Mellor the Merrier

I found some shots of Lauren Mellor on a makeup designer’s website. They seem to be for some publication called “Lingerie Buyer.”

Apparently, it was shot on the set of “The King’s Speech.” So if you feel like you’re stammering a little while looking at these pictures, that’s why.

There’s a nice behind-the-scenes video here.

Happy Birthday, Emily Ratajkowski

Break out the cake…

…the balloons…

…and the streamers.

EmRata is 23 today.

(The above celebratory images are from Turkish GQ, by the way.)

Back in July, when I first wrote about Emily, I said that she’d be a great addition if they could capture her “casual, almost sardonic attitude” that she exhibited in the “Blurred Lines” video.

I’m not sure they quite pulled it off. This photo, for instance:

She has the plump-lipped smirk and the level stare. But the irony isn’t as effective when you’re in a decidedly non-ironic mirrored bikini with a placid body of water and a couple of Caribbean mountains behind you.

Emily seems to want to distance herself from the swimsuit model realm, as evidenced by some of her quotes in this article.

“I’m definitely not into that swimsuit model vibe. I like the ballet and I like to see female porn films.”

I’m not sure what “female porn” is, unless maybe she’s referring to some of that erotica that’s produced by and for women? In any case, even more confusing is why an enjoyment of ballet would imply that you’re not, at heart, a swimsuit model.

She’s got a role in an upcoming David Fincher movie, “Gone Girl,” and it sounds like she sees the music videos and bikinis as a launching pad to different vistas. More power to her, but, as a favor to me, please don’t see “Gone Girl.” The book was abysmal, and I want bad things to happen to it.

Anyway, she’s hot, there’s no denying that.

I noticed that her casting call from April of 2013 has 101 comments! Most Swim Daily posts don't get any at all, so that's a testament to her celebrity. I think I have a hard time separating her pre-SI celebrity from my appreciation of her photos, though. She still has the feel of a guest star, like an athlete or a Beyonce.

Worshipping at the Altar of Aldridge

I’m kind of drunk on Lily Aldridge right now.

I’ve been swimming through her Bellazon thread, and there’s a wealth of amazing and beautiful Victoria’s Secret lingerie photos of her, each lovelier than the last.

(Most seem to be the contributions of users “LE GATOR” and “Michellexo,” two women who’ve made it their life’s work to share thousands of amazing Lily photos.)

She is intoxicatingly gorgeous. I really, really hope she’s back in 2015. I’m hooked.

One-Piece Wednesday: Niki Taylor, 1999

UPDATE: I thought this was from 1998, but a sharp-eyed commenter pointed out that it's probably from 1999.

Confirmed.

Happy Birthday, Heidi and Swimsuitologist

Happy 41st, Heidi.

And happy 4th, Swimsuitologist.

Four years. That's a Presidential office term.

That's the time between one Summer Olympics and the following Summer Olympics.

When the first post went up on June 1, 2010: Emily DiDonato, Chanel Iman, and Samantha Hoopes were all 19 years old.

Valerie van der Graaf, Emily Ratajkowski, Cris Urena, and Sara Sampaio were 18.

Kate Upton and Bregje Heinen were 17.

And Gigi Hadid?

Gigi Hadid had just turned 15.

Happy Birthday, Sarah O'Hare

42 today.

In searching her pics, I came across this one from 1999:

Horses are represented quite a bit in the realm of swimsuit issue wildlife. But donkeys are rarer. The only other one I could find is this Bridget Hall photo from 2002:

"Nice ass," is what I'd say at this point if I were terrible.

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7/22/17: Hey, I found another one! Damaris Lewis, 2009.

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10/4/19: Lookee here! Chrissy Teigen, 2016.

One-Piece Wednesday: Stacey Williams, 1993