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T HOMAS MUR PHY sirthomasmurphy@yahoo.com MARC FAERBER marcremax1@aol.com JOE R AMOS JASMIN WELLS SABRINA CERVANTES DEREK EDMONDS LILLI SALAZAR AMBRA CHAVIRA CHUCK NEUGEBAUER MO MARTINEZ SHELLEY ACUFF OLA HADI Editor-in-Chief Graphic Design Senior Editor Director of Operations Vice President, Business Development Vice President, Real Estate and Locations Marketing Director Marketing Fitn ess Director Contributing Writers Photographers Swimsuit ILLUSTRATED order online www.swimsuitillustrated.com or call direct 1.800.799.6445 *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT 4 SSI Graphic Design JULIE VANLOH, vanlohj @gmail.com San Diego Publisher Co-Publisher Swisuit Illustrated, Europe Swimsuit Illustrated, Japan Swimsuit Illustrated, Australia Swimsuit Illustrated, Mexico Swimsuit Illustrated, South America Swimsuit Illustrated, San Diego Contributing Publications Regional Cover INTERLAND PRODUCTIONS ssimag@aol.com MO MARTINEZ mo@zenitramproductions.com MIRASLOV BAUER HARUNA TAKAHASHI PETER ROLLANS DONNY RAZON Drpublicas HECTOR ECHAVARRIA CHUCK NEUGEBAUER sdmedia-agency.com info@sdmedia-agency.com swimsuitillustrated.com JEFF FISHMAN jeff@jefsong.com PHOTO INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE info@photointernationalmagazine PHOENIX Helen Mckenna LAS VEGAS Gary Snyder gsnyder01@hotmail.com FLORIDA Television Production Ron Darby LOS ANGELES Chris Peterson HAWAII Mo Martinez mo@zenitramproductions.com Annissa Eve Swimsuit ILLUSTRATED order online www.swimsuitillustrated.com or call direct 1.800.799.6445 *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT The entire contents of this magazine is copyright protected. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use of material depicted her ein is protected.


Swimsuit illustrated, these two words in any form, is the registered trademark of Charles Neugebauer, dba Interland Productions , registered U.S. patent of^ce, marca registrada, marquee depossee. Interland Productions is the sole owner of the trademark.


Unauthorized u se of this trademark is prohibited by law. Swimsuit Illustrated Magazine 6 SSI Shed your clothes, slip on the latest in swimwear fashion 4and head to the beach! That 9s the Southern California lifestyle.


We at Swimsuit Illustrated believe that the swimsuit ^gure is the reward for a healthy lifestyle, and we promote it. SSI brings you the latest in trends, fashion, ^tness and travel. What more do you need?


This issue 9s featured article reviews the Blue Sky Swimwear catalog photo shoot . While selecting pictures of these gorgeous women for the article, I re_ected on what the Blue Sky brand signi^es. After interviewing men and women of all ages in a prototypical beach town 4San Diego, California 4it 9s clear that wearing the Blue Sky brand is unparalleled when it comes to making a female feel like a sexy woman .


I can speak to this from the heart. ~ V ANESSA MITCHELL , Editor-in-Chief Editor 9s Note order online www.swimsuitillustrated.com or call direct 1.800.799.6445 *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT 8 SSI I take all of your letters seriously and answer them as though talking to a best friend, so you can count on me giving you honest advice Dear SSI, I 9ve lived in San Diego for almost two years now and I love it. I 9ve been to a lot of different clubs and attrac- tions in this beautiful city, but now I ^ nd myself out of things to do.


It 9s not that I don 9t mind revisiting my favorite spots here, but I 9d like to try something new. I have some friends from my hometown coming to visit me in a couple of weeks and I want to take them some- where that not even I have been. Any suggestions?


Brian, 32 Brian, I 9m not sure where exactly you 9ve been, but if it 9s a good time and a new hangout you 9re looking for, then I suggest Little Italy because of the great new restau- rants and eclectic shops, browse around at Las Ameri- cas Outlet Mall (inexpensive designer clothing? Count me in!), donate time with a youth outreach program (seriously consider this, it 9s very rewarding), or go to the hottest luxury condo in town with friends and say you 9re in the market for a new place. Envision a differ- ent, hot new lifestyle and then high-tail it out of there before the realtors catch on!


Dear S SI One of my best guy friends is coming to visit me next month and I want to let him know that I 9d like to be more than just friends. I want to take him to a roman- tic restaurant to give him the hint but I 9m not really sure where we could go. I 9m not even sure if I should tell him how I really feel about him.


What should I do? Lauren, 23 Lauren, Sheesh, this is de^ nitely one of those topics that make people cringe because we 9ve all been there. When it comes to telling a friend that you want more than just friendship, it 9s always a 50-50 chance.


But it 9s a risk worth taking if you really think he 9s the one for you. If you 9re looking for the right place to pour your heart out to him, you might want to try dining on the ter- race at George 9s at the Cove in La Jolla. It is most de^ nitely romantic, especially around sunset.


Try to get a window table 3 3amazingly gorgeous views. This might be just the place you need to get in the right mood to tell your friend how you feel. But don 9t rush to it.


Be subtle, and casually bring up the question as to why you two are just friends and not more. You don 9t want to overwhelm him with your affection. Take it slow and hopefully his feelings toward you are similar to yours.


Letters to Editor Dear SSI, I am a 21-year-old college student who wants to be a model. I like school, but I 9m thinking of taking time off to model full-time. I have had pictures taken of me but I 9m not really sure how to make myself known.


