Naomi Campbell - 1996 Debut on the VS Runway

Kylie Bisutti - 2009 Victoria's Secret held a competition to find a model for the runway, this was the first and only time this occurred.

Karolina Kurkova - 2010 The angel wings made from real peacock feathers had heads turning.

Lui Wen - 2012 This model made history being the first As model to walk the runway back in 2009. During the 2012 show, she sported a Temptu's airbrushed tattoos, which took a total of six hours to put on the tattoos, and t took 30 minutes to take it off.

Lindsay Ellington - 2013 This angel donned a corset and nylon wings covered in Swarovski crystals created by a 3D printer

Candice Swanepoel - 2013 The model wore the infamous Royal Fantasy Bra, she made her debut back in 2007. It is a Mouawad jewel-bedecked bra that took 14 craftspeople 527 hours to complete. This is one of my personal favourites.

Heidi Klum - 2003 The model walked the runway in some of the biggest wings I've ever seen, Victoria's Secret really amped it up this time.

Cara Delevingne - 2013 The model sported the dark angel look but then there are those rubber gloves, looks like she's about to wash the dishes or something.

The development Marvel Cinematic Universe has created some of the best films in the superhero, action genre and as part of Phase 2, Ant-Man has joined this down-right complex universe. I didn't expect much when I went to finally watch the film in cinemas. I knew of the hero, of his abilities and little facts of how Scott Lang is connected to the Marvel Universe as a whole. I was a little bit concerned about how this hero would be intertwined in other plots, especially when there was very little information contained in the previous films in Phases 1 and 2. I also felt like the character had some sort of mystery surrounding him, and the advertising for the film was kept to a bare minimum compared to other films in the universe, this is as far as I could tell though. The best part about the mystery and not knowing what to expect from such a hero is the fact that it draws your attention and intrigues even more and that's what drew me to this film.


I have to say, Marvel know how to choose their cast and kind of just make it seem like the actor was born for the role, for example, Robert Downey Jnr as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star Lord and basically everyone cast is pure perfect. And then we have Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, the man is hilarious, youthful and a breath of fresh air, he's sort of like Tony Stark but less flamboyant.

Another cast member I loved was Michael Douglas playing Hank Pym, now if you don't know who this is, it's the original Ant-Man, if you're confused, it's explained in the film so you'll be fine. Douglas is similar to Rudd, they're both bad asses. I also thought Douglas stole the show multiple times and frankly, I was perfectly okay with it because Hank Pym, being the first, original Ant-Man, intrigued me. I wanted to know more. The downfall here is that there was a lack of flashbacks in relation to this character and I would've loved to have seen how the suit was created and just generally more about the original Ant-Man and Wasp.
With regards to Evangeline Lilly's character Hope Van Dyne, I was a little confused about her. Although I could tell immediately predict her plot, I researched the character a little and came up with a completely different portrayal to the one in the film, so the credits scene, although predictable for me, confused me even further. I'm unsure as to whether Marvel are sticking with the comic book or whether they're going off the books here, I'll go with the latter and assume it's off books because a majority of their films have appeared to be like this.

The villain of the film is Darren Cross, who like any protege tries to out-do his mentor and take over, with greed and power on his mind. Although knowledge is power, this guy definitely becomes a threat by knowing too much and wanting to know more. I have to say, this man is insanely psychotic and you just want to punch him in the face every time you see him. I need not say more about the villain.

Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Paul Rudd, Corey Stoll and director Peyton Reed

Overall, the film is surprisingly well done and has a little of everything for everyone. You've got the epic storyline, the relatable characters, the comedic scenes and the connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with the action of course, all of which will keep on your toes. Even if you don't know who Ant-Man is, who Scott Lang is, what happens, or anything at all, and you just like watching a good old superhero movie, this is totally for you. Although the film can generally be watched, I recommend watching all the Marvel Cinematic Universe films so that you spot the connections to it and fully comprehend what's actually going on.

You'll giggle, you'll smile, you'll become concerned, you'll feel a sense of joy, and you'll get shocked, generally, it's an emotionally packed film that everyone will surely enjoy... Oh and just a little tip, if you hate bugs you might squirm at the sight of the recurring amount of ants!

Be sure to get out and about and purchase yourself a ticket to the cinema! I hope this post persuades you or gives you a bit of insight into my thoughts of this film. Don't forget to subscribe to my blog to keep up with my antics!

