"Victoria’s Secret” showcases fashion on CBS

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By LISA ORKIN EMMANUEL

Published: November 30, 2008

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Victoria’s Secret’s angels have descended upon Miami Beach.

Singer Usher performs while a model walks the runway during Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 in Miami Beach. The show will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network on Dec. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Singer Usher kicked off the Victoria’s Secret show, which was taped Nov. 15 and will air at 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.

Models including Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima strutted down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Miami Beach during the show, which featured 35 supermodels — some wearing angel wings.

The catwalk glittered and two silver palm trees adorned the stage. Models showed 68 outfits, including the $5 million Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra worn by Lima and designed by jeweler Martin Katz. It is decorated with white and black diamonds and rubies, and will be for sale in the company’s catalog.

Lima said she was excited to be wearing it.

"I always wanted to wear the Fantasy Bra. It’s the first time that Victoria’s Secret makes a black diamond bra,” Lima said. "A woman could definitely buy it if they love it, and men, too.”

Themes in the show included glamorous goddesses and bold colors with geometric designs influenced from the 1920s. Professional dancers wore one-piece bathing suits for one segment, and models got playful with Usher when he performed.

There were also designs from the youthful Pink collection, along with pastels, florals and a black tie theme.

For the finale, Klum stepped onto the catwalk in a red bra, underwear and sparkling, red wings, which were made to resemble a bow on a present.

Wing designer Martin Izquierdo made seven pairs of wings for the show. He said he turned to Greek mythology, butterflies and even designed a pair with spiderwebs on rose branches that are composed of crystals.

Celebrities spotted on the pink carpet included P. Diddy, Russell Simmons, Michelle Trachtenberg, John Stamos, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian and Martha Stewart.

"We watch the show every year on TV, so it’s really cool to see it in person,” Kim Kardashian said.

Debbie Harry said she likes the big production.

"The show, it’s based on lingerie, but it’s about creating an event,” she said. "It’s just a big, wild extravaganza and I think that’s what attracts me.”