Even though most of the country is buried in snow right now, one thing that helps lift our spirits (at least for us guys) around this time of year is the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the issue, and it’s fully packed with models, sun, body paint, beaches and, of course, bikinis. Different from most years when SI usually chooses one cover girl, the cover this year features supermodels Nina Agdal, Lily Aldridge, and Chrissy Teigen, who sport nothing but bikini bottoms.
Also featured in the issue is last year’s cover model Kate Upton, as well as Irina Shayk, Kate Bock, Ariel Meredith, and more. Some new faces for 2014 include Gigi Hadid, Chanel Iman, and last year’s bombshell, Emily Ratajkowski. Anastasia Ashley, Skylar Diggins, and Alex Morgan round out the athletes featured in this issue. Check the out the gallery and teaser video below for an inside look on what’s in this year’s issue that’s available on newsstands worldwide.
Head over to swimsuit.si.com for more photos and behind the scenes videos.