Also this is the only trailer you need to see before watching Ant-Man, trust me on this one.

I honestly cannot believe how fast this year is going, honestly all I do is blink and the months and seasons are changing before my very eyes. So before I go and tell you about what lovely little things I got throughout the month, I'll recap my boring life for you all, maybe you'll relate to it. Also, if you want to share anything with me, don't forget that you can always comment on my blog posts or Google+ posts or Instagram posts, tweet me, tag me on Instagram or send me questions, feedback or general stories about yourself through my Tumblr. It'd be a pleasure to hear from you.


AFL IS BACK
As the AFL season has officially kicked off, I've been going to a few footy matches with some friends, it's been quite interesting. Although the games aren't always riveting, and I'm not usually watching my own team play, the atmosphere is electrifying, and I quite like going to matches.

Relationship goals?

This month I went camping for a couple of days with a group of people, some I knew and some I had met just at this event, and it was actually so much fun. Now when I say camping, I say like there were tents set up but it was not in the wilderness, but near a populated area but I shall call it camping. The drive was long, I didn't think you could get a sore butt just from sitting in a car for about three hours but I have found out that it is possible. There were a lot of little towns I went past while on this journey, I had never heard of some of the places until that day. For example, there's a place called Yarck and another that goes by the name Yea. A majority of the towns had weird names but it was nice to drive past and see what I had never seen before. I didn't realise how big Victoria was and how many places I had no clue about. The location of the campsite was near Mansfield, which I knew of but had never been to this town. The town is quite populated and has such a lovely atmosphere. Mansfield is like a miniature Melbourne, without the skyscrapers and the steel buildings. It was a home away from home and I was in awe at everything I saw throughout the journey. Before reaching the destination, we made a pit stop at Mansfield, stretched out our legs and grabbed a quick coffee.

The open road

Once we reached the location, we pitched a tent. This was my first time actually setting up a tent, although I didn't do much and had help, it wasn't as difficult as it seemed. After it was set up, we unpacked out belongings, and relaxed. Downing food, drinks, playing pool and table tennis, it was basically all that consisted of this camping trip. Bon fires were set up every morning and night, sometimes they were burning throughout the day. If we ever got bored we just went to Mansfield for a bit to get some reception on our phones and be anti-social before heading back to the campsite and rely less on our phones and actually interact with people and occupy ourselves with things other than technology, crazy I know.

Camping aesthetic

Regrettably, I underestimated the weather, and packed a lot of clothing that suited a cooler climate, but a majority of the time, it was quite warm, but not too warm, just in between. Additionally, I actually participated in "water sports". One of the families on the camp had a boat and everyday a group of us would get on the boat and go tubing or watch others get smashed by water, which is surprisingly hilarious. I attempting the tubing myself and stacked it about three times, although it was scary at first, I had a blast doing it, and despite the water being absolutely freezing, you have so much adrenaline seeping through your veins that you barely notice it and want to keep going.

Camping took place on the Easter weekend, so I received some treats whilst camping and once home received more. So much chocolate was eaten. I have to say, I'm 100% certain that the Reese's Easter Egg threw me off eating anymore of their stuff purely because it was so rich in flavour and I couldn't even finish it!

The Easter Bunny treated me well

Now this was before I entered the cinema and walked out crying by the end of the film

  

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS

I first started watching Fast and Furious franchise when it came out on DVD in 2001 or 2002, I was one of those girls who didn't care for Barbie dolls and preferred Lego and toy cars. I remember watching the first movie with my family, completely amazed by it all. The car stunts were insane and the plot was heart pumping, I'd never seen anything like it. I had the biggest crush on Brian O'Conner, and I would always wonder why Dominic Torretto was so huge, and would even wish I had a family like the Torretto's and could fix cars and race them, typical imagination of a child. It was the movie that started it all, involving car races, loads of crazy, never would you ever do stunts, hijacking, stealing, and generally a lot of shooting of guns and violence and romance and of course drama, a little war fare between teams, all combined into one movie.

