Meeting Candice Swanepoel, spotting Timothée Chalamet: Inside the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
A reporter provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, detailing the intense preparation and star-studded atmosphere. The piece highlights the logistical complexity of the event and features interviews with models like Christina Nadin.
Why it matters
The return of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show represents a significant cultural moment for the fashion industry and brand marketing.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — It's Sunday night, and I'm in a packed room with Timothée Chalamet, Nicole Kidman and Kris Jenner, cheering on Kylie Jenner as she models a bra worth $50 million. It can only mean one thing: the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back, baby. While the models — sorry, Angels — at last night's show made it look easy, in reality the event was a 12-hour whirlwind that started (for me, at least) with a 5:30 a.m. alarm for a 7 a.m. backstage call, followed by a stretch on the star-studded pink carpet and, finally, a dazzling catwalk show with lots of wings, lots of sequins and lots of skin. Here's what I saw behind the scenes.
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