Victoria's Secret Models

Before the launching of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows, one would have had to look long and hard for anyone who was eager to watch an hour long commercial. Now a person who does not leave the room during every commercial is much easier to find. Now, comments made by Jack Sussman, an executive at CBS suggest an increased interest in commercials, or at least in one commercial like production.

Karolina Kurkova Victoria's Secret Show

Before the airing of the 2007 Fashion Show, as sponsored by Victoria Secret, a reporter talked with Jack Sussman. Sussman’s channel planned to televise the show that Sussman referred to as an “event.” After Sussman described the fashion show as an “event,” the reporter asked if the televised show was not really more like an hour long commercial. Sussman did not seek to counter the reporter’s observation.

Victoria's Secret Show

Sussman knew that even a published story that compared a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to a lengthy commercial would not diminish public interest in the scheduled show. Sussman knew that millions of viewers would tune in for a look at the starring act in that show—the Spice Girls. Sussman could also point to one big difference between the planned Fashion Show and a real TV commercial. Sussman knew that money from ticket sales would benefit a local AIDS related charity – specifically Camp Heartland.

That was the reason that Sussman and other CBS executives had agreed to budget a whopping $10 million for the privilege of airing a one hour Fashion Show. While longer than a super bowl advertisement, each Victoria’s Secret Show comes packed with an eye popping and enticing line up. Both Adriana Lima and Karolina Kurkova, two well known supermodels, had been asked to appear at what Sussman had referred to as an “event.”

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Sixteen cameras would focus on those two models, as they strode down the walkway in the Kodak Theater. Another 61 scantily clad, gorgeous women would join them, as they strutted down that walkway. That is not the sort of thing one normally sees in a TV commercial.

Victoria's Secret Adriana Lima

Another difference between any of Victoria’s Shows and an everyday TV commercial relates to the selection of a theme. The typical TV commercial does not have a theme, but each Fashion Show sponsored by Victoria’s Secret does have a specific theme. In 2007, that theme was “Sexy Little Things.”

Victoria's Secret Karolina Kurkova

Sussman probably mentioned that theme when he was interviewed about the scheduled airing of the upcoming Show. Sussman would have wanted to guarantee a return on the $10 million investment in the planned Fashion Show. That executive would have certainly realized that a mere suggestion that sexy little things could appear on the small silver screen should fuel sustained interest in any “event” at Kodak Theater.

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For quite a while the media propels the idea that models need to be super slim and runway shows are performed by the ultra thin. In the fashion industry the normal size for models is size zero with size four the largest size seen on the average runway.

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However, with size twelve being the average size of women, fashion designers are becoming very aware of the need to design and sell clothing that elegantly fits woman of all sizes and this is where plus size lingerie modeling comes in. Long gone are the days of Twiggy and the heroin chick phase that hit the world.

Women of all sizes generally want to see what lingerie will look like before buying. To meet this demand fashion shows are popping up to give them just that. For quite some time, woman with fuller figures were kept off of the runways, but not any longer. The full size woman is now being prompted to lovingly accept their bodies as they are.

Full figures woman can now be seen modeling plus size lingerie and walking proud. Design is not limited; the fuller woman can wear quite beautiful teddies and even g-string panties, looking quite attractive. From silk to fur accessorized lingerie, models of fuller size are showing off the goods.
Being a plus sized model does involve a bit more than simply having a few extra pounds. A woman’s body can be full figured, yet at the same time exude health and beauty. Designers generally look for those with beautiful skin tones, a healthy proportional build and an attractive face that will photograph well and shine on the runway. A woman’s height also comes into play.

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The modeling world can be a rough one. A plus sized woman should remember that even super slim models are not chosen for every job that they go after. There is always rejection at some point along the way, even supermodels like Tyra Banks and Kate Moss did not book every job that they went after. Having enthusiasm for what you want to accomplish and keeping a good attitude can be the keys that allow you to ultimately succeed. Keeping your body healthy, taking care of your skin and hair and being proportionate will help quite a bit. Having an air of great self confidence can also take you a long way.

There are agencies that take on woman of all sizes and there are those who specialize just in the plus sized model. Having a good portfolio of photographs and perfecting your interviewing skills will certainly help if you wish to enter this arena. Remembering that a size twenty woman can be just as beautiful as a size two is important.

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