Victoria's Secret 2008 Fashion Show

One more post before I tuck myself away into bed. I'm a bit late on this (again) but I definitely wanted to have a blogging of the latest Victoria's Secret Annual Fashion Show.

While it left a bit to be desired, especially since last year's show was so phenomenal, it was still a crowd-pleaser and I was very inspired myself by this year's slew of designs - especially with Miranda Kerr's butterfly piece. That was flipping amazing. Floored me immediately.

This year, we got paid a visit by musical guest Usher as well as the newly updated list of Angels -with Doutzen Kroes, Miranda Kerr, and a few others joining the team- which I believe were all great choices. My personal favorites from VS would have to be Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, and Doutzen Kroes. I'm not too keen on Marisa Miller (although she is still very beautiful); I guess I'm just more into the exotic look. But Usher was a pretty good selection as well. Can't say I really understood his last song about sex though. What was THAT about?

Anyway, on to some of my top favorites from the show.

Firstly, I'd like to point out that I am pretty thrilled that Doutzen was chosen to be an Angel. I think she is gorgeous and has a definitive classic look to her. Secondly, I love this rose garden piece she's wearing on the left. The designers were mentioning just how complicated this piece was, in terms of the construction and how fragile it was. Luckily, Doutzen pulled it off perfectly on the runway. Not to mention, the botanic look really suits her.












Doutzen again; this time with a feather-esque ruffled waist cape with a passionate shade of red bleeding into a light colored pink. She's donning a matching top and bottom valentine's lingerie set with stockings and just the right amount of lace.















Has anyone realized how much Doutzen resembles a certain blondie actress by the name of Denise Richards? I couldn't help but notice during the fashion show that they do look a lot alike from certain angles.



A comparison of Doutzen (bottom) and Denise (top).


While I was watching the show, I had completely forgotten that Alessandra had just popped out a baby not too long ago. But her figure is near-perfect a month later and she was stunning on the catwalk.







Picture of Ambrosio to the left wearing a black laced two piece and more notably a flowing sheer black robe draped loosely over her shoulders.
















Looking good and she knows it! For this ensemble, I really liked the ribbons laced around her wrists, the added lace along her stomach and the matching choker. The Pegasus wings set perfectly with the Grecian heels.
















Adriana Lima's gorgeous. Just wanted to stick in a photo of her here. Liked the white transitioning into black sheer wing set on her.









I think Heidi looks good in everything but the kimono-inspired lingerie was a really magnificent piece of work. Not only did the colors coordinate fabulously with one another (never underestimate yellow and light coral together), but the actual structuring of the piece itself was immaculately done with the elbow high gloves, the assymetrically waist-draped kimono that flowed effortlessly behind Klum as she took over the runway and the ballerina-like lace ups of the heels. Oh yeah, and her neck piece was pretty blinding too.













Love this red and jeweled piece on Heidi Klum. Very belly-dancer styled and was stated to be worth $5 million. I'm especially crazy over the jeweled abdomen.













I am totally okay that Karolina has no belly button because she makes up for it in beauty, grace, and class. I like this peacock-styled ensemble on her. The overall elegance of this piece really suits her well since she's so tall and thin-framed (reminds me of a peacock's neck) and I think the bottom piece of the set is especially brilliant with its ridged design. The peacock cape in the back actually does look a lot like a peacock tail.












I don't even know where to begin on this one. Why do I like it? I think that in itself is self-explanatory but I'll give it a shot. It has a very Christmas feel to it and she looks like she'd make the perfect Angel to set on top of the Christmas tree. Also, I love the sparkles and grey blend of the cape, full-length white gloves, little white tutu, and the SHOES.












Now for anyone who thinks Selita's new hairdo is ugly, I'd just like to counter that by saying I think it's a fantastic cut on her and she still looks as flipping magnificent as ever.

I love the intricacies of this piece and how the design wraps over her entire front abdomen, sides, back, up to her right shoulder and over to her left arm.

I wanted to include this photo of her just because I love the full-arm wing set.

And now for my favorite of the favorites of the show and possibly in all of history. The butterfly wings! I can't get enough of the little butterflies dancing around Miranda Kerr as she strutted down the runway in her impossibly adorable fashion. The outfit definitely helped as well. Not only her butterfly wings looks authentic to the core and detail but I loved the touch of the wired butterflies streaming and dancing around her as she walked. The lingerie baby color blue was a nice shade. I'm not too crazy on the granny panties but it doesn't detract from the outfit, surprisingly since Kerr pulls it off without any trace of sweat. Huge fan of the lace up shoes too.


Since we're on the subject of favorites - in terms of models, I have to say that Adriana Lima is probably my favorite just because I love her exotic look and the contrast in hues between her dark hair, dark features, and bright bright eyes. Also, she's really gorgeous (Sorry, I use that word a lot, I noticed). This piece wasn't from the 2008 show. I think it was from 2007 but I love it and wanted to include it in this post. I just love sheer white decored lace.












I wanted to have a photo of Marisa Miller too. Her outfit on the right looked really cute and gave off a very warm, Christmas present, knitted-stockings feel. And it's not just because she's wearing knitted stockings and literally has Christmas wrapping ribbons attached all over to her.

And does anyone else think that she resembles Jessica Simpson?













Last photo from the show but this piece is essentially a rose-strung webbed wingset. Which was really beautiful in my opinion. I'm just glad there weren't any giant spiders on that thing.















Overall, the fashion show was amazing. It was less Christmas-oriented than last year's, I couldn't help but to notice, and the finale wasn't as mind-boggling either. But then again, I don't think anything could beat Heidi Klum flying out from the ceiling in a nearly full diamond piece lingerie set worth tens of millions of dollars complete with a pair of wings with the enormity and quite possibly the weight of the Atlantic Ocean.