A Look Back at the Earliest Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows
When considering the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, it’s probably best to focus on its early days. In 1995, Stephanie Seymour, Beverly Peele, and plenty more supermodels walked a makeshift, livestream-free runway set up in The Plaza Hotel—an event that couldn’t be more different from its more recent iterations, which found Kendall Jenner and her winged cohorts parading down the runway to the tune of performers like Shawn Mendes and Taylor Swift.
In fact, back then, some of the cast was even fully clothed. From there, of course, things steadily ramped up; by 1997, the fashion show had transformed into a celebrity attraction, with Jon Bon Jovi among the crowd watching the runway fill with early regulars like Gisele Bündchen, Tyra Banks, and Heidi Klum. Take a look back at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’s early legacy, here.
1995
Beverly Peele modeled a simple black set at the first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, inside the Plaza Hotel in New York, in 1995.
1995
Frederique van der Wal sipped some tea backstage before the 1995 show.
1995
In 1995, Natane Adcock showed off a cranberry slip dress with an ornate jacket.
1995
A post-show moment from Peele.
1995
Angelika Kallio looked in-charge at the 1995 show..
1995
Beauty is pain for Veronica Webb.
1996
Rebecca Romijn in an oh-so ’90s look.
1996
Tyra Banks offered a sneak peak to photographers.
1996
Stephanie Seymour was the lingerie bride at the 1996 show.
1996
In 1996, Tyra Banks polished up her eye makeup.
1997
Heidi Klum backstage at the 1997 show.
1997
Before slipping on her lingerie, Claudia Schiffer posed backstage in her model off-duty best.
1997
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos wore full lace in 1997.
1997
Naomi Campbell wore a branded bandeau in 1997.
1997
The 1997 show featured Valentine’s Day ensemble modeled by Georgianna Robertson.
1998
Naomi Campbell mixed patterns on the runway in 1998.
1999
Kirsty Hume wore a silk handkerchief and a satin thong in 1999.
1999
Heidi Klum, who wore that year’s $10 million “millenium bra,” and Karen Mulder backstage at the 1999 show.
1999
Laetitia Casta donned a burgundy bra and underwear with a babydoll slip placed over the top.
1999
Tyra Banks spread her wings in 1999.
1999
Stephanie Seymour went wild in 1999 in a feathered look.
1999
Gisele Bündchen rocked a metallic look with waist-length hair in 1999.
2000
In 2000, the VS Angels jetted to France for the brand’s show, which doubled as a charity gala for amfAR during the Cannes Film Festival.
2000
Adriana Lima’s 2000 bra and thong set featured a large bedazzled belt. Because, why not?
2000
Gisele Bündchen rocked a gilded set—with wings, of course.
2001
Alessandra Ambrosio seen in hair and makeup in 2001.
2002
A pure bombshell backstage moment courtesy of Gisele Bündchen.
2003
Bündchen getting her famous VS blow-out in 2003.
2003
It looked amazing as she dodged PETA protestors on the runway.
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