38 minutes ago, PinkCouture said:

Saw this during The Voice...

 

 

I'm loving the campains this year, everyone looks incredible (and Taylor is golden rn )

Barbara Palvin and Jourdan Dunn are in Tokyo/Shanghai

I actually like that video, Taylor looks amazing indeed!

 

 

Cool news.  Maybe next VSFS will be  in Dublin?  

 

LMAO at them opening a Victoria's Secret store in Jeddah. 

 

Will the women be able to shop there without being escorted by their male guardians? 

3 minutes ago, happycanadian2 said:

LMAO at them opening a Victoria's Secret store in Jeddah. 

 

Will the women be able to shop there without being escorted by their male guardians? 

 

Women no longer need a male escort in Saudi Arabia according to a recent royal decree. In the Middle East it's a common, and admittedly strange, sight to see women

 buying sexy lingerie while fully covered in black abayas.

2 hours ago, CandleVixen said:

Cool news.  Maybe next VSFS will be  in Dublin?  

Probably not. China is a huge market and opens up a BILLION people market in Asia. Dublin is just the continuation of the European branch.

52 minutes ago, happycanadian2 said:

LMAO at them opening a Victoria's Secret store in Jeddah. 

 

Will the women be able to shop there without being escorted by their male guardians? 

 

Actually the Middle East is a top consumer of lingerie. Under all that covering many of the women wear provocative things. Not kidding! Many of the stores have maie salespeople but the women are on their own when it comes to needing help in the dressing rooms.

I don't think VS will venture into another country for a while after the fucking mess China is turning out to be  but IF they do, I'm 100% sure the next location will be either Abu Dabi or Dubai, from what I know they've been planning it for quite a while so that's what I expect. However, I think after the hot mess this year they'll stick to the US for a bit 

9 minutes ago, PinkCouture said:

 

Actually the Middle East is a top consumer of lingerie. Under all that covering many of the women wear provocative things. Not kidding! Many of the stores have maie salespeople but the women are on their own when it comes to needing help in the dressing rooms.

How interesting! Probably to kind of make up for looking quite similar to eachother all day long. To express themselves or to still feel sexy they experiment more with sexy lingerie or something?

2 minutes ago, Clauds said:

I don't think VS will venture into another country for a while after the fucking mess China is turning out to be  but IF they do, I'm 100% sure the next location will be either Abu Dabi or Dubai, from what I know they've been planning it for quite a while so that's what I expect. However, I think after the hot mess this year they'll stick to the US for a bit 

After this mess, i actually hope they do. There are plenty of opportunities to make the show 'bigger' and 'better' than previous years (whatever that might mean, but they always say that) in the US.

8 minutes ago, notthatkindagirl said:

How interesting! Probably to kind of make up for looking quite similar to eachother all day long. To express themselves or to still feel sexy they experiment more with sexy lingerie or something?

 

Could be, it may be silly but in the second Sex and The City movie it's something that comes up. How they express themselves through under all the covers 

56 minutes ago, Clauds said:

I don't think VS will venture into another country for a while after the fucking mess China is turning out to be  but IF they do, I'm 100% sure the next location will be either Abu Dabi or Dubai, from what I know they've been planning it for quite a while so that's what I expect. However, I think after the hot mess this year they'll stick to the US for a bit 

Oh lord they shouldn’t do that. I know UAE is more westernized but it’s still a very strict Islam country. Doing the show there is a bad idea.

10 hours ago, CandleVixen said:

Cool news.  Maybe next VSFS will be  in Dublin?  

I loved the highland romance segment they did in 2006! Gisele's opening of that segment was top 5 walks ever and the bagpipe remix was incredible.

 

VS 2006 Highland Romance

14 hours ago, User06301989 said:

I loved the highland romance segment they did in 2006! Gisele's opening of that segment was top 5 walks ever and the bagpipe remix was incredible.

 

VS 2006 Highland Romance

I am hoping they bring it back home to the US at least every other year. It's fun to do something overseas once in a while but I miss them bringing it home and having it in New York.

 

But agreed that segment and Gisele's walk was one of the best ?.

VS better bring the show back to the US, cut their Angels and models in the show, and invest into the quality of their products!  Having seen the Holiday collection in stores, I’m absolutely disappointed-lace that scratches your body, slip that looks like it’s made of plastic...

Victoria’s Secret Is Struggling Because Women Want to Be Comfortable

When you think about Victoria’s Secret, you think push-ups, Miracle Bras and sexy lingerie.

The problem for Victoria’s Secret is that women don’t want those anymore.

In early 2016, Victoria’s Secret doubled down on sexy underwear. It pulled its swimsuit and apparel collections off the shelves, slashed promotional deals and stopped printing the Victoria’s Secret catalog.

“The company walked away from $400 million at the same time they changed their promotional appeal,” said Instinet analyst Simeon Siegel.

While Victoria’s Secret was in the middle of its reboot, a consumer shift took hold that opened the door for competitors: “Bralettes.”

Designed for comfort, bralettes are unconstructed bras without padding or underwire. They’re around half the price of Victoria’s Secret underwire bras, which run about $35.

Victoria’s Secret tried to step up its bralette appeal, promoting “no padding is sexy” ads.

But the consumer shift chipped away at the store’s stronghold on bras and paved the way for more options online and lower-cost retailers.

American Eagle’s Aerie collection gained a foothold and startups and smaller companies entered the market.

“Anyone who could make a T-shirt could make a bralette,” said Siegel.

At the same time, online shopping hurt Victoria’s Secret, a staple of malls across the country.

Victoria’s Secret sales have slipped 11% from last year, parent company L Brands reported on Thursday.

L Brands has stumbled 25% this year as Victoria’s Secret hits the reset button (L Brands also owns Bath & Body Works, a bright spot: Bath & Body sales have climbed 4% this year).

Despite headwinds from bralettes and a rapidly-changing retail industry, Victoria’s Secret says its best days are still ahead.

The store believes bralettes are a short-term trend and that structured bras are making a comeback. As consumer preferences switch back, Victoria’s Secret believes it’s well positioned to capitalize, said Siegel.

“It all depends on their ability to bring customers back by selling an experience that is not replicable online,” he said.

Analysts also say there is significant opportunity in international markets like China. The store’s annual fashion show is in Shanghai later this month for the first time.

Victoria’s Secret will be put to the test during the holiday shopping stretch and into next year, said Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger.

But analysts like Greenberger are optimistic about the store’s strength in the long run. Victoria’s Secret still holds the largest market share of intimate apparel in the country and can fend off new rivals as it continues to adapt to changing customer preferences.

 

http://ktla.com/2017/11/17/victorias-secret-is-struggling-because-women-want-to-be-comfortable/

On ‎16‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 1:57 PM, MissNessie said:

 

Stella's brows! Cara could never!