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Written by: Katie Morris And the time has come. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2009 hit the shelves yesterday, February 10th. This annual issue is not as much about the season's fashionable swimwear but instead the near perfect bodies that model these latest swimsuit styles. Of the 19 stunning women is Bar Rafaeli, aka Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend, who graces this years cover. This issue, like those before, features exotic locations and the occasional body paint bikini. Last year, 66 million picked up the magazine. Judging by that cover, this year will hold similar success.