It’s officially bikini season, and Sports Illustrated just recently released its highly anticipated 2021 Swimsuit Issue, featuring three cover stars: Megan Thee Stallion, Naomi Osaka, and Leyna Bloom. Each made history with their SI covers.
Leyna breaks the mold as the first transgender to grace the cover of the SI Swimsuit Issue, Megan is the first rapper cover star, and Naomi is the first black female athlete to cover the iconic magazine.
Olivia Culpo at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2021 Issue Cover Reveal Party held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on July 23, 2021 (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
Celebrating the Launch: SI Swimsuit Garden Party
To celebrate the launch of the 58th installment of the annual swimsuit edition, Sports Illustrated hosted the SI Swimsuit Garden at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood last weekend.
Some of today’s hottest models attended the event, including Olivia Culpo, who has become a magazine staple since her debut in the 2018 issue.
On the first night of the launch party, the former Miss Universe left little to the imagination in a $1,300 LaQuan Smith white dress.
Open about her battle with endometriosis, she showed off plenty of flesh in the daring gown that’s spliced with large cutouts on the bodice and thighs, exposing her toned abs, hip bone, and legs. The form-fitting sensual number also has long sleeves and a floor-length silhouette.
Olivia Culpo flaunts flesh in a floor-length LaQuan Smith cutout dress (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
A Classy Yet Sexy Look
Proving she can look sexy but classy at the same time, Christian McCaffrey’s girlfriend wore her hair up into a sleek center-parted low bun.
She glammed up with soft makeup, highlighting her eyes with winged eyeliner and mascara before adding a swipe of pink lipstick and peachy blush.
Olivia Culpo keeps her sexy look classy with a neat center-parted low bun and soft pink makeup with winged eyeliner (Credit: Mega / WENN)
Nick Jonas’ ex kept her accessories simple with a sparkling pair of Ilene Joy Jewelry long drop earrings, which matched her jewel-embellished clutch and silver open-toe heels.
Olivia Culpo shows off her feet in silver open-toe sandals (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
Another Day, Another Daring Look
The next day, Olivia went for another daring look, this time from David Koma.
It’s a minimalist full-sleeved white mini dress designed with a crystal-embellished circular cutout at the chest, showing a glimpse of her cleavage.
Olivia Culpo attends the 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on July 24, 2021 (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
Sultry Makeup and Unique Hairstyling
Keeping things sultry, Olivia accentuated her almond-shaped eyes with cat eyeliner and added a hint of blush and bold lip color. She then gave her beauty look an exciting element as she pulled her brunette locks back and styled it with a bubble ponytail extension.
She wore Ilene Joy Jewelry diamond ear cuffs and diamond rings for her accessories.
Olivia Culpo wears cat eyeliner and a bubbly ponytail extension (Credit: Mega / WENN)
Highlighting Fashion and Accessories
Drawing attention to her toned and tanned legs, Olivia slipped her sexy pedicured feet into a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti embellished ankle sandals.
Also worn in candy pink by Ashanti, the Kassie sandals have geometric Art Deco crystal-embellished ankle straps that match the peekaboo design on her dress. They also have open toes and about 4-inch stiletto heels.
Olivia Culpo draws attention to her toned and tanned legs with Giuseppe Zanotti crystal-embellished heels (Credit: Avalon / WENN)