2023 Rookie Lauren Chan Reflects on What She Learned on Set With SI Swimsuit, Shares BTS Pics

The founder and former fashion editor was photographed in the Dominican Republic and makes her debut with the magazine this month.
Lauren Chan

Lauren Chan was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic.


Former fashion editor and Canadian model Lauren Chan is still riding the wave of her new SI Swimsuit 2023 rookie status. Chan will make history this month as the first queer plus-sized rookie to be featured in the magazine. She wrote a heartfelt message alongside a series of adorable behind-the-scenes pics from her photo shoot with James Macari in the Dominican Republic earlier this year.

ā€œ@si_swimsuit trick: size down your bikini top for that @kateupton effect. šŸˆšŸˆ That’s among the many things I learned on set with SI,ā€ she captioned the post she shared Friday with her 86,000 Instagram followers. ā€œMostly, though, I learned that this culture-shaping institution is run by a just a few hard-working, welcoming, powerful, uplifting women. šŸ™ŒšŸ¼ I’m so grateful to have worked with the forces behind the brand—and want to brag about them to you! Thank you.ā€

Chan mentioned editor-in-chief MJ Day and several other members of the Swim Team.

ā€œAbsolute knockout,ā€ Kelsey Stiegman commented.

In the first few photos, Chan donned a gorgeous stringy brown bikini featuring rose embellishments on the triangle-shaped top. She also tossed in a Polaroid snapshot from her pre-photo shoot fitting and a stunning glowy selfie in a robe. The Henning founder tagged makeup artist Tracy Murphy and hairstylist Adam Maclay.

Meet Lauren Chan—read the 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie’s full feature profile here.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.