Paper Dolls

When it comes to eye candy, one could say you have an insatiable appetite. It’s why you’ve bookmarked Nerve and “read” Stuff.

It’s also why you’ll appreciate the fine art that is the Pirelli Calendar.

If you already know about the A-list models that headline this year’s exquisite calendar, just skip ahead to PirelliCal.com. For the rest of us, Pirelli is mostly known for Italian tires. But once upon a time, forty years ago, one of their marketing execs dreamt up the idea of a luscious, pinup calendar for their best clients.

Along the way, they’ve brought on superstar photographers and shot some of the world’s most beautiful women in (almost) equally gorgeous surroundings.

For this year’s calendar, rock star photographer Patrick Demarchelier, along with Adriana Lima, Filippa Hamilton, and Valentina, among others, were sent to Rio de Janeiro. Their mission was simple: capture the essence of Carnival in black-and-white while posing in sexy swimsuits.

Mission: accomplished.

Available online at PirelliCal.com.