The period of holidays brings part of magic and tradition, but not all the shimmering lights throw a warm glow.
In the middle of the Latte Mint, the Santa Santa shift and glittering Christmas decorations, one annual spectacle has long maintained its place where it embodies the magic: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
The show known for its dazzling wings, shimmering underwear, and supermodel star is usually the highlight of the season. In 2018, however, what once celebrated the imagination of the song was at the center of passionate controversy,
while fans and critics wondered whether the story of the “imagination” of this spectacle did not exclude, exclude, and deaf in the changing world. Has she lost the iconic show by ignoring calls for inclusion, or was it just outside the diverse reality of her audience? The drama around this year’s event raised eyebrows – and important questions.
I absolutely adore the holiday period. It is a time full of candies, secret Santa parties, glittering sweaters, festive lights, and of course the annual spectacle of the Angels of Victoria’s Secret, who decorate the track with their wings, dazzling lines, n, and perfectly treated hair. It is usually a highly anticipated event. This year’s fashion show Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018, which took place in New York, brought its usual combination of grace and extravagance with complex wings, glitter in jewels, and sensual linen. However, fans could not ignore one glaring problem: lack of diversity.
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Social media exploded with criticism and tweets emphasized the absence of inclusivity in this year’s show. Elite Daily asked Victoria’s Secret to comment on resistance but did not receive the answer before publishing.
In addition to favorite fans, such as Hadid and Kendall Jenner, some fresh faces appeared. It is remarkable that new angels, including graduates of America’s other best models Winnie Harlow and Kelsey Merritt, joined the list, including the first of the American Angels. Both models expressed their enthusiasm on social networks: Harlow wrote, “I’m so blessed, thank you, sir !!” It is a representation of the body, still missing.
Interestingly, one of the artists invited a debate about diversity. Musician Halsey, who showed a strong performance during the broadcast on December 2, commented on the controversy of the commentary of the marketing director of Victoria’s Secret Ed Rzek. In a November interview for Vogue, he refused to comment on the classification of Transgender models and said, “Shouldn’t you have a transs*xual show? No. No, I don’t think we should … The show is fantasy. It’s 42 -a minute special special. That’s what it is. It’s the only one of its kind in the world. “
Halsey answered these comments on Instagram with a sincere message. She started sharing her long-term admiration for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and expressed that the performance at this event was to be the highlight of her year.
However, she explained: “After shooting the show, some comments for the show were heard that I just couldn’t ignore. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I do not tolerate the lack of integration, especially one that is motivated by a stereotype. ”
In her Halsey post, she directed her followers to Glsen, an organization that is dedicated to the support and protection of LGBTQ Youth. She urged her audience to focus on Glsen’s work instead. She also shared that the organization provided an important gift in honor of the LGBTQ youth that could feel stolen notes Ravek.
Halsey concluded a statement with the message of solidarity: “If you are a person who reads it and these comments have made you feel theft or invalidation, you know you have allies. We are solidarity and complete and complete acceptance is the only “imagination” I support. “Her use of the word” imagination “was widely interpreted as a sharp reference to the fantasy bra and its overall brand.
After the resistance, the Raming on Twitter apologized and tried to return his comments.
Those who want to support Glsen left them to Halsey on the website of the organization at Glsen.org.
In conclusion, while Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has long been celebrated as a charming energy spectacle, the 2018 edition emphasized the growing mismatch between the brand and developing social values. Despite the inclusion of some new faces and milestones, and the lack of diversity, especially in representing the body and integration, many fans were disappointed. Halsey’s sincere answer caught the attention of a wider conversation about acceptance and representation and emphasized the importance of solidarity with marginalized communities.
Since the brands are going through an increasingly diverse and socially conscious audience, it is clear that authenticity and inclusivity are no longer optional but necessary. For Victoria’s Secret, this reaction serves as a reminder that the real imagination is to create a world in which everyone feels to see, celebrate, and respect. Ahead and promoting a meaningful change in their approach to representation could change the brand more in the lighthouse of inclusivity rather than the relics of exclusivity.