In the spirit of the annual Victoria Secret fashion show, I must first come to the defense of the VS Angels. There is a stigma that models don’t work hard and that they just receive their job because they are gorgeous. Well, I can assure you that this is not the case. Imagine your job depended on going to the gym and sticking to your diets? These women must adhere to strict food plans and work out schedules to be able to walk the runway.
Lily Aldridge, a VS Fashion Show veteran, says “the big thing I cut out is wine. And then a week before the show, I stop salty foods.” More power to you, girlfriend. Gigi Hadid eats clean, works out regularly, but also has the occasional burger to “stay sane.” Similarly, Romee Strijd works out and avoids processed foods. “I feel better when I eat healthy stuff,” she says. Sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid eat lightly before shows and enjoy green juices and smoothies.
If the fashion show left you seeking some inspiration, you can experiment with the various workouts of the Angels, too! The Hadid sisters and other Angels like Martha Hunt have intense workout sessions that include yoga, Pilates, and boxing. Jasmine Tookes does P90X and works out every day of the week before a show! One of my all-time favorites, Adrianna Lima, uses boxing as her source of exercise. “I do lots of jumping rope for about a month and a half before the show. I have been doing boxing for over 10 years – it’s a passion of mine.” Some of the angels took time to talk about their workout schedule in this years show. If you have watched (and even if you didn’t) it’s obvious that the work these women do really pays off. Every woman that walks down that runway is in great shape. This fashion show definitely gives me more motivation to work out. Remember too that many are blessed with great genes and high metabolisms and this isn’t necessarily attainable or healthy for every body type!
This year’s show took place in Paris. Every costume was beautiful- there were so many beautiful and bold colors. Adrianna Lima looked gorgeous as usual this year. In a clip of the show some of the Angels take time to admire her runway walk and attempt to do it themselves. Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid returned to the VS Fashion Show for a second year in a row and both got wings which is usually, the mark of a veteran. They received a lot of negative responses due to their wings. Kendall’s red costume and boots were stunning! Gigi looked gorgeous and became teary eyed out of joy because her sister Bella Hadid joined her on the runway this year. The show also featured performances by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and The Weeknd. Ironically enough, Bruno Mars sang his new song “Chunky.”
To end on a high note, Adriana Lima was quoted this year as saying, “We come from all over the world. The message there is e embrace women no matter where you are from, how old you are, and that’s the message… Embrace yourself – that’s the message we try to send.” This was her 16th year walking in the fashion show!
Overall, I thought the show was amazing and everything I expected it to be. In case you missed it, it’s on YouTube!