The phrase “bikini body” may not have been popularized until the early sixties, but by then, the reign of the modern beach babe was already well under way. Marilyn Monroe had been flashing her career-making curves in a two-piece swimsuit on the sand for nearly a decade, her healthy hourglass shape subconsciously setting the cultural bar for true surf-and-sun sensuality. She joins a legacy of actresses and models who, through a combination of hard work and good genes, have cemented their place in history as present-day Venuses. They’re the aspirational figures we have in mind as we coax ourselves to the gym, spring for a Lisa Marie Fernandez micro-bikini, or preen for a far-flung summer excursion. From the athletic, mile-long limbs of Veruschka and Karlie Kloss, to the buxom shapes of Ursula Andress and Kate Upton, and sculptural frames of Naomi Campbell and Adriana Lima, here is a look at the best bodies to ever set foot on the beach.
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