Taylor Swift stars at Victoria’s Secret’s first gala lingerie show in London

December 9, 2014 by admin
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LONDON — Supermodels, million-dollar bras, rhinestones and glitter galore — it can only be a Victoria’s Secret catwalk show.

The U.S. lingerie label brought its annual spectacle to London for the first time on Tuesday, dazzling guests with a high-octane mix of fashion and entertainment that featured 47 extravagantly dressed models and performances by pop princess Taylor Swift.

Models sashayed down the catwalk wearing lingerie paired with sparkly, over-the-top costumes: think giant butterfly wings, full feather skirts, and gold knee-high stiletto boots. Top models Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio donned the brand’s “fantasy bras” – encrusted with thousands of jewels and worth $2 million each – and Karlie Kloss wore gilded angel wings made of 18K gold.

Unlike most mainstream fashion shows, models walking for the lingerie label are told to have fun and flirt with the audience. They also got to wink, dance and laugh onstage with Swift, who appeared in a glamorous pink and black lace outfit. The singer later changed into a racy black lingerie set worn with a matching lace cape.

Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran also featured as models strutted around them.

Asked whether he was nervous about performing so close to scantily-clad women, Sheeran joked: “That’s how I usually perform.”

“It’s one of the only times I’ve ever played when the attention isn’t on the musician, so it’s an odd thing.” he added.

Ahead of the show, model Lily Aldridge told reporters she was looking forward to a fun performance.

“You can be sexy and have fun and smile. You get to let your personality shine, so I love that,” she said.

Aldridge called the performance a “little slumber party that we get to have in London” – albeit an expensive and slickly managed one. Champagne flowed for the hundreds of guests who turned out in tuxedos and evening gowns to watch the show, which ended with the models parading and dancing amid hundreds of balloons. A post-show party followed late into the night.

The model said she was looking forward to hitting the dance floor at the party.

“Yeah, I’m going to dance tonight. I’m going to probably eat pizza. I’m very excited about it. I packed a Cadbury fruit nut bar,” she said, laughing.

The show will air in the U.S. on CBS on Dec. 9.

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Jose Mourinho attends Victoria’s Secret fashion show the night before Chelsea …

December 7, 2014 by admin
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Chelsea take on Tottenham in Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night
Jose Mourinho attended a Victoria’s Secret fashion show at Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre on Tuesday
The Chelsea boss was joined at the event by his wife Matilde Faria and daughter Matilde

Nicholas Godden for MailOnline

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On the eve of a game most Premier League managers might be watching old tapes of their opponent’s previous matches, or adding the final touches to the next day’s gameplan – not Jose Mourinho, though.

The night before Chelsea welcome Tottenham to Stamford Bridge for a midweek clash under the lights, Mourinho was attending a lingerie fashion show in London.

Mourinho was pictured arriving at the Victoria’s Secret event at Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre on Tuesday night alongside his wife Matilde Faria and daughter Matilde.

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