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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2008

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2008
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Backstage Pass

ESSENCE.com gains backstage access to the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

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All Business

Diddy works the scene before the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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Free Flow

Head hairstylist Oribe Canales applies clip-in hair extensions to a Victoria’s Secret model backstage.

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Scenesters

Actress Gabrielle Union greets Diddy and Martha Stewart before the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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The Fontainebleu Hotel

This $1 billion renovated resort opened exclusively for the weekend of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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The Goods

A spread of Victoria’s Secret Beauty goodies are used backstage to make the models look glam.

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Classic Crooner

Mariah Carey hits the stage opening night at the Fontainebleu Hotel with a blinged out microphone.

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Quick Change

Mariah Carey returns to the stage after making a quick costume change.

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Snack Time!

ESSENCE Assistant Beauty Editor Andrea Arterbery shares a bag of Doritos with Victoria’s Secret Model Selita Ebanks after a quick interview backstage.

Ebanks dished that her favorite beauty product is Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy High-Definition Mascara because it, “Lengthens, thickens and darkens my lashes,” she said.

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Poolside

The pink carpet next to the newly erected tent where the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was held.

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Yeah!

Usher performs his classic song “Yeah!” at the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The glamour is back!

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