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Say this for Victoria’s Secret: The company knew exactly what story it wanted to tell.

According to ex-ceo Cindy Fedus-Fields, Les Wexner, the founder of parent company L Brands — which also owned Abercrombie & Fitch, Lane Bryant, Express, Structure and The Limited — believed the key to building a successful brand was having a story to serve as “not only your inspirational mechanism but also as your control mechanism.” The lingerie line certainly had that. It may have been a narrative about unattainable female physical perfection served barely-dressed for a leering male gaze, but it was coherent, consistent and, throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, extremely lucrative.

Matt Tyrnauer’s three-part Hulu docuseries Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons, on the other hand, has nobler intentions, but no such clarity of purpose. It’s a chronicle of the brand’s ascent and descent, a...

Last night, Tali Lennox -- the daughter of singer/songwriter and activist Annie Lennox and film producer Uri Fruchtman -- celebrated the opening of her first solo show 'Layers of Life' in New York City. Lennox relocated from London to New York City in September of 2012 so as to dedicate herself fully to her artistic endeavors and pursue a career as a painter. Guests at the opening reception included Princess Eugenie of York, Alana Zimmer, Alix Brown, Amirah Kasseem, Arthur Elgort, Ashley Smith, Athena Calderone, Bonnie Wright, Chiswell (“Chum”) Langhorne, Christian Siriano, Cole Mohr, Frederique Van Der Wal, Gaby Dellal, Gigi Burris, Grant Krajecki, Hari Nef, Harif Guzman, Heron Preston, Ian Jones, Jamie Burke, Jason Pomeranc, Jennifer Fisher, Jordana Warmflash, Julie Taymor, Justin...

After years of branding itself as a nonscripted destination, Bravo is venturing into scripted development for the first time with two projects that share the main themes of the channel's unscripted fare: fashion, design, cuisine and real estate.

The cable network's maiden scripted efforts, "Blueprint" and "30 under 30," were unveiled Thursday at Bravo's upfront presentation in New York, where it also announced series pickups for a quartet of reality shows, including the Sarah Jessica Parker-produced "American Artist" and several projects in development, including a docu-series from Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher.

Bravo's only previous exposure to scripted programming came from a handful of off-network acquisitions, including "Six Feet Under" and "The West Wing."

The network's original scripted project, "Blueprint," hails from "Six Feet Under" alum Laurence Andries and Alloy Entertainment. It is a serialized dramedy following the lives of two best friends -- one straight, one gay -- who own...