Win a 2009 Pirelli Calendar

By Karla Pincott
Carsguide
15 December 2008

Win a Pirelli Calendar. Photo Gallery

The world?s most sought-after calendar could be yours.

Only 10,000 copies of the Pirelli Calendar are printed each year, and it’s not for sale. The calendar is only ever given away, with the mailing list held as a closely-guarded secret, and only 238 will come to Australia.

Carsguide has managed to get hold of one of those, and together with Pirelli, is offering the chance to win it.

As usual, it features beautiful girls, but this year they have been put in some bizarre situations, in one case in tears with a huge insect crawling on the model’s face.

To enter Carsguide’s calendar competition, tell us if you think the 2009 Pirelli Calendar is beautiful or bizarre – and why. The best comment before January 16 will win the calendar, a couple of early examples of which have already sold on ebay for around $1000.

This competition has now closed and the Carsguide teams thanks everyone for their participation and great entries.

The winner of the 2009 Pirelli Calendar is Jasmine Jones (comment posted January 15 2009). Congratulations Jasmine from everyone at Carsguide.

The Italian tyre company is also offering the chance to win a Volkswagen Pirelli Golf GTI and other prizes – including $100,000 in cash. To enter their competition, buy a Pirelli tyre at any of the participating stores before 30 April 2009, go to pirelliclub.com.au/golf to enter your purchase details.

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nklscises Posted on 10 May 2012 7:58pm
Hey guys, do you use these two services?
valeEnhah Posted on 03 March 2010 11:31am
I have a small collection of these beautiful calenders, 2000-2003. Would anyone be interested in them or no there value?
Kelvin Lloyd of Gold Coast Posted on 14 February 2009 2:41pm
I think "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is the most over-used sentence in the comments. It's so cliche, boring & it should be banned.
Lulu of Sydney Posted on 20 January 2009 10:39pm
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but don't forget that genius actually lasts longer than beauty.
Bernard Posted on 18 January 2009 3:52pm
The picture is so much beautiful as impressions on the face are beautiful . Its a thirst to be someone . i would like to keep it in my heart
irfan of Pakistan Posted on 17 January 2009 11:39pm
I think the calendar is a mixture of may things. Individuals will view it according to their tastes and foibles. I think the models have to be very accomodating to go through what appears to be difficult photographic sessions to produce a calendar hat surely is one of a kind.
Michael West of Canberra Australia Posted on 16 January 2009 9:07pm
well i can tell 90% of winners are men and my real comment didnt matter lots of suck ups to pirell i would only put your calendar in my toliet walls
karen walker of ingle farm Posted on 16 January 2009 8:22pm
This format of calender personifies the Pirelli types as victorious in all aspects of design. Pirelli challenges other participants by using it's portrayal via a magnificent birth of beauty on the 2009 calender. A combination of Nature and Beauty at an ultimate level of excellence superior to all.
Mary Plaga of Australia Posted on 16 January 2009 5:46pm
This format of calender personifies the Pirelli tyres as victorious in all aspects of design. Pirelli challenges other participants by using it's portrayal via a magnificent birth of beauty on the 2009 calender. A combination of Nature and Beauty at an ultimate level of excellence superior to all.
Mary Plaga of Australia Posted on 16 January 2009 5:41pm
Beautiful/Bizarre... I'm undecided. I'd have to see what's under the bonnet and take it for a test drive first. How does it handle (being on my wall)? What's the interior like? Are there any added extras? And, most importantly, will it comfortably accommodate me and my husband?
T. Lindsay Posted on 15 January 2009 11:44pm
Beautiful and bizarre. This calendar certainly has the WOW factor.
Margaret Hollis Posted on 15 January 2009 9:37pm
I find it rather bizarre - not a tire in site, or am I missing something?
Keith Harkin of Cannons Creek/Melbourne/Victoria Posted on 15 January 2009 8:28pm
Well, it's slightly 'treading' on the absurd, but just like Pirelli tyres, it's unique, and that's what makes Pirelli great!
Cheryl Eddy Posted on 15 January 2009 5:31pm
Simply Stunning. Come grace my walls.
Lisa Quinn of Melbourne Posted on 15 January 2009 5:19pm
The pictures are bizarre but extraordinarily compelling and would be an ice breaker at any party. The beautiful models excite me, the wild animals delight me and the quality of the photography is just supurb.
J Foskett Posted on 15 January 2009 5:05pm
A lot of effort goes into making this calendar. I would be honoured to receive one of my very own and cherish it forever!!
Mathew Kirk of Sydney Posted on 15 January 2009 4:59pm
I would buy the tyres even more often if each purchase came with a different calendar each time the senery and the girls are stuningly beautiful.
Robert Kerr of Melbourne Australia Posted on 15 January 2009 4:56pm
Transition of form from something so few ever get a chance to hold anew. A calender, its not, art is its form, pictures so beautiful, not created but born.
Michael Leventhal Posted on 15 January 2009 4:23pm
This calendar is the best I have seen for sometimes, very exotic, sexy and beautiful. All location for shooting these photos are quite nice and very ancient in its way.
Tony Le Posted on 15 January 2009 3:09pm
it is bizarrely beautiful! It is strange and exotic but so enticing that I want to see more of it. I love photography that is unique and a step away from everyday pictures to something capturing the spirit of a picture not just the picture itself
kelly jones Posted on 15 January 2009 2:29pm
Let's face it the calendar photos are quite bizarre.Placing beautiful models in such a wild environment can't be anything else and must be bordering on a nightmare. Judging from the video it was nightmare for all involved.
Peter Kubler of Adelaide Posted on 15 January 2009 2:14pm
It's Barbarella meets Babar!
Art Kongsai of Melbourne Posted on 15 January 2009 1:35pm
It is really different to mainstream photography. I think the photo's are pretty amazing and exotic and I love the idea of going into the wildlife's natural environment.
karen ekholm Posted on 15 January 2009 11:14am
The pictour tells the story only one wish was young again in beautifull sorroundings i like to be on a island cut off from the outside world beautifull is the word.,like pirelli these girls will be long lasting miliage and wear and tear.last my lifetime out.
joe trafalis of nsw Posted on 15 January 2009 10:58am
This calender is one of a kind. The pictures are quite amazing. I always use calenders but this calender is diffrent I love it.
Carolyn Whitford Posted on 15 January 2009 10:14am
I think the Pirelli Calendar is beautiful. Some of the situations in which the photos were taken may have been bizarre but I think that Pirelli has, again, shown us that beauty can be found in any situation. " Whether in trees, in mud, on rocks, or ground, Pirelli has shown us where real beauty can be found " Thanks for a great comp, and a great calendar.
Margaret Evans of Sydney Posted on 15 January 2009 9:58am
To some it is a work of art, To others its disgusting, Or a stupid lark. I simply need a tool, To get my life ordered, So I'm not a fool
V. Leitis Posted on 15 January 2009 9:54am
striking, confronting, primal, but very very memorable, well done pirelli.
john walker Posted on 15 January 2009 9:33am
An inspiring calendar that is both beautiful and bizarre. Which isn't surprising as Pirelli have been pushing the boundaries of not just tyre technology, but have pushed the envelope with developments such as fibre optics as well........This calendar is just another shining example of the way the company "vulcanises" human ability with raw elements of nature and achieves a stirling result!
Justin Ahearn of Darwin Posted on 15 January 2009 8:52am
Oh Pirelli… what a beautiful surprise! Gorgeous jungle ladies fill my eyes, Frolicking with wild lives under hot Botswana skies, Looking ultra hot despite model’s cries, Magnificent photography never lies, Attracting so many eager comments like lord of the flies, I will treasure this beautiful Cal like my lovely wives, All credit to the beauty of Pirelli’s artistic eyes.
Allen Lindsay of Melbourne Posted on 15 January 2009 1:31am
The filming looks shockingly disgusting initially, But the results certainly look devilishly hot, like peri-peri. While the pictures are neither porn nor art classically, I’m sure the calendar will inspire originality like Pirelli.
