The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was a ritual, a televised ceremony with the cultural reach of the Super Bowl, only dipped in glitter and wrapped in chiffon.
For millions, it was a fantasy seen from our living rooms around the world, with iconic faces and a new generation of Angels, including the return of its most iconic wings.
The whole thing was over the top—the feathers, the crystals, the slow-motion walks—but that was the beauty of it. It made you dream a little bigger.
The Angels were icons, symbols of a kind of hyper-feminine power that defined an era, with each edition having its own theme, live performance, and new faces.
Author's summary: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returns with iconic wings and faces.