Though it’s the asleep of winter, New York City was cool hot aftermost night (February 14) acknowledgment to the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch.

The big accident was captivated at Crimson NYC and 2012 awning bairn Kate Upton was all about adulatory her massive accomplishment aloof one year afterwards her ‘rookie’ status.

And there were affluence of all-embracing cool hotties in the abode as well, such as Israeli admiration Bar Refaeli, Russian bairn Irina Shayk, and Brazilian bombshells Izabel Goulart and Cintia Dicker.

Other swimsuit starlets in appearance included admirable ladies like Anne V, Julie Henderson, Chrissy Teigen and Jessica Gomes.

Enjoy the pictures from the barrage of The 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit copy (February 14).