Victoria's Secret angels are warriors in the fight for high-end, borderline-exploitative fashion. Lily Aldridge fights in the trenches.
It takes a loyal solider to tower over disposable pop stars.
In this photo, she previews the company's artisan undergarment-fatigues.
Hanging out with Terry Richardson warrants hazard pay.
Aldridge is married to the frontman of Kings of Leon, who clearly is one of the luckiest men alive. But her dependent doesn't seem to have done her any favors in scoring good seats.
Here is a video showing what a day on the Victoria's Secret battlefield looks like.
Aldridge starts off her day by snagging her staff nutritious MREs, consisting of eggs, bacon, and pancakes.
Aldridge, on the other hand, is only allowed to eat zero-cal plain yogurt.
Modeling, like war, has a lot down time.
There's time for cards.
There's time for catching up with the news back home.
Aldridge pitches in, applying camouflage to her comrades-in-arms.
Emotions run high on the battlefield.
Until its go-time.
That's when Aldridge's fighting instincts and training take command.
Also like in combat, teamwork is paramount on the runway.
Which caliber of weapon is that look: Blue Steel or Magnum?
Who said that being a runway model was all glamor?