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"SEXY." The capital letters blared at me from the window of Victoria's Secret in Pioneer Place here in Portland. Next to the clean lovely windows of the Apple store, I felt I almost had to shield my eyes, to protect me from the glare. The mannequin dressed in a red bustier seemed more Elvira than Rebecca Romijn, the sweet face of Victoria's Secret when I was a loyal customer in my early 20s.I'm not the only one turned off by the company's recent focus on sexy above all else. In rather shocking statements during this morning's Limited Brands Inc. (NYSE: LTD) analyst call, Victoria's Secret CEO Sharen Turney said the company has "gotten too much off our heritage" and was "too sexy," no longer the ideal "ultra-feminine."
With black lacquer and shocking pink decor, the "s" word thrown around like neon signs in a red-light district, and rather unsubtle displays, this isn't my mother's Victoria's Secret.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Model Heidi Klum during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com.. Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax). www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Model Adriana Lima during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147229), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Model during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147228), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Model during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147227), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Model during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147220), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Spice Girls perform during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147110), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Spice Girls perform during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147109), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Musician will.i.am during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147108), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Singer Seal performs during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15147063), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Model Izabel Goulart during the 12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theater on November 15, 2007 in Los Angeles..12th Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Show.Kodak Theatre.Hollywood, CA United States.November 15, 2007.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15146171), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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The American Music Awards
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Singer Mary J. Blige performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Singer Mary J. Blige performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Singer Mary J. Blige performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Singer Daughtry performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Singer Daughtry performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Singers T-Pain (L) and Chris Brown pose at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 16: Jonas Brothers guitarist Kevin Jonas performs at rehearsals for the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater on November 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Snapshots of Christina
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman leave the nationwide launch of Rock The Vote 2008 held at Kitson on November 13, 2007, in Beverly Hills California. (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images)
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CAROLINE D'AMORE arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134898), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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CAROLINE D'AMORE arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134891), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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CAROLINE D'AMORE arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134890), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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DJ Samantha Ronson arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134823), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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DJ Samantha Ronson arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134822), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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DJ Samantha Ronson arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134821), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actress Tia Mowry arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134804), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actress Tia Mowry arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134803), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actress Tia Mowry arrives to the Rock the Vote event at Kitson on November 13, 2007 in West Hollywood, California..Rock the Vote Hosted by Christina Aguilera.Los Angeles, CA United States.November 13, 2007.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15134802), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Where Ya' Ben?
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Ben Affleck talks to Santa at a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Rachel Bilson hosts a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Rachel Bilson hosts a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Ben Affleck hosts a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Rachel Bilson and Ben Affleck talk to Santa at a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Rachel Bilson and Ben Affleck talk to Santa at a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Ben Affleck hosts a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Ben Affleck hosts a Cartier holiday celebration to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Cartier Mansion on November 14, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 8: Screenwriter/actor/director Ben Affleck participates in the Hollywood Reporter Writer's Roundtable at the Hollywood Reporter's offices November 8, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 8: Screenwriter/actor/director Ben Affleck participates in the Hollywood Reporter Writer's Roundtable at the Hollywood Reporter's offices November 8, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)
