Christie Brinkley loves swimwear, and on Thursday she paid tribute to the "three tiny bits of fabric" for keeping her career afloat for the past 47 years. READ: Christie Brinkley shares stunning bikini photo of her lookalike daughter SailorSharing three stunning photos from past Sport Illustrated shoots, the 67-year-old wrote: "Happy #internationalbikiniday ‼️ I'm celebrating those 3 tiny bits of fabric that have kept my career a float for some 47 years.