Veteran Angels and wide-eyed newcomers alike took to the catwalk last month for Victoria's Secret's annual Fashion Show in New York City. Constance Jablonski (who has three VS shows already under her belt) told us that she looks forward to doing the show every year "because I can be myself, show my personality, interact with the crowd, and just have fun." And, just as Jablonski promised, the night certainly brought plenty of all of that — and more. The opening sequence of circus performers, stilt walkers, and acrobats provided plenty of treats for the eye from the get-go, but it was Adriana Lima's show-starting strut and ringmaster's getup (cape, top hat, and gilded over-the-knee boots) that really got the crowd in the mood.
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In a segment called "Dangerous Liaisons," Lily Donaldson, Miranda Kerr, and Doutzen Kroes sauntered seductively in feathered wings and Swarovski Elements-covered corsets, while Rihanna (who looked quite model-esque in her own right) provided the first of the night's musical performances. Bruno Mars and his bopping group of jazz musicians stormed the runway for a segment titled "Calendar Girls": Erin Heatherton played January in golden wings and a Happy New Year sash, Hilary Rhoda made her VS catwalk debut in a St. Patrick's Day shamrock ensemble, and Karlie Kloss powered through November in a giant feathered headdress that is sure to get tongues wagging.
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Clad in bright white and surrounded by a dozen backup dancers, Justin Bieber delivered a high-energy performance that had everyone — including first time VS catwalkers Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn — sashaying and dancing their hearts out. "I never thought I'd be doing the robot in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," Dunn had revealed to us backstage before the show, but if she was nervous on the runway you definitely couldn't tell. With her cheeky gaze and razor-sharp moves, she looked like a seasoned pro.
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The show airs on CBS on Dec. 4; preview all the action here.
The Other Reason to Drool Over the VS Fashion Show: Nicholas Kirkwood's Shoes
Most people who watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show are not looking at the models' feet. But if they did, they would see some pretty fancy footwork — and we're not referring to dance moves.
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Case in point: this year's show, which filmed Wednesday in New York, featured dozens of gorgeous shoes made specifically for the occasion by Nicholas Kirkwood. With details like gold embroidery (on the over-the-knee boots Adriana Lima wore to open the show) or suede leaves attached to vine-like ankle straps (on the heels Karlie Kloss wore for the final segment), each style was made to coordinate with one of the show's six themes — Circus, Dangerous Liaisons, Silver Screen, Calendar Girls, Toy Pink, and Angels in Bloom — and each provided a welcome dose of wearability to the show's otherwise outrageous costumes.
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Sadly, most of these beauties will never be available in stores, but you can get an up-close peek at them right here.
Photos courtesy of Nicholas Kirkwood
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will be filmed in New York City on Wednesday, and more information about the annual extravaganza is being revealed as the clock ticks closer to showtime. Herein, everything we've learned about who's walking in the show, what they'll be wearing, and how they've prepared for what is arguably the world's most-watched runway.
Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn to Walk Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Two British angels are reportedly getting their wings this week: Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn are said to be making their debuts at this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Delevingne confirmed the news over the weekend, tweeting that she is "so excited for the #VSFashionShow! Had my fitting yesterday and am so happy about my outfit. Be prepared, be very prepared."
Dunn hasn't exactly let that cat out of the bag, but a source told The Daily Telegraph that she'd also be in the show. Dunn flew into New York over the weekend without specifying why she made the trip. A recent update put her "in a mini bus on my way to Winchester," but she previously promised that she'd be back in the Big Apple "in a bit."
If Dunn does walk in the show, she and Delevingne will share the runway with a lineup of models including Miranda Kerr, Lindsay Ellingson, Erin Heatherton, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, Lily Aldridge, and Alessandra Ambrosio. Ambrosio has been selected for the honor of wearing this year's $2.5 million Floral Fantasy Bra during the show.
Photo: Dunn and Delevingne at the 2012 Costume Institute Gala.
Alessandra Ambrosio to Don $2.5M Bra For Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Victoria's Secret has already given Alessandra Ambrosio her angel's wings, but this year it's also giving her another precious gift to wear: diamonds.
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Ambrosio will wear this year's $2.5 million Floral Fantasy Bra. The pricey piece of lingerie comes with a matching belt created by London Jewelers and features over 5,000 amethysts, sapphires, rubies, and diamonds arranged in a floral pattern. The bra features a removable 20-carat diamond hanging at its center.
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"I felt they made it for me. It's very romantic," said Ambrosio, who's appeared in every Victoria's Secret Fashion Show since 2000. "I've been waiting for this moment for a long time."
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The 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will air on Dec. 4 on CBS. Until then, a look back at the Fantasy Bras of seasons' past here in the gallery.
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Photo via Victoria's Secret
Is Behati Prinsloo Dating Adam Levine?

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It's been two months since Adam Levine and Victoria's Secret Angel Anne Vyalitsyna ended their relationship — and it appears that Levine has already taken up with another member of Anne's heavenly cohort.
Levine was spotted kissing and holding hands with Vyalitsyna's colleague Behati Prinsloo in Kauai, HI, while he was there for a friend's wedding this week. Prinsloo and Vyalitsyna both appeared in this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, where Levine walked Vyalitsyna down the runway while singing his song "Moves Like Jagger." Vyalitsyna announced their split with a statement in April, saying, "Adam and I have decided to separate in an amicable and supportive manner. We still love and respect each other as friends. I wish him all the best."
Prinsloo is known for her work with brands including Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, and Nina Ricci, among others, and was previously in a relationship with fellow model Jamie Strachan. The former couple famously posed for i-D Magazine's Summer 2010 issue.
Photo: Behati Prinsloo walks the runway in this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

