Watch Alex Consani Get Angel-Ready for the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

With this year marking Alex Consani’s third time walking the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, it’s safe to say that the top model has officially ascended to Angel status.

During the star-studded show, held in Los Angeles on Sunday night, Consani wore not one but two statement looks down the runway. The first was a classic pink bra and brief combo topped off with a matching sweeping cape with green accents; the second, edgier look was a black lace off-the-shoulder corset finished with golden feathered wings. “The VS Show always makes me feel so empowered,” Consani tells Vogue earlier this morning, fresh off her turn down the catwalk. “There’s something about the energy of it that’s unlike anything else. Everyone is there to have fun, feel amazing, and really own the moment.”

Ever wondered what exactly goes into getting Angel-ready? Before hitting the catwalk, Consani brought Vogue along backstage as she got into hair and makeup yesterday—overseen by legends Guido Palau and Pat McGrath, respectively—and ran through rehearsals.

For Consani, preparing for the show all started with a more internal practice. “For me, preparing is mostly about getting myself into that mindset,” Consani says. “Obviously, you want to feel your best physically—but so much of it is about confidence and going out there ready to have the best time. The second I step onto that runway, the adrenaline takes over.”

After finding the right headspace, receiving the full Angel glam treatment backstage—from the pro beauty team to the theatrical wings—certainly helped her get into supermodel mode even more. She says all of that excitement and frenetic energy backstage only allows one to get even more into character—especially when she’s alongside friends like Anok Yai or Vittoria Ceretti.

“Walking the runway itself is obviously such a rush, but honestly, some of my favorite moments happened backstage,” says Consani. “Everyone is getting ready together, hyping each other up, laughing, running around. Then suddenly you’re on the runway, and it all goes by in what feels like five seconds.”

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