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This White String Two-Piece Yumi Nu Wore in Belize Has Adorable, Beachy Starfish Details

Shop the stunning, summery Asta Resort swimsuit here.

Ananya Panchal

Yumi Nu was photographed by Derek Kettela in Belize.
Yumi Nu was photographed by Derek Kettela in Belize. / Derek Kettela/Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit model Yumi Nu made her debut with the brand in Tampa, Fla., in 2021 and has wowed in the magazine each year since. She traveled to Montenegro with photographer James Macari in ’22, and made history when she became the first plus-size Asian model to land on the cover of the magazine, the same year that she made waves in the industry after gracing the front of Vogue Japan.

Yu, a New Jersey native, is more than just a model and musician. She’s also the founder and designer of sustainable, size-inclusive clothing brand Blueki.

She posed for Amanda Pratt in the breathtaking Caribbean island country of Dominica last year, and the 27-year-old worked with visual artist Derek Kettela in Belize for her appearance in the 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue. The carefully curated combination of Nu’s gorgeous, long jet-black locks, plus the crystal blue waters of the Central America paradise and the on-set styling of sleek, classy, stringy all-white looks was simply perfection.

Below is one of our favorite suits from her most recent SI Swimsuit photo shoot. Shop more from the brand at astaresort.com.

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Asta Resort White Juliana Bikini Top, $100 and White Juliana Bikini Bottom, $90 (astaresort.com)

Yumi Nu
Yumi Nu was photographed by Derek Kettela in Belize. Swimsuit by Asta Resort. / Derek Kettela/Sports Illustrated

This beautiful white set is so versatile. Featuring unique gold starfish hardware details, it’s ideal for any tropical beach vacation, while also being perfect for a glamorous bride-to-be’s bachelorette trip. It’s a fun, flirty, elevated take on the classic, timeless white triangle bikini.

Yumi Nu
Yumi Nu was photographed by Derek Kettela in Belize. Swimsuit by Asta Resort. / Derek Kettela/Sports Illustrated
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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.

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