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37 Iconic Supermodel Moments From the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The Victoria’s Secret annual runway show came to an end in 2018, after a 23-year run and the public’s intolerance of the clear lack of body diversity. Not only was the televised spectacle criticized, but the brand in and of itself, led by former CMO Ed Razek, who stated that “transsexuals” shouldn’t be on the catwalk “because the show is a fantasy.” Now, Hulu is releasing a three-part docuseries about the lingerie empire titled “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons,” available to stream on July 14. The brand has also launched VS Collective, an influencer-led program that spotlights partners across unique backgrounds, interests, and passions, who are no longer referred to as “Angels.”
But since 1995, VS has been enlisting a roster of supermodels for its extravaganza who have all become known for their iconic appearances – and many of them have received the honour of wearing the “Fantasy Bra,” which could cost upwards of $2 million to create. It was always finished with an elaborately decorated set of wings, panties, and plenty more outfit accoutrements. Before Hulu shines the light on the inner workings of Victoria’s Secret and its past, we’re looking back at the most memorable runway VS models through the years, starting with veterans like Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, and Helena Christensen, and ending with the likes of Cara Delevingne, Bella and Gigi Hadid, and Kendall Jenner, who came to join the squad before Victoria’s Secret changed its tune.
Related: Sofía Jirau Makes History as Victoria’s Secret’s First Model With Down Syndrome
Veronica Webb
First Walk: 1995
Last Walk: 1996
You might also know her from: Her early work with Revlon, making her the first African-American supermodel to win a contract with a cosmetics brand. She’s modelled for major designers such as Azzedine Alaïa, Isaac Mizrahi, and Karl Lagerfeld, and she’s been published in Interview Magazine, The Sunday Times, and Esquire. In 1998, she released “Veronica Webb Sight: Adventures in the Big City,” a collection of autobiographical essays, and she was one of the first hosts of Bravo’s “Tim Gunn‘s Guide to Style.”
Stephanie Seymour
First Walk: 1995
Last Walk: 2000
You might also know her from: Numerous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Salvatore Ferragamo’s Winter ’08 campaign, and Playboy’s March 1991 and February 1993 issues. She and Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, and Claudia Schiffer are the stars of the Supermodel Era.
Tyra Banks
First Walk: 1996
Last Walk: 2005
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Diamond Dream Bra in 1997 and the Heavenly “70” Fantasy Bra in 2004.
You might also know her from: “America’s Next Top Model,” where she taught up-and-coming models how to smize season after season, along with “The Tyra Banks Show.” Also, remember your favourite movie “Life-Size”?
Naomi Campbell
First Walk: 1996
Last Walk: 2005
You might also know her from: Modeling competition reality show “The Face,” many high fashion campaigns, and Vogue covers (she was the first African-American model to cover the September issue in 1989). She’s one of the standout stars of the mid-’90s Supermodel Era.
Heidi Klum
First Walk: 1997
Last Walk: 2009
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Millennium Bra in 1999, the Heavenly Star Bra in 2001, and the Very Sexy Fantasy Bra in 2003.
You might also know her from: “Project Runway” and “America’s Got Talent.”
Helena Christensen
First Walk: 1997
Last Walk: 1998
You might also know her from: ’90s fashion campaigns such as Chanel, Lanvin, Prada, and Valentino. She’s also a famed photographer and served as the creative director of Nylon when the magazine was founded in 1999.
Laetitia Casta
First Walk: 1997
Last Walk: 2000
You might also know her from: The film “Face,” Guess ads from 1993, the year she signed on with the label, and over 100 magazine covers, from Rolling Stone to Cosmopolitan. Casta’s also modeled for Yves Saint Laurent, J.Crew, Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, and more.
Bridget Hall
First Walk: 1998
Last Walk: 2002
You might also know her from: Pepsi, Guess Jeans, and Anne Klein ads as well as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues from 2002 to 2005. She’s also walked the runway during Fashion Week in New York, Paris, and Milan.
Eva Herzigova
First Walk: 1999
Last Walk: 2001
You might also know her from: Sports Illustrated’s 1999 Swimsuit Issue and the film “Modigliani.”
Gisele Bündchen
First Walk: 1999
Last Walk: 2006
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Red Hot Fantasy Bra and Panties in 2000 and the Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra in 2005.
You might also know her from: Films like “Taxi” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” many a Vogue cover, and the sidelines of New England Patriots games, where she supported her husband, Tom Brady for many years. Bündchen also supports many charities, including the United Nations Environment Program, Save the Children, Red Cross, and Doctors Without Borders.
Karolina Kurkova
First Walk: 2000
Last Walk: 2010
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Star of Victoria Fantasy Bra in 2002 and the Hearts on Fire Diamond Fantasy Bra in 2006.
You might also know her from: Fronting campaigns like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Versace, and covering Vogue. The model’s posed for the magazine over 25 times internationally.