Melissa Wright of Melbourne Posted on 15 January 2009 1:28am
The pictures are lovely and these gorgeous models are blessed with heavenly bodies and looks… BUT what on earth were they thinking? I’m sure they can have all the projects of choice, walking down Paris fashion runways, gracing international magazine covers. What made them choose to rub shoulders with strange-looking meerkats and brave creepy crawlies deep in the heart of the Botswana jungle? Totally bizarre! But then, I can’t help noticing the beauty and tranquility of nature, the aura and serenity, untouched by the modern world. The models were totally immersing (and enjoying) themselves in the intoxicating beauty of their surrounds, undeterred by the wild, and playing in waterfalls and riding elephants in breathtaking landscapes, surrendering to lights, camera and action. They show the beauty of the Aussie spirit, being fair dinkum, always willing to give it a go, to tough it out outside of the comfort zone, looking on the bright side with a smile on the face. The calendar defies the tradition of “sexiness” by projecting an image of toughness, qualities which I’m sure Pirelli is conveying, besides bringing awareness to the environment, and 12 months of “guilty pleasures” in 2009.
Korik Legimen of Melbourne Posted on 15 January 2009 1:25am
Beautiful models, breathtaking scenery, bizarre concept, brilliant calendar, bravo Pirelli!
Nicole Wright of Melbourne Posted on 15 January 2009 1:24am
LIFE is like a calendar. Some days are beautiful, some days are bizarre. You never know what day you’re gonna get! Even the most beautiful day has its share of bizarre moments. That’s what makes life unpredictable, interesting, never boring, like the Pirelli calendar. See the humor in life! Have fun! Why be so… serious? I had an absolute ball just thinking about the bizarreness of the Pirelli calendar shoots, and smiling at the humor of the imaginary “talking” meerkats. Don’t see what I see? Check this out! Lonely meerkat is trying to win a date with Queen Pirelli..... Lonely meerkat said, “Howdy Three Meerkateers! Do you mind if I join in?”. One of the Three Meerkateers replied, “Sorry dear, but you have to wait in queue for your turn like the meer mortals at carsguide!”. Have a fun filled, crazy & totally bizarre 2009!
Jasmine Jones of Meer-bourne Posted on 15 January 2009 1:10am
That calender has just Gotta go on my wall, Great scenes, Great photography, Great models, Great animals, (love the elephants & models in trees!) and a Great product, Pirelli, Its just gonna make my wall look so dam Good!!! Thankyou DJ.
dj alford of melbourne. Posted on 15 January 2009 12:26am
Absolutely beautiful It is amazing what these girls go through tp get the perfect shot I have so much more respect for models now And I am in awe of the female body even more than ever well done Peter Beard you are amazing Never before have I wanted a calendar so badly
Roslyn Walker of Brisbane Posted on 15 January 2009 12:25am
Beautiful models in exotica, a little softporn erotica! Lovely to see, these women, lovely ride, those Pirelli's! I like the look and feel!
ed olszewski Posted on 15 January 2009 12:22am
Definitely BEAUTIFUL. Pirelli calendars are an icon, models line up at the chance to be featured in a calendar. They use top rate photographers, and crew. Granted not all the photos are “normal” and some are not tasteful, but that’s what makes them legendary. A truly treasured item, for any one to own.
frank minas of sydney Posted on 14 January 2009 11:07pm
P for Pirelli, the world's best tyre L for longing, to own their calendar E for eye, the models are so easy on A for animals, so wild and free S for sensual, also wild and free E for emotions, and elation at winning - bizzare how such beauty can cause such a fuss!!!!
Terry Ryan of Redcliffe, Qld Posted on 14 January 2009 9:58pm
done with shear excelence
Mark Sully of Keilor Posted on 14 January 2009 6:52pm
I thought Pirelli made tyres - can't see any spare in this calender!
Audrey Antrobus of WA Posted on 14 January 2009 5:23pm
I love the calendar its out there the bizarre mix of animal and womens sexy bodies makes it very natural and humans in tune with nature and our human form.
anthony smart of VICTORIA Posted on 14 January 2009 5:14pm
Beautiful, as Pirelli understands that once you run out of things for a girl to do with a tire large African wildlife is the logical next step.
Adam Taylor of Sydney Posted on 14 January 2009 5:00pm
Beautiful Intriguing Zanny Amazing Rare Reality Everwanted all in one!
joan nash Posted on 14 January 2009 4:32pm
I'm sure my son will love it for his birthday , beautiful & bizarre all in one cooooool...
Rene Guspan Posted on 14 January 2009 4:31pm
Beautiful. It sure beats kittens, flowers or Australian scenery that the usual calendars have on them!
Tanya Gloster Posted on 14 January 2009 4:24pm
Nice calendar but the Thought Police will probably try to have it banned because the message it sends to teenage wildlife could create a new generation of anorexic elephants in the Serengeti.
Will Fortune of SYDNEY Posted on 14 January 2009 4:08pm
Personally, I think they're bizarrely beautiful - the models give the term 'stick insects' a whole new meaning!
Tania Kyreakou Posted on 14 January 2009 12:40pm
The mention of selling any copy of a Pirelli calendar on ebay for $1000 can only be depicted as bizarre, who would do something so foolish? Selling a priceless catalogue of art in calendar form for mere dollars, shame on them! Bizarre the art in the 2009 calendar may seem, but only an uncultured swine would dare to mutter anything other then the word beautiful in the presence of such masterpieces which were solely created to depict the world around us, a world that many fail to take notice of everyday, a world one should have constantly staring them in the face… I’d like to be that one!
Luke Reeves of Newcastle, NSW. Posted on 14 January 2009 12:05pm
These images on the Pirelli Calender capture a beautiful compostion of wild and sexy women. Together with the spectacular natural environment it allows ones imagination to climb to new levels.
mike Gregory Posted on 14 January 2009 10:17am
To be honest i think Pirelli have lost the plot. Its a far cry from the days of smoking hot girls in little bikinis usually smothering themselves over Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Its definitely taken a more sophisticated arty turn with the wild and nature concept but for me its still a calender i'd love to have because it follows the simple male concept of hot girls wearing very little = i want one.
Praveen Weerasinghe of Sydney Posted on 14 January 2009 10:15am
I wish I was an elephant. And to think, they never forget...
MIKMAK of Sunshine Coast, QLD Posted on 14 January 2009 12:40am
It is positively bizarre to see these models trying to blend into conditions that are so far fetched from their reality, but the reality is the world is dying. Bizarre when we have to have elephants act in a calendar to save their existence.
Sharon Poultney of NSW Posted on 13 January 2009 9:33pm
It's both beautiful and bizarre as a combination unusual for the majority. But from nature we are, and for some of us, it's incredibly creative.
Ros Tadd of 4569 Posted on 13 January 2009 9:23pm
A stunning calendar that would look fantastic on my feature wall at home to show it's true beauty.
ALISON WHEATLEY of AMAROO Posted on 13 January 2009 6:59pm
Clearly Pirelli, the photographer and models were all trying to fulfil a vision. Being a layman, I would need more time, and a real copy of the calendar to study to make an intelligent assessment. But if I have to choose one, I'd say beautiful rather than bizarre
David Williams of Sydney, Australia Posted on 13 January 2009 5:54pm
It's bizarre, to say the least. Girls hanging from elephants' tasks, background looking like scenes from 10,000 Years BC! Of course it's bizarre.
Shah Alam Posted on 13 January 2009 5:00pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar shoot was probably bizarre for the featured models but the photography can only be described as beautiful, even Mother Nature would treasure possessing a copy of such well captured elements.
Leesa Thorp of Newcastle. Posted on 13 January 2009 4:48pm
beautiful-to say the least, the stunning girls can be photgraphed with a so called normall look when being chased by an elephant and insects crawling over there face. its really shows there iner beauty and desire for there work.
Mick Hore of Darwin Australia Posted on 13 January 2009 4:28pm
Why must it be beautiful OR bizarre? Why can't it be both? It's like seeing polar bears dancing the tango - weird yes, but amazing all the same.
Anita Nemarich of Watsons Bay Posted on 13 January 2009 4:04pm
The Pirelli calender is quite beautiful but the models get too close to nature and this is totally bizarre.
Carissa Smetanin of Narrabri Posted on 13 January 2009 3:57pm
Beautiful because the expressions on the models faces portray one of discomfort and concern about being completely outside their element. They actually look like they're really working for their money for once.... Which is much like what Pirelli Tyres do... work well for what you pay.
Ly Yiv of Adelaide Posted on 13 January 2009 2:41pm
A stunning artistic delight Pirelli sure got this one right Beautiful? Bizarre? Beauty has it by far!
