No one wears floor-length fur coats with sparkly lingerie unless they're Lil Kim... or a Victoria's Secret model.
The annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show aired last night and featured the lingerie franchise's infamous Angels -- including Selita Ebanks with a brand-new bob -- sporting bras and panties with things that normal folk would never actually wear with bras and panties, like mammoth-sized wings and thigh-high, lace-up stilettos.
The College Survival Guide
A Fridge
Regardless of whether you have a wonderful sized meal plan, your fridge may come in handy with leftovers or when you feel like stocking it with bottled drinks.
Computer
The convenience of a computer is essential when sending your kids off to college. Forget the hike to the computer lab across campus students need a computer in the comfort of their room. A printer comes in handy as well. Depending on whether your child plans to carry his laptop around campus, you might opt for a desk top since they're lighter on the pockets.
Snacks
You will surely survive with off of a meal plan but it doesn't hurt to stock up on snacks when you don't feel like leaving your dorm room. Bottled water, pop corn, cereal and Ramen noodles are all low budget snacks to stock up on. Just be weary of the freshman 15.
Things from home
Some college students suffer from homesickness the first year. It's best to surround yourself with things like photos of the family, pillows or even stuffed animals. Anything that reminds your child of home.
MP3 Player
With all the stress that comes from school and exams, sometimes it's nice to block out the chaos in your life and even your roommate with music. It's nearly impossible to find students walking to class who aren't jamming to tunes.
Budget
Students who enter college often come in at the ripening age of 18. A great time for credit cards. Parents beware, your child may end up ruining their credit at a young age
Alarm Clock
When you're in college you don't have the luxury of getting awaken by your parents. It's now your responsibility to get to class on time so alarm clocks are a must. But keep your roommate in mind. You shouldn't wake him up ever morning with a blow horn alarm.
Cleaning supplies
Now you don't necessarily need to bring in the rubber gloves, mop and gas mask but it doesn't hurt to bring along Clorox all purpose wipes for spills or dust. Vacuums and brooms come in handy too depending if you have a carpeted dorm.
Bedding
What most parents aren't aware of is that most college beds are twin sized but extra long and require special sheets. When shopping keep your eye open for sheets that clearly state 'extra long' or else your child may come up short.
Shower shoes
You really don't know what some people do in the shower these days. College showers are known to be creeping with germs so spare yourself the fungus and purchase flip flops for the shower. You'll thank us later!
Usher opened the show, and celebs like Lenny Kravitz, Seal, Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union, Terrence Howard, Martha Stewart, Paris Hilton, Mario Lopez and Diddy were sprinkled throughout the audience. The full outfits, like the huge bow-shaped contraption Heidi Klum wore for the finale, are definitely not available at your local mall's Vicky's, but underneath the feathers and glitter you might have spotted some moderately-priced lingerie to give (or to wear for) that special someone for the holidays.
Sexy Lingerie for Love
The Sexpot
Sexpots love to be the center of attention especially in the boudoir where their naughty attitudes and risque lingerie go hand in hand. Their undergarments have a tendency of revealing more skin and less fabric. Shop for these friskykittens at Agent Provocateur, a lingerie boutique made especially for your sexy gal or guy. (Photo: Corbis)
The Fashionista/o
Looking good and feeling good extends to the fashionista's knickers. They care very little about comfort, and ease is not readily found in their vocab. They are however, concerned with the look of their lingerie. The fashionista loves trendy undergarments that will not only compliment their outer garments but will also match the mood they are in that day. Shop for your fickle fashion girl or guy at Henri Bendel. (Photo: Donn Thompson, Getty Images)
The Simpleton
Simpletons want effortless lingerie that can easily come on and off without the use of complicated pins, clips, bows, ties and what nots. Little use of lace and extracted extras are perfect lingerie options for our uncomplicated Simpletons. Shop at Eres for streamlined lingerie. (Photo: Corbis)
The Avant Garde
For the Avant Garde, their lingerie is distinctive from common bra/panty sets and boxers or briefs. With the use of crystals or beading and asymmetrical cuts the Avant Garde wants to own lingerie that is different and they want to be indifferent to their different lingerie. They care only for the unconventional look anything else would simply be passe. Shop at Lingerie on Lex. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Intellectual
The intellectual adores undergarments that are almost as smart as they are. Their lingerie must have a clever structural design and fit their shape perfectly, as well as serve a specific purpose of holding, smoothing or exaggerating parts of the body. Shop for your smart ass at Catriona MacKechnie. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Artist
The Artist's use of imagination in their art studio is conveyed in their choice of lingerie. Bring forth the flowers, add more lace, and give them three different types of fabric on their lingerie and the Artists will be satisfied. Ahhhhhhh!!! Shop for your art lover at Kiki de Montparnasse. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Dominatrix
Leather, pleather, and latex are key fabrics that will keep this dominatrix happy or should we say angry, very, very angry. Cotton is a no-no. Frills are for wimps and white is just not right. Shop for your aggressive Dominatrix at Dick and Kitty by mychael knight. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Demure
Sweet, sweet Demures. Every night with the Demures is like their wedding night. Not only do they want modest lingerie, but they crave class as well. Our shy Demures can shop at Only Hearts to relive or fulfill wedding night bliss. (Photo: Jupiter Images)




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By: "DimePiece" on 12/04/2008 10:37PM
To eric #6,
You said to Lorraine that made a comment on #1,"Why do those models have to be called nasty names by you, just because you can't meet their physical standards? You're nothing by the typical "overweight" BW that instead of trying to raise the bar you only attempt to denegrate others! Most BW are nothing but "crabs in a barrel"! Just more sad jealousy!"
