14 Facts You Never Knew About Victoria's Secret

The name Victoria's Secret was crafted by Raymond to evoke the propriety associated with Victorian-era women, while "secrets" referenced the part of themselves and their wardrobes that they kept hidden.

In 1982 Leslie Wexner, the man who grew the Limited sportswear business, bought the VS stores and catalog for $1 million. He saw the potential to grow VS, modeling it after European lingerie companies where women viewed beautiful underthings as an essential. His plan worked — women shopped, though men were just as interested in the catalog. By 1995, he had grown VS to a $1.9 billion company with 670 stores nationally.

Today, Victoria's Secret is owned by Leslie Wexner's company, L Brands, an international company that recorded sales of $12.2 billion in 2015 and employs more than 88,000 associates. Bath & Body Works, La Senza, and Henri Bendel are also a part of the L Brands family.

Though the show wasn't televised till much later, the first VS Fashion Show as we know it was presented in 1995 at the Plaza Hotel in NYC, with Stephanie Seymour and Veronica Webb leading the catwalk.

By 1999, the show became a webcast, and by 2001, it landed on network television with major musical acts to accompany the runway. Highlights over the years include performances from the Spice Girls, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars, and beyond.

Even more coveted than a spot on the runway is the honor of wearing the Fantasy Bra during the show. Claudia Schiffer wore the first Fantasy Bra, the Million Dollar Miracle Bra, valued at $1 million in 1996.

Gisele Bündchen wore the most expensive Fantasy Bra in history in 2000, valued at a whopping $15 million.

After performing twice in both the 2014 and 2013 VS Fashion Shows, Taylor Swift has been crowned an "honorary Angel" by her Victoria's Secret girl squad.

In 2003, Heidi Klum walked the runway with the largest set of wings on record. They were a whopping 12 feet high!

Adriana Lima holds the title as longest reigning VS Angel. She's been an official Angel since 2000.