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The History of Victoria's Secret

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One of the many elaborate stores
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One of the many elaborate stores
Victoria's Secret Company Logo
Victoria's Secret Company Logo

Who is Victoria's Secret?

They are THE leading retailer of lingerie and intimate apparel, with more than 1,000 locations across the United States. And more recently, some in Canada.

A Brief History

We've all heard of the poor guy Roy Raymond, who just wanted to get his wife some lingerie, hated shopping in lingerie stores because they were awkward for men, started his own company, then jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.

Most likely, we don't know, that the company was started in the 1970's and was originally designed as a place for men to shop in a comfortable Victorian boudoir essence. (That means...it was designed to basically look like you walk into a closet to shop, and the stores today still maintain some of that original appeal.) In 1982 Limited Brands acquired the thriving company. (Not without some controversy, of course, to uphold the definition of business.)

Today the company is doing very well and continues to be the top seller of lingerie in the world with almost 5000 million USD in sales.

Model's for Victoria's Secret

Bio-Fit Launch
Bio-Fit Launch

Victoria's Secret Bra and Underwear Collections

  • The Miracle Bra by Victoria's Secret
  • Victoria's Secret PINK
  • Cotton Lingerie
  • Very Sexy Second Skin Satin
  • Angels by Victoria's Secret
  • Body by Victoria
  • Glamor by Victoria's Secret
  • Incredible Bra
  • The Lacie
  • Bio-Fit Bras
  • Very Sexy
  • The Nakeds by Victoria's Secret
  • Classic Push Up
  • Emma Collection
  • Secret by Victoria's Secret
  • Bombshell
  • Gorgeous
  • Incredible

2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Popular Victoria's Secret Fragrences


Victoria's Secret has long since offered an amazing array of scents. Many of them have gone on to win top fragrance awards.


  • Sexy Little Things Noir
  • Sexy Little Things Noir Love Me
  • Sexy Little Things Noir Tease
  • Sexy Little Things Vixen
  • Sexy Little Things
  • Bombshell
  • Dream Angles collection
  • Incredible
  • Rapture
  • PINK Fragrances
  • Secret Moments
  • Secret Garden
  • Rapture
  • Very Sexy collection
  • SUPERMODEL
  • Very Sexy For HIM
  • Love Rocks
  • VS Attractions
  • Body by Victoria
  • Sexual Star
  • Sexual Secret
  • PINK
  • Pink Collection
  • Gorgeous
  • For Him2

The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

A Day In The Life Of A VS Model

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Comments

LSpel 17 months ago

I adored this article, I love hearing the history behind things. Thanks for a good read.

Winsome 17 months ago

Ok where is the video with the models? Hi LL-- Did you know that they are going to open their first store outside North America in Kuwait? Don't you think that will just make Iraq want to invade again? =:)

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