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Goodwill, Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill, Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets - Indefinite Lives) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 1 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 3 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names | 411 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames | 411 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames |
Victoria's Secret [Member] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names | 246 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = lb_VictoriasSecretMember | 246 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = lb_VictoriasSecretMember |
Bath & Body Works [Member] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names | $ 165 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = lb_BathBodyWorksMember | $ 165 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = lb_BathBodyWorksMember |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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