Golden girl! Kate Upton is a modern-day Marilyn in lingerie and lipstick for Vanity Fair's 100th anniversary issue
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Kate Upton has channeled her inner Marilyn Monroe for a special 100th anniversary edition of Vanity Fair.
On the cover, the 21-year-old supermodel, who was named 2013's Model of the Year yesterday, dons siren red lipstick, cascading blonde curls and a gold bodysuit, holding a cake lit with a candle in one hand.
Shot by famous photographer Annie Leibovitz, the stunning image marks just how far Miss Upton has come since appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2011.
Hollywood siren: Model of the year Kate Upton, 21, is a modern-day Marilyn Monroe on the cover of the 100th anniversary issue of Vanity Fair, set to hit shelves on September 5
Within the magazine, the blonde bombshell is pictured lounging on a crescent shaped moon, a photographic tribute to Vanity Fair's first ever cover illustration in 1913.
She puts her famous curves on show in a low-cut golden dress with a thigh-high slit and pointy white stilettos.
Miss Upton's appearance on the cover comes just days after she was announced as the 2013 Model of the Year, an award she'll receive at the 10th Annual Style Awards on Wednesday night.
The event will celebrate her career thusfar, from being named Sports Illustrated's Rookie of the Year in 2011, to covering Brazilian and American Vogue - and now Vanity Fair - this year.
Her rise to stardom hasn't come without its difficulties, though.
Indeed, while she is one of the most coveted models now, Miss Upton was once slated by Victoria's Secret for her distinctive look.
Re-enactment: Within the magazine, the blonde bombshell is pictured lounging on a crescent shaped moon, a photographic tribute to Vanity Fair's first ever issue in 1913 (pictured)
The brand's model booker, Sophia Neophitou, was quoted in the New York Times saying Miss Upton was 'too obvious. She's like a footballer's wife, with the too-blond hair and the kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy.'
Not only has she proved she has what it takes to be a top model, but she has also recently showed off her acting skills.
The buxom blonde is set to appear alongside Leslie Mann and Cameron Diaz in comedy film The Other Woman, which will be released in theaters in April 2014.
The October issue of Vanity Fair will hit newsstands on September 5.
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