Sailor Brinkley Cook Serves Beachside Barbie Vibes in These 6 Photos From Aruba

The model was photographed for the SI Swimsuit Issue two years in a row.

Ananya Panchal | Nov 14, 2023

Sailor Brinkley Cook was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba.

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Sailor Brinkley Cook certainly made her mark during her SI Swimsuit debut with photographer Emmanuelle Hauguel in Turks and Caicos in 2017. Like mother like daughter: Brinkley Cook is the child of iconic 1990s supermodel Christie Brinkley, who herself appeared on the cover of the SI Swimsuit Issue three years in a row. The two women, and Brinkley’s older daughter Alexa Ray Joel, all posed together for a truly incredible magazine feature six years ago.

The 25-year-old, who began modeling a decade ago, returned to the magazine as a rookie in ’18 and was captured by Yu Tsai in Aruba. She double-dipped that year and posed for another special in-studio project titled “In Her Own Words.”

Today, the New York City native and resident is represented by IMG Models. She loves being on the other side of the camera and shares her creative photography and media on Instagram. Brinkley Cook is also the creator of wellness and candle brand Scared + Divine.

“I decided I really wanted to create something that aligned with my passions and my beliefs and something a little bit bigger than just myself,” she said. “I knew my whole career had just been modeling, and I hadn't really had the chance to open up to the idea of creating a brand or the idea of building something outside of myself.”

Below are six of our favorite photos from her SI Swimsuit feature in Aruba. We especially love the femininity of some of these suits, and how angelic her glowing skin and natural wavy hair looks.

Sailor Brinkley Cook was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba. Swimsuit by Andi Bagus.

Sailor Brinkley Cook was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba. Swimsuit by L*Space.

Sailor Brinkley Cook was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba. Swimsuit by Beach Bunny Swimwear.

Sailor Brinkley Cook was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba. Swimsuit by Private Party.

Sailor Brinkley Cook was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba. Swimsuit by Beach Bunny Swimwear.

Sailor Brinkley Cook was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba. Swimsuit by Milkbaby Bikini by Cat Thordarson.

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Published Nov 14, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When she is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, Panchal can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast. Panchal has a bachelor’s in communications and journalism from Boston University.