Over the 23 years of the show's existence, Victoria's Secret has spent nearly $ 140 million in total to create its iconic Fantasy Bras. Until 2018, the "cheapest" of them was the very first copy, shown not yet in the Victoria's Secret show in 1996. It was actually called that - Million Dollar Miracle Bra, and it was shown on her chest by super-model Claudia Schiffer. And the most expensive to this day remains the Red Hot Fantasy Bra, shown by Gisele Bündchen in 2000. The cost of this jewelry "bra" makes even not particularly impressionable eyes round - $ 15 million.
Demonstrating Fantasy Br for a model is a kind of career ceiling. It is no longer possible to "jump" above this on the podium. We look at those who are already lucky and, of course, at the sconces themselves:
1996 year
Name: Million Dollar Miracle Bra
Model: ClaudiSchiffer
Cost: $ 1,000,000
The first ever Victoria's Secret precious bra was completely encrusted with diamonds. It was not shown at the VS show (the tradition of including precious sconces in the pre-Christmas show appeared only in 2001), but was shown in the brand's flagship stores, on huge posters and in the VS Christmas catalog. And although it was the first million dollar bra in history, until 2018 it remained the most “inexpensive” of the entire Fantasy Bra collection, which now has 24 pieces.
1997 year
Name: Diamond Dream Bra
Model: Tyra Banks (TyrBanks)
Cost: $ 3,000,000
Within a year VS tripled the cost of the "dream bra". And despite the fact that the white strapless model looked "simpler" than its predecessor, it used larger stones, the most expensive of which was the central diamond pendant of 42 carats. And Tyra Banks became the first black model in the history of Fantasy Br who was lucky enough to show off the main bra of the VS collection.
1998 year
Name: Dream Angel Fantasy Bra
Model: Daniel Pestova
Cost: $ 5,000,000
Perhaps the most “earthy” of all Fantasy Bras, at least it looked almost like a regular bra with embroidery. He received an exorbitant price at the expense of rubies and diamonds, which were lined with flowers and bra straps. Like the previous two, the sconce was shown in flagship stores and in the brand's catalog. The honor of introducing him fell to the Czech super-model, who was called the chameleon girl for her ability to change her appearance and role.
1999 year
Name: Millennium Bra
Model: Heidi Klum
Cost: $ 10,000,000
At the end of 1999, around Christmas, VS unveiled their most expensive bra ever, the name and design of which was inspired by the upcoming start of the new millennium. An evening sky-colored bra studded with more than 2000 diamonds and sapphires in platinum frames was presented by the equally brilliant super-model Heidi Klum.
year 2000
Name: Red Hot Fantasy Bra
Model: Gisele Bundchen
Cost: $ 15,000,000 A
bra studded with diamonds and Thai rubies, with a total weight of 1,300 carats, became not only the most expensive bra in the history of the brand, but also got into the Guinness Book of Records as the most the most expensive piece of underwear ever created. It was represented by 20-year-old Brazilian super-model Gisele Bündchen, who by the end of 2000 was at the peak of her fame.
year 2001
Name: Heavenly Star Bra
Model: Heidi Klum
Cost: $ 12,500,000
This is the second most expensive Fantasy Br and the second one to be worn by the German super-model Heidi Klum. In addition, this bra was the first in the Fantasy Bra family to be shown directly during the Victoria's Secret show. The model was inlaid with small diamonds (over 2 thousand pieces) and pink Sri Lankan sapphires with a total weight of 1200 carats. But it was not they who made the bra one of the most expensive in history, but the impressive 90-carat diamond, which is located in the form of a clasp in the center of the cups. The price of this stone is $ 10.6 million.
2002 year
Name: Star of VictoriFantasy Bra
Model: KarolinKurkova
Cost: $ 10,000,000
At the Victoria's Secret show in late 2002, the brand introduced a flower-themed bra. A scattering of ruby roses surrounded by emerald petals adorned the chest of model Karolina Kurkova. In the center of the sconce was a 60-carat diamond bud made from a stone called Mouawad Monder. All in all, 1600 emeralds and 1150 rubies were consumed at Star of Victori Fantasy Br.
2003 year
Name: Very Sexy Fantasy Bra
Model: Heidi Klum
Cost: $ 11,000,000
It took 2,800 precious stones to create this bra, including diamonds, rubies, alexandrites. But the main decoration of the sconce is a pendant, at the end of which there is a 70-carat Excelsior diamond - the second largest in the world. Very Sexy Fantasy became the third in the career of German super-model Heidi Klum. And, by the way, it was supposed to be worn without a red case. However, an exception was made for the show.
