Spicing Up The Runway: A Look At The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Through The Years

The Heaviest Set Of Wings Weighed 30 Pounds

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Just to get an idea of how elaborate the Angel wings have become, check out Alessandra Ambrosio’s “Passion Play Fan Wings” from the 2011 show! The 23-karat gold plated wings, which are encrusted with 105,000 Swarovski crystals, weighed up to 30 pounds—making them the heaviest wings in the history of the show! The wings were designed by Sydney-based Manik Merican over the course of seven months, but only had their moment of glory for less than a minute on the runway. But this only goes to show that the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has become more of a spectacle than the brand trying to sell its lingerie.