The last place you'd expect to find body-positivity and self-acceptance inspiration is perhaps the Pirelli calendar. A sexy staple in your auto mechanic's garage (and your boyfriend's imagination), for decades the calendar featured scantily-clad supermodels in exotic locales, but for 2016, it's had a makeover, and you've just got to see the photos to believe them. Prepare to bask in the glory of your fave feminist figures, courtesy of Pirelli and Annie Leibovitz.
1. Yao Chen in the Foreword
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2. Natalia Vodianova in January
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3. Kathleen Kennedy in February
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4. Agnes Gund & Sadie Rain Hope-Gund in March
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5. Serena Williams in April
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6. Fran Lebowitz in May
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7. Mellody Hobson in June
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8. Ava Duvernay in July
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9. Tavi Gevinson in August
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10. Shirin Nashat in September
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11. Yoko Ono in October
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12. Patti Smith in November
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13. Amy Schumer in December
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I can't think of a better way to finish the year...
Want to see more of the magic? Check out the behind-the-scenes video here: