Friday, July 31, 2020
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Thumb-Hook Thursday: Olivia Brower, 2020
Olivia is as luscious and soft and voluptuous as last year...
But she's lost some of the cuteness. These photos from last year show an inviting adorableness that I miss.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
One-Piece Wednesday: Robin Holzken, 2020
Robin has gifted us these beautiful, sleek, stretchy one-piece shots this year.
She also gives us a nice face shot.
She also gives us a nice face shot.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Topless Tuesday: Myla Dalbesio, 2020
Myla looks good this year.
Flannel shirt + cute little purple triangle is a fashion statement I didn't know I needed.
She's pretty glammed up this year in some of her photos, making for a pretty stark contrast with her rustic Wyoming surroundings.
Flannel shirt + cute little purple triangle is a fashion statement I didn't know I needed.
She's pretty glammed up this year in some of her photos, making for a pretty stark contrast with her rustic Wyoming surroundings.
Friday, July 24, 2020
Free-Hip Friday: Lorena Duran, 2020
Lorena comes through with an untied string bikini.
Lorena and Hyunjoo are competing to be my favorite rookie this year. If you're voting, here's where to do it.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Thumb-Hook Thursday: Kelsey Merritt, 2020
I'm glad Kelsey's back.
Speaking of "Kelsey's back," this is a lovely bikini.
Speaking of "Kelsey's back," this is a lovely bikini.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
One-Piece Wednesday: Haley Kalil, 2020
I think this is my favorite one-piece of the year.
Haley’s photos are, for me, a high point of this issue. They're bright and beachy and fun.
She’s definitely jockeying to be my favorite model this year.
Haley’s photos are, for me, a high point of this issue. They're bright and beachy and fun.
She’s definitely jockeying to be my favorite model this year.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Well, the Pics Are Up ...
... but you wouldn't know from any SI swimsuit social media outlet. As of now, their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are all silent on the fact that, sometime in the wee hours this morning, the photos for the 2020 swimsuit issue went live.
I'm kind of amazed how much of an afterthought this feels like.
Lorena looks great.
Zooming through a few galleries for Topless Tuesday candidates, I noticed an amazing scarcity of topless photos. Normally there are tons, but in quick flips through Haley, Emily, Kim, Hyunjoo, and Josephine, I could count the topless photos on one hand. Maybe it's part of a pivot away from cheesecake.
I'm kind of amazed how much of an afterthought this feels like.
Lorena looks great.
Zooming through a few galleries for Topless Tuesday candidates, I noticed an amazing scarcity of topless photos. Normally there are tons, but in quick flips through Haley, Emily, Kim, Hyunjoo, and Josephine, I could count the topless photos on one hand. Maybe it's part of a pivot away from cheesecake.
Monday, July 20, 2020
Underboob Monday: Irina Shayk, 2014
I think the swimsuit issue comes out tomorrow. No?
Like last year, there hasn't been much hubbub, though they have been revealing a few models per weekday.
Halima is back.
Like last year, she looks beautiful. Also like last year, I'm not sure what to do with my eyes. Ogling feels out of place.
Though I guess she makes more sense when you see the magazine as the uncomfortable hybrid it's become: girlie mag for men, lifestyle mag for women.
Anyway, here's Irina.
Before the release takes all my attention, I thought I'd make sure Irina Shayk was nicely tied up with Kate Upton. With this post, they are at 73 appearances each, according to that menu to the right.
Like last year, there hasn't been much hubbub, though they have been revealing a few models per weekday.
Halima is back.
Like last year, she looks beautiful. Also like last year, I'm not sure what to do with my eyes. Ogling feels out of place.
Though I guess she makes more sense when you see the magazine as the uncomfortable hybrid it's become: girlie mag for men, lifestyle mag for women.
Anyway, here's Irina.
Before the release takes all my attention, I thought I'd make sure Irina Shayk was nicely tied up with Kate Upton. With this post, they are at 73 appearances each, according to that menu to the right.
Friday, July 17, 2020
Fresh-Squeezed Fruit Friday: Barbara and Emily
Here are Barbara Palvin (2019) and Emily DiDonato (2016) showing a mango and an orange, respectively, no mercy on the beach.
For good measure, here are alternate shots of the girls actually eating the fruit. The methods, especially Emily's, are questionable...
For good measure, here are alternate shots of the girls actually eating the fruit. The methods, especially Emily's, are questionable...
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Thumb-Hook Thursday: Danielle Herrington, 2020
The 2020 models keep rolling out. Here's Danielle in Wyoming.
No one ever said the thumb had to hook onto the suit!
No one ever said the thumb had to hook onto the suit!
Flower Patch Death Match
White, Ruffly Bikini on a Bed of Yellow Flowers: Who Wore It Better?
(The answer, obviously, is Kathy. But the others are lovely as well.)
Kathy Ireland, 1986
Marisa Miller, 2004
Olivia Culpo, 2020
(The answer, obviously, is Kathy. But the others are lovely as well.)
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
One-Piece Wednesday: Jasmine Sanders, 2020
I love high-cut suits. And this is a high-cut suit.
The V goes all the way up to her breasts, revealing that they’ve once again edited out Jasmine’s pelvis tattoo. But the sharp angle is interrupted by the belts at waist level. Which is the right move.
