Morning Swim: Monday Feb. 18

Anne V's ode to Elle, Chrissy Teigen's Nintendo 64 addiction and more swimsuit news

INSTAGRAM ALERT

@iamjessicagomes: Missing my girls @si_swimsuit launch in Vegas! @chrissy_teigen@luvalyssamiller #whereiswim Josh Goot dress from @davidjonesstore

Jess Gomes :: @iamjessicagomes

@annev_official: And this is how it’s done #bodypainting @SI_Swimsuit #whereiswim#Bahamas #JoanneGair

Anne V: @annev_official

@irinashayk121: #beachbunny new collection

Irina Shayk :: @irianashayk121

****************

NEWS AND NOTES

• Launch Week in Las Vegas is over but SI, Just Jared and The Las Vegas Sun have a good compilation of the weekend’s photos.
• Jess Perez thinks men prefer the bodies of swimsuit models to that of runway models. Here’s Jess’ body - judge for yourself.
• Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Kathy Ireland and Elle Macpherson are among those chronicled in People‘s look at Swimsuit Models: Then and Now.
• Chrissy Teigen showed People what was in her purse (hint, an entire Nintendo 64 is prominently involved)
• Irina Shayk is determined to whip her boyfriend - Cristiano Ronaldo - into shape.
• Swimsuit alums Christie Brinkley, Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum made Time‘s list of best red dresses on the red carpet.
• Genevieve Morton is running the New York City Half Marathon next month to raise money for “Autism Speaks.”
• Danish model Nina Agdal is profiled in The Copenhagen Post.
• Vancouver’s own Kate Bock is profiled in The Province.

*****************

TWITTER TIME

The girls are loving @Pitbull at Club SI Swim! Dance with us at home! #WhereISwim vine.co/v/bri09aD2IuT—
SI Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) February 15, 2013

Our beautiful cover girl @KateUpton with Managing Editor of SI Chris Stone at Club SI Swimsuit! #whereIswim http://t.co/5vB0ZW5a—
SI Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) February 15, 2013

Fun fun @emilydidonato1 and @JessLPerez love ya!! http://t.co/JAjVpz1A—
Ariel Meredith (@Arielmeredith) February 16, 2013

Hmm yeah @johnlegend, get a talent or something. RT @TIROQ all John Legend does is attend high profile events….how? he doesn't do anything—
christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 18, 2013