Next Wednesday (November 30, 2016) the Victoria’s Secret angels will jet over to Paris for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. This marks the first time that the highly publicized fashion show has ever shown in Paris, the second time it has shown in France (the first was in Cannes back in 2000,) and the sixth time that the show has left New York City. This years big night is going to take place at the Grand Palais, the same location that Karl Lagerfeld shows Chanel Ready-to-Wear and Couture. The models will all gather after the show to celebrate the close of the show and hopefully they will all be on top form, style wise. The uniform for a Victoria’s Secret model has changed from the Herve Leger bandage dress to sparkling Balmain mini dresses, both I am fatigued by so I am praying that we will get a little variety. Since the show is in Paris these ladies will have some of the biggest labels in fashion at their finger tips. I would love to see Angel Adriana Lima hit the after party red carpet in an all version of this Louis Vuitton Spring 2017 RTW sequined mini dress that is made in all black. While I love the version as it is on the runway, I think that having this dress made in black would just make it that much chicer. Finishing the look with sexy straight locks, a red lip, a silver clutch, and a pair of silver sandals would ensure that Adriana kills the red carpet next Wednesday.
Bella Hadid is going to make her debut on the Victoria’s Secret runway next week and I have to say I am really excited about that. Bella has become one of my favorite models and I am loving seeing her continue to rise. Bella can make looks that on most would end up looking trashy and really making them look like the high fashion pieces ever (which they are.) For the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show I would love to see Bella hit the red carpet wearing this absolutely amazing black Lanvin Spring 2017 RTW sequin asymmetrical cocktail dress which features sheer lace detail, a deep v-neckline, asymmetrical hem, and sequin embellishment throughout. This dress is incredibly sexy and avant garde and I think that Bella would slay this dress on a red carpet. Rounding this look out with a chic pony tail, a pair of dazzling diamond earrings, a bold red lip, a black clutch, and a pair of strappy black bootie sandals would ensure that Bella continues her reign as my favorite model. 
I am expecting that at least one of the models at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’s party will wear the Yves St Laurent collection by the labels new creative director Anthony Vaccarello. We saw Vaccarello bring his signature sexy to the YSL label and really revitalize the brand building a bridge of the heritage of YSL and Heidi Slimane’s Saint Laurent. I think that Izabel Goulart would be the perfect person to wear the label. Izabel has the perfect mix of glamour and sex appeal to pull off this one shouldered Yves St Laurent Spring 2017 RTW draped gold polka dot mini dress which features an asymmetrical hem and a sweetheart bustier. Izabel would really shut this look down with some old Hollywood waves, a pair of black and gold strappy sandals, and a smokey eye.
Karlie Kloss has been having a killer year on the red carpet, she is severely battling Bella Hadid for the Model of the Year post in my End of the Year Style Award. While most of the Victoria’s Secret ladies opt for mini dresses I am hoping that we see an array of different styles on the red carpet at the shows after party. I think that Karlie would rock the hell out of the red carpet wearing this Elie Saab Spring 2017 RTW sleeveless stars embroidered jumpsuit which features a halter styled plunging V-neckline, hand-beaded sequin detailing throughout, and a straight legged silhouette. A jumpsuit might seem ‘covered’ for a model who just spent hours parading around in her panties but I think that the fun, sexy, glamorous nature of this look make it perfect for the Victoria’s Secret pink carpet. Since the jumpsuit is such a statement on its own I would just have Karlie pair this look with a smokey eye, nude lip, and black platform peep toe pumps too really send Karlie over the top.
Lily Aldridge has been having a very chic year on the red carpet and I am hoping that it will continue when she steps out for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show after-party. I think that Lily would be cute, flirty and chic wearing this pink and orange Michael Kors Spring 2017 RTW ensemble which features a bralet top and trumpet skirt, both rendered in floral jacquard fabric construction with hand-made bead and sequin flowers. I think that this almost modern nod to the classic pin up style would be a perfect look to wear on the Victoria’s Secret pink carpet. Adding a pair of white pumps, a bright pink lip, and a white clutch would really ensure that Lily slays.
Last but not least for today is for Maria Borges. The Angolan fashion model is rarely seen on a red carpet so I don’t really know her red carpet style. I went on a mission to find something for her to wear that I think would fit her look and the event. I ultimately decided to pick this uber modern glam Mugler Spring 2017 RTW cocktail dress which is covered in liquid silver sequins. I think that Maria would look so chic, elegant, and sexy on the red carpet wearing this design. Adding a chic pair of silver sandals, a black clutch, diamond cluster earrings, and a smokey eye would really ensure that this is a gorgeous red carpet moment for Maria.
The 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is Wednesday November 30, 2016 and airs on CBS on Monday December 3, 2016.
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Erdem has always been a favorite label of mine. Since we first saw the brand start to build momentum with the support of Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller, two of the most influential faces of British fashion and film, back in 2007 and 2008. Since then Erdem Moralioglu has grown his label to include collaborations with shoe labels and sunglass labels, as well as his celebrity following. Each of Erdem’s collections top the last and that is exactly what has happened with the Pre-Fall 2017 collection. For this collection Erdem Moralioglu looked at two of the era’s most referenced from the Spring 2017 RTW collections, the 1940’s and the 1970’s. Both are high points of glamour and interplay with each other very well. The voluminous shoulders evoke the 40’s while the flowing silhouettes and ribbon bows all remind me of the 70’s. What I also seem to see is a tinge of dark romanticism and that just makes the collection just that much more intriguing to me. My favorite look from the collection, though it was hard to pick just one, has to be the yellow and black brocade gown which features a high turtleneck collar, high low hem, and blue and purple embroidery. I think that this gown would be so amazing as a maternity look for Marion Cotillard, chic awards season look for Felicity Jones, or an interpretation of her character for Emma Watson to wear while promoting Beauty and the Beast. 
Other stars that I would love to see bring this collection to life on the red carpet include: Emma Stone, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, Michelle Monaghan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ruth Negga, Karlie Kloss, Greta Gerwig, Olivia Wilde, Kiernan Shipka, Lupita Nyong’o, Erin O’Connor, Elle Fanning, Charlize Theron, Emilia Clarke, Mia Wasikowska, Emily Blunt, Lea Seydoux, Sophie Turner, and Zoe Saldana.
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