Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2008 in Miami Beach, Florida


The Victoria's Secret's angels descended upon Miami Beach for a major fashion show


Arriving by yacht, the models waved and blew kisses to the assembled crowds of fans


Heidi Klum prepared to strut down the runway...


with her were models Adriana Lima and Miranda Kerr


Singer Usher kicked off the show with a rousing performance


before 35 supermodels paraded the latest collection from the lingerie giant


The show took place in the newly renovated Fontainebleau Hotel; which in the past was a favoured spot of the Rat Pack


Models showed 68 outfits


with styles influenced by mythical goddesses


and Roman chic

There were designs for winter

designs from the company's youthful Pink collection


floral designs


wings


wings


and more wings

Wing designer Martin Izquierdo made seven pairs of wings for the show for which he turned to Greek mythology and butterflies as inspiration


The models had to tread carefully as the runway was covered with broken glass. Fortunately, nobody was harmed


Professional dancers wore one-piece bathing suit


and many designs featured bold colors with geometric patterns


'The theme of the show is a return to glamour,' said company CEO Sharen Turney. 'Victoria's Secret is about sexy, and the new sexy is glamorous for this season.'


It's 'a celebration of sophistication and elegance...our way to do a new take on holiday celebrations,' said Todd Thomas, the costume designer


Celebrities on the front row included Paris Hilton


Martha Stewart and Heidi Klum's husband, singer, Seal


legendary musicians Lenny Kravitz and Deborah Harry


At the end of the extravaganza, all the models appeared on-stage together for the finale. The show will be broadcast on American station CBS on December 3