2004 year
Name: Heavenly "70" Fantasy Bra
Model: TyrBanks
Cost: $ 10,000,000
In 2004, the now traditional Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was replaced by the Angels Across America show tour. The organizers did not dare to carry a bra worth 10 million dollars across the country, which did not prevent this bra from becoming another sensation of the year. The sconce was made of 18-carat white gold, inlaid with 2,900 diamonds, and traditionally it was decorated with a large teardrop-shaped diamond weighing 70 carats. The black model Tyra Banks was entrusted to present the bra, and it was already the second Fantasy Br in the girl's piggy bank.
2005 year
Name: Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra
Model: Gisele Bundchen
Price: $ 12,500,000 The
2005 Fantasy Br was created from 18K white gold and pavé brilliant-cut diamonds, using 2,900 small diamonds. The cores of the diamond flowers are decorated with 22 rubies. But the main attraction of this sconce is the pendant, which is adorned with a huge 101-carat diamond - the largest in the history of Fantasy Bra. At the annual VS show, the bra was presented by model Gisele Bündchen. This was already the second Fantasy Br in her track record (and we remember that it was she who was honored to present the most expensive of them in 2000).
2006 year
Name: Hearts on Fire Diamond Fantasy Bra
Model: KarolinKurkova
Cost: $ 6,500,000
The 2006 model was completely encrusted with two thousand diamonds of different calibers and decorated with an elegant brooch with a central 10-carat diamond. For super-model Karolina Kurkova, this was the second Fantasy Bra in a row, but the first one that she demonstrated as part of the Victoria's Secret show (recall that precious bras did not participate in the brand's annual shows until 2001).
2007 year
Name: Holiday Fantasy Bra
Model: SelitEbanks
Cost: $ 4,500,000
Model Selita Ebanks became the second black girl entrusted with representing the precious Fantasy Bra. The show was dedicated to Christmas and Selita became the main “Christmas tree” of the evening. In addition to a bra entirely decorated with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, jewelers created precious tongs, garters and even a hair clip for the show.
2008 year
Name: Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra
Model: Adrian Lima (AdrianLima)
Cost: $ 5,000,000
In 2008, VS introduced a bra completely covered with black diamonds for the first time (a total of 3575 such stones were used for the product). The pattern over the black diamond canvas was lined with 117 classic diamonds, each of which had a value of 1 carat, and 34 rubies. But the main highlight of this sconce was the pendant, which adorned with two black diamonds of 50 carats each. The sultry Brazilian Adriana Lima demonstrated this piece of jewelry.
year 2009
Name: Harlequin Fantasy Bra
Model: Maris Miller
Cost: $ 3,000,000
Unlike its predecessor, this bra was made of black satin (not studded with black diamonds). This time, the jewelers decided to pay tribute to a different fashion - for diamonds of an unusual cognac color - they, mixed with classic stones, laid out a geometric sconce ornament - a total of over 2,300 small diamonds were used for it. And for the pendant, a 16-carat heart-cut cognac diamond was used.
2010 year
Name: Bombshell Fantasy Bra
Model: AdrianLima
Cost: $ 2,000,000
This bra was dominated by blue topaz and sapphires, which gave it a beautiful heavenly color. All in all, in Fantasy Bra, which became the second in the track record of sexy Adriana Lima, over 3 thousand precious stones were used, including diamonds (where without them), framed with 18-carat white gold. Other curious details left in history - it took six Damiani jewelers 1,500 hours of work to create this sconce.
2011
Name: Fantasy Treasure Bra
Model: MirandKerr
Cost: $ 2,500,000
In 2011, Miranda Kerr was the most popular Victoria's Secret "angel": in January she gave birth to her son Flynn (a joint child with actor Orlando Bloom), and within a few weeks she was in excellent working shape. Not surprisingly, Fantasy Br was made specifically for Miranda that year, and sea treasures were chosen as the theme (after all, at that time her husband was one of the stars of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise). Over 3400 precious stones were used to make the precious sconce: classic and yellow diamonds, citrines, aquamarines. And for the first time in the history of Fantasy Br, pearls were used in its creation, and even in such an impressive amount. The model appeared before the audience either in the form of the main pearl of the show, or in the role of a goddess born in a pearl shell.
