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PETA Crashes Victoria's Secret Show
AP via Yahooo ^ | 11/15/2002 | ERIN HANAFY

Posted on 11/15/2002 4:37:20 AM PST by Grit

PETA Crashes Victoria's Secret Show

Fri Nov 15, 1:23 AM ET

By ERIN HANAFY, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - Victoria's Secret doesn't put on a typical fashion show. Besides strategically draped models, Thursday's show featured musical numbers, acrobats and even a runway showdown between a model and anti-fur protesters.

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Activists for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals rushed the stage as Gisele Bundchen strutted down the runway in a beaded bra and panties, thigh-high black stockings and red strappy heels. The four female protesters, carrying signs that read "Gisele: Fur Scum," shouted at the supermodel as she calmly completed her runway turn.

The protesters were taken away, the lights went down and the segment of the show that was interrupted was redone. As Bundchen strode out for the second time in the outfit, the audience erupted into applause for the composed supermodel.

The dramatic confrontation was oddly fitting in a show that featured tried-and-true black lace numbers as well as everything from clear go-go boots with Day-Glo lingerie to fur caps paired with moccasin boots. And wings, lots of wings.

"This year we really worked much harder to develop a connection with hot-off-the-runway products," said Grace Nichols, president and CEO of Victoria's Secret Stores.

Longtime Victoria's Secret model Heidi Klum and Sugar Ray front man Mark McGrath (news) served as hosts, while R&B trio Destiny's Child sang "The Eight Days of Christmas" and salsa singer Marc Anthony performed "Tragedy."

"We do see it as entertainment, and we do put on a show," chief marketing officer Ed Razek said.

The show, in its seventh year, attracted a varied group of celebrities. Huddled up together were Donald Trump, girlfriend Melania Knauss and former Talk magazine publisher Tina Brown. Two seats away was sports broadcaster Ahmad Rashad, and rounding out the front row were soap queen Susan Lucci (news), "Sex and the City (news - Y! TV)" fashion designer Patricia Field and model Tyson Beckford (news).

"There isn't a model in the world today that wouldn't want to do this show," Razek said.

Sending women like Tyra Banks (news), Noami Campbell and Heidi Klum down runways wearing lingerie has proven a successful formula for the retailer, which initially envisioned the fashion show as a way to publicize its Web site, Razek said. After attracting record traffic in two Internet broadcasts, ABC picked up the show in 2001 and broadcast it as a one-hour special. The 2002 show, titled "Christmas Dreams & Fantasies 2002," will air Nov. 20 on CBS.


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To: Grit
Nice job!
21 posted on 11/15/2002 6:10:42 AM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
Thanks. I know many on FR could do a much much better job.
22 posted on 11/15/2002 6:17:45 AM PST by Grit
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To: Grit
Photoshop can do just about anything, but it can be time-consuming, especially if you don't work with it everyday. Given that you produced that in less than an hour, it was excellent.
23 posted on 11/15/2002 6:20:23 AM PST by Dog Gone
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To: glock rocks
Gisele - I can't stand it! It's torture! More pictures...more!
24 posted on 11/15/2002 6:23:17 AM PST by ricpic
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To: error99
I´ve stopped wearing them.
25 posted on 11/15/2002 6:31:16 AM PST by tom paine 2
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To: tom paine 2
Even on weeek-ends and those days you just want to feel pretty?
26 posted on 11/15/2002 6:50:44 AM PST by error99
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To: Grit
Witless Victoria Secret "fashion" show meets witless PETA nuts. Made for each other. American popular culture is so absurd and idiotic, it is beyond funny.

I used to be disgusted, now I'm just amused.

27 posted on 11/15/2002 6:52:18 AM PST by Skooz
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To: glock rocks
Ever notice how wide liberal wackos' mouths always seem to be?
28 posted on 11/15/2002 7:56:13 AM PST by skeeter
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To: buffyt
I'm only reading this article to ensure the accuracy of the other article. {;^)
31 posted on 11/15/2002 8:35:45 AM PST by philman_36
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To: Grit
"Fur is for Armpits?" You go girl! (And I hope soon)
32 posted on 11/15/2002 8:40:24 AM PST by oyez
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To: grumpster-dumpster
Trust me; I just go there for the directions.

Or, as Principal Skinner said when he was spotted in the Maison Derriere, "That's true, but I was only in there to get directions on how to get away from there."
33 posted on 11/15/2002 8:42:18 AM PST by Xenalyte
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To: Grit
The protesters were taken away, the lights went down and the segment of the show that was interrupted was redone. As Bundchen strode out for the second time in the outfit, the audience erupted into applause for the composed supermodel.Peta, UGH
34 posted on 11/15/2002 8:45:49 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Grit
For some suprising bashing of PETA, check this out:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/duforum/DCForumID60/18297.html#74
35 posted on 11/15/2002 2:28:03 PM PST by finnman69
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