Christie Brinkley Shares Body-Positive Message with 1977 Bikini Pic That 'Caused a Stir'

Theswimsuit model, 65, shared a photo of her June 1977Cosmopolitanmagazine cover on Instagram, and revealed the backstory behind the bikini-clad image. “In 1977 thisbathing suitcaused a stir! At the time all the bikinis were low slung on the hip,” Brinkley wrote. “This high leg cut leg made the hip a new erogenous zone.” Brinkley, who was 23 at the time, wore a Norma Kamali iridescent purple halter bikini top with a sweetheart-style neckline and a connecting high-cut ruched bottom.

Christie Brinkley Shares Christmas Photo with Look-Alike Daughter: 'My Sunflower Sailor'

Christie Brinkleyis enjoying some quality family time with her look-alike daughterSailor Brinkley-Cookthis Christmas! On Thursday, Christie, 65, shared a slideshow of photos, which show herself and Sailor, 21, posing together in similar white beach ensembles. The women also both wore their blonde tresses down over their shoulders, making their resemblance all the more uncanny. Christie and Sailor looked as happy as ever in one photo as they flashed wide smiles while standing arm-in-arm.

Christie Brinkley Shares Daughter Sailor's Very Different Halloween Looks Over the Years

Christie Brinkley/Instagram Sexy Halloween costumes are a pretty common sight at Halloween parties, but forChristie Brinkley, seeing her daughter all grown up in a sassyPretty Womanget-up gave her a huge dose of nostalgia. Brinkley quoted the famous lines of the story in her caption writing: “They left the house at half past nine / In two straight lines in rain or shine- / The smallest one was Madeline….From Madeline to Pretty Woman in the blink of an eye!

Christie Brinkley Shares Secrets to Her Gorgeous Hamptons Garden — and Admits One Major Mistake

Photo: Christie Brinkley/Instagram Christy Brinkley has been nurturing a gorgeous backyard landscape at her Hamptons, New York, home for years — becoming an expert on chemical-free gardening, and growing gorgeous veggies and flowers through every season. PEOPLE asked the supermodel and entrepreneur to answer readers' biggest backyard questions, beginning with how to fix a major planting faux pas. Q: I forgot to plant bulbs last fall. What are some early blooming flowers I can plant soon to make my yard feel like spring ASAP?

Christie Brinkley Shares Why Doing 'The Masked Singer' 'Was Life-Changing for the Whole Family'

As a supermodel,Christie Brinkleyhas dealt with wearing uncomfortable clothes and shoes for long periods of time. But none of those experiences compared to the challenge of donning herMasked SingerLemur costume. “My tail, which looks like a fluffy little feathery thing, was actually more like having a telephone pole strapped to my body. It was very heavy,” Brinkley, 68, tells PEOPLE. “And my shoes were inside my pants. So my shoes were not very comfortable.