Behind The Scenes at Our St. Tropez Shoot
The glitz. The glamour. The beaches. Le sigh… we’re of course talking about St. Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera hotspot where ultimate bombshell Brigitte Bardot famously filmed And God Created Woman in 1955. Though Paris is the true birthplace of the bikini, Bardot—in her iconic gingham two-piece—is often credited with putting the bikini (and St. Tropez) on the map.
With its bikini-clad history, and its stunning beaches and its variety of yacht options, St. Tropez was the perfect spot to shoot our Swim 2014 campaign!
Check out some highlights below.
Club 55 is one of St. Tropez’s first beach club—and one of our favorite sites to shoot at!
The only problem was the wind. Martha was posing under an umbrella and it literally got blown away! The solution? A change of scenery and a wind-proof beach braid instead of our usual bombshell waves.
Once the wind died down, a runaway puppy made its way on to our set! He interrupted our shoot, but Martha forgave him and we decided he was Angel material.
We hit the high seas to shoot Alessandra. We actually set out in two boats—one for photography and one for the glam squad. Fun fact: Ale is especially good at dunking our photographer, Russell James—he spent the whole shoot tethered to the boat to avoid our mischievous Angel trying to push him off!
This yummy-looking coffee drink is Ale’s own blended latte—but she was drinking it so quickly, the team had to make a second as a prop.
St. Tropez is known for being an epicenter of high-end luxury shopping, but our Angels preferred to hit up the local beach shops for something more unique. Ale picked up locally-made charm bracelets for her friends and family, and Behati picked up a scarf and a dress near the beach.
You can find more exclusive behind-the-scenes moments on our Instagram page, and shop the 2014 Victoria’s Secret Swim collection online and in stores now.
