She was forced to bow out of this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show due to her multi-million dollar contract with rival lingerie brand, La Perla.
And Kendall Jenner kept a low-profile as she left a lunch meeting at Gemma restaurant at the Bowery Hotel in New York’s Lower East Side on Monday while her Angel pals ruled the runway in Shanghai, China.
Seemingly keen to go under the radar, the supermodel, 22, wrapped up in an unusual oversize grey check coat for her day in Manhattan.
Missing out? Kendall Jenner left a lunch meeting at Gemma restaurant at the Bowery Hotel in New York’s Lower East Side on Monday while her Angel pals ruled the runway in Shanghai
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star kept casual in baggy stone-wash ripped jeans and a simple white sweater, teamed with 90s-style trainers.
Kendall sheltered her eyes from the winter sun with a pair of tinted, round lens shades, while wearing her dark locks scraped back in a bun.
The catwalk queen opted for natural make-up as she went about her day of meetings in the city.
Kendall made her Victoria’s Secret show debut in New York City in 2015, and appeared for a second time at the showcase in Paris, France, last year.
Plaid’s the way to do it: Seemingly keen to go under the radar, the supermodel, 22, wrapped up in an unusual oversize grey check coat for her day in Manhattan
Under the radar: The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star kept casual in baggy stone-wash ripped jeans and a simple white sweater, teamed with 90s-style trainers
Lunch meeting: Kendall sheltered her eyes from the winter sun with a pair of tinted, round lens shades, while wearing her dark locks scraped back in a bun
Disappointment: Kendall was unable to take part in this year’s show due to her multi-million dollar contract with Italian lingerie brand, La Perla (pictured at the 2016 VS event in Paris)
The model previously described appearing in the annual lingerie presentation as a dream come true, saying in 2016: ‘I’m SO honored to have walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the second year in a row,.
‘It’s something I’ve always dreamed about and to get to do it with my actual best friends is even beyond my expectations.’
Kendall was unable to take part in this year’s show due to her multi-million dollar contract with Italian lingerie brand, La Perla, which is said to have included a ‘non-compete clause’.
The beauty wasn’t the only one of her pals to have missed out on the Shanghai show, with fellow model Gigi Hadid, 22, also unable to attend.
No VS show, no problem! The catwalk queen opted for natural make-up as she went about her day of meetings in the city
Catwalk queen: Kendall made her Victoria’s Secret show debut in New York City in 2015, and appeared for a second time at the showcase in Paris, France, last year
Visa problems? The beauty wasn’t the only one of her pals to have missed out on the Shanghai show, with Gigi Hadid, 22, also unable to attend at the last minute (pictured in 2016)
She wrote via social media: ‘I’m so bummed I won’t be able to make it to China this year.
‘Love my VS family, and will be with all my girls in spirit!! Can’t wait to tune in with everyone to see the beautiful show I know it will be, and already can’t wait for next year!’
The model was originally confirmed to appear but dropped out of the show last week amid speculation she was denied a visa because of a controversial video in which she appeared to ‘mock Asian people’.
Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karlie Kloss, Romee Strijd and Candice Swanepoel were among the many stars of Monday’s 22nd annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which took place in Shanghai, China, for the first time ever.
Here come the Angels! Monday’s 22nd annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which took place in Shanghai, China, for the first time ever
Model behavior: Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid, 21, ruled the runway during the high-profile catwalk event for Victoria’s Secret