Katrina Tomaszek of Bunbury WA Posted on 13 January 2009 1:37pm
The girls are beautiful, the creatures bizarre, but winning a Pirelli Calendar for my husband would be better than winning a car! Not to mention the points I'd score, I'd have him eating out of my hand for years I'm sure!
faye marks of Melbourne Posted on 13 January 2009 12:36pm
Beautifully bizarre...just like my wife! The Pirelli Calendar I've wanted all my life ~ Please Mr Pirelli!!!
Rod Marks of Melbourne Posted on 13 January 2009 12:14pm
Bizarre but beautiful - its unique, but what is Pirelli thinking cluttering up the scenery with fabulous looking bipeds who are clearly way outside their comfort environment?
Dario Tomat Posted on 13 January 2009 11:56am
Pirelli are known for their beautiful round shapes, as are the models.
Grant West Posted on 13 January 2009 9:16am
The Pirelli calendar is beautiful. Beautiful women, beautifully shot in beautiful settings. The Pirelli calendar is well renowned, worldwide and I for one would love to have my own copy.
Rod Gillard of Sydney Posted on 13 January 2009 8:37am
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, bizzare is a term of mind, both girls and animals are beautiful. Well done Perilli.
Carolynn Blair Posted on 13 January 2009 6:24am
Pirelli calendar is both beautiful and bizarre Both calendar and tyres the best by far
Margaret Hollis Posted on 12 January 2009 7:22pm
Pirelli always seems to capture everyone's attention one way or another. To be beautiful and bizarre you have to be unique and Pirelli has got both down pat! Just gorgeous!
Tina Verni Posted on 12 January 2009 4:30pm
bizarre, as it appears the beautiful models are unwilling to share any botox with the elephants!
marie mannion Posted on 12 January 2009 4:04pm
Beautiful. It surpasses the likes of other so called glamour calendar year in year out..
Katriona Roberts Posted on 12 January 2009 2:39pm
Well it is both bizarre and beautiful, the girls and the surroundings are amazing, but it still leaves me with one burning question............................ What has it got to do with tyres!!!!!!
Donna Brougham of Darwin Posted on 12 January 2009 2:01pm
Stunning! A spectacular visual extravaganza that provides an amazing kaleidescope of color and life in a natural setting. The enrgy and beaty of life both human and animal is depicted in a harmonious and interdependent manner.
Bernadette Morriss of Northern territory Posted on 12 January 2009 10:48am
It's both beautiful AND bizarre, all in all. But I'd still like to have it on my wall.
Raymond Lobley of Brisbane's urban jungle Posted on 12 January 2009 10:31am
The only thing that is bizzare is the location, the girls again are beautiful and sexy.
david eefting Posted on 12 January 2009 9:16am
Bizarre! Due to the locations where these Beautiful girls are made to have their photo shoots. Its great I want one too!!!!
Alan Formosa of Adelaide Posted on 12 January 2009 8:26am
It doesn't matter about the location or the circumstances of the filming of such beautiful girls. But under stress of this photo shoot, the passion of the girls is evident and truly shows us that beautiful women were put on this earth to be admired and adored. The human female form is a canvas. A lovely female body is a work of art and if that art can be used to raise awareness of the delicate ecology of our planet, then so it should be.
Willem Westra van Holthe Posted on 12 January 2009 8:10am
beautifull its amazing to look at as it has gorgeous women and beautifull landscape and aminals all of our natural beauties brought together as one
jody baxter of thornton Posted on 12 January 2009 7:46am
i find this is beautifull not bizare its showing the greatest creations women and nature cant get much beautifull then that
jody baxter of thornton Posted on 12 January 2009 7:43am
How's the serenity, not a sound. Oh no, look out for the large elephant running behind you! Lucky there are some supermodels to distract us from the thunderous motion of large beasts running toward us. This calender is the combination of beauty & the beast.
James Kermode Posted on 12 January 2009 2:14am
GOOD
VAITHEESWARAN THIRUVENGADAM of INDIA Posted on 12 January 2009 2:11am
Nothing is better than the Pirelli and the girls in it!
sirec of perth Posted on 12 January 2009 1:33am
beautifully bizarre! imaginative imagery of sensual creatures in the wild
lindsay buckland of adelaide Posted on 12 January 2009 12:15am
The Pirelli Calender makes me get a grip on the current day so that time does not get away
Amanda Gorton of penrith Posted on 11 January 2009 8:15pm
OK I get it - Pirelli make tyres right? Part of the tyre making process is called calendering. Knew there was a connection there somewhere. The ladies are beautiful and the locations and situations they find themselves in are definitely bizarre. Let's applaud the environmentally awareness factor. Go Pirelli.
Anthony Davies of Australia Posted on 11 January 2009 6:06pm
I'm going to go with beautiful. Female models are too often photographed the same way a fridge or TV would be shot for a commercial - cold, sterile, hermetically sealed in a bubble of perfection. Surrounding them with mud, water, sunshine and animals highlights their place in nature, not society. Great stuff.
Jonathan Trinder of Toowoomba Posted on 11 January 2009 2:14pm
Beautifully Wild Women and Beautiful Wild Animals could it be better?
Kerrie-Lea Scarman of Port Pirie SA Posted on 11 January 2009 1:43pm
I'm going to go with beautiful. Female models are too often photographed the same way a refrigerator or TV in a commercial would be - sterile, cold, hermetically sealed in some kind of perfection bubble. Putting them in an environment of mud, water, animals and sunshine highlights their place in nature, not society. Great stuff.
Jonathan Trinder of Toowoomba Posted on 11 January 2009 12:55pm
I would have to say the calender is a 1 of a kind/the sleek/ the strenghth/combined with mother natures beauty/evokes thoughts that are rarely considered in todays fast paced world/it is a work of art that stand the test of time/
ptw linsley of west australia Posted on 10 January 2009 11:52pm
Those were some damn fine looking elephants
j klotz Posted on 10 January 2009 5:58pm
Superbly sexy and superbly Pirelli...the rubber hits the road hard!
Phil of Australia Posted on 10 January 2009 4:16pm
Combines the wild and the beautiful with the power of nature, what can be found in the auto industry. These pictures show what motoring is about with a car in site. It may be bizarre but in the best way.
Neil Harvey of Newcastle Posted on 10 January 2009 1:43pm
Simply beautiful and just like the Pirelli organisation, the calendar is innovative, exciting, bold, daring, flashy, classy, and without peer. Gold medal excellence. No need to say any more as it stands alone as the best of calendars.
Peter Clonan of WA Dalyellup Posted on 10 January 2009 1:27pm
Beautifuly bizzare
andrew neil day Posted on 10 January 2009 12:42pm
Pirellies Inspiring Racing Excellence Limited Edition Ladies I want a copy!
Richard Younger of Tamworth Posted on 10 January 2009 10:24am
Bizarre. I cannot see what this has to do with Oil ( Used for Tyre Making) and the environment. If I won the calender I'd give it away. (Not sure to whom though).
W. Moyses of Perth. Posted on 09 January 2009 10:17pm
For over 40 years the Pirelli Calendar has been beautiful, bizarre and both. I love the way it provides an ever changing barometer on the fashions and the ideals of glamour over the years. It’s a world icon.
Darryl Moir of Victoria Posted on 09 January 2009 8:45pm
Far from bizarre, it's great to see Peter Beard capturing the zeitgeist – Using the primitive beauty of Africa to symbolise the destruction of our environment but bringing it to the world’s attention using contemporary beauty in the form of the supermodel. I’ve been a follower of the Pirelli Calendar for years and this is the finest collection of images that Pirelli have put together since the 1996 edition. Simply stunning!
Kirsty Umback of St Kilda Posted on 09 January 2009 8:24pm
While it may seem to be a bizzare melding of man and beast I find the total concept to be of the high standard that we have come to expect from Pirelli over the years.
Doug Thorogood Posted on 09 January 2009 5:39pm
A beautiful living sculpture from Pirelli. Far from Bizare it interprets women as the generators of life and the majestic elephant as a resprensentation of the wisdom of nature set in an unspolied landscape. Just beautiful and very fitting for such a socially and environmentally responsible company that is Pirelli.
Brent Woolgar of Brisbane Posted on 09 January 2009 3:57pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar looks like a beautiful addition. It's such a magnificent idea to combine some of the most beautiful creatures of both the animal and human world - the question for each will be what captures your attention most - the women or the animals? The models may have the most beautiful bodies in the world but those animals are amongs the rarest and this calendar provides an even rarer visual of them. My first introduction to the Pirelli Calendar was when I used to work at a modest Italian restaurant in Sydney where the Pirelli team used to frequent. One year the Chef was fortunate enough to receive a calendar - years later it still hung in the kitchen providing a much needed distraction and incentive for the kitchen staff.
