Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2009
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Every year, sports fans (and even those who don't care much about sports) eagerly await a certain sports magazine's swimsuit issue and Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition 2009 is no exception.
You know spring is approaching when SI puts out its celebrated issue, perfect for guys who want to peruse the hottest swimwear models as well as for encouraging women to get in better shape to fit into those tiny bikinis for the summer!
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2009 Highlights
If you bought this issue, you may not even notice if there's any sports info inside of it. The models will probably distract you quite a bit. Many famous faces (and bodies) have graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition over the years, including Tyra Banks, Kathy Ireland, Christie Brinkley, Heidi Klum and tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.
Expect the same this year with some traditional highlights and some new faces.
The 2009 Cover Girl
Tons of models aspire to be the cover girl for the swimsuit issue because it can catapult unknowns into instant fame. This year's "It" girl happens to already be well known. Taking the coveted spot is Bar Refaeli in her third swimsuit edition.
As with past cover girls, Bar Refaeli has a body to be envied, but she also portrays a wholesomeness that many cover models encompass. The cover shot features Bar in a pink, gold and pale orange bikini that simply sizzles! You'll also see more of her on inside pages in other bikinis. Some are simple, others intricate, but all very sexy.
Body Painting Gallery
Another highlight that Swimsuit Illustrated has repeated this year is a painted on swimsuits feature. You might feel like your eyes are playing tricks on you, but these professionally rendered pieces of body art aren't clothes at all; they really are body paint made to look like designer swimwear.
Other Famous Faces
Who else can you expect to see in this year's swimsuit issue?
- Danica Patrick: Racetrack star Danica Patrick makes her second appearance in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue and not in a driving suit, either! She's modeling black and white bikinis and pictured with, not surprisingly, hot cars.
- Tennis players always have fit bodies from all of the exercise they get running back and forth on the courts, so it's no surprise that tennis stars Tatiana Golovin, Maria Kirilenko and Daniela Hantuchova grace the pages in swimwear that shows how a professional career in tennis keeps you in great shape.
NBA Dancers
You've seen them entertaining at half-time shows during basketball season, but now they're also featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition 2009: NBA dancers. Dancers represent such teams as:
- Detroit Pistons
- Chicago Bulls
- Phoenix Suns
- Boston Celtics
- Dallas Mavericks
- Miami Heat
- Orlando Magic
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Philadelphia 76ers
- New Jersey Nets
These ladies have moves on the courts as well as in the studio, as you'll see if you choose to view the video option available for nearly every model in the magazine.
Videos
The Internet has made it possible to now view the swimsuit models not only in static pictures, but also in moving video. You can see photo shoots as they occur, giving another dimension of enjoyment to the entire edition.
Buying Swimsuits
If you see a swimsuit you love and just have to have, or if you'd like to see your partner or spouse in one of these hot little numbers, check out the Where to Buy the Swimsuits page. It helpfully lists all of the swimwear manufacturers featured in the issue as well as contact information. Designers are thrilled to see their swimsuits in this highly anticipated issue because it's so popular and attracts so much press, they know their designs are bound to be seen by many.
Pick up Your Issue Today
As soon as the swimsuit issue hits stands, men and women everywhere pick up a copy to see who the hot new models are, which swimsuit trends are in vogue for the season and maybe even to read up on the latest sports happenings.
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