Limited Brands also operated a French-inspired lingerie called Cacique, beginning in the late 1980's. It was meant to be a companion to the more English-feeling Victoria's Secret store. However, it wasn't nearly as successful and was closed a few years later.

What is a cacique in Taíno culture?

Cacique comes from the Taíno word kassiquan, meaning "to keep house". In 1555 the word entered the English language as "prince". In Taíno culture, the cacique rank was hereditary and sometimes established through democratic means.

Who introduced cacique?

Cacique democracy is a term that has been used to describe what has been observed as the feudal political system of the Philippines, where in many parts of the country local leaders remain very strong, with warlord-like powers. The term was originally coined by Irish-American political scientist Benedict Anderson.