Beyonce's Sports Illustrated Cover

Nothing against Ms. Bootylicious. She's strikingly talented & pretty, but I was disappointed to see yet another celebrity replacing a model- now on the cover of Sports Illustrated. They already took over all of the fashion mags, much to the dismay of us model-lovers, and now this? I doubt former editor Jule Campbell would ever let this happen. This issue was her baby & she took such pride in presenting her latest discovery. Remember how much we all enjoyed the surprise of the fresh face, other-worldly beauty & exotic locals revealed in a very un-Maximy way? I've seen Beyonce scantily clad. Her face is more familiar now than my own. And, I can't help but think, "What record/movie/perfume is she promoting now?" I'm going to dig up some old S.I. shots in the name of good times & Valentines Day. I'll be right back...

UPDATE: Here are some of my favorite swimsuit issues from back in the day. Remember Paulina Porizkova? When I was little, I thought she was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.