The Official Victoria's Secret Thread

[freevsangel]

I think their last great commercial was in 2013, with 2014 almost hitting that mark and 2012 being kind of lame

Last year's had potential tho, but the editing was bad and then they had like 2 separates commercials? Dunno if thats good or not

[breakneckspeed]

20 minutes ago, freevsangel said:

I think their last great commercial was in 2013, with 2014 almost hitting that mark and 2012 being kind of lame

Last year's had potential tho, but the editing was bad and then they had like 2 separates commercials? Dunno if thats good or not

I agree. I loved how they included the music from Sexy Santa Helpers in 2014's commercial.

 

I didn't like how they had two separate commercials. My favorite was the opera commercial with the older Angels, Martha, and Lais. I felt that the Private Affair commercial didn't match with the music. It sounded like it was from the 80's or 90's (not hating on the music from these decades, just pointing out one of my observations. Private Affair seemed very corny, even for VS.

[PinkCouture]

Speaking of commercials, I think there is a new commercial coming out soon with Stella promoting the Very Sexy collection. 

[Souled-Out]

4 hours ago, medicenevs said:

I think how much the models followers grow have a looot to do with how much they actually post. Anyway, idc about followers because followers doesn't equal talent or how much that model sells.

Thats politically correct but social media will do alot for people these days. Thats why some models are around here buying them smh

 

I can't even remember when was the last time VS did a commercial I loved. I mean last year was pretty good compared to some other recent years but I miss commercials like the 2000-2010 ones.

[Glamazonia]

I'm not a Stella fan but this is a good pic.

 

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Well I have nothing relevant to say, like not even an opinion for once.

I don't know anything about social media/follower stuff and I barely understand all these numbers.

And I have no idea about the commercials or when they're filmed or actually anything about them at all.

Oh well.

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[Glamazonia]

I don't like Alanna for VS, her hair makes her look too mature for PINK 

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I actually like Alana for Pink, I like her Spunk. I don't care for the other girl, is she Maggie Lane? If so I thought she was ok in the show but I didn't like her look for this commercial.

 

[Clauds]

I love Alana for Pink tbh, I think she fits the brand just perfectly 

[elfstone]

Lauren would fit very nicely in Pink IMO

https://www.wildfox.com/lookbooks/starlet-june/

[Glamazonia]

46 minutes ago, elfstone said:

Lauren would fit very nicely in Pink IMO

https://www.wildfox.com/lookbooks/starlet-june/

I like her 

[elfstone]

^Glad you like her too. Shes insanely pretty

[toodarnhot]

I adore Alanna for Pink. I hope she's back for the show this year, she's got great energy. 

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4 hours ago, elfstone said:

Lauren would fit very nicely in Pink IMO

https://www.wildfox.com/lookbooks/starlet-june/

I like her look! What's her name, I'd like to check out her thread here. Thanks in advance!

[elfstone]

No problem! She's Lauren de Graaf

https://www.instagram.com/laurenjdg/

[medicenevs]

I was stalking VS  instagram and they posted six Stella's pictures in a row, if I didn't knew already that Elsa shoot for that too I would believe this is a solo campaign.

[Glamazonia]

1 hour ago, medicenevs said:

I was stalking VS  instagram and they posted six Stella's pictures in a row, if I didn't knew already that Elsa shoot for that too I would believe this is a solo campaign.

Stella's been looking good in that pictures tho.

[Prettyphile]

Victoria's Secret Angels getting skinnier as other lingerie brands push 'normal' figures?

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While some new lingerie brands have been targeting their marketing campaigns to appeal to the average size woman, some industry insiders are wondering if Victoria’s Secret (VS) seems to be taking the opposite tack, using skinnier models than they have in the past.

 

Current Angel Elsa Hosk came under fire on Instagram this week after posting a picture of herself topless that some followers criticized because of Hosk's seriously slim frame. Commenters wrote a slew messages for the supermodel like, "Girl you gotta eat something you're skinny as hell," "Homegirl needs a burger," and "way too skinny."

 

Hosk, who started working for VS in 2015, isn't the only model who seems to be a departure from the lingerie seller's previous claims of featuring curvy gals (at least in relation to typical size 0 fashion models.) Svelte models Jasmine Tookes and Georgia Fowler started working with the fashion retailer in 2015 and 2016. In the past, the brand used to feature more curvaceous models like Tyra Banks, Stephanie Seymour and Laetitia Casta.

 

"The models do look thinner, but then again, they've always been thin,” brand expert Scott Pinsker told Fox News. “What's interesting is that these Victoria's Secret models are marketing to other women, so it's less a commentary on what men find attractive, and more about the idealized notion of beauty in the eyes of American women."

 

President of Boston-based Maggie Models, Robert Casey, says the lingerie retailer has always sold fantasy, not reality.

“Everything about their marketing from the design of their stores, to the lavish runway shows, to the Michael Bay directed commercials, to the jewel encrusted fantasy bras showcases an over the top, heightened sense of the reality,” Casey said. “Their price point and extensive locations appeal to the average woman, but nothing about their marketing has ever presumed to have any relation to an average woman.”

 

Chris Applebaum, a director known in part for his sexy Carl’s Jr. commercials starring voluptuous models like Charlotte McKinney and Kate Upton, agreed, telling Fox News: “Most people know there’s a difference between Victoria’s Secret Angel supermodels and the rest of the population.”

These days the lingerie field is more crowded than ever, and trying lots of new approaches. In 2014, Aerie announced it would stop airbrushing their models and began to feature women like plus size model Iskra Lawrence dubbing this as the #AerieReal campaign.  They stuck to their new business model and saw a 20 percent increase in sales in 2016.

 

Another brand, Lonely, also started a social media campaign #LonelyGirlsProject where women of all shapes and sizes could post pictures of themselves wearing the lingerie. The brand gained attention when actresses Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke posed in the lingerie for an unretouched photoshoot in 2016.

 

Rob Shuter, pop culture expert and editor in chief of NaughtyGossip.com, said even though there is a push for brands to showcase all body types, VS will do what it takes to keep raking in the cash. And they know what they’re doing. The company made $1.8 billion in 2016, according to Digital Commerce 360.

 

“VS is a profit business,” said Shuter. “They will use whoever they think will sell more underwear.”

Applebaum credited Victoria’s Secret’s continued success for their brand loyalty, regardless of which models they use.

“I applaud the promotion of all body types. I think it’s important for brands to remain true to their core consumer, core principals, and company values,” Applebaum explained. “Once you deviate from that you confuse consumers, lose consumers, and muddy the message of your brand.”

 

Victoria's Secret did not reply with a comment for this article.

 

 

 

[*Luna*]

These "VS models getting too skinny" articles are getting so old and boring. When are people going to get that skinny does not automatically mean that person is unhealthy? If Elsa is considered too skinny for most then I wonder what some people actually think of when they hear "curvy"...