Loraine didn't call any of the models "White B's" now did she" So why are you calling her an overweight "BW" and saying that most BW are nothing but "crabs in a barrel"! YOU ARE SO RACIST. I am offended and for you to speak of most black women you don't know nothing about us! Even if Loraine said how she felt and used language she didn't say anything RACIAL! That is what's wrong with STUPID, IGNORANT, RACIST PEOPLE PERIOD! Everyone has an opinion and it amazes me how people can just start mess on here and don't need to be on here? Meanwhile we have the real INGORANT RACIAL IDIOTS that be saying worse things than this, try to get away with it and see nothing WRONG! Hey, I am proud of my sistas and my BLACK ROOTS! We are ALL BEAUTIFUL, CONFIDENT, INTELLIGENT, BLACK WOMEN! BELEIVE THAT!
And you know what, Black Women have no reason to be JELOUS of anybody I don't give a damn WHO YOU ARE or WHAT RACE YOU ARE! There is not one RACE who is better than the other! EVERYONE ON THIS PLANET IS BEAUTIFUL!
Anyway, I didn't see the show but I'm sure I didn't miss anything.
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By: bbyruth on 12/06/2008 5:30PM
They didnt show the Pink segment on video!
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By: Carlossee' on 12/05/2008 9:49AM
WOW! As a professional (straight, male) photographer, I was taken at how no one has mentioned the lack of AMERICAN BORN and bred models that were/are ever chosen to do this show. It is and has been the case that VERY few, if any, American women actually get work as TOP model in this country. American women(and men) are VERY OFTEN over-looked for Euro-trash. These are the same women and men that spray perfume and cologne on you in virtually every major department store in any big city. Not to mention that the woman are waaaayyyy to thin (one man's opinion). Do we have to get to the race issue, too? How about Asian's? I did not see one woman of Asion distinction walking that stage. Do Asians NOT wear lingerie? Do they not have buying power? The show contributes very little in the way of cerebral stimulation and it send a VERY bad message to young women and teens that if one does not look like the women of the show then one's worth if very low. On the up side, I did REALLY like the commercial shot with the mansion and hedge rows with the girl in the red dress.
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By: Micki on 12/08/2008 3:30PM
This was my first time to watch and I thought it was GREAT! My favorite part of the show was the music. I couldn't stop myself from wanting to dance especially the second Latin samba performer who played. I loved it! Who is he and what was the name of the song(s)? Great show, ladies! Bravo to those that made it happen! You all did good.
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By: Mo on 12/05/2008 9:39PM
Does anybody know what the name of the song was that they had and the kept goin like, "They say my name"?
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By: Chloe Kingsley on 12/06/2008 10:17PM
If you don't agree with the show simply don't watch it. These women are BEAUTIFUL! The show was AMAZING, as always, and as far as calling them anorexic, go throw yourself a pity party somewhere else just because you feel uncomfortable in your own skin certainly doesn't mean these beautiful, confident women can't work the runway!
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By: AgusBagus on 12/09/2008 7:02AM
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By: KC on 12/13/2008 10:24PM
ii didn't get to watch the show but ii saw pictures ii think it could have been a little more creative but it looked good from the pictures...ii jus didn't lik that the whole show was kinda all about Heidi Klum..the models were great the costumes were ok..there's always next year...cya
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By: Sahara on 12/15/2008 1:34PM
As I read some of these comments, I am offended! Why do you have to resort to using foul language to express your opinion? That is not necessary, only rude. If you don't want to watch a fashion pagent or anything with models....don't watch! You can look at something of more substance but it is not necessary to bash the models. As far as BW being overweight like some other person (male) conceded....that is true. BW don't have really good and healthy diets but they can change that if they choose. It doesn't make BW any less attractive than other races. Beauty can be found in ALL races. You just have to look. Anyhoo, that is how I feel.
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