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Marisa x 3!!!

Thanks, batman! Also type in "Yamila, " at heavy.com.

She's pretty, but I don't think she is Veronika. I'm going by the shape of the face, the eyes and her cheekbones.

Happy New Year to Yamila and all her fans!! I hope the new year will bring us many pictures, editorials and articles of Yamila for us to enjoy. Keep the postings coming!

Well said, Jennka! Daniela MADE vs what it has become today. Isabeli is a stunningly beautiful model (that jawline!) but she will not influence the direction of the company. So, for me: Daniela!

Wow! Thanks MGM! Daniela is absolutely amazing. How many models age 37 having had 2 kids still model swimsuits? She looks unbelievable! That is a great little inside look at some of her regimens and I thank you for it.

You are right Nothingless, Ana BB has been in every issue since 2002. I went back and checked my issues. It just seems like she is lumped in with the other Brazilian models and never really featured by SI. No 3D photos, no body painting, etc. That doesn't mean she isn't deserving, just that when compared to the others, there isn't anything particularly unique about her that would make her cover material. I venture to say that with SI readers (and that is who this is targeting) she is not as well known as Marisa.

I think it's important to understand some things concerning SISE. It is NOT, and never was designed to be high fashion. It was simply a marketing tool to catch people's (alright, let's admit men!) attention at a time (February) when everyone is tired of winter and looking for a distraction. I think it is fair to say that there are no better distractions than beautiful women in bikinis at a time when every woman in most of the US is covered from head to toe in heavy clothing. Get the picture? As such, and due to the swimsuit editions enormous circulation (far greater than any other issue of SI) it has the ability to literally make the career of whoever appears in the issue. If you listen to any of the videos where Diane or MJ (principal decision makers about which models are chosen to be in SI) speak about the models, they look to give the cover to a veteran who has a track record with SI, and want to introduce new girls to keep it fresh and promote them as their careers develop. Bar Rafaeli, Tori Praver, Irina Sheik are outstanding models in the mould of SI cover models, but they aren't ready yet for the cover. Ana BB and some others have been in and out of the swimsuit issue, so their following is sporadic. Think of it this way: Marisa Miller and Yamila have been mainstays in SI for a long time now and both are household names to SI's male subscribers. Either one should get the cover.

Is there no news or new photos (candids or otherwise) for Yamila?

Yes Moiselles, I do realize that the pairings are random, but it just becomes a popularity contest that takes very little in to account the model's achievements. Wouldn't it be more interesting to put a couple of similarly accomplished models up against each other, such as Christy vs. Linda, or (in SI) Cheryl vs. Elle? I'm just saayyiing!

First off, let's get our facts straight. Veronica Varekova has had only one cover, according to SI--2004 (I think Daniela Pestova was in 1995). In 2006 she did appear on the Allstar cover. She also is in the book, "Exposures" with several other SI cover models. Beyond that, she has appeared in every SI swimsuit edition from 1999-2007. Now, Kathy Ireland has a very glorious past with SI, almost unrivaled, and it would be far more fair to compare her with some other highly acclaimed SI models of her time, such as Elle McPherson (at least they were close to each other in time). I LOVE Veronica's sultry bombshell look. I am a big fan of hers. I ADMIRE Kathy Ireland's achievements with SI and since and think she is beautiful. Which one was the best SI model? Kathy Ireland without a doubt.

Marisa all the way!!

Hey fans of Yamila, let's turn out to vote for her!!

Both beautiful girls, but I take Yamila Diaz Rahi!! She has been a mainstay at SI since 1999, appearing in every issue and garnering the cover in 2002. She has appeared at numerous SI promo events, done their calendar and is featured in a coffee table book along with some other well known SI models. It's clear that she has been as supportive of SI as they have been of her. Laeticia is a beauty, but she doesn't have Yamila's tenure and history with SI

Great scans MFM! Thanks for rebuilding her thread with some new postings. Doesn't get any better with the SI shots of Daniela and Yamila together! I think they are friends as I have seen photos of them together at other shoots, and events. Any new candids?

Ziltom, This is a great picture! The great thing about candids is the chance to see someone in a more natural state. In this case Yamila is a natural beauty with no pretense. There must be a story behind this photo. I hope you'll share it! In any case, thanks for this photo.

It's simply been too long since there's been a post on this beautiful woman, and we've lost many images. Would those of you who have images please repost them, especially recent candids? This lady needs to feel some love!

Traveller, thanks for the scans!! Any chance you could scan the interview? We'll have to provide our own translation!

Thanks Zecle for your scans!! Yamila looking fine as always. These seem to be," pre-Euro pictures." I'm guessing 1998-2000? Does anyone have any scans or info from her July 2007 Elle Mexico cover/interview? Great to keep her thread going!

There is much more than straight teeth that goes into making a beautiful smile. You'll notice that a lot of American models have had orthodontics (braces) probably around age 11 or so and therefore have pretty straight teeth and beautiful smiles (ex. Marisa Miller, Cindy Crawford, Christ Turlington, Niki Taylor et al). It is a priority in American society, especially for our young attractive girls. Many foreign, especially Latin girls don't get them and while they are beautiful girls, their society doesn't make it a piority and therfore you have pretty girls with misaligned teeth (list too long to mention!) Most European girls in my observation fall somewhere in between. Aside from issues concerning irregular heights of gumlines (ex.Adriana Lima)there is the issue of overbite and overjet. Overbite is when the teeth are closed and the lower teeth are mostly covered by the upper teeth. Overjet is when the upper teeth protrude out from the lower teeth creating a space between the top and bottom teeth. Why do I bring this up? Well, most models have a significant amount of overjet. This is a sexy feature( ex Claudia Shiffer, Karolina Kurkova have lots of it) and usually results in a slightly retruded jaw(very feminine as opposed to a protruded jaw like Jay Leno, very masculine) and often creates "lip incompetence"(pouty lips) These are features that are very desirable in models, and we haven't even begun to talk about jaw/skeletal structure. There are many, many more parameters which we don't need to get in to here that I use to create a beautiful smile, but the most important one which no professional can create for you is HEART. That's why Petra Nemcovas smile is incredible!!

So many beautiful women listed in this thread, and a few with very unique and striking features which clearly are eye-catching. If I had to choose women who I think would be UNIVERSALLY thought of as beautiful, I would say in no particular order: Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, Ingrid Bergman, Audrey Hepburn, Laeticia Casta, Daniela Pestova, Christy Turlington, Yamila Diaz Rahi. Grace, Audrey, Christy and Daniela have AMAZING symmetry and proportion. Sophia, Laeticia and Yamila have a sultryness and captivate with their eyes and lips.

In all the candids I've seen of Yamila Diaz Rahi she is never seen smoking. Her father is a physician, so hopefully she knows better

Thanks Zecle for the scans! Do you or anyone else have any of her most recent photos? Yamila looks great!!

There are a couple of good videos of Yamila's old SI shoot (I think 2002, her cover year) on heavy.com. She's pretty sultry!! If anyone knows of any more sources of videos/news, etc. let us know. Let's keep the Yamila thread going!!

By the outline of the jaw and lips, it looks like Veronika Varekova to me