Alix Earle Turns Up the Heat in Nothing But Ice Cube Necklace for Cover of ‘Flaunt’

The TikTok sensation graced the front of the digital magazine in seriously stunning glam and accessories.
Alix Earle
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Alix Earle is (literally) dripping in ice—and we’re not talking about karats. The TikTok sensation stars on the cover of Flaunt magazine’s new digital edition, and the picture is absolutely jaw-dropping. The New Jersey native, who now lives in Miami, posed topless, wearing nothing but two large square-shaped ice cubes held together and around neck with a thin wire. She was captured with beautiful, clear blue skies in the background.

Earle’s glam was equally captivating for the photo, taken by Davis Bates, who described the snap as a “WET HOT AMERICAN DREAM.” Makeup artist Alexandra French opted for an opaque wash of blue eyeshadow, a super bronzed, sun-kissed base, feathered brows and shimmery, glossy pink lips. Earle also sported a stunning all-over glow, in addition to teeny tiny water droplets that formed as a result of the unique necklace. The entire photo shoot was styled by Malcolm Smith and creative directed by Oliver Hartt.

“On the cover of @flauntmagazine 🩵 full feature out next week!” Earle teased in an Instagram post that shared with her 3.5 million followers.

“how are you real 😮😍,” Lindsey Gordon inquired.

“this is so sick,” XANDRA Pohl complimented.

“this is iconic omg,” Katelyn Traluch added.

“Ice ice baby ❄️🧊😍,” one fan chimed.

The 23-year-old, who is dating NFL player Braxton Berrios, walked fans through the cool, fun and exhilarating moment with her 6.6 million TikTok followers.

“I shot this naked, topless photo for the cover of Flaunt magazine—I just posted it on my Instagram. I’m so obsessed. But this necklace, I don’t think you guys understand, these are real ice cubes, because they wanted them to like drip down on me,” she explained. “They were so freezing they were like burning my skin. So after every single photo we took, because it was filmed, they had to like pick [the ice cubes] up, put a towel on my neck. We had to like re-get ready to go, and we shot it on film so I haven’t gotten to see these photos for like weeks and I [had] no idea if I looked stupid in these or what. I’m so excited. This is like the most risqué thing I’ve ever done, but I love it.”

Clearly, Earle really does have the “anything for the shot” mentality of a model, and we’re truly in awe of the results!

Earle’s full article will be published on flaunt.com next week.


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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.