Lori Harvey Stuns in Metallic Purple Bikini As SI Swimsuit's Newest Rookie

Lori Harvey

Lori Harvey just made her debut as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's newest rookie.

The 27-year-old model and entrepreneur posed for photos wearing a deep violet metallic bikini from Monica Hansen Beachwear. As for her accessories, she sported a pair of chunky gold earrings designed by Ben-Amun and a similar style cuff bracelet from Mondo Mondo.

For the photo shoot, which was held in Cancun, Harvey worked with renowned SI Swim photographer Yu Tsai, who has previously worked as a creative consultant and judge in several reality TV series, including America's Next Top Model, Germany's Next Top Model and Asia's Next Top Model.

Coincidentally enough, Harvey previously worked with Tsai, and recalled their reunion on set as "such a full-circle moment."

"The first time I shot with Yu Tsai, I was super young, had braces ... and I was shooting with my family. So being able to connect with him again for something as major as this was really, really special," she shared.

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As for how she felt about being asked to partake in the special feature, she giddily explained that she was "smiling from ear to ear" over the opportunity–which was made even more exciting by the fact that her swimsuit brand YEVRAH, which she launched in partnership with Revolve, would also be featured in her debut.

"I just immediately got so excited and was smiling from ear to ear," she told the outlet in the accompanying cover story. “I was ready to get in the first look, and the first look that we shot in actually was Yevrah Swim, so it really just set the tone for the day.”

Those looking to recreate her first look, which is not featured here, will need to secure the brand's Ibiza Wrap Bikini Top ($59) and the set's matching Ibiza Wrap Bikini Bottom ($63).

"It was definitely a dream come true," Harvey added of her experience on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit set. “I would say the three words that I would use to describe it would be manifested, surreal, and perfection, because it was literally a moment that I manifested. It was a very surreal moment for me, and the entire shoot was just perfection from top to bottom ... [and] once I got on set, it was just magical."

Check out the collection of stunning photos over at SI Swim.