The 25 Hottest Photo Shoots of January 2013

January was a steamy month for many publications and brands who nabbed the who's who of sexy celebrities. The photo shoots that were released this month will take you on a journey from Brazil's beaches to the New York City streets. Many publications release their photo spreads ahead of time to create early pandemonium, so a few shoots come ahead of the magazines' or collections' actual releases. Either way, click through the gallery to see The 25 Hottest Photo Shoots of January 2013 and realize, as we do, that January is only the beginning of a very sexy year.

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Photographer: Annie Leibovitz

Publication: Vogue

Karlie Kloss, Kasia Struss, and Chanel Iman posed for this controversial shoot using Hurricane Sandy as a theme.

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Photographer: Manon Leloup

Brand: McQ by Alexander McQueen

Rising photographer Manon Leloup took these photos of a model looking elegant in fetish garb for the Spring 2013 collection.

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Photographer: Will Davidson

Publication: Vogue Australia

The 44-year old Aussie native wears florals and drapey outfits in the elegant spread.

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Photographer: Max Farago

Publication: Dazed and Confused

The 24-year-old looks like a sullen school girl in preppy outfits for the magazine.

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Photographer: Terry Richardson

Richardson captures many sides of Palvin in this simple, effective shoot. The model is now ambassador for L'Oreal Paris.

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Photographer: Heidi Slimane

Brand: Yves Saint Laurent

The fresh-faced newcomer to the music scene brings her goth look to the designer's Pre-Fall 2013 collection.

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Photographer: Zoey Grossman

Brand: For Love and Lemons

The model looks young and sexy for the clothing brand's spread, wearing pastels and floral patterns.

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Photographers: Inez & Vinoodh

Publication: Vogue Paris

The model-turned-actress poses like James Bond around the Manhattan skyline.

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Photographer: Juergen Teller

Publication: W magazine

Emma Stone was rocker chic in this spread for W.

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Photographer: Koray Birand

Publication: Harper's Bazaar

Groesen wears a sleek hairdo for this white-background shoot, not shying away from showing a little leg.

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Photographer: Carter Smith

Publication: Elle UK

Beckham looks stunning in her cover and spread for the March issue. How is she a mother of four?

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Photographer: Thanassis Krikis

Publication: L'Officiel

The photographer captures Estelle in vintage clothing and '50s sets. The model sure knows how to show ennui on her face.

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Photographer: Sebastian Kim

Publication: Numéro

Nadja Bender proves that she can transform into anything for a photo shoot, especially in this spread for Numéro.

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Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier

Publication: Vogue Spain

The spread, titled "El Efecto Vintage," had Edita Vilkeviciute in '70s outfits for a throwback photo shoot.

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Photographer: Mario Sorrenti

Publication: Vogue Paris

Mario Sorrenti and model Anja Rubik collaborate for this inspirational shoot in the Big Apple.

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Photographer: Giampaolo Sgura

Publication: Vogue Brazil

The Polish model looks like a million bucks in colorful swimsuits and a beautiful bronze glow while posing on the beach.

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Photographer: Zoe McConnell

Publication: Complex magazine

Rihanna steamed up our cover with polaroids and selfies galore.

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Photographer: Mario Testino

Publication: V magazine

It's a model party in this shoot with Karlie Kloss, Joan Small, Constance Jablonski, Alessandra Ambrosio, and more.

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Photographer: Rankin

Publication: Esquire Russia

The actress looks sophisticated and attractive in rustic outfits for the magazine's February issue.

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Photographer: Mikael Jansson

Publication: W magazine

The powerful model poses around historic architecture in nun-like costumes for this stunning shoot.

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Photographer: Unknown

Brand: La Clover

La Clover's 2013 Valentine's Day lookbook feaures steamy shots of Shayk in lingerie posing around a mansion.

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Photographer: Terry Richardson

Publication: GQ

The stars literally aligned as Beyonce posed for the famed photographer in this much buzzed-about shoot.

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Photographer: David Lipman

Brand: Sam Edelman

Kate Upton became the face of the shoe designer's new campaign because she "isn't stick thin."

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Photographer: Sebastian Made

Publication: Jalouse

The model looks fabulous in her black and white shoot rocking spider lashes.

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Photographers: Mert & Marcus

Publication: LOVE magazine

Titled Kate Cleans Up, this spread shows how 39-year-old Kate Moss continues to shine in front of any camera.

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