When was the first si swimsuit issue

Scott Fitzgerald and Franklin D. Roosevelt, served as the backdrop for the images shot by Yu Tsai. I went home after my fitting, and I was crying because in a few hours I would be on the beach doing my shoot. I had to process everything, past, present, and future, to understand what this moment meant. Ireland's last SI swimsuit issue appearance was in Already a famous runway model, Tyra Banks made history in with a trifecta of fame - as the first African-American woman to pose on the covers of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue with model Valeria Mazza , GQ, and the Victoria's Secret catalogue.

The following year she graced the cover for the second time in a row - but in a solo appearance - which was hailed as significant achievement for African-American women and, more significantly for readers, joined the ranks of one of SI's hottest covers ever. Just up ahead, check out a decades-long history of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition told in more fun and interesting facts and related photos assembled in a timeline of notable years and record breakers: - Babette March - FIRST COVER To increase sales during a slow sports month, SI editor Andre Laguerre came up with the idea of 'reviewing' the latest swimsuit styles in racy beach fashion inside the January 20, issue.

Sports Events. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Dina Spector. The first Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition debuted on Jan. It was designed by then-editor, Andre Laguerre to increase readership during the winter lull between popular sports seasons. The premier cover featured Babette March in a white two-piece. Fashion reporter Jule Campbell was chosen as SI's first swimsuit editor. During her year reign from to , Campbell transformed the publication from a provocative glossy featuring a few bikini-clad women into a commercial behemoth.

Banks has one child with her former partner, photographer Erik Asla. Heidi Klum starred on the cover of the issue when she was Like some of the other cover stars, she was also a Victoria's Secret Angel. After a hugely successful modeling career, like Banks, Klum turned to TV. The year-old is well known for hosting the fashion design competition series Project Runway , has hosted Germany's Next Topmodel since , and was a judge for several seasons of America's Got Talent.

Klum had a high-profile marriage and divorce with singer Seal , and is currently married to musician Tom Kaulitz. She has four children. Closing out the '90s, we have Rebecca Romijn. The model was 26 years old when she appeared on the swimsuit issue cover. As a young model, Romijn moved from California to Paris for her career. Romijn, 48, had a lot of success as a model outside of Sports Illustrated , covering many more magazines and modeling for top designers.

She then turned to an acting career and is known for playing Mystique in the earlier series of X-Men movies and Alexis on Ugly Betty.

Romijn was previously married to actor John Stamos and is now married to actor Jerry O'Connell , with whom she has twin daughters. All Rights Reserved. Open side menu button. Some are still famous faces. Some put the limelight behind them.

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