Can he not see that exposing what lies beneath is the key to self-expression and self-fulfilment, or some fantasy mixture of same?
He opted to wear two of his signature 70s-inspired suits rather than strip down to his boxers. Why, for instance, did VS angels appear in their sweet nothings at the 2017 Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Shanghai last month while a fully dressed Harry Styles performed alongside them? What a pity the Danish author is not alive today to explain what is going on. If that’s empowerment, my name is Hans Christian Andersen. If spending over-the-odds on bombshell bras makes you feel any of those things, then good for you.įor the record, a bombshell bra (starting at €58.80) will give you “extra hourglass oomph with sexy push-ups that add two cup sizes”.īut let’s not pretend that being in a position to choose a lacy ensemble over a sensible M&S two-pack is a victory for the sisterhood. You should not be judged a good or a bad feminist by your choice of underwear. (Tick the box that feels most appropriate). To the uninitiated, a VS angel is another name for a honed supermodel who takes to the catwalk in brightly coloured, often barely-there underwear, and makes us think that women need to wear something similar if they want to feel beautiful, worthy, empowered and/or strong.
In this new version there are “angels” who appear on a video loop of Victoria’s Secret (VS) fashion shows.
I went up and down the wonderful staircase (again virtually) to try to find out, but all I could see was a masterful modern rendition of the empress’ new clothes. It does, as the press release claims, reflect the building’s original mid-century character.Īfter that, though, I was entirely at sea and wondered whether it was the building’s design or its must-haveĬontents that were responsible for reinventing ‘sexy’. To be fair, I did a virtual tour and the sweep of the new silver staircase is indeed impressive. This week, it was 500-plus Irish women - and a few brave men - who queued on Grafton St to welcome the American lingerie brand to Dublin.Īnd why not? Who wouldn’t want to deliver a céad míle fáilte to a flashy new underwear emporium with a “unique store design” that - wait for it - takes “sexy to a whole new level”.
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