the fashion show was on point this year, he noted.

The brand is charging forward in a sector that’s been slammed of late. As a whole, specialty retailers reported mediocre results for Black Friday and November, but Victoria’s Secret has “bucked the trend,” according to Ike Boruchow, an analyst at Sterne Agee.

CORRECTION: An image caption in an earlier version of this story misstated the name of a runway model. She is Elsa Hosk, not Maud Welson.
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Victoria's Secret Eyes Puerto Rico for Its Next Fashion Show - Hollywood Reporter

Victoria's Secret Eyes Puerto Rico for Its Next Fashion Show - Hollywood Reporter:

Style News

The Angels could be heading to the islands for the VS swimsuit show

December 19, 2014 Stephanie Chan
Victoria's Secret could be heading down to Puerto Rico to film its 2015 swimsuit fashion show. Yes, there's a swimsuit edition. Racked (via Fox News Latino) reports that the lingerie giant has already reserved 428 hotel rooms in the country for the fashion extravaganza.

The Victoria's Secret Swimsuit Fashion Show, which will cost about $2 million for its production, is expected to broadcast in more than 190 countries, reaching roughly 120 million TV viewers, according to a release issued by Puerto Rico's economic and trade development department. As with its recent broadcast featuring multimillion-dollar bras and sexy custom-designed shoes, the swimsuit edition will air on CBS, as well as other international TV networks.

Pret-a-Reporter has reached out to Victoria's Secret for comment. Until then, better get started on working out those abs again.
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Behati Prinsloo - Victoria's Secret planning swimwear show? - Contactmusic.com

Behati Prinsloo - Victoria's Secret planning swimwear show? - Contactmusic.com:




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Victoria's Secret is reportedly planning to hold a swimwear show in the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico.




Victoria's Secret is reportedly planning a swimwear fashion show in Puerto Rico.

The lingerie brand's Angels - including Behati Prinsloo, Lily Aldridge and Elsa Hosk - have recently been teasing that #SomethingBigIsComing on Instagram, sparking rumours that the fashion show may descend on the island next year.

Puerto Rico's economic and trade development department secretary, Alberto Baco, appeared to confirm the news in a press release, obtained by Fox News Latino.

Referencing the upcoming fashion show, he said: ''This is a unique international marketing opportunity for Puerto Rico, both to promote ourselves as a tourist destination as well as to do business and big productions with international scope.''

The show is expected to be broadcasted in 190 countries and on the company's website, reaching an estimated 120 million viewers.

After a successful show in London last month, it is highly possible that the lingerie giant will film this swimwear edition in the beautiful settings of the islands of Vieques and Palomino, something which Alberto hopes will help ''millions of people get to know the marvels'' available in the Caribbean hideaway.

The catalogue will also highlight the wonders of Puerto Rico, showing buyers the beauty of the island.

The ''Victoria's Secret Swimsuit Fashion Show'' production will cost approximately $2 million with over 400 hotel rooms believed to have already been reserved for the Angels, models, crew and guests.
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WOW 16 Victoria's Secret Models Share Their All-Time Favorite Beauty Tips - Fashionista (blog)

16 Victoria's Secret Models Share Their All-Time Favorite Beauty Tips - Fashionista (blog):

Stella Maxwell and Josephine Skriver backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Photo: Alyssa Vingan
Stella Maxwell and Josephine Skriver backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Photo: Alyssa Vingan
When a good chunk of time during your day job is spent in a hair or makeup chair with some of the most skilled artists in the business, you're bound to pick up some ingenious beauty tips. So, when we were granted backstage access at the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in London this week, we just had to ask the models — who were fittingly in the middle of pre-show primping — the best tricks they've learned while on the job. From homemade skincare remedies with herbal tea to surprising products that do double duty, we got 16 of Victoria's Secret's favorite ladies to spill their secrets. Yes, some of the suggestions might even seem too simple, but if these beauties swear by them, you'd better believe that they're worth testing out.

Click through for the all-time favorite beauty tips of Joan Smalls, Constance Jablonski and more, and don't miss the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show when it airs on CBS on Dec. 9.





Magdalena Frackowiak: “The best beauty tricks are always very simple. Use a little bit of lipstick as a blush — it will give you some extra shine on your cheeks. Foundation is very important, and I mix it with my face cream to help moisturize my skin. Instead of using power, use a thin tissue and touch the face — it will take away the oil. You can also apply powder over a tissue and not directly on your face.”
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Magdalena Frackowiak: “The best beauty tricks are always very simple. Use a little bit of lipstick as a blush — it will give you some extra shine on your cheeks. Foundation is very important, and I mix it with my face cream to help moisturize my skin. Instead of using power, use a thin tissue and touch the face — it will take away the oil. You can also apply powder over a tissue and not directly on your face.”





Kasia Struss: “Always use a toner before putting on your moisturizer. I’ve been using organic rosewater spray — you look more refreshed. The simple things are always best.”
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Kasia Struss: “Always use a toner before putting on your moisturizer. I’ve been using organic rosewater spray — you look more refreshed. The simple things are always best.”