2 FAST 2 FURIOUS

I didn't really think anything of the franchise continuing, I generally thought it would just be one movie and that was it. But then 2 Fast 2 Furious came out in 2003. Although it mostly got a negative reception, I didn't hate it, at the time, I was still young and enjoyed the whole film. The movie went in a different direction to the first, you go from a street racing movie, to a movie where drugs and law enforcement are prominent. Additionally, most of the characters you see in the first movie weren't in the sequel, and that's probably why some people may not have liked it. However, the movie was necessary, just like every one of these movies are. You needed to be introduced to new characters, one being Roman Pierce; Brian's partner in crime, and Tej Parker, who both become a bigger part of the franchise, and the other Monica Fuentes. Once again, the movie ended showing lack of continuation and so I thought it was the end.

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT

Then, in 2006, everything changed, I was a little older and thought nothing of another Fast and Furious movie coming within those three years. However, The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift appeared out of nowhere. At first, I was utterly confused by the movie, it was a completely different cast, the main character wasn't Dom, it was Sean Boswell, and set in a different country, obviously being Japan, that isn't even mentioned in the first two movies, and it just made no sense, and to make things even more confusing, Bow Wow was in it, I mean I didn't even know this boy existed still. This is the main reason why the movie flopped a little. The budget was quite small and the box office didn't do too well, compared to the first two movies. Tokyo Drift is set after the fifth movie, being Fast Five, so basically the fourth movie of Fast & Furious and Fast Five are prequels of Tokyo Drift. The confusion of the movie is that you don't see the main cast of the first two movies and merely see a cameo from one, so you don't really know that it is set ahead of time. In my opinion, the casting was awful, the acting was awful and overall, the movie was made way too early because when watching Fast & Furious and Fast Five, the cars evolved drastically and then you go back to Tokyo Drift and notice that they're a little bit older as the movie was made 3-5 years before the prequels. A positive aspect of this movie is probably the mystery behind it, although it is somewhat seen as being a negative by myself and others, it is an optimistic feature of the film as you don't know what to expect and you don't know where the franchise is actually heading at all, this movie also reaffirms a main character's mysterious quality in the movies as they continue. So although this may not be my favourite movie of the franchise, there are some qualities that aren't as bad as you think, and the good thing about it is that everything is explained.

FAST & FURIOUS

Finally, the instalment returns to the original timeline, revealing the original cast six years after 2 Fast 2 Furious and is set before Tokyo Drift. The timeline for Dominic Torretto is set after the first, original movie where the character resides in a different location with Letty Ortiz and there is an introduction of new characters Leo Tego, Rico Santos, and Gisele Yashar, and also a little confusion over one of the main characters, Han-Seoul-Oh, who was introduced in Tokyo Drift. Once again, Dominic and Brian cross paths, and the essence of 2 Fast 2 Furious comes into play as Brian is actually a FBI agent, got a suit and tie this time and is doing it voluntary, in this movie and there are drugs involved, a drug lord who goes by the name Arturo Braga and high speed races. Fast & Furious ups the ante a little whereby races are done with open roads rather than closing of streets to have a path free from traffic, and crossing borders of countries is involved. Essentially, I don't mind watching this movie, it gets back to the roots of the original scene but also adds in a little extra high-octane action for your adrenaline. I also love that it reunites the original bromance and reignites it all, the ending proving that the team and the franchise is far from done.

FAST FIVE

The fifth instalment, being Fast Five, released in 2011, definitely goes far behind anything you've seen in the first three movies of the franchise and is set before Tokyo Drift. I think this has got to be one of my favourite films in this series for sure. The reason it is one of the best is because it's actually a film transitioning from petty street races and local law enforcement to featuring only one car races and focusing on action including good, old, up-close and personal physical fighting, guns and brawls, and even involves a heist. The film is set in Rio De Janeiro and a team is assembled again consisting of Dominic and Mia Torretto, Brian O'Conner, Vince, Roman Pearce, Tej Parker, Leo Tego, Rico Santos, Gisele Yashar, and Han-Seoul-O. Again, you see the team going up against the big guns, which include; crime lord Hernan Reyes and his men, the police of Rio and Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs and his team plus Elena Neves, a local officer. Each of the, can I call them, villians of the film, have a bounty on the heads of the team, scouring the country. Reyes for personal reasons which involve a stolen car and Hobbs purely to extradite Dom, Mia, Vince and Brian. The film is highly regarded for its stunts and effects, it goes from a nitrous oxide on the down low to nitrous oxide going on steroids. The film ends on a high note and all is well. When finishing the film, you think that it's all done and dusted, what could top off this film and you just want the characters to live happily ever after, but of course, right at the end, it shows that there is a continuation. I recommend you wait for the credits to end because there is a post-credit scene.

FAST AND FURIOUS 6

In 2013, Fast & Furious 6 was released, set before Tokyo Drift, and you are once again on a journey with the professional criminal gang turned wanted fugitives, who have gone their separate ways and retired, are reunited to complete a job offered by Luke Hobbs, who works alongside a different partner, Riley Hicks. The bargaining chip is to save a family member and provide full amnesty for their past crimes. This time, the team up against Owen Shaw's team, Roman even describes them as their "evil twins" as there is a similarity between each of them. I guess this film actually presents the cliche of good vs evil and actually presents the audience with an evil mastermind. The film is set out in numerous locations, a majority of it based in London, England, and towards the end is followed by a NATO base located in Spain. There are at least two car races, one at the very beginning, and another in the film. There a lot of gadgets compared to the previous films, a lot of car chases involved, one car chase involves a tank and a plane the size of Roman's forehead, which is pretty epic. I personally thought after Fast and Furious 6, the franchise was done; if you've never seen the film, the opening credits are usually just an opening scene which shows the title of the film and presents the cast and crew of the film. However, the opening credits were much more different, presenting a monologue of the previous movies whereby scenes are shown in chronological order according to the timeline of events and summarising the past 12 years. Also, in the end, all the events lead to the film of Tokyo Drift, which I previously mentioned, everything is set back to the timeline and everything is explained in the end.



So essentially, the order of the timeline is: The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Fast and Furious 6 and then Tokyo Drift.








Then finally, we come to Fast and Furious 7 or Furious 7, whatever you want to call it. The film continues from Fast and Furious 6 and Tokyo Drift, as both collide in the timeline. It again shows that cliche of good vs evil, exhibiting another mastermind gone bad, being Deckhard Shaw, the brother of Owen Shaw. Due to events that occur in the previous movie of Fast and Furious 6, Shaw swears vengeance against the team. There's a lot of action present in the film, including, head on collisions with cars, and there are once again, more car chases than races. Again, the film's location changes, going back to the roots of the film in Los Angeles, then going back to Tokyo, then going to somewhere completely random in the Caucasus Mountains which is in Eurasia between the Black and Caspian Sea, and then Abu Dhabi and finally back to the streets Los Angeles. There's technology involves in all this mess, a covert ops team, a militant army, a lot of explosives, a lot of guns, cars falling from planes, car driving through buildings and a lot of bad ass stunts, car driving and just a whole of asses that are bad. It's definitely the most far fetched film in the franchise but it sure does keep you on your toes and makes you want to hold onto something. As alls well that ends well, the film takes a drastic turn of events, and ends on a happy but sad note.

FOR PAUL

The seventh instalment of Fast and Furious, is probably the most personal for me, purely because of the events that occurred before the released and during the film's production with the passing of Paul Walker; and also his friend Roger Rodas, who we must not forget also perished in the car accident that involved the pair. The franchise of Fast and Furious has been a massive part of my life, I've watched it from the beginning and will watch it to the end, buying tickets to see it in the cinemas and purchasing copies of the DVDs. The films have grown and the characters have developed. Being so emotionally invested in this franchise has made me feel apart of it, like I've been living the experience the characters have and that the actors have. Although I don't know either of the actors personally and merely watch the films, I still feel as though I have a personal connection with the characters and those actors who play them. Paul Walker was a beautiful man, all he did was for the good of people and the world in general. The man lit up the screen with his presence, and in interviews and other videos I've seen, always made jokes and smiled. It's been an emotional ride for the Fast and Furious fans and the ending of the film was perfect. The tribute was an incredible way to send off Paul, who is looking down at us. It started the way it ended, with Brian and Vin racing each other and I appreciate the fact that Brian was retired rather than killed off in the film so that his legacy is limitless in the franchise and in life itself. The voice over from Vin Diesel was heartfelt and the music accompanying the tribute was all too much. It's safe to say I couldn't hold the tears in once I realised that the ending was going to be for Paul, as soon as I heard the voice and the music, that was it, I broke down. I think if you didn't cry in the film that you probably are just heartless, I mean how could you not cry, I could probably understand if you hadn't grown with the films and the cast or didn't pay attention to the films and merely watched them for entertainment, but actually I don't understand. Paul Walker wasn't just an actor but an activist and was an all round good natured person, and a man that was taken too soon.