February 10, 2009
The much-coveted title of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover girl for 2009 goes to none other than Bar Refaeli, the Israeli model best known for being Leo DiCaprio’s better half. The latest installment of the annual sex-charged issue is dubbed “Bikinis or Nothing” (the latter refers to body paint). In addition to showcasing a scantily clad Refaeli (pictured in a Missoni suit on the cover), the issue features fellow models Cintia Dicker and Andy Roddick fiancé Brooklyn Decker. Sports stars also appear -- race-car driver Danica Patrick, NBA dancers, and tennis players like Daniela Hantuchova and Maria Kirilenko included.


Without a doubt, Tommy Hilfiger is on a roll. First he announces plans to open a 22,000-square-foot "global flagship" on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue in November, then he gets a 14% boost in quarterly sales thanks to a push in Europe and Asia, and now he's getting his