DULOVEMEDO

I would die of happiness if there was a Caribbean/African soca performer.

I need a latin performer/performance.

Same. I see neon yellow. Metallics and Soft Neons are in this spring so I would be surprised if they are following a trend.

#TrainLikeAnAngel for this years VSFS will be popping out videos very soon. 41634032_239785853375307_7409303694002241960_n.mp4

Def. looks like VSFS-ish. 2006 Vibes. EDIT: I KNOW IT IS MOST LIKELY NOT FOR THE SHOW.

They had some breast enlargement and skin tightening lotions...and one for the bum last year. I believe they all had bad reviews. And true, I wouldn't buy skincare/perfume products from VS when I have more variety and better quality options now....Like VS....why would anyone shop for organic skin care at your brand when we have Tata Harper.

TRUE. After 17, I considered myself VS and refused to shop at Pink. LOL I never seen anyone in Uni with Pink. Ever. Maybe because I went to a private university obsessed with luxury but VS was never mentioned in any of the marketing or design courses I took and was never brought up in any conversation. Todd Thomas was my professor and never spoke about VS to the class. Now, in my mid-twenties I want Agent Provocateur style sexy. A larger group of young millennials want to be sexy and not cute. Everyone else "wants" and I use that world loosely.....Aerie when it comes to "diversity." They should re-do their "customer journey" inside and outside the retail experience to start exploring the evolution and individual life "trends" inside their "customer profiles." I said this in the past and I am secretly hoping for it to be a disaster.....but only to provoke good change. Sorry, to the models involved. It's not y'all fault. But IDK how they will pull of something great with a low budget. People in VS view these threads so I am sure someone is "listening" but just waiting for someone to exit.

When it comes to B&M (Brick and Mortar) it is a little alarming esp since all they sell is lingerie/beauty. The whole purpose of the brand was to allow men to shop for lingerie without feeling shamed/uncomfortable. (We all know the story and re-vamp of the brand when it was purchased back in the day). If they resort to focusing more on e-commerce while more B&M stores close down.......then it is "over" because there are way more competitors with better quality/products. The wave of insta-stores and e-commerce stores created steep competition. ie; Macy's. Retail bankruptcy will hurt the brand's equity no matter which way someone puts it.

HBR (Harvard Business Reports) have already proven that discounts and sales do not promote customer loyalty and decreases brand equity. Like someone point out in this thread VS is operating on an old marketing strategy and slow/but horribly catching up to the new age of marketing.

VS announced to close 20 stores the same day or around the same time the report was released. The investor report doesn't discuss fourth quarter sales leading up to and after the show. https://www.businessinsider.com/victorias-secret-closing-20-stores-2018-8 They need there own version of Tom Ford to take over. Gucci definitely knows how to choose there talent.

I am not being argumentative or combative. It is simply based on numbers and reports. Texts are black and white so everything is seen based on someone's perception. It's not that serious to me.

I would love LOVE love to see a Adriana/Candice moment this year.

Because its not making money. LMFAO

Unless VS has a Gucci moment and hire there own version of Tom Ford to bring the brand back to life...than IDK.

If they close more stores(around 80) in the next 2-3 years.... then I will be inclined to believe the show would end as well because the show costs not....1 or 2 million....but more than 20 million plus salaries. I mean sales continued to go down even after the show last year. 20 years on air is an achievement in itself.

Models walk better when theres bass/strong instrumental sounds in the music.

If any of the past supers/angels came to do the show the viewership would skyrocket and so would sales(even with bad quality/designs) but these girls have no star power. No shade. I have a few I favor like Elsa (but would never understand why she photoshops her already skeleton frame) and Romee . Millions of followers means nothing but the fact millions of people follow you. I think VS would close all stores and remain an e-commerce store before they shut down the brand entirely. If the ratings this year are even worse than last year....then I think a few people getting fired.

All these Jo references,

I like Jo in HF though. She glows on the runway.

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Megan W.

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First one is Lameka Fox.

If Jo opens.....please don't give her heavy wings or a heavy outfit again. I want Adriana to open.

That's typical what creative/art/fashion/etc. directors do. They set the vision with reference points and direct which includes edits.