year 2012
Name: Floral Fantasy Bra
Model: Alessandr Ambrosio
Cost: $ 2,5000,000
After 11 long years in the status of an "angel" super-model Alessandra Ambrosio has finally waited for her finest hour. Inspired by floral motifs, the sconce was assembled from 5,200 precious stones - white, pink and yellow diamonds, rubies, sapphires and amethysts. The central flower on the bra was adorned with three large diamonds, the largest of which had a value of 20 carats. Alessandra appeared on the podium in the form of an orchid girl.
year 2013
Name: Royal Fantasy Bra
Model: Candice Swanepoel
Cost: $ 10,000,000
One of the most expensive Fantasy Br not for nothing received the name "royal". It was inspired by the jewelry of the royal court, and for the first time, instead of white gold, the classic 18-carat yellow was used, while, as expected, the emphasis was not on diamonds, which, of course, were also abundant there, but on rubies, sapphires and citrines. All in all, 4200 precious stones were used to make the sconce. Its highlight was a pendant, the central stone of which this time was not a traditional diamond, but a giant pear-shaped ruby weighing 52 carats. The royal model was presented at the show by model Candice Swanepoel, who was dressed in long white gloves to enhance the aristocratic effect.
year 2014
Name: Dream Angels Fantasy Bras
Models: Alessandr Ambrosio and AdrianLima
Cost: $ 2,000,000 each
In 2014, precious twin bras were released for the first time. And although their official name was "Dreams of Angels", it would be more appropriate to dub them "The Tales of Scheherazade" - so strong was the eastern component in the design of these Fantasy Bras. An inseparable part of each bra was a tiered choker, numerous gemstone chains and a belt. More than 16 thousand stones were used for each piece - rubies for red sconces and sapphires for blue ones. Of course, there were also diamonds here. Jeweler Pascal Muawad, who has worked with Victoria's Secret for several years, took almost 1400 hours to realize his oriental fantasies.
2015 year
Name: Fireworks Fantasy Bra
Model: Lily Aldridge
Cost: $ 2,000,000 This
precious 2015 sconce was inspired by festive Christmas fireworks - and exactly this image of a fireworks girl was embodied in the show "angel" with 5 years of experience Lily Aldridge. Pascal Muawad became the jeweler of this sconce, as in previous years: some 685 hours of painstaking work and more than 6500 precious stones - blue topaz, yellow sapphires, red garnets and rose quartz - and you're done.
2016 year
Name: Bright Night Fantasy Bra
Model: Jasmine Tookes
Cost: $ 3,000,000
In 2016, VS bosses changed their jeweler for the first time in many years (Eddie Borgo became him). And besides, they remembered the notorious tolerance and, 8 years after the triumph of Selita Ebanks, they chose the dark-skinned Jasmine Tux to demonstrate the next Fantasy Br. It is curious that the change of designer did not greatly affect the aesthetics of the new sconce: the chains and tassels again very much reminded Pierre's oriental motives. The model walked the catwalk in a bra made of gold, decorated with diamonds and emeralds weighing 450 carats. This piece of jewelry took about 700 hours of work.
2017 year
Name: Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra
Model: Lais Ribeiro
Cost: $ 2,000,000
Lais Ribeiro became the fourth black model in the history of the show, who was entrusted to show the most expensive "exhibit" of the collection. Notably, in 2017, VS bosses returned to collaborate with Pierre Mouawad. The joint work after a one-year break turned out to be more than impressive. The "angel" herself could not hold back tears of delight when she first saw this piece of jewelry worth 2 million dollars. Precious bra Champagne Nights Fantasy Br consists of almost 6 thousand diamonds, yellow sapphires, blue topaz with a total value of 640 carats, framed in 18-carat gold. It took 350 hours to manufacture it (of course, by hand).
2018 year
Name: $ 1 Million Dream Angels Fantasy Bra
Model: Elsa Hosk (ElsHosk)
Cost: $ 1,000,000
On November 5, 2018, the brand unveiled its new fancy bra, which costs $ 1 million. And this is the first in the history of the Fantasy Bra show, inlaid not with natural, but artificially created diamonds, since the creators of the $ 1 Million Dream Angels Fantasy Br were the jewelers Atelier Swarovski. This job took them 930 hours of manual labor. Fully studded with Swarovski crystals, like a precious chain mail, the bra was presented at the show by model Elsa Hosk. The day before the show, the girl wrote on her Instagram that this is the best birthday present in her life (on November 7, the model celebrated her 30th birthday). Apparently, this particular bra will be remembered as the last precious bra in Victoria history 's Secret - on the eve of the brand officially confirmed the cancellation of its annual show and - the unconditional end of the Fantasy Br era (read also: End of an era: Victoria's Secret show officially canceled).
Photo: Getty Images, press archives
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