How Adriana Lima gets in shape for Victoria's Secret fashion show

Victoria's Secret models may appear to be naturally blessed with flawless figures.

But one Angel has revealed it takes much more than good genes to make the grade on the catwalk.

Adriana Lima admits she goes to dramatic lengths to perfect her body in time for the annual show - including working out twice a day and living on a diet of protein shakes made from powdered eggs.
The mother-of-one also drinks a staggering gallon of water a day - and no liquids for 12 hours ahead of the show on Wednesday.

Adriana, 30, told The Telegraph: 'No liquids at all so you dry out, sometimes you can lose up to eight pounds just from that.'

The model has spent countless hours in the gym boxing and lifting weights, working out every day from August and bumping up to twice a day three weeks before hitting the runway.

For nine days, she will have no solid foods.
She said: 'It is really intense, it's not really the amount of time you spend

working out, it's the intensity: I jump rope, I do boxing, I lift weights, but I get bored doing that.

'If I am not moving I get bored very easily.'

And is it worth it? Lima is adamant that it is.

She says: 'Actually, the Victoria's Secret show is the highlight of my life.

'Becoming an Angel, once I achieved that, it was a dream-come-true for me.

'And I know that after all this is done, when I sit down with my daughter one day we are going to look back and it's going to be very special.' And it seems it's not just their exercise regimes that are tough.

The Angels also have a hard time when it comes to their love life.

Fellow Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel complained that men try too hard to impress her.

Candice said: 'I think it's harder to date as an angel, when people meet you it's hard to look past our job, what we look like.

'They are always trying to impress you, you know, like "come to my mansion blah blah blah."

Deepika Padukone, the angel on Wendell’s magical beach

The last show of Day 3 of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2012, took the longest to begin, but the wait paid off in the end.


The Goa-based designer known for his fine cuts and play of fabrics defined like none other that fashion was also about subtlety and showmanship. The stage was metamorphosed into a moonlit silvery beach with the deep blue sea in the backdrop and pinpricks of stars in the sky, welcoming the audience to behold the moment created by Wendell Rodricks.

Theme: In association with Fiama Di Wills, the designer presented the Age of Aquarius with a 'Rejuvenating Moonlight Beach' collection. As the night grew darker and moon rose high in the sky, a band of boys from Goa emerged into the scene strumming their guitars and humming sweet tunes transporting the audience to another world.

Following in their footsteps were girls dressed like angels from the sky in sheer whites, their hair let down in simple straight strands and wearing almost no-makeup tiptoed down the sandy beach, which was once the runway. Bathed in soft purple lights, the svelte forms of the girls stood out against the night sky while the crooners rendered a timeless feel to the overall atmosphere.

Collection and fabric: In celebration of the famed 70s, full moon, hippie beach parties of Goa, the designer showcased some interesting silhouettes in white alternated with pastel green and blue. Said Wendell, "I tried to bring the flavour of the rock years of the 60s and 70s. My line is a reflection of all the rock decadence of a very special period."

The collection unfolded in a manner similar to the blooming of a bud, revealing in the first round a white linen A-line dress with structured neckline, white linen and georgette beach dress with curved dart seam in aqua satin piping, and oversized white linen shirt with aqua collar lining and black pleat detail.

The dainty girls were followed by topless men in white and blue swimming trunks, bermudas, lungi wrap and beach trousers, carrying surf boards. The men's line had an interesting line up of gauze cotton V-neck shirt with sand linen beach pyjamas, linen and silk caustic stripe kurta shirts, aqua lime green and white beach pyjamas and bermudas, and linen waist coats.

Elaborating on the use of fabrics, the designer said, "I have used a lot of Malkha cotton as it trims down the cotton processing by as may as six procedures. The resulting organic cotton is eco-friendly, empowers villagers and has a unique feel and 'spring' to the fabric."

Hues and blues: Infusing the collection with high-voltage energy is a palette of whites, blues, magenta and black in a variety of cottons, linen and silk. As the night-time beach scene was played out, the music progressed from soft to melancholy to romantic. Simon & Garfunkel's Sound of Silence played in the background when darker hues like magenta and aubergine were being showcased.

Showstopper: Wendell got the best girls of the industry to walk for him, but the heart skipped a beat when Bollywood's own flower child, actress Deepika Padukone, strolled in wearing a moonlight white, bridal beach gown scattered with rose petal confetti and swirling butterflies, her charming smile in place.

She was a 'showstopper' in the real sense of the word. Soon after she was joined by the girls, followed by the band of boys, in what turned out to be one great beach party that had flying discs hurled at the audience while urging them to rise and join the jig. The music reached a crescendo as the audience, guests and buyers alike, stood up and sang along with them. In the midst of it, the designer, who deserved nothing less than a standing ovation, walked in and took his bow.

