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L'HISTOIRE: Naomi Campbell's Model-Off-Duty Look After the 1997 Victoria's Secret Show
She mastered the model-off-duty look in a fur-trimmed coat, plum slip dress, and croc Hermès Kelly long before anyone else.
L’HISTOIRE explores fashion history moments you should know, from what actors wore on a red carpet to celebrities who made cameos on the runway. Some are unsung, and some are better known. Each is part of the fabric of today’s fashion world, be it barrier breakers or culture makers.
It’s hard to imagine the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show without the glitzy theatrics, towering angel wings, and electrifying performances that defined the 2000s and 2010s. The early days, however, offered a different kind of allure—one that relied on the raw, magnetic presence of supermodels rather than production value. Many models even wore fully clothed looks instead of the barely-there lingerie ensembles seen now. The show, which began in 1995, was a fledgling event, still finding its footing before it exploded into a full-blown cultural phenomenon. By the time the third annual show rolled around two years later, Victoria’s Secret had already cemented a roster of iconic names who would become synonymous with the brand’s rise, including Naomi Campbell.
Written By Maegan Trusty
