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We reaching the end of summer, and everyone in the fashion world is gearing up for fall with clothes for chillier months. But we're giving you a last dose of the August heat with sexy photo shoots from around the world. These spreads include top models like Kate Upton, Kate Moss, Adriana Lima, Scarlett Johansson, Victoria Beckham, and Drew Barrymore. And of course, we had to include Terry Richardson's photo shoot where Miley Cyrus decided to twerk. Hold on to the end of summer with The Hottest Photo Shoots of August 2013.
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Lily McMenamy
25. Lily McMenamy
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Richardson's name has been everywhere this month because of his stunts with Miley Cyrus. Besides the twerking queen, Lily McMenamy swung by Richardson's studio, and her adorable photo shoot made us all swoon. But how could we resist those doe eyes?
Shu Pei
24. Shu Pei
Photographer: Carter Smith
Publication: Vera Wang Fall Ad Campaign
Everything is right about this romantic photo shoot. Chinese beauty Shu Pei knows how to rock Vera's designs.
Candice Swanepoel
23. Candice Swanepoel
Photographer: Mariano Vivanco
Publication: Vogue Mexico
Rocking the red for Vogue Mexico, Swanepoel is the epitome of grace and sex appeal. We don't know how she does it, but that doesn't mean we don't love it.
Kristen McMenamy
22. Kristen McMenamy
Photographer: Steven Klein
Publication: Balenciaga Fall Ad Campaign
This supermodel rocks this dark photo shoot. Her muscular stature makes for a striking image. With wilted roses and a black-and-white color scheme, the whole shoot is designed to be sinister and intriguing.
Rooney Mara
21. Rooney Mara
Photographer: Thomas Whiteside
Publication: Elle
Mara's natural beauty is captivating in this photo shoot. It's a refreshing break from the usual make-up overload we see in fashion magazines.
Miley Cyrus
20. Miley Cyrus
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Miley has caused a stir this month with her music video for We Can't Stopand her VMAs performance. And this photo shoot with Terry Richardson just added fuel to the fire. August has been all about Miley, so there was no keeping her off this list.
Eighth Anniversary of Vogue China
19. Eighth Anniversary of Vogue China
Photographer: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
Publication: Vogue China
For their eighth anniversary edition, Vogue China made a splash in the fashion world by having eight different covers with eight different models. The models pictured above are Doutzen Kroes, Daria Strokous, Kati Nescher, and Liu Wen, respectively. The other four models are He Sui, Fei Fei Sun, Xiao Wen Ju, and Sasha Pivovarova. Each model brought her own personality and grace to the photo shoots.
Eva Green
18. Eva Green
Photographer: Ellen von Unwerth
Publication: Vs. Magazine
Green looks crazy hot in this von Unwerth photo shoot. Von Unwerth is one of the busiest fashion photographers in the field, and that didn't change this month. The photographer also worked with Courtney Love, Jessica Stam, Hayley Clawson, and Luma Grotto on other covers for Vs. Magazine in August.
Kate Moss
17. Kate Moss
Photographer: Solve Sundsbo
Publication: Liu Jo Fall 2013 Ad Campaign
Kate Moss looks stunning as always while modeling purses and shoes for this Liu Jo ad campaign. From her mesmerizing gaze to her seductive angles, this photo shoot sells the brand like crazy.
Gisele Bundchen
16. Gisele Bundchen
Photographer: Lachlan Bailey
Publication: H&M Fall Ad Campaign
This is the super model's second H&M campaign, and she looks flawless. It's scary how amazing she looks with barely any make-up. This campaign screams fall with its gorgeous London background, fall colors, and sweaters.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
15. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Photographer: Alexi Lubomirski
Publication: Numéro Tokyo
Posing in a room of mirrors so you have to look good from every angle seems insanely difficult. Props to Rosie for pulling it off so well.
Drew Barrymore
14. Drew Barrymore
Photographer: Diego Uchitel
Publication: C Magazine
This romantic Barrymore photo shoot is perfect. It's soft and sexy, hot and classy, flawless and captivating. And how does Barrymore look just as young as ever? Whatever her secret is, women everywhere want it.
