Sabrina Carpenter covers Time magazine in vintage Victoria’s Secret look first modeled by Naomi Campbell

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Sabrina Carpenter stars on the cover of Time magazine in a very Marilyn Monroe-esque pose, modeling a vintage Victoria’s Secret look. Photograph by Charlotte Rutherford for TIME

She’s an Angel.

Sabrina Carpenter covers the new Time 100Next issue in a vintage Victoria’s Secret look that’s right in line with her signature retro-glam aesthetic.

The pint-sized pop star, 25, strikes a “Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend”-style pose on the magazine’s cover in a red corset, briefs and bow-tied train hailing from the underwear brand’s 1997 runway collection.

Created before Carpenter was even born, the look was first modeled by Naomi Campbell and includes a glittery black heart at the bodice, just like many of the “Taste” singer’s onstage outfits.

Naomi Campbell debuted the design on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway in 1997. WireImage Campbell’s original look featured a thong rather than boy shorts, and was styled with black thigh-high socks. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images In her interview, the blond bombshell discussed embracing femininity and her onstage looks. Photograph by Charlotte Rutherford for TIME

In fact, plenty of the blond bombshell’s “Short ‘n Sweet” tour looks are actually custom Victoria’s Secret creations, like the pink bustier one-piece look she sports at the top of the show — which is embellished with 150,000 hand-placed crystals, per WWD.

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She also wears a similar style in silver underneath a sheer T-shirt during a different part of the performance, and has spotted out and about wearing the brand on multiple occasions as of late.

The timing comes as Victoria’s Secret prepares to make its runway comeback, returning to the format after a brief hiatus with the help of Tyra Banks, Gigi Hadid and a musical performance by Cher.

She opens her “Short ‘n Sweet” tour in a custom Victoria’s Secret bodysuit that’s covered in 150,000 crystals. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AEG In another part of the show, Carpenter sports a sheer Victoria’s Secret babydoll T-shirt. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AEG As an opening act on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Carpenter made heart-shaped cutouts and embellishments her onstage signature. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

“Femininity is something that I’ve always embraced. And if right now that means corsets and garter belts and fuzzy robes or whatever the f—k, then that’s what that means,” Carpenter tells Time of her coquettish style.

“But you’ll still get the occasional mother that has a strong opinion on how you should be dressing. And to that I just say, don’t come to the show and that’s OK,” she adds of backlash to her X-rated lyrics and suggestive clothing.

“It’s unfortunate that it’s ever been something to criticize, because truthfully, the scariest thing in the world is getting up on a stage in front of that many people and having to perform as if it’s nothing. If the one thing that helps you do that is the way you feel comfortable dressing, then that’s what you’ve got to do.”

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