Natasha Luschwitz of Sydney Posted on 09 January 2009 1:52pm
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Bernard Posted on 09 January 2009 1:09pm
Bizarre! Cameramen in shot with models. Weird. Elephants and models? Contrasting the huge with the petite? Bizarre I say.
Terry Legg of Ardlethan Posted on 09 January 2009 12:43pm
A little weird, almost reminds me of "Where's Wally". Still looks like a wonderful product with beautiful girls!
David Gilchrist of Adelaide Posted on 09 January 2009 10:55am
Beautiful of course. A bevvy of beuties on God's own earth - and how does one get to these places with these beauties? In a car.
Taruia Nicholls of Perth Posted on 09 January 2009 10:32am
Beautiful – It’s like Top Model meets Madagascar, but with more ‘perk’ and less penguins. Natural beauties in natural surroundings, Pirelli’s gone wild with this one.
Jason Round Posted on 09 January 2009 8:18am
absolutely beautiful and in no way bizarre. to see such a combination of beauty; scenery, wild animals and the human form is a fabulous sight.
perry hamel of toronto Posted on 09 January 2009 7:39am
Absolutely beautiful but Bizzare that I couldnt get my girlfriend in the mood, but once I showed her the calender online she was ready to jump me! It works well for both of us
D Hallagan of QLD Posted on 09 January 2009 2:09am
bloody awesome I want one badly !!!
Gee of australia Posted on 08 January 2009 9:46pm
The Pirelli Calendar is such an amazing and beautiful production for its famous models and photography A genious idea to release it once a year (limited edition) My dream has always been to model in a calendar of this status Owning one would be the next best thing
Sandra Grljusich of Perth Posted on 08 January 2009 6:35pm
what trust the models had in the camera men to keep them safe and unharmed while performing their work just like i have when i drive my car, trust in my tyres to keep me safe when needed : fabulous pirelli
Helga of tasmania Posted on 08 January 2009 4:08pm
PIRELLI calendars to me is one of awe and wonder in there bizzare concept to some ,and to others a true artistic beauty of beautiful woman captured by the artist in sublime feeling and trust as one. Didnt we all have a wild bizzare time in our life ,mine was waking up on a freezer in the nude my pillow was the cat bowl and my husband thought the artistic pose should of been frozen in time....and was it ??
Desiree Bellingham of Bluemountains N.S.W Posted on 08 January 2009 3:14pm
Pirelli .............. Host to striking creatures from all walks!
Russel Cumming of Sunshine Coast Posted on 08 January 2009 1:19pm
In keepimg with the traditions of the past, absolutely fantastic.
David Jensen of Tasmania Posted on 08 January 2009 1:17pm
I will never `tyre' of cruising the pages of the beautiful Pirelli calender. Pirelli the tyre for `quick moves'. '
Bob Greenwood of 20 Gilford Grove, Cheltenham VIC. 3192 Posted on 08 January 2009 12:47pm
It is a stunning and serviceable calendar that just keeps looking good
eric mostowyj Posted on 08 January 2009 12:03pm
I think that the calendar is beautifully bizarre. Bizzare definately, but in a good way. From the previews shown online, there is a definite artistic synergy in the creation of these shots between the models and the natural and wild surroundings.
Matt of Australia Posted on 08 January 2009 11:48am
Bringing man and beast together, is it photography or Art, I would say Art because no one could bring together such beautiful creatures and make it perfect.Well doe Pirelli. and besides I use Pirelli tyres on my Motorbike and a calander like this would look great on my garage wall.
Mik Blyth of Melbourne Posted on 08 January 2009 10:22am
Pirelli are famous for making beautiful calendars so it can't be bizzare. A tasteful calendar of beautiful women on the wall is just what every man needs. (Swimsuit girls eat your heart out!)
Ivan Matthews of ACT Posted on 08 January 2009 10:17am
parelli tyres & the pirelli calender are a delight to the eyes of the beholder, as far as smoothness goes, everybody should have 4
kerry foster of beecher Posted on 08 January 2009 8:21am
What bizarre? Isn't this always the 'style' of Pirelli Calendar
Hugo Chan Posted on 08 January 2009 7:56am
beating this will be a hard tusk!
Mr Alan M Jennison of Richmond, Tasmania, Australia Posted on 07 January 2009 11:12pm
pirelliphantastic!
Mr Alan M Jennison of Richmond, Tasmania, Australia Posted on 07 January 2009 11:11pm
Pirelli... In touch with your wild side!
Mr Alan M Jennison of Richmond, Tasmania, Australia Posted on 07 January 2009 11:06pm
Bizarre looking women but gee those elephants look sexy!
Mailyn Thomas Posted on 07 January 2009 11:02pm
Although some of these situations may seem bizarre to us, these beautiful women look completely at home in from of the camera even in these situations. Stunning scenery does nothing to take away the sheer beauty and presence of the women in front of the lense. Nothing bizarre about the comment - Every Pirelli product is tops in quality. Another winner.
Lex Cameron of Wamuran Posted on 07 January 2009 8:26pm
Who cares about how bizzare the pictures are, its all natural. The female form artistically served in the wild, untamed. Alluring to some and fastinating to others. Every picture a new adventure.
Ian of Melbourne Posted on 07 January 2009 5:55pm
art vs pornography = pirelli calendar i like it
Tim Posted on 07 January 2009 4:42pm
Pirelli. The only calendar that makes it worth while having a calendar. Great in every aspect
greg vanny Posted on 07 January 2009 4:08pm
Month by month, day by day, I hope 2009 is here to stay! Pirelli - you have done wonders again...
Nathan Mullins Posted on 07 January 2009 4:02pm
Beautiful. Nature and the female body at one, nothing could be more beautiful. Great job.
Laus Johnstone of St Kilda Posted on 07 January 2009 3:57pm
Exquisite girls – so tantalizing Animals wild in the background roaming The uniqueness of this years calendar Will make it the most sought over Pirelli calendar by far! I love it, I want it – I’d treasure this artistic piece On the rawness of the photo’s my eyes would feast.
Amanda White of Brisbane Posted on 07 January 2009 3:17pm
simply amazing women in amazing photo's
craig littlely Posted on 07 January 2009 2:20pm
Go ahead make MY day.!!!
Steven Grenfell of McCrae VIC Posted on 07 January 2009 1:08pm
A MAN HAS TO KNOW HIS LIMITATIONS,!!!!!!!
Steven Grenfell of McCrae VIC Posted on 07 January 2009 1:00pm
The continueing recognition of the female form is part of what we are;your participation in supplying and supporting this age old admiration of the beautiful women can only be? more, more, more.
colin tame of Tassy Posted on 07 January 2009 12:51pm
That's a brave and beautiful collection of women portraying beauty in an amazing environment with animals and insects backdropped by stunning scenery. The choice of women and clothing is fitting testiment to the surroundings......Bravo Pirelli
Mark Ovens of Sydney Posted on 07 January 2009 11:19am
I think that the calendar is going to the next level. there are enough calendars on walls without any soul... just blonde hair and boobs. I think this is a courageous move and should be applauded.. It is an event every month not just the flip of a page.. Well done
Jill Skinner of Moree Posted on 07 January 2009 9:36am
Beautifull Love outdoorsy and water loving females who are prepared to risk life and limb for that special shot
shane bunyan of australia Posted on 07 January 2009 4:17am
Women are the most beautiful beings on the planet. Pirelli portrays them in an artistic form blending nature in perfect harmony with the body. Life is precious, as is what we see with our eyes and communicate with our minds. The Pirelli calendar provides fusion between the mind, body and soul.
James Rodrigo of Port Melbourne, Victoria Posted on 07 January 2009 1:41am
Pirelli certainly got his money's worth out of those models. Couldn't had been an easy shoot but the results are a work of art.
Philippa McKay Posted on 07 January 2009 12:01am
Stunningly beautiful models - oh, and the girls are pretty hot as well...
Paul Vandersar Posted on 06 January 2009 10:44pm
Bizzarely beautiful and beautifully bizzare, with beautiful belles boasting buxom bosoms in bizzare situations and poses!
A Sen of Sydney Posted on 06 January 2009 10:17pm
Bizarre is hardly adequate! however it does engender a renewed respect for the models involved. I would be trerrified to be so close to large animals such as elephants as they were. Those girls earned every penny they were paid.