Post show, a beaming Deepika Padukone patiently answered questions on the collection, her favourite way of dressing, upcoming movies and on starring with ex-flame Ranbir Kapoor. For a moment, the designer seemed disconcerted in a crowd that wanted a closer look at the leggy beauty and grilled her furthermore on her Bollywood pursuits, rather than the show.

Glitzy front row: The night show ran to a packed house of audience made up of prospective buyers, fashionistas, page three people, and designers Rohit Bal and Rohit Gandhi among others.

Source:- The Times Of  India

10 Spring Fashion Trends 2011 We Love

The days following New York Fashion Week are always somewhat schizophrenic. The dust is barely settling from all the shows, the taxis, and the very late nights, and we're already wondering what's to come from London and the rest of the shows on the horizon. But what NYFW does that none of the others do, is lead the way for all those big ideas that anchor the season. The New York collections come first, so we naturally applaud all our favorite designers—from Phillip Lim and Jason Wu to Rag & Bone and Marc Jacobs—for making all of these bold declarations first...and so beautifully. So, herein lies our list of the spring fashion trends 2011 that made the fashion week shows so unique and iconic. And if you're like us, you'll want to start giving some of these looks a whirl right now...those high-waisted wide-leg trousers and the dolman sleeve? We're on it.

1. The Re-Return of the Wide-Leg Trouser - For some of us, the high-waisted, wide-leg trouser will never really go out of style. So, when we saw it popping up on practically everyone's runways - the sidewalks outside the shows, included!-we knew these '70s-inspired bottoms were back with a vengeance. And Marc, Tory, and Tommy all fashioned them to perfection.

2. A Zest For Orange - Rich mango, persimmon, ripe pumpkin-however you slice it, bold orange was one of spring's sweetest color trends. And whether paired with white at Marc Jacobs or with bad-girl booties at Chris Benz, this intense shade feels fresh once again.

3. Futuristic Militaristic - We have to honor Victoria Bartlett for planting the seeds of this trend when she first launched her line VPL in 2003. And this season, a venerable army of otherworldly whites, straps, and harnesses all pointed to a more ethereal, somewhat abstract take on the more traditional military trends of seasons past.

4. A Full Skirt Moment - The mini craze that has swept closets and women's gams for the past few years has slowly given way to longer hemlines (could that century-old connection to a conservative economy be true?). But spring's skirt obsession wasn't so much about restraint as it was about elegance and sophistication. And the styles we spotted at Marc Jacobs, Suno, and Band Of Outsiders were nothing short of serious statements themselves.

5. The All-Day Pajama Party - We're not sure how practical it is, but we really, really loved all the many plays on pajama dressing, from Karen Walker's sleepy-time head-to-toe look to Suno's slouchy dotted silk trousers.

6. The Old-School Halter Neck - Something about the many appearances of gorgeous halter-necks and unusual necklace-like cinching methods reminded us of a certain someone's mom from her very glamorous summer days spent by the sea in Ibiza. Almost universally paired with long, languid summer gowns, this little detail yielded lots of impact.

7. Another Study In Neutrals - Maybe it's Phoebe Philo's influence at Céline permeating everyone's mood-boards, or perhaps it's just the chaotic energy out there in the world that's driving designers to simplify their palettes, but spring was no stranger to neutrals-especially those warm and soothing shades of sand, camel, and ivory all nicely framed with dark swipes of black.

8. Long and Longer - Again, instead of showing more skin-during a season that loves a lot of it!-designers like Prabal Gurung, Rag & Bone, and Tommy Hilfiger all chose to show less with lots longer skirt and dress lengths. Skimming the floor with knee-high slits or sheer fabrics, these ankle-grazing styles gave the season a much more grown-up, almost serious appeal.

9. The Prettiest Chartreuse Ever - No shade seems to garner as much controversy as chartreuse. No, it's not for everyone, but thanks to Miuccia Prada back in the day, we're occasionally introduced to this somber green shade in surprisingly chic ways. And such was the case this season, when designers like Rodarte, Jason Wu, and VPL all ventured into chartreuse territory with abandon...and wonderful results.

10. Dolman Sleeves, Please - Blouses have been gravitating to fuller, boxier, cropped cuts for some time now, so it was no surprise to see so many designers playing around with even fuller silhouettes and classic dolman sleeves. Some of the blouses we saw referenced vintage surf hoodies, while others felt very modern and almost evening-like. Our favorites: Yigal Azrouël and Vena Cava, who managed to give this typically casual piece an old Hollywood sophistication. We loved!

Source: http://www.refinery29.com