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The video shows clips of Stewart at the shore of the photo shoot location, where the cover star gets her outfits together and her makeup done. She's wearing a swimsuit by Body Glove and necklace by Cicada. “But this time, I was motivated by showing people that a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good.” Martha Stewart in the Dominican Republic. “Usually I’m motivated by pay,” Stewart says in the opening line of the video, telling it like it is. In her behind-the-scenes promo video, Stewart says becoming a swimsuit cover model was a unique opportunity - and not inspired by her usual career motivation. This is a sentiment that was echoed by another food-world icon, Padma Lakshmi, 52, who will also appear in the pages of this year's SI Swimsuit Issue. “For me it is a testament to good living, and I think that all of us should think about good living, successful living and not about aging,” Stewart said. While there’s no food in the shoot, Stewart is clearly serving in an image showing her floating in the sea. In addition to the cover, the shoot features Stewart on the beach with horses galloping behind her, relaxing with a martini cocktail in a spacious cabana dotted with palms and ferns and other beachy scenes.

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“I live a clean life anyway - good diet, good exercise and healthy skin care and all that.” “I’m still going to Pilates every other day because it’s so great,” Stewart says, adding that she “didn’t starve herself” but prepared for the cover shoot by avoiding bread and pasta in addition to working out during the lead up to her shoot. She's wearing a swimsuit by Eres provided by Moda Operandi, cover-up by Torso Creations and earrings by Cicada. Martha Stewart in the Dominican Republic. It’s no wonder, since her success as a model early in her career shines through in everything she does. I think I met the challenge.”ĭonned in a swimsuit on the cover by Monday Swimwear, cover-up by Torso Creations and accessories by Anita Ko and Jacob & Co., the grandmother of two reclines on a blanket-covered bench with the innate grace and polished style she’s known for. “And to be on the cover at my age was a challenge.

“You know, that was kind of a request I have never had before,“ Stewart said with a laugh. Stewart said that the idea was proposed to her in November of last year, telling the co-anchors that at the end of January she needed to be ready to pose. She asked the homemaking mogul about how the stunning cover came to be. “It turned out more than OK,” Hoda replied. “I’m sort of shaking because it’s odd to go to an island and then get changed into nine different bathing suits in one day in front of all those people. “I like that picture,” Stewart said with a giggle on TODAY while standing next to her ultra-glam cover shot with tousled hair and a fresh, summery look. The other three cover models this year are Megan Fox, Kim Petras and Brooks Nader - but, at 81 years old, Stewart has become the oldest cover model in SI Swimsuit’s history. Stewart was photographed in the Dominican Republic by famed photographer Ruven Afanador. In fact, it has helped turn up and coming models into household names.Īs the publication prepares to celebrate the launch of its 2017 swimsuit issue with an inaugural two-day festival February 17 and 18 in Houston, we're taking a look at five models who got new opportunities after appearing in the publication. Perhaps 2017 Rookie Vita Sidorkina should prepare herself for a whole new level of success.Stewart revealed to Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie that she is one of this year's cover models for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, on stands May 18. As a growing young woman SI showed me all bodies are different and all bodies are worthy of celebrating.'Īt the same time, there's no denying the national exposure that comes with appearing in the famous magazine. Sailor Brinkley Cook added, 'This is more than a magazine to me and always has been. 'Thank you Sports Illustrated for sending the powerful message that good things come in packages of every size and we do not come with an expiration date,' Christie Brinkley proclaimed on Instagram while showing off her latest shot. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue really is a whole lot more than beautiful women in swimsuits.Īs the buzzworthy publication continues to announce new and returning faces for their 2017 edition, fans are giving a round of applause to a message that beauty has many different looks.

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