Bar Refaeli, the gorgeous Israeli supermodel, Leonardo DiCaprio’s hot girlfriend makes the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2008 if the rumors hold true. You know how Sports Illustrated Swimsuit came about? In the winter of 1964, Sports Illustrated magazine was in its usual sales slump. So the editorial staff at S.I. decided to try something new.

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Babette Marche, a model in a racy (for the time) bikini was splashed across the cover for their new February issue and – surprise! – the edition was almost an instant sellout.
Soon, hot-blooded sports fans by the millions were waiting at mailboxes for delivery of the Sports llustrated Swimsuit Issue in an annual winter tradition. –  Chiff.com

Fortunately you don’t have to wait at mailboxes!

SI Swimsuit hits newstands on February 12!

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