Last night I was digging through my old DVDs and found this beat-up bootleg VHS tape labeled “Lima Gold”. Holy crap – Adriana Lima’s early runway stuff! Totally forgot how that era felt, so I grabbed my projector and spent the whole night comparing her classic 2000s looks against later iconic show moments. Let me walk you through this glorious mess.
The Disaster Setup
First problem: My VCR’s tracking went berserk. The tape hissed like a pissed cat, colors bleeding everywhere. Had to whack the dang machine twice just to see Adriana stomping in that blood-red Versace in ’03. Meanwhile the digital clips on my laptop kept buffering – of course.
Chaotic comparison approach:
- Jammed VHS into CRT TV beside Macbook screen
- Drank cold coffee because microwave broke mid-reheat
- Used sticky notes for “2000s VS” moments – wind blew half off the table
VSFashion Showdown
Seriously underestimated how different these eras were. Early 2000s walks? Raw energy. She’d practically attack the runway. Remember that yellow Cavalli fringe dress? She made that thing vibrate like electricity!
But watching newer clips? Changed everything. Take her last Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra in 2014. Total goddess energy – slow spins, eyes burning into cameras. Put the sticky note on my TV screen: “2000s = FIRE. 2010s = ICELAND VOLCANO“.
Noticed weird pattern too – 2000s hips swung hard. Like, deliberate force. Later? Smooth sails. Almost floating.
Mind Blown Moment
This comparison blew my mind though: That sheer black Saint Laurent in ’06 vs. her last Cannes red carpet. Young Adriana strutted fierce like a street showdown. Older Adriana? Pure queen walking through her kingdom. Same power, different languages.
Final Hot Take
Kept rewinding tape till sun came up. Early fashion had messy magic – shoulder pads, crazy textures, chaotic energy dripping off her. Modern era? Sharp. Killer. A weapon. Truth? Both versions hit different. We lost raw runway storms now. Everything’s too polished. Damn.