I was wondering how the models in your magazine got to be popular enough for your magazine to use them. Rebecca, 20 Rebecca, Pursuing a college degree is extremely important since modeling careers typically have a shelf life of 5-10 years. Developing your mind not only helps you after modeling, but it also allows you to interact and hold intelligent conversations with clients and photogra- phers, as well as make good business decisions.


After all, as a model, you are selling a product, and that product is YOU. Also, I recommend taking a photog- raphy class because if you know what goes on behind the lens, it will inform your ability to pose beautifully in front of the camera. I recommend contacting SD Media-Agency to try out modeling.


They 9ve helped many aspiring models get started in the industry. They 9re located in San Diego 9s Paci^ c Beach. Their website is www.sdmedia-agency.com.


Dear SSI, My boyfriend fantasizes about models all the time. He keeps telling me the things I need to change about myself that will make me look more beautiful. He 9s constantly looking at other girls and has a room full of posters of models.


When I 9m in his room, I feel so intimidated. I don 9t want to get any cosmetic surgery, but I feel like it 9s the only way to stay with him. I love him but I don 9t know what to do.


Kristin, 25 Kristin, I know you probably don 9t want to hear this, but if your boyfriend can 9t appreciate your natural beauty, then you should let him go and ^ nd someone who can. He 9s living in an unrealistic world with women he 9ll never have. Being a model is a profession, not a way of being.


Trust me, after the $30,000 cbeauty d lights shut off and the make-up comes off, plenty of those gor- geous jaw-droppers turn into regular, paid-to-be-thin- ner women. And every woman has something about her that makes her beautiful. If your boyfriend can 9t see the beauty in you, then drop him and tell him to go ^ nd his cperfect d woman.


But I can promise you that he never will because although models look perfect, nobody really is, not even your boyfriend. 11 SSI 10 SSI order online www.swimsuitillustrated.com or call direct 1.800.799.6445 *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT order online www.swimsuitillustrated.com or call direct 1.800.799.6445 *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT 15 SSI Latin Grammy Awards By Ambra Chavira 14 SSI & Salma Hayek Juanes Music Como un niño anhelando abrir regalos en las ^ estas Navideñas, esperaba ansiosamente en mi silla. Hasta que por ^ n las luces bajan y comienza la música.


En programación por primera vez en Español, Los Grammys Lations fueron los mas vistos en la historia de televisión, entre personas de la edad de 18-34. Esta fue la primera vez que Univision puso en program- ación el show. Comparado al año anterior cuando el show fue presentado en canales en ingles, Univision tuvo mas de 1.8 millones de personas viendo el programa por televisión.


Los Grammys Latinos fueron pre- sentados en televisiones al rededor del mundo. Estuvimos completamente estéticos cuando nos dimos cuenta que el show iba a estar presentado en Univision. Alina Falcon que es la Visé Presidente de Univision reportó que estuvieron completamente contentos cuando supieron que Univision iba a poner el show en program- ación.


Especialmente cuando las audiencias respondieron con mucha anticipación. Los Grammy 9s Latinos fueron presentados en Univision después de años que el show no fue bien re- cibido en CBS que es un canal en Ingles. En CBS fue donde el programa perdió audencias Latinas.


Los Grammys que fueron presentados por modelo e actriz Rebecca De Alba y Eduardo Santamarina tomaron lugar en Los Angeles en Shrine Auditórium. Donde honoran a artistas musicales Latinas. El show que dura aproximadamente tres horas fue lleno de presentaciones memorable y ganancias.


Juanes fue el artista que recibió los máximos premios, llevándose los tres premios por los que fue nomi- nado. Incluyendo mejor canción rock, por su canción cNada Valgo Sin Tu Amor. d Juanes reporto después de los premios, cEstoy completamente en shock que gane los tres premios por los que fui nominado d.


Otro artista que fue un gran ganador de la noche fue el cantante Alejandro Sanz, quien gano dos premios por su canción, cTu No Tienes Alma d. En las categorías de Disco del Año y Canción del Año. Nuevo artista Bebe fue nominado por cinco categorías, se llevó premio por Mejor Artista del Año por su canción cMalo.


d Bebe fue unos de los artistas que puso una de las presentaciones más memorables de la noche cantando la canción por la que gano cMalo d. Tuvimos tres horas de música tan movida y sabrosa que tenia a la audiencia bailado en sus asientos, y en las islas del auditorio. Gabriel Abaroa, Presidente da la Academia de Grabaciones Latinas nos dijo cUna de las mejores presentaciones de la noche fue la de el pianista Bebo Valdez y Cacho, d Cacho gano el Grammy por su álbum cAhora Si.


d Otras presentaciones incluyeron Los Tigres del Norte, Julieta Venegas que es nacida en Tijuana, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra , Ana Barbara , y presentaciones inolvidables del nuevo movido que es el reggaetón. Al ^ n después de celebrar lo que fue un año de musica y artistas Latinos llegamos a lo que fue el sexto año de los Grammy 9s Latinos. Estamos estéticos que fue un año inolvidable.


Ahora nos dice cEstamos agradecidos que tuvimos un show increíble con artistas y presentaciones phenominales, también muchas gracias a la Academia Grabadora Latina y Univision. d (Translations are in back of the magazine) *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT order online www.swimsuitillustrated.com or call direct 1.800.799.6445 *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT order online www.swimsuitillustrated.com or call direct 1.800.799.6445 *MENTION SWIMSUIT ILLUSTRATED FOR A GREAT DISCOUNT guitar sound of cOne. d Dressed in tight-^tting satin pants and a _owing gauzy top, Mary J.


Blige stepped on stage, bringing her soul power to the Irish band 9s rock presence. The unforgettable performance came to a