Bikini Bodies 2011

Naomi Campbell Naomi Campbell likes to take frequent vacations to sunny destinations where her enthusiasm for slipping into a bikini is rivaled only by the enthusiasm she must put into her daily exercise regimen to keep herself looking this good. Here she enjoys the beach in Thailand with boyfriend Vladislav Doronin.

Lady Gaga Sure it’s not a bikini, but Lady Gaga is just as likely to go swimming in this intimidating-looking creation as anything. Although it’s far more entertaining to think of her putting around the pool inside a submersible egg-shaped submarine

Audrina Patridge Hills star Audrina Patridge showed up on the Santa Monica beach with her mom in March. The two were posing for a photo shoot where Audrina was able to show the body she’s worked so hard for.

Maria Menounos Holy Menounos, Batman! It turns out this television personality has been spending more time on the yoga mat than she has on camera. Maria Menounos celebrated the new year by gallavanting around Miami Beach in this very flattering two-piece.

The ‘Swimsuit’ Girls Jessica Perez, Elisandra Tomacheski, Kathy Leutner and Tamiris Freitas were all featured in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, effectively making these four the Power Rangers of bikini bodies.

Miley Cyrus Despite what her music may have lead you to believe, Miley Cyrus’ personal party habits are not restricted to the USA. The teenage superstar hit the beach in Rio de Janeiro in May, where she enjoyed the waters in a skimpy bikini.

Victoria Silvstedt Give Swedish model Victoria Silvstedt a beach and a bikini and you’ve given her an excuse to strike pose after pose for whatever cameras might be hanging around. In January she kept her skin pleasantly tan while hanging out in the Caribbean.

This Is Just Ridiculous Pity any woman who finds herself within a 100-foot radius of these three on the beach. Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, and Adriana Lima took some time to model Victoria’s Secret’s line of swimwear in March, and the pictures are nothing if not eye-catching.

Gisele Bundchen Gisele Bundchen was treated as a guest of honor when she hit up Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro in March. The supermodel rode on top of one of the festival’s massive floats before kicking back and relaxing with husband Tom Brady.

Busy Philipps Cougar Town star Busy Philipps showed off her bikini bod in at least three different outfits while the show was filming in Hawaii in March. Looks like someone’s been keeping Busy at the gym.

Charlotte Ross So it’s not a bikini, but 42-year-old Drive Angry actress Charlotte Ross deserves some recognition for keeping her midsection so remarkably bikini-ready. And to be fair this could totally pass for a sari on the beach. Right?

AnnaLynne McCord AnnaLynne McCord won a special place in nerd hearts everywhere this year by painting her body blue and filming a scene for 90210 in a skimpy Na’vi Avatar outfit

Julianne Hough Dancing is probably the most fun you can have while keeping your body bikini-ready. Former Dancing with the Stars pro Julianne Hough was in the middle of training for Footloose when these photos were taken, and the dancing seems to be doing her wonders.

Selena Gomez Selena Gomez caused a stir when these bikini pictures surfaced in January. Not because of the way the 18-year-old pop star was dressed, but because she was draped all over new boyfriend Justin Bieber before either of them had gone public with the budding relationship.

Denise Richards Denise Richards ushered in 2011 by hitting the Hawaiian beach with daughters Sam and Lola. The girls were joined by Denise’s dad, making it a big family affair.

Karolina Kurkova Karolina Kurkova is yet another Victoria’s Secret angel with a bikini body worthy of the most glamorous beaches in the world… or a runway lingerie show.

Bar Refaeli Bar Refaeli has long been one of the most popular bikini bodies on Zimbio. Our readers regularly vote for her in our Bikini Body game, and it’s easy to see why.

Gwen Stefani Even when Gwen Stefani is relaxing on a yacht, she dresses like an A-lister. The singer enjoyed the sunny waters off the coast of France while wearing a print bikini top with a matching wrap around her waist.

Stephanie Seymour Stephanie Seymour is still in remarkable shape for 42, and even though it was mildly weird to see the sex symbol being so affectionate with her son in these bikini pictures, she still gets all kinds of credit for keeping so fit.

Courteney Cox After seeing the bodies on co-stars Courteney Cox and Busy Philipps, we have to wonder if things got catty on the set of Cougar Town when the show filmed in Hawaii back in March.

Michelle Rodriguez When Michelle Rodriguez hit the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, she wasn’t satisfied just hitting the red carpet and the VIP parties, she also sought out the exhilaration of jumping off a cliff into the warm Atlantic waters at the famous Eden Roc hotel.

Serena Williams Tennis star Serena Williams is known for her outspoken style, and it doesn’t get much more outspoken than this hot pink top paired with a barely-there leopard print bikini bottom.

Kelly Bensimon Real Housewives of New York City star Kelly Bensimon showed off her bikini body with pride when she hit Miami Beach in March. Snark all you like fellow Housewives, nothing to hide here.

Elle MacPherson Elle MacPherson fears no bikini. The 48-year-old model was spotted off the coast of her native Australia in February, and it looks like the years just don’t affect her the way they do everyone else.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is set to become one of the hottest young commodities around this summer when audiences catch her in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Back in January she enjoyed some yacht time with boyfriend Jason Statham, both of them (presumably) quietly one-upping each other with some ridiculously in-shape bodies.

Paris Hilton Paris Hilton and boyfriend Cy Waits traveled to Mexico to ring in the New Year. Paris must have been excited about the trip. In her rush to get to Cabo San Lucas, she admitted that she had forgot her cell phone, and went without one until she got back to Los Angeles.

Shauna Sand Shauna Sand is a natural on the beach. Maybe it’s her name, but this beach beauty makes the oceanside look like a second home when she visits.

Lily Aldridge It’s always bikini season for a Victoria’s Secret model, and like a superhero with a signature costume hidden just below the surface, Lily Aldridge stays ready for her bikini moment 24/7.

Elisabetta Canalis George Clooney’s girlfriend, Italian television personality Elisabetta Canalis showed off her toned abs in a skimpy black bikini while she enjoyed the Cannes Film Festival.

Elisabetta Gregoraci Italian model Elisabetta Gregoraci enjoyed the surf in beautiful Saint Tropez, where she hit the beach with husband Flavio Briatore and their son Falco in May.

Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz turns 39 this year and she’s still got a bikini body hot enough to fry an egg on. The actress welcomed the new year by vacationing in Mexico with boyfriend Alex Rodriguez.

Irina Shayk How impressive is Irina Shayk’s bikini body? Impressive enough that Sports Illustrated chose the Russian beauty for the cover of its annual Swimsuit Issue, propelling the Victoria’s Secret model to international fame.