Here's my recap
Overall - much better than last year. I watched with some "leypeople" and was so surprised by what they pay attention too. They were gagging over kendall, gigi, bella, so i totally understand why VS hires them. No one knows who like, frida is. they also loved barbara palvin and thought she had one of the best bodies. There was one straight guy with us who went to bed half way through... as much as they say it's a sex-fuelled show i feel i agree with ed/monica that it really is for women (and gay men)
Editing - was a little better, I feel like the enclosed set made it feel like we were a lot closer to the models, etc. the stadium vibe last year was a bit cold. they still rarely show girls walking anymore. Like... give Yasmin's walk some farken attention! Some models only got their pose captured, but then we get footage of girls dancing down the runway. no. whoever edits makes some weird choices too, like cuts away from great walks/ poses, but then gives Alexina full screentime for that disaster and also includes lais having her boot caught in the celestial cape. why?! hide that shit.
Music - much better than last year. All had good tempo etc. I think the opening song was my least favorite just cos it was not a big impactful moment.
Glam Royale - Taylor... snooze. She is SO beautiful why does she always look so bored and scared during this show. I was hoping for her dark angels kind of segment opening but no. Alexina is absolute garbage and looks way too amateur. laughable, really. only other standout was Yasmin who slayed the entire show tbh. Her walk and pose were on point. Josephine really really does hunch.
Golden Angels - Candice always great, but her like rock chick style kissing and such def fits downtown angels more. it worked well in balmain last year. Grace is beautiful and pose was great but mid catwalk twirl was a bit much. barbara p pose was great. music was real good in this segment I feel. no other standouts for me really. also did Jasmine have the exact same outfit twice. those wings look identical. Romee's closing got so interrupted by the performers. also putting barbara after stella was a bad decision.
Adriana - cry. but also, so lame when she laid on the catwalk. I'd be fuming if i was alessandra. the montage was great. her walk was a bit lacklustre just waving and such.
Flights of Fancy - martha opening was amazing. v strong. good to see toni but she didnt look her radiant self. i thought elsa's walk was superb. she is so gorgeous. I want more Frida. she is STUNNING. halsey was great. bella eh. love her though. i think this was my fave outfit section. also loved alanna. such a beautiful body and face. she should be an angel - v girl next door athletic vibe
Pink - looked SO SO cheap. that silvery fabric was atrocious. next. everyone bar grace was completely forgettable.
MK - shocking outfits. beautiful shawn. jasmine meh. jo stop hunching! she literally looked at shawn like "yeah fk i know this is bad". WHY DID THEY PUT YASMIN IN THAT. they gave alexina two outfits and only one to shanina/ frida/ georgia. come on VS. sui is utterly forgettable
Downtown Angels - rita looked great and loved teh song. atrocious they only gave georgia one outfit. I'm surprised they didnt put candice in here, she is a downtown girl. strong close by martha in a great outfit tbh. martha's had a great memorable year.
celestial angel - lais wow but edit out her awkward shoe moment please. candice is incredible we stan. taylor was SO bad. like girl, come on. Romee looked amazing but i feel i wasnt wowed by her this year. elsa is insane. GRACE PUT YOUR GODDAMN ARMS DOWN. Sara always does that hip pop pose. snooze. loved adriana refusing to leave the stage.