Contrast that with this number on Olivia.
This is the kind of swimsuit I fantasized about creating when I was an adolescent. I figured, if I liked high-cut legs, the higher the better, right? A couple of straight lines leading down directly from the armpits. The sharpest angle you can get.
I’m a grownup now, and I recognize that this is too much. Maybe the sleeves could be removed and used as a couple of belts?
Anyway, I'm getting more and more into Jasmine. Those pale eyes are so striking.
Unfortunately, this might be another instance, like with Erin Heatherton, where SI doesn't quite capture the model as beautifully as she deserves. Here are some Victoria's Secret photos that I think elevate her beyond what we've seen from SI so far.
(They erase her tattoo too...)
The V goes all the way up to her breasts, revealing that they’ve once again edited out Jasmine’s pelvis tattoo. But the sharp angle is interrupted by the belts at waist level. Which is the right move.
Contrast that with this number on Olivia.
This is the kind of swimsuit I fantasized about creating when I was an adolescent. I figured, if I liked high-cut legs, the higher the better, right? A couple of straight lines leading down directly from the armpits. The sharpest angle you can get.
I’m a grownup now, and I recognize that this is too much. Maybe the sleeves could be removed and used as a couple of belts?
Anyway, I'm getting more and more into Jasmine. Those pale eyes are so striking.
Unfortunately, this might be another instance, like with Erin Heatherton, where SI doesn't quite capture the model as beautifully as she deserves. Here are some Victoria's Secret photos that I think elevate her beyond what we've seen from SI so far.
(They erase her tattoo too...)
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Topless Tuesday: Kate Bock, 2020
This is a very pretty shot of Kate. The languid facial expression, the calm water lapping smoothly at her legs, the enticing way the bikini strap crests her hip.
It’s very relaxed. You can almost feel the warmth of her upper arm brushing against her breast.
Monday, July 13, 2020
Basic Black
The cover is out, and it’s another threesome.
Kate, Jasmine, and Olivia team up to usher in 2020, at long last.
It’s a solid cover. I like the stark elegance of all the black swimsuits. The girls look good.
I don’t know what “Life, Levity and the Pursuit of Beauty” means… I guess “levity” might be a nod to the idea I mentioned yesterday — that the world is pretty heavy right now, so let’s enjoy some bikinis. “The pursuit of beauty” might be a reference to their mission of expanding beauty ideals, but that too is odd considering that all three models have pretty conventional swimsuit bodies.
Why it’s all wrapped in a Declaration of Independence reference, I have no idea. Maybe they thought this would come out closer to the Fourth?
And did they consider “Life, Liberty and the SWIMsuit of Happiness”?
Anyway, the girls are all just kind of standing there. A single hot girl in a great dynamic pose would have been better. Even two girls can leave room for a fun visual.
But SI is still on a kick of overloading us with covergirls. Each girl apparently gets her own cover, too, but those are similarly straightforward.
I’m sad that my holy trinity of Barbara Palvin, Lais Ribeiro, and Hailey Clauson all departed in one fell swoop. Babs and Lais should have gotten at least one cover between them. And Emily DiDonato’s return would have been nicely enhanced with a cover.
Nothing against this trio. I’ve become quite a fan of Kate, I was an early adapter of Olivia, and Jasmine looks pretty magnificent. And they make a very alluring harem.
(SI seems to have pre-released the three models’ individual shoots in their entirety, which is new.)
Anyway, let’s induct Miss Culpo into Underboob Monday as we digest this newest batch of photos and wait for the rest of the magazine.
Kate, Jasmine, and Olivia team up to usher in 2020, at long last.
It’s a solid cover. I like the stark elegance of all the black swimsuits. The girls look good.
I don’t know what “Life, Levity and the Pursuit of Beauty” means… I guess “levity” might be a nod to the idea I mentioned yesterday — that the world is pretty heavy right now, so let’s enjoy some bikinis. “The pursuit of beauty” might be a reference to their mission of expanding beauty ideals, but that too is odd considering that all three models have pretty conventional swimsuit bodies.
Why it’s all wrapped in a Declaration of Independence reference, I have no idea. Maybe they thought this would come out closer to the Fourth?
And did they consider “Life, Liberty and the SWIMsuit of Happiness”?
Anyway, the girls are all just kind of standing there. A single hot girl in a great dynamic pose would have been better. Even two girls can leave room for a fun visual.
But SI is still on a kick of overloading us with covergirls. Each girl apparently gets her own cover, too, but those are similarly straightforward.
I’m sad that my holy trinity of Barbara Palvin, Lais Ribeiro, and Hailey Clauson all departed in one fell swoop. Babs and Lais should have gotten at least one cover between them. And Emily DiDonato’s return would have been nicely enhanced with a cover.
Nothing against this trio. I’ve become quite a fan of Kate, I was an early adapter of Olivia, and Jasmine looks pretty magnificent. And they make a very alluring harem.
(SI seems to have pre-released the three models’ individual shoots in their entirety, which is new.)
Anyway, let’s induct Miss Culpo into Underboob Monday as we digest this newest batch of photos and wait for the rest of the magazine.
