We found this old video of a swimwear photoshoot from Girls of Venus that featured some beautiful models including some classic Playboy Playmates, including the beautiful Christina Leardini. Christina is one of our all-time favorite Playmates with her dark eyes, long, dark hair and exotic look. You can see in the screen shot above why she was so popular as she gazes into the camera wearing her bikini.

Christina burst onto the modeling scene as the Playboy Playmate of the Month for April 1991. She was one of the more prolific Playmates of her era, appearing in numerous Playboy video productions and special editions throughout the mid-90s. She was 5′ 8″ with a killer body, se she stood out with her tall figure. Despite her Italian last name, her father was from Suadi Arabia which explains her exotic look.

After the 90s she seems to have disappeared from the modeling scene. Unlike other Playmates we can’t find photos or interviews with her from events like glamour modeling conventions.

Check out the entire video and see which other Playmates you can spot! You’ll see those classic bikinis from the 1990s.

The bikini was invented in 1946 by Louis Réard and initially met with resistance in that conservative era. It was banned in several countries, condemned by the Vatican, and restricted on U.S. screens. But then came Brigitte Bardot, who played a pivotal role in popularizing the bikini in the early 1950s, transforming it from a scandalous novelty into a mainstream symbol of youthful freedom and sensuality.

Debut in Film (1952)

Her first major contribution came with the French film “The Girl in the Bikini” (English title). She was still a teenager (age of 17–18 at the time of filming) and she landed the starring as the title character, wearing a bikini prominently throughout the movie. This was one of the earliest instances of the two-piece bikini having a prominant presence on film, and it drew significant attention and controversy due to its revealing nature.

Cannes Film Festival (1953)

The turning point occurred during the 1953 Cannes Film Festival, where the 18-year-old Bardot appeared to promote the film. She was photographed extensively in bikinis (often floral or patterned) on beaches along the French Riviera, including every major beach in southern France as part of a deliberate publicity campaign orchestrated with her then-husband and agent, Roger Vadim. These images caused a global sensation: sailors lined up to glimpse her, crowds gathered, and the photos circulated worldwide, provoking outrage but also fascination. Fashion editor Diana Vreeland famously called the bikini “the most important thing since the atom bomb”. This exposure helped shift public perception, making the bikini acceptable in Europe and creating demand in the U.S.

And God Created Woman

Bardot’s 1956 breakthrough film “And God Created Woman” (Et Dieu… créa la femme), directed by Vadim and set in Saint-Tropez, further cemented her association with the bikini. Bardot’s character frequently appeared in bikinis (or even less), lounging on beaches, emerging from the sea, or sunbathing, embodying carefree hedonism. Naturally, men went crazy over her look, and wmen wanted to emulate her. The film’s international success amplified her image as the ultimate “bikini girl,” helping normalize the bikini during the emerging sexual revolution of the late 1950s and 1960s.

Sex Symbol

Bardot became a sex symbol as her youthful, natural beauty and unapologetic attitude, combined with strategic publicity, made her the perfect ambassador for the bikini, bridging its risqué origins to widespread acceptance by the end of the decade. She also popularized Saint-Tropez as a glamorous beach destination, further linking the bikini to leisure and liberation.

Just search Bardot on Google and you’ll see endless photos from her glory days.

Looking back, Bardot’s beauty and charisma transcend time. She could walk into a modern film and instantly become a star. It just happened that in the 1950s everything about her seemed new, and that made her perfect for the emerging youth culture after the war and turned her into a sensation.

Here’s a great behind-the-scenes look at Olivia Munn’s photoshoot for Maxim. Her fun personality shines through here, and of course she looks amazing.

We love Olivia’s exotic look which has helped make her a huge star, along with her amazing and playful personality. Olivia proudly embraces her mixed Asian heritage, which has shaped her identity, career, and advocacy work. This stunning beauty is a first-generation American of Chinese-Vietnamese descent on her mother’s side, combined with European ancestry from her father. Enjoy the video!

Brooklyn Decker, an Ohio native, was first featured in the 2006 Swimsuit issue. She then appeared in six consecutive issues, including the 2010 cover, and hosted a behind-the-scenes television special in 2007. She’s certainly one of their all-time models

When you think of supermodels or the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, you always think about the beautiful Christie Brinkley.

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This photo shows off how Candice is basically in perfect shape:

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This booty shot in a thong one-piece is pure perfection:

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This bikini shot is simple, elegant and beautiful:

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Here’s the amazing Catherine Bell in an iconic episode of JAG with her blue bikini on the beach as she wrestles with requests to go topless . . .