Marisa Miller (Re)Makes Swimsuit Issue History

Young American horndogs who have already worn out the pages of their latest Victoria's Secret catalog have much to be rejoiceful for this morning as the highly anticipated Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue hits newsstands today. They are also probably grateful to see one of their favorite VS and SI models shining brightly on the cover ... a cover that looks awfully familiar if you ask us.

Swimsuit issue students that we are, we couldn't escape the strange feeling of deja vu we got upon glimpsing Marisa Miller's beaded boob attire. Does it remind anyone else of Daniela Pestova's 2000 cover? Not that we fault Marisa for the homage—after all, she did reveal her habit for re-enacting classic SI shots back in 2004—but the resemblance is uncanny.

Then again, any discussion of who or what is on the cover of a paper magazine seems kind of pointless in this digital age. Especially when you can visit the SI Swimsuit website right now and see hundreds more photos of every model in this year's issue, including race car driver Danica Patrick, the wives of several famous athletes, and even an entire squad's worth of NFL cheerleaders. (Our personal favorites.) Oh, and the supermodels in microscopic (and occasionally non-existent) swimsuits. If you remembered to stock up on canned on goods, even that long walk to the mailbox has become obsolete.

· 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
· Marisa Miller Previous SI Issues Gallery (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
· Marisa Miller tribute (goldenfiddle.com)