Kate Moss, 50, and Carla Bruni, 56, make their Victoria's Secret catwalk debut
Kate Moss and Carla Bruni walked the runway at the first Victoria's Secret show in New York in six years. For the supermodels, who rose to fame more than thirty years ago, this was the first show in their careers. Debutants on the runway also included Kate Moss's daughter Lila, Ashley Graham, Anok Yai, Paloma Elsesser and other stars.
Kate Moss took to the catwalk in a black lace dress with a slit, a bodysuit and feather wings, while Carla Bruni sparkled in a rhinestone corset and a translucent catsuit. The former first lady of France had heart-shaped wings with fringe behind her.
Kate Moss, 50, spoke to Vogue about her debut. The supermodel admitted that she never felt like a "Victoria's Secret girl" and did not imagine herself as an "angel." In the 90s, when the show was just becoming popular, Moss maintained her grunge image: she smoked on the catwalk, went to parties and dated Johnny Depp. "I saw bits and pieces of the show, of course. But I wasn't a real lingerie girl... I wasn't a Victoria's Secret girl."
Carla Bruni, 56, who survived breast cancer five years ago, was thrilled to be walking in the show. The supermodel told Page Six that it was likely her "first and last" Victoria's Secret show.
"At my age?! It's very exciting and very overwhelming, really. It's so much fun to be an Angel. I have wings!" Carla shared backstage. "The only thing I regret is that my husband (former French President Nicolas Sarkozy) isn't here. He would have a heart attack!"
Bruni added that, unlike the "angels" who used to exhaust themselves with workouts and diets before each show, she did not prepare for the show in any way. The only thing the star does at her age is drink less alcohol, try to exercise and moisturize her skin with pharmacy creams. "At 56, you need to lead a much more sober lifestyle. I don't drink much, maybe once a month. The main thing is to sleep better and exercise a lot."
The Victoria's Secret show was held in its traditional format for the first time in six years. In 2019, the lingerie brand announced it was quitting the shows amid criticism for promoting stereotypical beauty standards and a lack of diversity in models' figures. The brand had been trying to become more inclusive for several years, but this had a negative impact on sales. So the brand decided to try to return to the original format of the annual shows, adding a couple of plus-size models to the lineup of "angels."