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George Clooney Snapshots
** FILE ** Actor Matt Damon arrives to the premiere of "The Bourne Ultimatum" in Los Angeles, in this, July 25, 2007, file photo. Damon has been named the "sexiest man alive" by People magazine, an honor that has been bestowed twice on his pals George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The 37-year-old actor is featured on the cover of People's annual issue, on newsstands Friday, Nov. 16, 2007. Damon, who is married to Luciana Bozan, said the honor came as a surprise. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Writer/director Tony Gilroy, actress Tilda Swinton, producer Steve Samuels, producer Jennifer Fox, actor Austin Williams, actor George Clooney and guests attend the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on September 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Actor George Clooney attends the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on eptember 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Writer/director Tony Gilroy, actress Tilda Swinton and actor George Clooney attend the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on September 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress Tilda Swinton and actor George Clooney attend the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on September 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress Tilda Swinton and actor George Clooney attend the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on September 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress Tilda Swinton and actor George Clooney attend the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on September 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress Tilda Swinton and actor George Clooney attend the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on September 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Actress Tilda Swinton and actor George Clooney attend the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on September 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Actor George Clooney attends the "Michael Clayton" premiere at The Ziegfeld on eptember 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
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Beyonce on the Town
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 10: Singer Beyonce Knowles greets fans at the Hyundai Department store on November 10, 2007, in Seoul, South Korea. Knowles is scheduled to play her first concerts in Korea on November 9 and 10 as part of her B'Day World Tour. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 10: Singer Beyonce Knowles greets fans at the Hyundai Department store on November 10, 2007, in Seoul, South Korea. Knowles is scheduled to play her first concerts in Korea on November 9 and 10 as part of her B'Day World Tour. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles performs during her concert in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 9, 2007.(AP Photo/Yonhap) **KOREA OUT**
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles performs during her concert in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 9, 2007.(AP Photo/Yonhap) **KOREA OUT**
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles smiles upon her arrival at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. Beyonce will perform Saturday in Seoul.(AP Photo/Yonhap, Hwang Kwang-mo) **KOREA OUT**
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles waves upon her arrival at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. Beyonce will perform Saturday in Seoul. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Hwang Kwang-mo) **KOREA OUT**
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles poses for photographers in front of her picture upon her arrival at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul November 8, 2007. Multi-Grammy award winner Knowles will stage a concert in Seoul on November 9-10. REUTERS/Han Jae-Ho (SOUTH KOREA)
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles smiles in front of her picture upon her arrival at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul November 8, 2007. Multi-Grammy award winner Knowles will stage a concert in Seoul on November 9-10. REUTERS/Han Jae-Ho (SOUTH KOREA)
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles waves as she arrives at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul November 8, 2007. Multi-Grammy award winner Knowles will stage a concert in Seoul on November 9-10. REUTERS/Han Jae-Ho (SOUTH KOREA)
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U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles is welcomed by a South Korean girl upon her arrival at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul November 8, 2007. Multi-Grammy award winner Knowles will stage a concert in Seoul on November 9-10. REUTERS/Han Jae-Ho (SOUTH KOREA)
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Out and About in Hollywood
Actress Jessica Alba (R) and boyfriend Cash Warren watch the Toronto Raptors and Golden Sate Warriors play their NBA basketball game in Toronto, November 18, 2007. REUTERS/Peter Jones (CANADA)
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British actor Michael Caine poses for photographs with his wife Shakira Caine as they arrive for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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British actor Michael Caine gives a television interview upon his arrival for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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In this photo provided by Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, celebrities meet with Barbra Streisand following her private performance for the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. Pictured, back row left to right, Sylvester Stallone, James Brolin, Tracey Edmonds, Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy, Kevin Spacey, Ashton Kutcher. Front row left to right, Rhea Perman, Danny DeVito, Barbra Streisand, and Demi Moore. (AP Photo/Albert Ferreira, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino)
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British actor Jude Law gives a television interview as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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British actor Jude Law gives a television interview as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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British actor Jude Law gives a television interview as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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British actor Jude Law is surrounded by umbrellas as he gives a television interview upon his arrival for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a cinema in the West End of London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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British actor Jude Law gives a television interview as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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British actor Jude Law gives a television interview as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film 'Sleuth' in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Katherine Heigl on the Town
Paris Hilton Snapshots
Paris Hilton unveils her new fragrance "CAN CAN Paris Hilton" inspired by the Wild, wonderful world of Moulin Rouge in Philadelphia, Pa., Wednesday, Nov.14, 2007. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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Socialite Paris Hilton unveils her new fragrance "CAN CAN Paris Hilton" inspired by the Wild, wonderful world of Moulin Rouge in Philadelphia, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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Paris Hilton unveils her new fragrance "CAN CAN Paris Hilton" inspired by the Wild, wonderful world of Moulin Rouge in Philadelphia, Pa., Wednesday, Nov.14, 2007. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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Paris Hilton unveils her new fragrance "CAN CAN Paris Hilton" inspired by the Wild, wonderful world of Moulin Rouge in Philadelphia, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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Paris Hilton unveils her new fragrance "CAN CAN Paris Hilton" inspired by the Wild, wonderful world of Moulin Rouge in Philadelphia, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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GARDEN CITY, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Socialite Paris Hilton poses on stage at an event promoting her new fragrance "CAN CAN" at Macy's Roosevelt Field November 13, 2007 in Garden City, New York. (Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)
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GARDEN CITY, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Socialite Paris Hilton poses on stage at an event promoting her new fragrance "CAN CAN" at Macy's Roosevelt Field November 13, 2007 in Garden City, New York. (Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)
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GARDEN CITY, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Socialite Paris Hilton poses on stage at an event promoting her new fragrance "CAN CAN" at Macy's Roosevelt Field November 13, 2007 in Garden City, New York. (Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)
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GARDEN CITY, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Socialite Paris Hilton poses on stage at an event promoting her new fragrance "CAN CAN" at Macy's Roosevelt Field November 13, 2007 in Garden City, New York. (Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)
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GARDEN CITY, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Socialite Paris Hilton poses on stage at an event promoting her new fragrance "CAN CAN" at Macy's Roosevelt Field November 13, 2007 in Garden City, New York. (Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)
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'Heroes' on the Town
Actors from NBC TV series (L-R) Melora Hardin of "The Office," Zachary Levi of "Chuck," Deidre Hall of "Days of Our Lives," and Greg Grunberg of "Heroes" pose as they arrive at Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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REFILE - CORRECTING SPELLING OF LAST NAME....Actress Hayden Panettiere, star of the TV series "Heroes," poses as she arrives for the Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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REFILE - CORRECTING SPELLING OF LAST NAME.....Actress Hayden Panettiere, star of the TV series "Heroes," poses as she arrives for the Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actress Hayden Panettiere, star of the TV series "Heroes", poses as she arrives at the Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Jeff Zucker (C), president and CEO of NBC Universal, poses with actors Greg Grunberg (L), star of the TV series "Heroes" and Zachary Levi, star of the TV series "Chuck", at the Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actors Masi Oka (L) and Noah Gray-Cabey, stars of the TV series "Heroes", pose as they arrive for the Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actor Masi Oka, star of the TV series "Heroes", poses as he arrives for the Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actors Masi Oka (L) and Milo Ventimiglia, stars of the TV series "Heroes", pose as they arrive for the Paley Center for Media Los Angeles Gala honoring NBC's Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol in Los Angeles November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Kiefer Sutherland Snapshots
This undated handout image provided by FOX shows actor Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer in a scene from "24" episode "Day 6. Hollywood has made TV shows and movies about suitcase nuclear devices. Even the Federal Emergency Management Agency has alerted Americans of the threat _ information that the White House redistributes on its web site. But government experts and intelligence officials say such a threat gets vastly more attention than it deserves. (AP Photo/FOX, Kelsey McNeal)
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** FILE ** Actor Kiefer Sutherland, who plays Jack Bauer on Fox TV's "24" arrives at the Fox Fall Eco-Casino party in Los Angeles on in this Sept. 24, 2007, file photo. The planned January return of Fox's "24" has been postponed indefinitely because of the writers strike. Since only some of the series' 24 episodes have been shot, Fox didn't want to risk beginning a new season that might be interrupted. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Kiefer Sutherland and ACTRA's Richard Hardacre at a reception honoring actor Kiefer Sutherland with the ACTRA Award of Excellence award at the residence of the Canadian Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California..Kiefer Sutherland receives the ACTRA Award of Excellence.Canadian Consulate residence.Los Angeles, California United States.September 25, 2007.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (14867487), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Kiefer Sutherland at a reception honoring actor Kiefer Sutherland with the ACTRA Award of Excellence award at the residence of the Canadian Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California..Kiefer Sutherland receives the ACTRA Award of Excellence.Canadian Consulate residence.Los Angeles, California United States.September 25, 2007.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (14867601), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Kiefer Sutherland and Leslie Hope at a reception honoring actor Kiefer Sutherland with the ACTRA Award of Excellence award at the residence of the Canadian Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California..Kiefer Sutherland receives the ACTRA Award of Excellence.Canadian Consulate residence.Los Angeles, California United States.September 25, 2007.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (14867594), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Kiefer Sutherland at a reception honoring actor Kiefer Sutherland with the ACTRA Award of Excellence award at the residence of the Canadian Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California..Kiefer Sutherland receives the ACTRA Award of Excellence.Canadian Consulate residence.Los Angeles, California United States.September 25, 2007.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (14867497), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Kiefer Sutherland at a reception honoring actor Kiefer Sutherland with the ACTRA Award of Excellence award at the residence of the Canadian Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California..Kiefer Sutherland receives the ACTRA Award of Excellence.Canadian Consulate residence.Los Angeles, California United States.September 25, 2007.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (14867493), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Kiefer Sutherland at a reception honoring actor Kiefer Sutherland with the ACTRA Award of Excellence award at the residence of the Canadian Consulate General in Los Angeles on September 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California..Kiefer Sutherland receives the ACTRA Award of Excellence.Canadian Consulate residence.Los Angeles, CA USA.September 25, 2007.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (14867314), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 www.wireimage.com (web site)
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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 16: (FILE PHOTO) Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrives at the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. Sutherland was arrested early morning for a misdemeanor drunk driving charge September 25 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Miley Cyrus Snapshots
** FILE ** Singer Miley Cyrus, who stars as "Hannah Montana" performs on stage during ABC's "Good Morning America" summer concert series in New York, in this June 22, 2007, file photo. Jody Powell, 35, hung on to a 12-foot statue of Hannah Montana for the better part of six days to win tickets to a sold-out concert by the Disney Channel star next week in Tampa. "I'm ecstatic. It's like a dream come true," said Powell, holding four tickets to the show and a photo of his fiancee with her 7-year-old daughter, coincidentally named Hannah, who had warned him not to come home without them. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, file)
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** FILE ** Actress Miley Cyrus arrives at the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood party in Los Angeles in this, Sept, 26 , 2007, file photo. Thousands of "Hannah Montana" fans who couldn't get concert tickets are suing the teen performer's fan club over memberships they claim were supposed to give them priority for seats. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a New Jersey woman and anyone else who joined the Miley Cyrus Fan Club based on its promise that joining would make it easier to get concert tickets from the teen star's Web site. Cyrus, 14, is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and star of the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" TV show. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
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Mileyworld Girl Rebecca Mines, bottom right, holds the microphone while fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," sing karaoke as they participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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Actress Madison Pettis of The Disney Channel's series "Cory in the House" waves while singing with the crowd as fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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Actress Madison Pettis of The Disney Channel's series "Cory in the House" talks to the crowd as fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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Young fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," wave to a television news camera as they participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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Eight year old Samantha Mahurin celebrates after spinning a prize wheel to win a "Hannah Montana" singing toothbrush and a Miley Cyrus autographed photo, as fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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Fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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Lilli Keeve, 11, of Culvery City, Calif, has temporary tattoos applied to her cheeks as fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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MileyWorld girls pose for a photo as fans of Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana," participate in the Ultimate Miley Party Bus Tour 2007, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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It's not even my Victoria's Secret -- I remember all my friends in high school would save their allowance to afford their girly satin floral underwear and romantic pajamas. Turney plans to change all that, emphasizing seductive over sexy, remodeling and enlarging stores, and "continuing to reinvent" the annual fashion show.
Will the return to girl-next-door and banishment of lady-of-the-night mean a change in Limited Brands' profitability? I think it has potential, although the cost might be more than I'm comfortable with. Standard & Poor's is threatening to reduce the company's debt ratings to "junk" status, and the stock has been on a steady downward trend. It closed today at $15.85, down $1.97, or 11.05%, within striking distance of its 52-week low of $14.82 on January 11.
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Reader Comments (Page 5 of 28)
2-29-2008 @ 12:45AM
Lori said...
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that the catalog and the store are 2 different companies. That is why you don't find the same things in the catalog at the store.
2-29-2008 @ 12:48AM
David A. said...
Too Sexy ? Are you kiddin me ? Sharon Turney looks to be respecfully 60 plus....How can a CEO voice a opinion of this sort when she does not know the trend ? When was the last time she or any of her execs rode the subway or walked the streets of NYC ? Hello ladies-get some rockports and figure it out !
The stock is plummeting because of the disscraceful mail order business. No orders are complete - ever ! thats why everyone is shopping lower end retail for the products that they cant receive via mail
2-29-2008 @ 12:53AM
Lou said...
How many pictures do we need of the same three girls holding the same thing?
2-29-2008 @ 12:55AM
Bianca said...
If Victoria's Secret is too sexy for you then you don't need to shop there.
Just because, for some ridiculous reason, it offends you then shop elsewhere and take your prudish tendencies with you.
2-29-2008 @ 12:56AM
nmat0s86 said...
Geez if people r uncomfotable with the clothes then don'tlook at it dont enter the store, it's not the kinda store your looking for, go to maidenform! I love it don't change anything, they should bring sexy back!!!!!!
2-29-2008 @ 12:59AM
Melissa said...
you are right david a. the catalouge orders are NEVER complete. it is annoying. truly.
2-29-2008 @ 1:00AM
Kelli said...
This is to funny let women be women if its to exspensive shop somewhere else and its 2007 if u are to embarresed get the catalog I think this is way overboard its Victoria Secret what do u expect I Hope granny panties are not in style ....
2-29-2008 @ 1:04AM
Melissa said...
uh, it's 2008.
2-29-2008 @ 1:04AM
Melissa said...
i wish we could get everything in the catalouge in the store! how huge would it be then!
2-29-2008 @ 1:16AM
ThinTallBlonde said...
I have to say Victoria Secret has changed so much. I have been shopping in there for yrs now. I am so sick of bra's that are not feminine! I like bras and underwear be satin, with lace, embrodiery so on, that to me is classy and just sexy. The bra's that are so plain are so boring! Also I agree with many others here, u can never find a nice nightgown at all, or chemise that is real silk. I found one night gown last yr, much to my surprise it was silk also. The nightgowns price was over 100.00 for silk. I mean common! THe prices have gone up so much it is ridiclous, and most of the items are made in China! It was always a tradition to go to victoria secret for my bday and buy myself some nice things. It was my treat, the past 2 yrs I have not bothered. I cannot tell u how many times I have walked in and walked out of the store! Also all the pink crap is just annoying! BUt if the parents did not buy it, then it would go out of style.
2-29-2008 @ 1:17AM
mellowjazz29 said...
After reading the "Old School" VS products many of you were talking about, which I have never seen in the stores myself (although sometimes in the catalogs)....just curious since you say to no longer shop VS....what stores do you now find to have quality silks and satins.
2-29-2008 @ 8:15PM
DonR said...
I spend a lot of time selecting lingerie for my GF and use to buy most of it from VS. IMO they have cheapend the look and style of their products and as a result have not purchased anything from them for over a year.
2-29-2008 @ 1:33AM
Cindy said...
It was only a matter of time for Victoria's Secret to turn itself into Frederick's of Hollywood.
Too bad they couldn't hold on to what is really sexy, and had to go for the cheap and sleazy.
2-29-2008 @ 1:39AM
Lina Chevallier said...
Sexy seductive and tasteful gave way to raunchy
tacky and vulgar.
Gone are the days when an article from Victorias Secret were received with anticipation and smiles.
As the sales are increassed by selling low quality
poor tastless articles for the masses the good taste surely must suffer and the stocks plummeted....
The girls young ladies and ladies of means are going back to the small Boutique with fine few of a kind lingeree pieces but a lot more tasteful original items.
I have not purchassed a gift there in about 4 years
when the decline started.
Sorry to see you go very soon but Corporate greed killed the initial good idea......No one kept an eye in the buyers ... just in the bottom figures.
2-29-2008 @ 1:41AM
Mindy said...
I don't have a lot of spare time to hand wash a bunch of cheap sateen underwear. They aren't selling anything that any woman needs - just some sort of childish fantasy of actually thinking "you, too" can look like the emaciated models in the catalogue if you buy the stuff. I feel bad that our young girls don't have enough confidence in what they are that they have to dress like they are the main character in some trashy romance novel.
2-29-2008 @ 1:35AM
UnwedgeMyPanty said...
For the last 17 years, I have worn nothing but VS underwear, but lately, I've been looking to switch brands, here's why....all their bras are overpriced and over-padded with too much underwire; also, I buy their cotton panties in bulk 2x/year and every time I go back, they've either change the style I love or cheapened the materials used, or shrunk the sizes altho' my weight have stayed the same; and here's another funny thing I noticed, they keep changing the scents of the lotions even if some are in better demand and popular among the costumers........I used to love the fact that I can wear sexy underwear and be comfortable, now when you visit a VS store, all you see are these ridiculously uncomfortable itsy-bitsy sheer fabric that pass for a thong on display......I am not obese nor old-fashioned but I would not want too walk around all day with a wedgie stuck between my b*tt-crack!!!
2-29-2008 @ 1:38AM
Fran said...
Their windows in the only mall in my city are disgusting to the point of pornographic.
2-29-2008 @ 1:47AM
HotChocolate said...
I have to agree with hotbody. When i met my girlfriend of 3 years, she was in her usual athletic wear (sweats and a tee shirt) and she still was sexy! I belive that sexy isnt as much about what you have on as it is how well you keep your body and carry yourself.
As far as the stocks are concerned, its quite ironic that sex sales and sexy doesnt.
2-29-2008 @ 2:01AM
MAS said...
I USED TO SHOP AT VS . THE LAST TIMES I SHOPPED THERE I WAS VERY DISAPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT. THE COLORS SEEMED TO FADE IN THE WASH TOO FAST. ALSO THEY HAVE A VERY HIGH MARK UP ON THEIR MERCHANDISE. I'M ALL FOR MAKING A PROFIT BUT COME ON PEOPLE, $46.00 OR MORE FOR A BRA!!!! I DON'T THINK SO. LET'S DO A LITTLE CALCULATING HERE. $46.00(MINIMUM PRICE) X 7 (AT LEAST ONE FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEK ) = $322.00. ACCORDING TO THE SALES REP. THE LIFE OF THEIR BRA IS 6 MONTHS AND YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO REPLACE IT. $322.00 x 2 (6 MONTHS X 2 =1 YEAR)= $644.00!!!! PLUS TAX !!! AND YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT ANY UNDERWARE YET!!!! OR ANY OTHER CLOTHING FOR THAT MATTER. I THINK THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!!!! LADIES..... $644.00 PER YEAR PLUS TAX FOR 14 BRAS!!! AND IF YOU USE A VS CREDIT CARD YOU CAN ADD THE 22% INTREST AS WELL....... THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMMM.
2-29-2008 @ 1:52AM
ThinTallBlonde said...
Melissa I agree with u about the catalog!
Love there shoes and boots though!