George McAuliffe of Australia Posted on 06 January 2009 9:55pm
I love the photos of the girls with the animals and the awesome shoots in the trees with the elephants, but where are the cars and tyres ?
Paul Woolf of Queensland Posted on 06 January 2009 9:24pm
The calender is so beautiful and i havn't see in my life italian photo the look is also good it is sophisticated and naturally.
chirag jain of Adelaide S.A. Posted on 06 January 2009 9:13pm
Absolutely Beautiful . While the occasional calender from Pirelli has been just plain bizarre, the 2009 version has got to be one of their best. The locations and backgrounds are utterly amazing and the models attire seems to fit the settings perfectly, just as if they really lived there.
Chris Clarke of Adelaide Posted on 06 January 2009 9:11pm
your models must have no fear in the wild camera men went to a lot of trouble to this together . but for pirreli stanard in there product there calender is of same stanard. so there is hard wearing and well put together and high stateis and international calibre of high appeal for intellengt people. well done great work here yours sinceley roger hill.
roger hill of australia Posted on 06 January 2009 8:44pm
Aspiring photographers on a calendar assignment, dreaming up ridiculous ways to photograph nude or nearly nude models in exotic locations, what this has to do with the business of selling tires I have no idea. Nekkid ladies!
Rahul Chand of Brisbane Posted on 06 January 2009 8:40pm
Bizarrely beautiful... this calendar features beautiful scenes from exotic poses from the cool-looking yet sexy models. A must-have calendar for 2009!!
Roy Chua of Australia Posted on 06 January 2009 7:55pm
Yeah nice set of pics only the models spoil the shot.
Simon Lain of Sydney NSW Australia Posted on 06 January 2009 7:29pm
The scenery is beautiful and exotic and the ladies beautify the scenery.
Rod Arnold of Mango Hill, Sunny Qld Posted on 06 January 2009 7:17pm
great calender,content is animal ,scenery superb, great models,great tyre there"s no more to say but to look on with delight,month after month,then can we do the year again
stephen atkinson of burnie ,tasmania Posted on 06 January 2009 6:42pm
Beautiful - full of colour, movement and desire. Nature's most beautiful creation amongst nature's beauty.
Warren Evans of Murdoch WA Posted on 06 January 2009 5:12pm
Most photos of Pirelli calander are very artice, taking by famouse photographer and top models around the world. It's worth to collect it.
Sunny Vong of Australia Posted on 06 January 2009 4:55pm
Beautiful. The theme is contrast and draws on the classic - "beauty and the beast". Combining stunning models, intimidating animals & brilliant photography in picturesque settings would have been very challenging. And what a result!
Simon Lee Posted on 06 January 2009 4:51pm
merely great cats & pachyderms!
MARK JARVIS of AUSTRALIA Posted on 06 January 2009 4:22pm
Absolutely beautiful! my favourite photo is the sun setting shot with models hanging over the huge tree and the African elephants. Amazing! I would love to have this in my home office
jack of sydney Posted on 06 January 2009 4:05pm
This shall be the most exotic one yet.
Samantha Rogers of Sydney, Australia Posted on 06 January 2009 3:24pm
models are Beautiful or Bizarre but primery point is there figure are there figure sexy or not face is secondry. so they will look beautifull but not gordious.
Satish Kumar Posted on 06 January 2009 2:41pm
man it is so bizarre because look at all those boobies my eyes just cant handle it! send me one before i go cross eyed looking at it on the internet!
scott taylor of adelaide Posted on 06 January 2009 2:33pm
Marvelous This calendar would be the only way a bushy like me could get dates with hot girls GO Pirelli GO!
Craig Binks of Humpty Doo NT Posted on 06 January 2009 2:21pm
Bizarre - Beautiful: Itanian - African: Sexy - Savage: Natural - Wild: Sophisticated - Raw: The contrasts are are beautiful and so is the calendar.
Edward Culph of Melbourne Posted on 06 January 2009 2:21pm
I'm not into bestiality but this is a beauty! Love this calender for the ladies (only) and I don't care if the gorgeous thing is swimming in elephant pee or hippo dung. She still looks good to me.
Terry Lau Posted on 06 January 2009 2:00pm
One of the most professional and beatifully put together calendars I have seen, the fact that these girls are proper girls not skin and bone, together with the animals makes just the best possible mix of beauty and animal power available,just like putting on a good set of Pirelli tyres to match the performance of a high powered car, so they both work in harmony
Alan Andrews of Bendigo Posted on 06 January 2009 1:59pm
It is definatly beautiful, the mix of nature and beautiful women is always going to be a winner
David Richter Posted on 06 January 2009 1:43pm
Remember when the Pirelli calendar had incredibly sexy, voluptuous bombshells featured in it, as opposed to emaciated, dime-a-dozen Models
Bruce of Perth, WA Posted on 06 January 2009 12:44pm
Beautiful girls, unusual photographs and exotic backgrounds continue the amazing success of the most awaited Pirelli calendar. Bundaberg would love to be the home of one of these rare creatures where she would enjoy a daily toast with our famous amber nectar
Ted Lake of Bundaberg, Qld. Posted on 06 January 2009 12:36pm
wow a carpet slipper calender from the carpet slipper tyre company very comfortable
john snowling of tas Posted on 06 January 2009 12:16pm
Pirelli has delivered exactly what you would expect of an artistic calendar that aims to be at the cutting edge, so it is not really bizarre. However, it certainly captures the beauty and the danger of a safari - the type of safari where you need a bloody good set of tyres!
Ben Rebase of Sydney Posted on 06 January 2009 12:06pm
The raw beauty of the wonderful girls and the amazing backdrops of natures wild,ruggered and fascinating flora and fauna is typical of pirelli as there calenders are noted for imagination, inspiration and beautiful subject matter, aswell as quality products.I have a spot for the pirelli calender, where it will hang proudly for all to enjoy. Happy new year to you all too!
norman mendonca of gippsland. Posted on 06 January 2009 11:57am
Artistically superb and hauntingly inspiring; beautiful beyond words. A calendar like this should be framed!
Greg Boddy of Brisbane, QLD Posted on 06 January 2009 11:53am
Pirelli obviously go about creating a calendar with the same passion, emotion and quality control procedures they put into producing their tyres. They scour the World for the best of raw materials, they gather them all to the right location, they have a team of craftsman blend those raw materials into the best possible mix to produce a range of premium products. (photos this time) Winning one of these calendars will give the owners just as much enjoyment as they get and demand from their tyres no matter the vehicle they go on. they know they are getting the finest materials and crafted by the best in the business.
Barry Clements of Bribie Island Posted on 06 January 2009 11:33am
Bizarre, not one picture of a tyre or even a car and I doubt if any of those girls would know what to do with a wheel-brace or a jack. Is this the sort of thing they do every year?
Niall O'Donnell Posted on 06 January 2009 11:31am
I think its very creative, shows beautycombined with a touch of bizarre
Vlad Prodanov of Casula, N.S.W. Posted on 06 January 2009 10:56am
In short, it is beautiful and breathtaking. Beautiful to see God's creation - both human and nature displaying His sovereignty in all days of our lives - every minute of it. There is no better place to display such beauty except via his godly day/time - the calendar.
James Pun of Melbourne, Australia Posted on 06 January 2009 10:14am
Beautiful,beautiful,beautiful. Nature in its full glory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simon cooper of Adelaide Posted on 06 January 2009 9:52am
the pirelli calender reflects art in its true unspoilt form, with so much "out there" wanna be models and calenders every year the pirelli calendar ticks all the boxes. its the type of calendar which is enjoyed by all age groups in all cultures, breaking down the barrires of religion, music and art forms from all around this little planetcalled earth! something so appealing should be made available to everyone to enjoy, i hope i am that "everyone' thanks
mark yusuf of melbourne australia Posted on 06 January 2009 9:48am
What only people are able to do in order to win this miserable calendar. If someone after women body - see Playboy, if nature - see Ken Duncan, anything else - is fake.
Sergio Ross of Sydney Posted on 06 January 2009 9:48am
Bizarre!! No way All the girls have been beautifully photographed in a setting we all secretly want to be...looking at this calander can inspire us all to do the things we need to do.
Ian Black Posted on 06 January 2009 9:46am
good, make combine with beauty and nature
jaya of indonesia Posted on 06 January 2009 9:40am
inspirational stuff. makes you think about that saying....... "a new year a new career"...............................I'm thinking either a photographer or a elaphant handler
jason hazell Posted on 06 January 2009 8:55am
The calender has captured raw beautiful nature in both forms.