Stella Maxwell: “Never skip the primer before you put your foundation on.”
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Stella Maxwell: “Never skip the primer before you put your foundation on.”





Behati Prinsloo: “Since the first time someone sprayed rosewater on me, I’ve been addicted. I always have some in my bag, I travel with it everywhere. It hydrates and takes the skin tone to its natural pH, so that’s the one thing I’ve always stuck to. It doesn’t mess up your makeup, so you can spray it wherever and whenever.”
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Behati Prinsloo: “Since the first time someone sprayed rosewater on me, I’ve been addicted. I always have some in my bag, I travel with it everywhere. It hydrates and takes the skin tone to its natural pH, so that’s the one thing I’ve always stuck to. It doesn’t mess up your makeup, so you can spray it wherever and whenever.”





Izabel Goulart: “One thing I’ve learned how to buy since I’ve become a model is a good makeup remover. I used to buy them without realizing that they were responsible for causing breakouts on my skin, so I only use waterproof remover only. No oil, no nothing.”
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Izabel Goulart: “One thing I’ve learned how to buy since I’ve become a model is a good makeup remover. I used to buy them without realizing that they were responsible for causing breakouts on my skin, so I only use waterproof remover only. No oil, no nothing.”





Shanina Shaik: “Moisturize! But also bring the moisturizer into your foundation so it gives you a dewy look rather than a matte look. It’s more natural to your skin color as well.”
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Shanina Shaik: “Moisturize! But also bring the moisturizer into your foundation so it gives you a dewy look rather than a matte look. It’s more natural to your skin color as well.”





Bregje Heinen: “I like to put a little lip balm on my cheeks, it makes you look more like you’re glowing. For everyday, I always use moisturizer and fill in my eyebrows — it makes sure a difference in defining your face.”
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Bregje Heinen: “I like to put a little lip balm on my cheeks, it makes you look more like you’re glowing. For everyday, I always use moisturizer and fill in my eyebrows — it makes sure a difference in defining your face.”

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Disclosure: Victoria's Secret paid for my travel and accommodation in London to cover its annual fashion show.

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Francesca Eastwood flashes a hint of toned tum as hits the LA social scene

Francesca Eastwood flashes a hint of toned tum as hits the LA social scene:

She’s made a name for herself as a reality TV star after her appearance on E! show Mrs. Eastwood & Company.

So it’s no wonder Francesca Eastwood takes pride in what she wears whenever she steps out in the public eye.

And Monday night was no exception for the 21-year-old actress, who was seen leaving Jeff Beacher’s Party in West Hollywood with a female pal.

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Hitting the LA social scene: Francesca Eastwood was seen leaving Jeff Beacher’s Party in West Hollywood with a female pal on Monday night
Hitting the LA social scene: Francesca Eastwood was seen leaving Jeff Beacher’s Party in West Hollywood with a female pal on Monday night
The pretty blonde showed off her slender legs in a very short brown leather skirt which she teamed with knee-high suede boots.

She styled the look further with a khaki coloured knitted crop top and a leopard print silk scarf, which was wrapped neatly across her neck.

Wearing her golden tresses in a carefree ponytail, Francesca highlighted her facial features with winged eyeliner and a touch of blusher.

Looking fly: The 21-year-old star showed off her slender legs in a very short brown leather skirt which she teamed with knee-high suede boots and a leopard print silk scarf
Looking fly: The 21-year-old star showed off her slender legs in a very short brown leather skirt which she teamed with knee-high suede boots and a leopard print silk scarf
Finishing touches: Wearing her golden tresses in a carefree ponytail, Francesca highlighted her facial features with winged eyeliner and a touch of blusher 
Finishing touches: Wearing her golden tresses in a carefree ponytail, Francesca highlighted her facial features with winged eyeliner and a touch of blusher 
She rounded off the classy proceedings with a set of gold hoop earrings and a thin black belt that clinched her waist, while toting her belongings in a designer handbag.

The American starlet – who is the daughter of Hollywood legend Clint and actress Frances Fisher – appeared to be in high spirits as she made her way along the streets.

Last year, Francesca caused waves after she eloped to Las Vegas and tied the knot with Jonah Hill's brother Jordan Feldstein, but ended up filing for annulment a week after the marriage.

Beaming: She appeared to be in high spirits as she made her way along the streets 
Beaming: She appeared to be in high spirits as she made her way along the streets 
In demand: The American starlet is set to appear in the 2015 revenge flick Final Girl with Abigail Breslin, Wes Bentley and Alexander Ludwig
In demand: The American starlet is set to appear in the 2015 revenge flick Final Girl with Abigail Breslin, Wes Bentley and Alexander Ludwig


Sources close to the actress attributed the eventful night - that included an Elvis Presley impersonator - to too much partying.

Francesca is set to appear in the 2015 revenge flick Final Girl with Abigail Breslin, Wes Bentley and Alexander Ludwig.

Directed by Tyler Shields, the upcoming movie centres around a group of teenage boys - who choose the wrong girl to be the victim of their initiation.

Hollywood star: Francesca is the daughter of Hollywood legend Clint and actress Frances Fisher
Hollywood star: Francesca is the daughter of Hollywood legend Clint and actress Frances Fisher

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