Bar Refaeli: SI Swimsuit Cover Girl
By Wyatt Earp | February 11, 2009
Holy cow, this chick is smoking hot. Her only downside is that she was hooking up with Leonardo DiCaprio. Blecch!
NEW YORK – The world knows a lot more about Bar Refaeli today than it did yesterday, including where her tiny tan line falls.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit unveiled the 23-year-old Israeli, who has been romantically linked to Leonardo DiCaprio, as a first-time cover girl on Tuesday.
Tiny tan lines? Good. Leo? Not so good.
This gig, more than top fashion or entertainment magazines, can be career-altering as it puts a model’s face (not to mention, her fantastically toned body) in front of millions of eyeballs, appealing to both men and women, sports fans and fashionistas.
It’s the cover that matters most, says SI group editor Terry McDonell, but each model — 19 for this issue — gets an equal shot at the cover. Refaeli wears a string bikini by Missoni — and the strings on the bikini bottom are being tugged south.
Viva la gravity!
Refaeli told The Associated Press that she had the feeling that this particular shot of her in the water on Canouan Island in the Grenadines was her chance to be on the front.
“This is the one I felt the most comfortable with,” said Refaeli, who twice before was featured on the inside pages of the magazine. “You have the beach, blue water and a body. That’s it. I liked that the top of the suit was on.” (H/T - )
Yeah, I liked the fact that her top was on, too. Anyone buying that?
Topics: Babes |
February 11th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Um . . . wow. Seriously.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Saw that. Totally destroyed my concentration for like three hours afterward.
February 11th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
John D - The Leo thing almost makes me think twice. Eh, nah it doesn’t!
Captain - I was the same way. Got zero work done today. Oh well, I guess the criminals deserve a day for them, too.
February 11th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
She was supposed to be on the cover last year, but got pulled. Apparently Leo pulled a lot of strings to make sure she was definitely on the cover this year. Like him or not, I am sure you are jealous because I am sure he was handsome rewarded!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:59 am
I thought DiCaprio was gay! Though if he’s with her… Wow.
February 13th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Deanna - Guilty as charged. Insanely jealous.
AJ - Yeah, I know . . .
February 17th, 2009 at 4:02 am
gorgeous,perfect face,looks like an angel!