Dean Brodie of Sydney Posted on 06 January 2009 8:50am
It is a beauttful and bizarre calendar well done Pirelli.
Robert Spilsted of Moama, NSW Posted on 06 January 2009 8:42am
The calendar is not bizarre but more weird. Use of the African landscape and predominent white models shows the contrast between black and white - ebony and ivory - beauty and the beast. Pirelli are the beast that beautiful cars ride on...
Joe Marinaro Posted on 06 January 2009 8:37am
Pirelli Calendars have been the scuttlebut around the watercoolers of many of the motor industries major players in the past years. Mostly this has been because of the scantily clad women, rather than the bizare nature of their locations or poses. Some might even say that it is now more intellectual than working class and that it has lost its grass roots appeal to the masses. Rubbish I say! This calendar can now bring feminine beauty combined with the natural beauty of mother nature to the masses without needing to be smutty as many other calendar manufacturers seem to miss. I guess that is what makes this calendar so desirable.
Gareth Hill of Surrey Downs Posted on 06 January 2009 8:33am
Poignant Imaginative Resplendent Engaging Lovely Luscious Irresistible - PIrelli through and through - Beautiful
Bronwyn Newbury of Newcastle NSW Posted on 06 January 2009 8:25am
The beauty of nature and the female body, bizarre in that it captures the soul of the elephant but what about the soul of the human species?.... or maybe it does and how we "manufacture " situations! I loved it!
Albie Fernandes Posted on 06 January 2009 8:17am
WOW finally a calender worth hanging out in public - rather than a smutty behind the dunny door style. Thumbs up - No wonder Pirelli is better than any "all rounder" T-Mart.
Michael Masnyj of Campbelltown NSW Posted on 06 January 2009 7:52am
This is just magnificent the way these girls have been captured on film is a credit to the photographer, and of course the women involved. HUBA HUBA.
Adrian Wagner of adelaide Posted on 06 January 2009 7:09am
the calendar is truly a work of art and in no way could be described as bizarre.beauty is in the eye of the beholder and there is sure a lot to behold !!
graham stacey Posted on 06 January 2009 7:01am
With girls like that, it has to beautiful. I can just picture one of the girls draped over my wifes 82 Laser, which has Pirelli's on it, and an elephant squirting water over them them both. Now that would be bizarre.
robert of geelong Posted on 06 January 2009 6:57am
Pirelli in Africa - two exotics brought together for the purpose of entertainment and promotion. What a great idea ! Add beautiful women, superbly talented photography, and you have a collectors' item to treasure for a lifetime, with the use as a one-year calendar as a bonus ! Well done, Pirelli and co. ! Another masterpiece !
Don Gauvin of Western Australia Posted on 06 January 2009 4:39am
It is beautiful of course, what else could a woman be. Ged
Gerard of Baulkham hills Posted on 06 January 2009 3:41am
Very Bizarre, but beatiful in the same way. It takes some very artistic people to make a photoshoot like that turn into an art form.
Luke Gamble Posted on 06 January 2009 2:41am
the 2009 pirelli calender is beautiful yet bizzare, to win a calendar for my husband would be the best by far!
kathren lamb Posted on 06 January 2009 12:43am
My second attempt as I lost the first one which has TYRED me some what but I am getting into GEAR again ...the BODIES are very streamlined on well developed CHASSIS/s with ample curves....to view the calendar will in turn Rev and BOOT up many lookers and MIRROR the desire to STEER them to win such a VEHICLE of photography I hope this has INDICATORS of good luck for me and would certainly LIGHT up my life but I will not not have a BREAKDOWN if not a winner I will close the DOOR on this now,,,,,HAPPY NEW YEAR......
ken lomas` of W.A. Posted on 06 January 2009 12:23am
This calendar is everything it is touted to be! Both beautiful @ bizarre,and I am on a disability support pension and I would like nothing more than to have the calendar up on my wall because the images would have my engine running hot all the time.and because I really really want a calendar
Anthony Thoroughgood of Elimbah QLD Posted on 06 January 2009 12:19am
Bizzarely Beautiful - It has Beautiful naked women and Bizzare as it has males ruining the shots
Chad Woodhouse Posted on 06 January 2009 12:11am
I want one of these to be the envy of all of my friends and then can at least feel that i have a piece of the best car that money can buy.... (starts with F...e....r.....r......a.....r.....i)
Piero Dametto of Buderim, Qld Posted on 06 January 2009 12:10am
Strange but somehow appealing
Brendan Carroll Posted on 06 January 2009 12:01am
Beard's works are so different & so far down the bizarre spectrum (who else works with coagulating blood?), that they do a cycle and then returns as something quite... Beautiful.
Stephanie Tran of sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 11:54pm
Beauty exists in the eye of the beholder. So the beauty of the girls is mostly diminished by the surroundings. I would have thought that if the photographer wanted to emphasise the harshness of the conditions in the emerging nations he could have had greater impact that what he achieved. As for the environmentally friendly aspects of the printing and the paper etc, that would be just window dressing, so to speak and adds nothing to the calendar itself. I think most people in australia with a TV set would know about the realities of the third world.
Stewart Beveridge of Queensland Posted on 05 January 2009 11:42pm
The Pirelli Calendar, Beautifully Bizarre! No other words can describe it.
Robert Golding of Suburban Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 11:34pm
Well, it's a bizarro marriage of the Beauty and the Beast in such a hostile environment. Is that what we want from our Pirelli tyre?
peter Hsieh Posted on 05 January 2009 11:30pm
both
steve higginds Posted on 05 January 2009 11:23pm
It's the bizarre aspect of the scenes that makes these images beautiful. In the same manner that high fashion models are far from the normal idea of beauty, yet their unusual features draw the eye, capturing your attention and holding you transfixed.
Mark Tyas of Waterloo NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 11:09pm
My favourite animal is the elephant. My favourite gender is female. Mix beautiful females and wonderful elephants and I'm sold - there cannot be much better than that.
Philip Tana of Noranda, WA Posted on 05 January 2009 11:08pm
What a Calendar to hang up and to be admired by my friends that i have it, the pictures are the best, like the people who made it and the company who made it possable, thanks Pireli
Alfred Winrow of Wagga Wagga Posted on 05 January 2009 11:02pm
BIZARRE (PIRELLI)because all tyre are made or have oil in them to think man sucks black gold from the ground so he can make soft round things for cars to roll on and after throw them away in land fill and what happens when we need more land fill we clear more land and that encroaches on the BEAUTIFUL places in this world, so good luck in finding the backdrops for your calendar in 150 year time how about the first 0 green tyre Pirelli i`m sure you have look in to it, I hope. The girls look great though. PS yes i do drive a car i have little choice i don`t have a horse license .
Mr Colin Hudson of Qld Posted on 05 January 2009 11:02pm
senspacularly (in between sensational & spectacular) bizarre...lots of tread left on these babies...quality is getting better and better! must be all the quality assurance... well done lads! p.s thank god for animal testing!
Ross Leonardi of Sydney, NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 10:57pm
They are beautifully exotic and toxicating to view; coupled with the richness and rawness of the countries they portray. A collectors must!
Leonard John Thomas Smith of China Posted on 05 January 2009 10:56pm
Ah, the sensuous, naked female form juxtaposed against the power and majesty of the elephant. Two creatures of beauty each complementing the other. Raw, primitive, earthy, animalistic…..the imagery is racing through my head. Suddenly I am standing on the edge of the jungle. My nostrils flare at the heady scent of woman.The testosterone kicks in. I rip off my office garb and pound my hairy chest. I bellow a primordial roar that resonates across the jungle tree tops. I grab the swinging vine I lose the loin cloth but who cares “ I`m coming Jane” “Hey Jones get back to work. I don’t pay you to day dream at the computer you slacker”. Sigh! Reality check
Andrew Lucan of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 10:53pm
Natural and exciting is all you have to say about the 2009 callander shoot, eay person would love to have one of these callanders.
Darren Baker of MEPC Posted on 05 January 2009 10:46pm
Well what can you say this is an amazing and colourful calendar and any husband would love to have it hanging on the wall of his shed. The scenery is just magnificent
Lorrae Westwood of Ballarat Posted on 05 January 2009 10:44pm
These girls are gutsy and worth it! The Bizzare mixed in with these beauties if purely breathtaking. No wonder this calender is hard to come by.
Michelle Prasad of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 10:41pm
legendary it is and has lived upto its name.......
Fenil Posted on 05 January 2009 10:36pm
It is brilliant, it shows two of God's beautiful creations, women and animals, in the same page.
Jimmy Kartadinata of Perth, WA Posted on 05 January 2009 10:29pm
The scenary is beautiful, the elephants the landscape are all so natural. How bizaar that you put beautiful women in an environment that they are not in control of, or does Pirelli remove that for men.
LEIGH MOODY Posted on 05 January 2009 10:23pm
Shear Exclellence
Mark Sully of Nth Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 10:05pm
Primal - yet some models could be more, well more!! Beautiful locations and photography do justice for Pirelli though andsmoe models are outstanding The picture numbered eleven featured a girl borderline weight wise, someone I would buy a meal from sympathy on the street - how about more voluptuous models next time, same location. Come you Italians, hot athletic / voluptuous (a young Jodie Packer / mears...)if you could
Andrew Bakos of Melb Posted on 05 January 2009 10:02pm
How different this is, i dont see it as bizarre but beautiful, beautiful in how it has been created. Makes a huge difference form the normal boring calendars out there. Those models, would have been filled with adrenalin, which bought out the wicked beauty, of it all. Wheres 2010?
Darrell Mcgrath of Brisbane Posted on 05 January 2009 9:59pm
Pirelli have never let up in producing beautiful edgy photographs for their calendars. Another worthy addition for those lucky enough to get hold of one.
Ian Cowden of Brisbane Posted on 05 January 2009 9:35pm
is there anything to say but, only the best for pirelli
eddie lang of laguna niguel, california U.S.A Posted on 05 January 2009 9:34pm
The calendar is beautiful. Why!! Because nature is beautiful and the models and scenery both come into this category.
Wally Short of Tasmania Posted on 05 January 2009 9:24pm
A wonderful and beautiful amalgamation of beauty. I find it quite original in the photography and set up. A well thought work of art that every driver would want on its wall.
Tory Milazzo of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 9:08pm
Exotically beautiful, and sensuously bizarre. Exotic for the location, beautiful for the women, sensuous for the women, poses and costume and bizarre because of the mix. Probably any 'raw' mans dream - to have beautiful women that can mix it in the wild, and still look damn good in the morning
Kerry Newdick of Canberra Posted on 05 January 2009 8:44pm
Exotically beautiful, and sensuously bizarre. Exotic for the location, beautiful for the women, sensuous for the women, poses and costume and bizarre because of the mix. Probably any 'raw' mans dream - to have beautiful women that can mix it in the wild, and still look damn good in the morning
Kerry Newdick of Canberra Posted on 05 January 2009 8:30pm
Its crazy, hot chicks with clothes on and no cars how bizarre but hey who wouldnt want a free calender that is that cool !!!!
john grima of bonnyrigg/NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 8:24pm
Absolutely beautiful. These girls are sensational and the background they are working in is a great concept. This makes me want to buy Pirelli tyres next time I need new tyres.
Michael Trussell of Berri SA Posted on 05 January 2009 8:22pm
Untamed as the wilderness it's shot in...sublime. Continues in the proud tradition of promoting tyres through art.
Tristram Taylor of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 8:22pm
Love the car!
Joanne Arditto of Hervye Bay Posted on 05 January 2009 8:15pm
Beauty is always in the extreme! At last a girlie claendar that makes us think.
Kerrie O'Connor of Darwin Posted on 05 January 2009 8:13pm
I feel that it is beautifully original, I love girl and Animals, what more could you need.
S. Giacomantonio of Brisbane Posted on 05 January 2009 8:06pm
Pirelli rubber - makes you want to wear one!!
Doug Lardner Posted on 05 January 2009 8:03pm
In the highly evocative controversial images we come to expect for this much talked about Calender even I am surprised at this years effort. I personally applaud you for creating such a talking point as people argue what’s the point of it, which is exactly the point. If this doesn't get the free press mileage it deserves I will eat my copy on live TV like the ROVE show on ten in Australia just to make a point its all about the tyre’s right. I mean you wouldn't want it for the girls now would you. Like hell its the only reason you hang this in pride of place in the shed although maybe under lock and key as this years going to be hard to hang onto being so different and primal trog like imaging. You’ve won me guy's what’s next? Mr Silhouette
David Brzeski of Sunshine Coast Posted on 05 January 2009 8:00pm
I must say that this calender will be wild and beautiful with the bizarre shots of the animals and the sky settings but I do say it is beautiful like my new pirellis
Luke Watts of driver Posted on 05 January 2009 7:58pm
BEING AMONGST THE LUCKY FEW WHO WERE BORN IN AFRICA CAN SEE THE ABSOLUTE BEAUTY AND MAGNIFICENSE OF THE ANIMALS& PROFFESSIONALISM OF THE MODELS
VERONICA BOYD of ADELAIDE Posted on 05 January 2009 7:41pm
No matter what you do to a beautiful female's body its just as great as new car no matter what the make as long as its got the right tyres.
Trish Abbott of W.A. Posted on 05 January 2009 7:33pm
Beautifull women in bizzare locations what could be more worthy for a calender of such prestige.
Alan Daniel Posted on 05 January 2009 7:22pm
Bizarre and beautiful at the same time, I love the way there is a clash in every photo.between different parts of nature or contrasting topics.
JASON OBRIEN of Alice Springs Posted on 05 January 2009 7:14pm
A perfect addition to any wall
Peter Henrick Posted on 05 January 2009 7:13pm
I have cars that have to be the "STANDARD OF THE WORLD" when it comes to their engineering in their day.. Today Pirelli Tyres and this Beaut calendar set the same standard for both the tyres on my Caddies and the Beautiful Calendar on my shed wall!!
Peter Sarles of CASUARINA, WA Posted on 05 January 2009 7:02pm
The calendar is beautiful. An array of stunning-looking girls in a range of exotic settings with superb photography displaying their subjects to best possible effect. These calendars are priceless.
len waugh of Canberra Posted on 05 January 2009 6:56pm
Both Beautiful and Bizarre at the same time. Beautiful girls in strange and bizarre locations and situations, what more do you want? "Nothing at all"
Chris Casey of erina NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 6:53pm
It is the elements of fear, of the wilderness, of beauty, captured together to create a classical timeless image that combines to represent the bizarre beauty that is nature.
Amanda Roberts of Townsville QLD Posted on 05 January 2009 6:38pm
They are always stunningly beautiful with a twist- A peice of art
Julie Posted on 05 January 2009 6:35pm
the images promote a sense of strength and beauty for both men and women to enjoy that also reflects the portrayal of Pirelli. The tribal creativity behind the imagery is stunning and the emotions that are evoked in each image are sure to last the whole month not to mention the fabulous photography. I would love to display such a work of art in my home, what a conversation piece!
Jodie Palmer of Cooktown Posted on 05 January 2009 6:30pm
The photo's are beautiful. The thing that was bizarre was me in tears wishing I was there for the shoot.
Gino Russo Posted on 05 January 2009 6:28pm
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.I behold all that beauty,even if I only see it on this monitor,will wait with anticipation for the results.Thank you for the pics.
KEN GLASGOW of AUSTRALIA Posted on 05 January 2009 6:26pm
Neither bizarre nor beautiful, obviously photographer has too much time on his hands and the models get paid either way.
John Crout of Salisbury North South Aust Posted on 05 January 2009 6:24pm
Bloody awsom with beauty and the odd bit of bizarre it would look great on my shed wall for all the boys to look at.
Corey Ruffels of 6 Banksia plc Rosebery 7470 Posted on 05 January 2009 6:20pm
WOW LOVELY GIRLS POSING IN THE NATURAL EXOTIC WILD WITH ANIMALS AND CREATURES,,,,PLEASE I WANT 1 NOW,,,,,,,I BEG,,,,, I'VE SAID IT ALL,IT'S ALL IN THE CALENDER,FROM THE WILD MAN.
david richardson of knoxfield vic Posted on 05 January 2009 6:19pm
Like all things Italian...beautiful lines ,dynamic design and sensual feel..and that's just the tyres!!!!
MICHAEL PARSONS of HARRINGTON NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 6:18pm
I am not sure how Pirerli Calenders advertise their products such as tyres. No doubt, pictures of beautiful women are good to watch, but I am not sure of the purpose, Calenders serve in marketing. I have Pirelli tyres on my car, but I am not sure, if I buy them after seeing the calender or I buy them because of their quality and bigger mileage I get out of them.
