Bodacious Beauties: Victoria's Secret Girls
Bodacious Beauties: Victoria's Secret Girls
"We felt it was time to show the sexy side of fashion again, enlisting four of the runway's super seductive models – Miranda Kerr, Chanel Iman, Adriana Lima, and Doutzen Kroes in a story photographed by Alexei Hay and styled by ELLE Creative Director Joe Zee." – Robbie Myers, ELLE Editor-in-Chief
Stretch viscose jacket, canvas skirt from Yves Saint Laurent, bandeau bikini top from Victoria's Secret, vintage faux pearl necklace, chain belt from Douglas Rosin Decorative Arts & Antiques, Chicago, vintage pendant necklaces from House of Lavande, Palm Beach, vintage bracelets from Madison Avenue Couture, NYC, gold and white ceramic link bracelet from Verdura, vintage belts from Rare Vintage New York.
Beauty Secret: Try VS Makeup Limited-Edition Hypnotic Beauty Collection Deluxe Eye Palette in Mirage, VS Makeup Beauty Rush Mascara in Blacktastic, VS Makeup Luminous Mineral Blush Duo in Surrender, and VS Makeup Perfect Lipstick in Rose, all by Victoria's Secret Beauty.
Kerr, a dimpled Aussie married to Orlando Bloom, nearly caused Sydney broker David Kiely to lose his job after a live TV news camera caught him intently studying Kerr's figure on his office computer. (Perhaps aware that men cannot be held responsible for decisions they make around her nearly nude body, Kerr offered to sign a Save Dave petition.)
More: Watch a video of Miranda Kerr from our archives discussing how she embraces her curves and career
Beauty Secret: "While the clothes reference '80s ELLE, we wanted the skin to be clean, glossy, young, and modern," says Soleimani, who coated Kerr from head to toe in sunscreen topped with a layer of Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant.
Twist bandeau top, $24, string bikini bottom, $16, both, Victoria's Secret, visit victoriassecret.com. Cap, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, $975. Scuba-fabric boots, Jimmy Choo, $1,095. Vintage 1960s earrings, $999, gold-tone and leather ID choker, $1,199, pendant necklace, $900, charm bracelets, prices on request, gold-tone and leather ID bracelet, $949, charm-front belt, $2,700, all, from Madison Avenue Couture, NYC. Vintage chain belt, from House of Lavande, Palm Beach, $1,898 each. Vintage leather and chain belt, from Rare Vintage New York, $895.
"We have Michael Kors' eye-popping scuba-inspired swimwear on our cover of Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes" – Robbie Myers, ELLE Editor-in-Chief
More: Watch our exclusive, behind-the-scenes video on the set of our models covershoot!
Cashmere sweater, bikini from Michael Kors, choker from Yves Saint Laurent, toggle bracelet from Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co., link bracelet from Seaman Schepps, vintage pendant necklaces (one as bracelet) from House of Lavande, Palm Beach, and vintage earrings, bracelets from VineyardVintage.com.
Beauty Secret: Try Le Kohl Duo Shadow+Liner in Black/Vanilla, Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Carbon Black, The One Sweep Sculpting Blush Duo in Nectar, Colour Riche Lipcolour in Volcanic, all by L'Oréal Paris.
Because she starred in the 1933 pre-code Holly-wood comedy Bombshell, Jean Harlow is credited with being the original, and her famous platinum tresses assured that most of those who've since worn the label would be blond. It's ironic, considering that Harlow was playing a variation on Clara Bow, the previous decade's biggest sex symbol, who was a hennaed redhead.
Tweed jacket, Marc Jacobs, $2,900, at Marc Jacobs, NYC. Crop top, $990, shorts, $750, both, Oscar de la Renta. Brass choker, Fallon, $220. Vintage 1996 earrings, 1993 coin pendant necklace, 1994 medallion necklace, 2001 pendant necklace, coin bracelet, logo lock bracelet, 1996 ID bracelet, all, from VineyardVintage.com. Vintage long pendant necklace, vintage charm necklace (as bracelet), both, from House of Lavande, Palm Beach, $1,898. Yellow gold link bracelet, Seaman Schepps, price on request.
These covers harken to what made ELLE ELLE: Shot outside, drenched in sunlight, color, and of course accessories, the women look right back at you with all the personal and sexual confidence in the world" – Robbie Myers, ELLE Editor-in-Chief
Faille parka, python miniskirt from Gucci, swimsuit from Hervé Léger by Max Azria, pendant necklace from Lanvin, vintage logo necklace from VineyardVintage.com.
Beauty Secret: Try VS Makeup Silky Eye Shadow in Between the Sheets, VS Makeup Voluptuous Volume Mascara in Blackest Black, VS Makeup Luminous Mineral Blush Duo in Pleasure, and VS Makeup Perfect Lipstick in Rose, all by Victoria's Secret Beauty.
Iman says, "Any woman who has a positive attitude about herself and carries herself with class but doesn't try too hard and say, ya know, `Hey, look at me, I'm a bombshell,' is basically a bombshell. It's just a woman with a positive, strong attitude who knows she has it going on."
More: Watch our exclusive, behind-the-scenes video on the set of our models' covershoot!
Nylon-and-Lycra swimsuit, Victoria's Secret, $120, visit victoriassecret.com.
View more photos of Adriana Lima from our archives
Terry cloth jacket, jersey swimsuit, crystal bracelets from Chanel, Estate necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels, pendant necklace, toggle bracelet from Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co., diamond bracelet from Harry Winston, and vintage earrings, bracelets from VineyardVintage.com.
Beauty Secret: Try VS Makeup VS Smoky Eyes Kit, VS Makeup Eyeliner in Black Velvet, VS Makeup High-Definition Mascara in Blackest Black, VS Makeup Luminous Mineral Blush Duo in Pleasure, and VS Makeup Perfect Lipstick in Be Mine, all by Victoria's Secret Beauty.
These days, young men don't have to settle for just print images; we have Victoria's Secret's annual televised fashion show and its star spokesmodel Angels, such as Adriana Lima and Miranda Kerr, who are the object of more than 2.5 million Google searches a month between them.
To read the full article and see all the photos from our cover story with the Victoria's Secret models, pick up the October issue of ELLE on newsstands September 20th , or click here to subscribe!
Go behind the cover and shop the inspiration for the shoot here.
More: Watch our exclusive, behind-the-scenes video on the set of our models' covershoot!
Beauty Secret: After creating the perfect charcoal eye (try VS Makeup Eye Shadow Quad in Satisfied), makeup artist Romy Soleimani let the water "destroy" it to make it look "so much sexier."
Sequined bodysuit, Dolce & Gabbana, price on request, at select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques nationwide. 1950s yellow and white gold Estate necklace with diamonds, Van Cleef & Arpels, price on request. Yellow gold pendant necklace, Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co., $1,350. Vintage logo earrings, from VineyardVintage.com, price on request.
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