Victoria’s Secret makes sizzling, star-studded debut in Paris – and unveils US$3m bejewelled bra
Goosebumps and bruises as Victoria’s Secret models take to Paris catwalk for the first time, with the help of Lady Gaga
US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret has held its first fashion show in Paris – the city that invented sexy underwear.
And true to the brand’s brazen style, the spectacle featured a (slightly wounded) megastar, A-list models – and a jewel-encrusted multimillion-dollar “fantasy” bra.
Lady Gaga – the star draw for the annual extravaganza famous for bringing kitschy Las Vegas glamour to the catwalk – picked up a “couple of bruises from [the] dance rehearsal”, she told her 64 million Twitter followers.
The show’s mostly American models said they felt “goosebumps” – and not just because of the subzero temperatures.
They were also stepping out under the hallowed dome of the Grand Palais, the art deco temple where the luxury French label Chanel holds its couture shows.
Karl Lagerfeld, the forthright Chanel designer, was unfortunately not on hand to give his view of the proceedings.