At just 17 years old, Adriana Lima walked her first fashion show at Victoria’s Secret. By the next year, she was already an official angel and had begun cementing herself as a runway mainstay. In subsequent years, the model would grace the runway at fashion week and continue to capture audiences at Victoria’s Secret’s iconic fashion shows, becoming their longest-running model and one of their most recognizable and beloved faces.
Aside from her runway endeavors, Lima has also faced brands from Miu Miu to Puma. Starring in many iconic campaigns and working alongside some of our favorite designers, the model has continued to make her mark on the fashion industry. Although she no longer walks the Victoria’s Secret catwalk, she has stayed loyal to the the brand, recently starring in their Heavenly campaign and has become one of fashion’s favorite models. The model continues to be one of the industry’s most iconic names, appearing in commercials and attending events such as CR’s own Qatar Fashion United by CR Runway.
Whether she’s rocking a pair of angel wings at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show or donning all black for Maybelline in Berlin, Lima always dominates the runway. In honor of the supermodel’s 42nd birthday, CR is looking back at Lima’s most memorable runway moments.
Click through the gallery below to see Adriana Lima’s most iconic runway moments.