Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Photos: Victoria's Secret Reveals Fantasy Lingerie With Kanye, Jay-Z, Maroon Five
By
John Del Signore
Published Nov 10, 2011
Modified Nov 11, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
View all 32
By
John Del Signore
Published Nov 10, 2011
Modified Nov 11, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Kanye West was scheduled to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2007, but he dropped out at the last minute because of his mother's death. Last night, at last, West surfaced at the annual advertising/ogling event, and told the crowd, "In 2007, I was supposed to perform this song... then my mom passed away. I lost my super hero. And now she's my super angel." Then a series of supermodels appeared, led by Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio wearing a leather harness, push-up bra, thigh-high leather boots, and a cape with the word "Incredible" on it. Out of the ashes of family tragedy emerges over-the-top sexuality!
The 45-minute spectacular at the Lexington Armory in Manhattan also featured performances by Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and an appearance by Maroon 5 and their lead tool Adam Levine, who walked the runway with his girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna. Other highlights: Miranda Kerr's Fantasy Bra, which was studded with $2.5 million worth of diamonds; and Alessandra Ambrosio's Passion Play Fan Wings, which were covered in 23-carat gold and 105,000 Swarovski Elements. Sure, America may be a "run-down and demented pimp," as Sam Lipsyte put it, but we can still put on a good show!
Check back tomorrow morning for more photos and backstage shots from Katie Sokoler. The show, which reportedly cost $12 million to produce, was taped for television, will air on CBS November 29th.
Tagged
lingerie
objectification
the male gaze
victoria's secret
John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.
Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon.
By
Sonia Rao
Published Oct 16, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. ET
Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?
We went to the Spiciest Supper Club singles night to take the temperature of New York City's dating scene.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?
We went to the Spiciest Supper Club singles night to take the temperature of New York City's dating scene.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
How the NYC Marathon has changed in the last 50 years
By
Hannah Frishberg
A visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly Clarkson
By
Sonia Rao
The hottest way to show you're an authentic New Yorker is… riding a Citi Bike?
By
Lindsay Lee Wallace
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .