Victoria Secret Backlash in London
- A Victoria’s Secret flagship store in London is getting some backlash. A 3-story Victoria’s Secret store will be opening this month on Bond Street amongst several critics. Despite the amazing success of Victoria’s Secret lingerie and their equally famous “Angel” models like Giselle Bündchen and Miranda Kerr, the Bond Street Association believes the flagship store will “lower the tone of the area” with the type of shoppers the store will bring.
- Put away the G-string and get ready for vintage styles. That’s right, the 1970′s vintage lingerie trend has been recycled and celebrities like Victoria Beckham are hopping on the band wagon. Read on to learn more about the trends of lingerie through the years.
- Agent Provocateur unveils their newest face for their fall/winter 2012 advertising campaign. Mónica Cruz is the star of their campaign, “Wilhelmina: Show Your True Self,” which takes place in the Victorian ages in London. Read on to see why Cruz was chosen and take a peek at the glamorous campaign shots.
- JCPenney will have a new addition to their lingerie department. Cosmopolitan Magazine will be creating a lingerie line to debut spring of 2013 that is fashionable and affordable. Read on to learn more about this new venture.
- Unedited photos of Victoria Secret models have surfaced this week. The photos that have been found are of Douten Kroes and she looks absolutely amazing sans photoshop. What does this say about Victoria’s Secrets methods of retouching?
Yes bring back 70′s inspired lingerie. We are loving the 40 year cycle theory.
I had read about this new store opening in London a few days ago, and find it kinda funny. In the US prides themselves for their fancy bagging of merchandise and employees in suits. I wonder how VS is going to combat being considered the lower end store over there.