Milla Jovovich with Daft Punk
13. Milla Jovovich with Daft Punk
Photographer: Mathieu César
Publication: CR Fashion Book
This photo shoot makes a lot more sense if you put it in the context of Daft Punk's hit single "Get Lucky." The entire photo shoot is in black-and-white, and it is very sensual and mysterious. When all the pictures are put together, it creates a "digital love story".
Victoria Beckham
12. Victoria Beckham
Photographer: Boo George
Publication: Vogue Australia
Victoria Beckham brings her posh attitude as well as some spice to this months Vogue Australia cover. Age still hasn't touched this 39 year old. The photo shoot as a whole feels vintage and edgy, which goes well with the vibes Beckham gives off.
Lindsey Wixson
11. Lindsey Wixson
Photographer: Terry Richardon
Lindsey Wixson posed for Richardson again after a photo shoot with Vogue UK in July. This shoot is sillier than the last one, and Wixson's hair is curly rather than straight. The model's signature is her gap tooth, which Richardson captures in an iconic close-up photo in this series.
Edita Vilkevicute and Magdalena Frackowiak
10. Edita Vilkevicute and Magdalena Frackowiak
Photographer: Lachlan Bailey
Publication: W Magazine
These two knockouts had an amazing photo shoot for W Magazine. Their chic motorcycle look, sultry make-up, and seductive stances make this photo shoot work.
Daria Strokous
9. Daria Strokous
Photographer: Solve Sundsbo
Publication: Vogue Japan
This photo shoot is vintage chic in the best possible way. Strokous looks so desirable, flaunting her curves in all the right ways.
Cara Delevingne
8. Cara Delevingne
Photographer: Alasdair McLellan
Publication: Industrie Magazine
What this photo shoot lacks in color, it adds in character. McLellan looks superb in every shot.
Scarlett Johansson
7. Scarlett Johansson
Photographer: Karl Lagerfeld
Publication: Harper's Bazaar Austrialia
Johansson shows off her class in this beautiful Dolce&Gabbana dress. This photo shoot was a part of Haper's Bazaar's collaboration with Lagerfeld to shoot photos for all 29 of the company's publications. The magazine had an all-star line up, including Dakota Fanning, Lily Donaldson, Liya Kebede, Gabourey Sidibe, Zoe Kravitz, Soo Joo Park, Liberty Ross, and many others.
Miranda Kerr
6. Miranda Kerr
Photographer: Alasdair McLellan
Publication: Vogue UK
Miranda Kerr poses in just a coat... and nothing else. And she does all this in Birkenstocks. Obviously there is nothing this stunner can't pull off.
Kate Upton
5. Kate Upton
Photographer: Peter Lindbergh
Publication: David Yurman's Fall Ad Campaign
American jewelry designer David Yurman chose model Kate Upton for his fall ad campaign cover. The Upton does a great job of showing off his bling. The shoot embraces the transition from summer into fall by having Upton pose in a bathing suit with a sweater on top. Upton's photo shoot has the perfect balance of sultry and sexy.
Adriana Lima
4. Adriana Lima
Photographer: Russell James
Publication: Amazon Beverages
Adriana Lima was the perfect choice for this Amazon Beverage photo shoot. She is the epitome of exotic. Other models for the photo shoot include Emanuela de Paula and Cintia Dicker. All three beauties look exotic, fierce, and enticing.
Sandrah Hellberg and Dioni Tabbers
3. Sandrah Hellberg and Dioni Tabbers
Photographer: Claudia & Ralf Pulmann
Publication: Guess Fall Ad Campaign
The car looks like it's straight out of the '50s, but these beauties show off their timeless good looks. The sultry gazes and perfect pouts make this sexy shoot a success.
Daniela Braga
2. Daniela Braga
Photographer: Yossi Michaeli
Publication: Harper's Bazaar Brazil
Brazilian model Braga rocks her black one piece indoors. The combination of her grace and sex appeal would sell anyone on these suits.
The Pirelli Calendar Supermodel Edition
1. The Pirelli Calendar, Supermodel Edition
Photographer: Peter Lindbergh and Patrick Demarchelier
Publication: The Pirelli Calendar
In perhaps on of the hottest photo shoots we've ever seen, the Pirelli Calendar displays photos of Alek Wek, Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Helena Christensen, Isabeli Fontana and Karolina Kurkova together. Between these girls, every level of beautiful is covered. After seeing this, we cannot wait for the real calendar to drop.