Adriana Lima
First Walk: 2000
Last Walk: 2017
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra in 2008, the Bombshell Fantasy Bra in 2010, and one of the Dream Angels Fantasy Bras in 2014, alongside Alessandra Ambrosio.
You might also know her from: Her early Guess ads from 2000; runway shows such as Vera Wang, Giorgio Armani, and Valentino; and notable campaigns from Louis Vuitton and Givenchy to Versace, Mavi Jeans, and Desigual. Lima also appeared in the 2005 Pirelli Calendar, and then again in 2013, when she took the title as the first-ever pregnant woman to score a spot on the calendar.
Alessandra Ambrosio
First Walk: 2000
Last Walk: 2017
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Floral Fantasy Bra & Gift Set in 2012 and one of the Dream Angels Fantasy Bras alongside Adriana Lima in 2014.
You might also know her from: Armani Exchange, Guess, Christian Dior, and Ralph Lauren ad campaigns, as well as the Pirelli Calendar. Ambrosio has also fronted Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Vogue, Glamour, and many more publications. She also launched her own swimwear line, Ále by Alessandra, and she’s a staple at Coachella.
Doutzen Kroes
First Walk: 2005
Last Walk: 2014
You might also know her from: Campaigns such as Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu, and Calvin Klein; the 2008 Pirelli Calendar; and the covers of your favourite magazines (she was the first to appear on four international issues of Vogue in one month!). While she left Victoria’s Secret in 2015, Kroes was an Angel for six years.
Selita Ebanks
First Walk: 2005
Last Walk: 2010
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Holiday Fantasy Bra Set in 2007.
You might also know her from: Sports Illustrated’s 2007 Swimsuit Issue, BET’s “Husbands of Hollywood,” and season three of “Celebrity Apprentice.”
Izabel Goulart
First Walk: 2005
Last Walk: 2016
You might also know her from: Her campaigns for Armani Exchange, along with plenty of runways shows from Balenciaga and Givenchy to Chanel and Michael Kors Collection. She also appeared in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Miranda Kerr
First Walk: 2006
Last Walk: 2012
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Fantasy Treasure Bra in 2011.
You might also know her from: Early Billabong ads, Levi’s, Prada, Jil Sander, Roberto Cavalli, H&M campaigns, and the 2010 Pirelli Calendar. Kerr has also released her own line of skin care products, Kora Organics, plus, she wrote a self-help book called “Treasure Yourself.” She’s walked the runway for Prada, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Lanvin, and Chanel, to name a few; was featured as the first pregnant model for Vogue; and perhaps you’ve heard of her husband, Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel, who she wed in a Grace Kelly-inspired Dior dress.
Jessica Stam
First Walk: 2006
Last Walk: 2010
You might also know her from: Ad campaigns from Armani to Marc Jacobs (the designer named a bag after her!), and walking in runway shows during Fashion Week. She’s even tried her hand at designing, teaming up with both Rag & Bone and Rachel Roy.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
First Walk: 2006
Last Walk: 2010
You might also know her from: The “Transformers” series, in which she played Carly Spencer in 2011; Burberry, Karen Millen, and Agent Provocateur campaigns; and the 2010 Pirelli Calendar, for which she posed nude. Huntington-Whiteley has also walked down the runway during Fashion Week for labels such as Prada and Balmain.
Marisa Miller
First Walk: 2007
Last Walk: 2009
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Harlequin Fantasy Bra in 2009.
You might also know her from: The cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue; Harley-Davidson and the NFL, for which she was a spokesperson; cameos in both “Entourage” and “How I Met Your Mother“; and her first movie, “R.I.P.D.”
Candice Swanepoel
First Walk: 2007
Last Walk: 2017
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the Royal Fantasy Bra in 2013. Ringing in at $10 million, it was the most expensive Fantasy Bra since Gisele’s Sexy Splendor design from 2005.
You might also know her from: Plenty of international covers, from Vogue and Elle to GQ and Harper’s Bazaar. Swanepoel still walks the runways during Fashion Week, strutting her stuff for Michael Kors Collection and Diane von Furstenberg. She also nabbed the highly coveted Victoria’s Secret Swim Catalog cover in 2013 and opened the 2017 show.
Behati Prinsloo
First Walk: 2007
Last Walk: 2015
You might also know her from: Runway shows like Chanel, Prada, and Miu Miu; ads for Tommy Hilfiger, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Lacoste, Seafolly, and Pepe Jeans. Prinsloo is married to Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine.
Erin Heatherton
First Walk: 2008
Last Walk: 2013
You might also know her from: The runways at many a fashion show, including Prada, Stella McCartney, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, and Diane von Furstenberg, where she made her debut. Some of her most notable campaigns have been Chopard and H&M.
Chanel Iman
First Walk: 2009
Last Walk: 2011
You might also know her from: The cover of Teen Vogue, for which she posed alongside Karlie Kloss and Ali Michael in 2007 and then again in 2009, accompanied by Jourdan Dunn. She’s also been spotted on the runway at Balenciaga, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, and Stella McCartney, and you’ve probably seen some of her high-end campaigns, such as Bottega Veneta, Ralph Lauren, and DKNY.
Lily Aldridge
First Walk: 2009
Last Walk: 2017
You might also know her from: Her first Abercrombie & Fitch ads debuted when she was 16 years old. When she made her ports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut, she nabbed the cover alongside Chrissy Teigen and Nina Agdal.
Lily Donaldson
First Walk: 2010
Last Walk: 2016
You might also know her from: Campaigns for labels such as Burberry, Max Mara, and Dior, and the cover of American Vogue’s World’s Next Top Models issue from May 2007, for which she was joined by Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Sasha Pivovarova, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, and Jessica Stam.
Lais Ribeiro
First Walk: 2010
Last Walk: 2017
VS Fantasy Bras: She wore the 2017 “Champagne Nights” Fantasy Bra, worth $2 million, during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai.
You might also know her from: Ad campaigns for brands such as Christian Dior, Tom Ford, Gap, and American Eagle. She’s walked for several major designers including Gucci, Versace, and Louis Vuitton.
Karlie Kloss
First Walk: 2011
Last Walk: 2017
You might also know her from: Her early Abercrombie ad; runway shows including Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, and Brandon Maxwell; campaigns from Donna Karan, Alexander McQueen, and Elie Saab to Dior, John Galliano, and Topshop; and plenty of magazine covers. Kloss and Joan Smalls also cohosted the revival of MTV’s “House of Style,” and Kloss went on to host “Movie Night With Karlie Kloss” and judge for “Project Runway.” She also launched the free coding camp Kode With Klossy in 2015 as a way to power young women.
Joan Smalls
First Walk: 2011
Last Walk: 2016
You might also know her from: Ads for fashion houses such as Givenchy, Chanel, Prada, and Gucci, making her the first Puerto Rican model to front a handful of campaigns. During Fashion Month, Smalls typically travels to all four cities to walk the runways. She and Karlie Kloss were named “The New Supers” on the cover of Vanity Fair, and both women also hosted the MTV series “House of Style” together. Smalls has been included in both the 2012 and 2014 Pirelli Calendars.
Cara Delevingne
First Walk: 2012
Last Walk: 2013
You might also know her from: Just about every Chanel runway and campaign from your favourite magazines. Delevingne is focusing on her acting career, starring in films like “Pan” and “Paper Towns,” and has recently joined the cast of “Only Murders in the Building.” Delevingne has been the face of Dior, Burberry, DKNY, H&M, Tom Ford, and TAG Heuer.
Jourdan Dunn
First Walk: 2012
Last Walk: 2014
You might also know her from: Runways including Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, and Valentino; a handful of international Vogue covers; and a slew of campaigns, including Topshop, Burberry, and Balmain.
Sara Sampaio
First Walk: 2013
Last Walk: 2017
You might also know her from: Nick Jonas‘s video for “Chainsaw” and her appearance in “Billions.” She also walks many runways, such as Miu Miu, Elie Saab, and Tory Burch.
Jasmine Tookes
First Walk: 2013
Last Walk: 2017
VS Fantasy Bras: “Bright Night” Fantasy Bra
You might also know her from: Various editorials in Vogue, W, and Harper’s Bazaar. She’s walked runways such as Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Vera Wang, Yves Saint Laurent, and Tom Ford.
Taylor Hill
First Walk: 2014
Last Walk: 2017
You might also know her from: In addition to being Victoria’s Secret’s youngest Angel, she’s walked the runway for Versace, Givenchy, Valentino, and Fendi, just to name a few. She’s been featured in various international editorial spreads, including Vogue, and was named the face of Lancome in 2016.
Kendall Jenner
First Walk: 2015
Last Walk: 2016
You might also know her from: E!’s “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” or Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” as well as many magazine covers and fronting major campaigns for Tiffany & Co., Longchamp, Givenchy, and Burberry.
Gigi Hadid
First Walk: 2015
Last Walk: 2018
You might also know her from: Her campaigns and runway appearances for Jeremy Scott, Brandon Maxwell, Versace, and Tommy Hilfiger, whom she collaborated with on her own collection. Hadid is also a Sports Illustrated model and was known for her recurring role on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” before she got her start on the fashion scene.
Bella Hadid
First Walk: 2016
Last Walk: 2018
You might also know her from: “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” where she starred alongside sister Gigi and mom Yolanda. Her notable runway appearances include Off-White, Alexandre Vauthier, Versace, and Michael Kors, and she was voted model of the year by industry professionals for models.com in 2016.