The first thing that comes to mind when the average person the word Pirelli is their tires. To the fashion world it’s “The Cal”. The most exclusive calendar in the world is only given to their best customers and VIPs and not sold to the general public. Year after year the style and class of the calendar is unsurpassed. Considered an honor to be invited to be a part of the calendar, top models and photographers have been represented in it’s 40 years of existence. 2008 brings in the first Pirelli Calendar shot in the orient. This years group of models is a mix of ones from both the west and the east and are quite a unique set of faces.

Patrick Demarchelier is the principle photographer for 2008. The models shot include Maggie Cheung, Agyness Deane, Lily Donaldson, Du Juan, Doutzen Kroes, Catherine McNeil, Mo Wandan, Sasha Pivovarova, Coco Rocha, Caroline Trentini, and Gemma Ward.