Jingle Belles

Those geniuses at Love Magazine (the ones who gave us the Kate Upton bunny video) are at it again, with an advent calendar of lingerie-clad models writhing around to Christmas music.

Day 18 gave us Anne V (All I Want For Christmas Is You).

Day 20 was Irina Shayk (Jingle Bell Rock).

And Day 22 was Jessica Hart (Santa Baby).

For good measure, enjoy 2010 WAG Abbey Clancy as Day 10 (I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus).

Merry Christmas to all.

Covers of Covers

A sharp-eyed, anonymous commenter pointed something out to me yesterday, something I failed to see despite it being directly in front of me. For the 50th swimsuit issue, SI must be recreating some iconic covers, using current models and bodypaint.

Looks like we’re getting Babette March (1964):

…Tannia Rubiano (1971):

…and Tyra and Valeria (1996):

I think it’s a great idea—a celebration of the history of the issue, mixed in with the relatively recent bodypainting tradition and some current favorite models.

Tyra’s 1997 cover and Daniela’s 1995 cover have already been impersonated by Marisa. What other covers would you like to see? Who’s our generation’s Paulina?

What current models would they cast as the 1994 threesome?

This feature seems like something that should be a surprise, not to be revealed until February of 2013. I wonder if MJ Day and company accidentally released more clues than they were supposed to?

In any case, I just got a jolt of excitement about the 2013 issue. Just a couple months to wait.

Two Scoops?

TMZ is claiming that these are leaked photos of a Kate Upton photoshoot for SI in Antarctica. No idea if it's true. It's not like Antarctica is roaming with penguinparazzi, so I don't know who could have secretly taken the pics. The presence of some Oreo product placement is baffling too.

Also, my freckle-sleuthing abilities tell me Nina Agdal is getting her first bodypainting treatment. (Photo by MJ Day.)

I Think We Have a Chrissy Sighting

Her first paint session.

Passing it on, in the spirit of MJ Day's #projectfeelgood.

I Believe This Is Happening Right NOW

MJ Day tweets from the front. (Well, side.)

What the Elle?

"Offbeat SI Swimsuit Photos" gallery on SI.com.

Any newly unearthed photo of Elle is welcome, however bizarre.

One-Piece Wednesday: Crystal Renn, 2012

I've been saving these.

I think they're gorgeous pictures.

New interview with Crystal at nymag.com, if you're interested.

Posting Has Been Sparse

Sorry for the lack of material lately. Hope to get back in the saddle again soon.

Meanwhile, I thought I'd share a Tumblr site I stumbled across: Pictures of Stacey Williams. The guy has collected a whole bunch of big, quality photos of one of my all-time favorite models.

One-Piece Wednesday: Bar Refaeli, 2010

Casta Way

The rest of Alyssa’s tweet: “…real woman in a lingerie ad!”

Laetitia appears in a series of severely backlit lingerie photos for H&M.

Frankly, I don’t think the lighting highlights the girl or the clothing very well, but it’s always nice to gaze upon Laetitia.

And since we’re talking about Alyssa and underwear, here’s a nice photo of both.