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Six Chinese faces to delight 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion show
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Four Victoria's Secret angels Josephine Skriver, Alessandra Ambrosio, Xi Mengyao and He Sui pose at the Victoria's Secret cruise ship. (Victoria's Secret/File)
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he annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will take place in Shanghai in November this year, marking the first time that the ultra-glam annual affair will take place in Asia.
Directed by Hamish Hamilton, a handful of veteran Angels, including Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio and Stella Maxwell have confirmed they will show off latest fashion trend this time in China.
The highlight of this year's show for Chinese must be the six Chinese models including He Sui, Liu Wen, Xi Mengyao, Ju Xiaowen, Xie Xin and Estelle Chen, a French model of Chinese descent, who will be involved in it, the most that have ever participated.
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On the official website, it has put forward the slogan, "Ni Hao, Shanghai", saying that, "From its iconic skyline to its major fashion cred, China's vibrant, modern metropolis makes the perfect backdrop for the world's sexiest runway."
The new fashion show venue reflects the brand's aim to appeal to Chinese consumers and there are plans to expand in the nation's "fast-growing market," according to the official Victoria's Secret website.
Renowned as the "Oscar Awards in fashion circles," the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which will consist of a red carpet fashion show, model briefing, looks behind the scenes and superstar performances, will be broadcast in more than 190 countries and areas.
This article appeared on the China Daily newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