Dr. Anil K. aggarwal of Perth, Western Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 6:09pm
Beautiful definitely. May not be what you expect, but still exceedingly beautiful and very interesting.
Peter Shires Posted on 05 January 2009 6:05pm
I dont think we need to make a distinction i mean there not exclusive terms i think this calander blurs the line so why not just call it rad
Richard Bird of canberra Posted on 05 January 2009 5:59pm
The Pirelli Calendar is beautiful, as usual ,and the company has produced magnificent calendars since I was a boy and I am now 75. Never has a company gone to so much trouble and expense to cater to the enthusists that love their products and their calendar.
David Biner of Brisbane Posted on 05 January 2009 5:59pm
Beautiful & Bizarre, Beautiful photography cenery and modles, exilent artistic direction by the photographer. Bizarre, I couldn't see any products that pirelli manufacture.
Paul Hardy of Darwin Posted on 05 January 2009 5:58pm
Beautiful, bizarre, bold brazen- but most of all Babelicious!!
Greg James of Newstead Posted on 05 January 2009 5:57pm
What a croc!!! I go to the page that supposedly allows me to enter the competition but there is no link!!!
Simon Luscombe of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 5:53pm
if I win the pirelli calender I;ll put pirelli tyres on my car
barry shaw Posted on 05 January 2009 5:52pm
Photographic beauty is in the eye of the beholder so "Whatever floats your boat baby"
Gerry Bowen of 4225 Posted on 05 January 2009 5:51pm
The calendar is awesome!.
ULU SUTANTO Posted on 05 January 2009 5:51pm
The tyre is awesome, the calendar is amazing.
ULU SUTANTO Posted on 05 January 2009 5:50pm
Beauty and Bizzare--- --- Like BIRDS and the BEES!!!--- Give it to me!!!! PLEASE
John Argentieri of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 5:48pm
I just love the calendar. Not your typical (hang in the garage) girlie calendar. Extremely tasteful. The girls in the shots are very beautiful, showing a true essence of nature. The scenery is just rugged so & appealing. The whole concept of using the wild, and the elephants for a Pirelli Tyre calendar - bizarre, but ingenius.
Jacqueline Roberts of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 5:46pm
Fantastic Poses! Formiddable Places! Fashionable Photography! Fabulously Pirelli! It's drawn on our 21st Wedding Anniversary - I am beautifully bizarre and would love to give my husband something bizarrely beautiful!
leigh of Sunshine Coast Posted on 05 January 2009 5:38pm
PRIMITIVLY BEAUTIFUL what a lovely gift for my darling husbant wouldnt I be popular
Barbara Bowstead of 3328 Posted on 05 January 2009 5:27pm
BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE!....what can you expect from Italian's with a passion for black rubber!
TJ of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 5:21pm
Elephants Africa The Bush The Water and the Girls what a fantastic combination everyone will want to see it and why not? This a calander I will strive to see and to own one would be the utimate thrill
John Hay of murrumbeena vic Posted on 05 January 2009 5:15pm
I think the calander is beautiful, with the sheer magnitude and force of nature and the brutality of the landscapes, so i guess it is also bizzare. But wow, such brilliant photography, and the girls gave their all. Good one.
Sue-Ellen Kirby of Victoria Posted on 05 January 2009 5:03pm
Beautiful at its best just like the beautiful cars that ride with Pirelli.
Pino Iacovella Posted on 05 January 2009 4:55pm
Beautiful..you just never know what to expect...
Brett Michael Keating of ballarat Posted on 05 January 2009 4:51pm
Of course it is beautiful ... bizarre is described by Oxford as strange in appearance or effect, eccentric or grotesque. A beautiful woman, magnificent animals, superb landscapes, and of course the brilliant photography are nothing less than beautiful.
Ross Turner of Adelaide, South Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 4:44pm
Calendar was Bizarre with the adventures in Africa and the elephants and the girls come out fighting with beauty. Agreat looking Calendar which would sit nicely in my office. Robhap
ROB HAMOND of SOLDIERS HILL Vic. Posted on 05 January 2009 4:41pm
A set of Pirellis for my wife and a calendar for me - the perfect solution!
David Brown of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 4:40pm
The way that motion & movement has been captured in this calendar is both Beautiful and Bizarre, really terrific. Top marks 4 making it more than the normal old pictures. Well Done !!
Roy Parrott of Adelaide SA Posted on 05 January 2009 4:32pm
Beautiful.
Brian Adams Posted on 05 January 2009 4:31pm
I think that this calender is very beautiful with the beautiful ladies and might of the animals all rolled up into one. I would love to win one of these because i have never had the chance to get one before.
CHRIS MORRIS Posted on 05 January 2009 4:29pm
i have seen the calendar and its bloody ordinary,get a better one...
robbie johnson Posted on 05 January 2009 4:29pm
you can keep it.
Steve of Perth Posted on 05 January 2009 4:28pm
Beautiful does not describe it, raw, natural, completly in context, it brings beauty and nature together in absolute syncronicity. This caledar makes me want to jump into the photo, not for the womenr but for the shear beauty of the Photo.
John Gray of Mornington Victoria Posted on 05 January 2009 4:28pm
These photographs are about as bizarre as beautiful girls are to Pirelli tyres! Long live beauty!
Eric Nothard of ROMSEY VIC 3434 Posted on 05 January 2009 4:27pm
I think the 2009 Pirelli Calendar is both beautiful and bizarre… the manifest beauty of the female form becoming almost overwhelmed by the potential danger of the untamed surroundings encompassing it. This gives each portrait a unique multi-layered and hence bizarre characteristic. First sensation is that created by the obvious beauty of the models being used and their seemingly bold if not somewhat provocative poses; this soon becomes eclipsed by their peculiar yet magnificent surroundings, drawing attention to their vulnerability and irrelevance in the face of the supremacy of nature. The models’ exposure becomes much more profound than their obvious semi-clad or naked states may portray.
Rocket Hagan of Gladstone, QLD Posted on 05 January 2009 4:26pm
This is quiet Amazing pictures and footage, it reflects a great contemporary view as is most art, so it is beautiful
David Marks of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 4:25pm
Fantastic calendar. Really quite "bizarre" and I must say I admire the models who did the shoot. I reckon that at times it was quite dangerous though it doesn't show in the final photographs. I wonder what the photographers have done with the discarded photos. Maybe a "Pirelli-2" Calender!!!!
tony wyatt Posted on 05 January 2009 4:21pm
Isnt it ever man's dream to unleash the wild untamed beauty every woman! The calendar certainly depicts this
Cheryl Sailor Posted on 05 January 2009 4:21pm
Art or Fashion, beauty lies everywhere. Doesn't matter if it is in bizzarre situation.
Zahid Ahmad Posted on 05 January 2009 4:18pm
It`s certainly better to look at than the missus!
Colin Fretwell of Karingal Posted on 05 January 2009 4:04pm
This is one mean looking calendar Love it. happy new year
Jeffrey Williams of Campbelltown Posted on 05 January 2009 4:02pm
BOTH! In humans, as in nature, the concepts need not be mutually exclusive, rather they are complementary and serve to heighten the sensation and appeal of each.
Georgia Reid of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 4:02pm
Absolutely fantastic photography of bizarre situations of gorgeous girls with beautiful animals. Very courageous , magnificent views...well done Pirelli.
Phyll Symonds of NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 4:01pm
Pirelli Calendar is beautiful of a womans body with the strength of a elephants
mick peet of qld Posted on 05 January 2009 4:01pm
Stunning simplicity to outright bizarre scenes. With beautiful women in magnificent backdrops this calendar is sure to be a talking piece.
Rob Moss of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 3:59pm
Seriously, you don't get much more bizarre than this years Pirelli Calendar..!! I mean who on earth took the time to put a bunch of hot naked models up a tree, and then let a herd of elephants take centre stage for the photograph..?? Unbelievable... nothing more and nothing less. Every photo leaves you more amazed than the last. I don't know how many coffee's the Pirelli staff had that day, but talk about visionaries...!!! I guess boundries are just a guide to the imaginative....
Brad Tink of Bordertown, SA Posted on 05 January 2009 3:58pm
ITS A TOP SHELF MIX OF PHOTOS FOR THE TOP SHELF TYRE COMPANY OF AROUND THE WORLD.
PAUL PIZIMKI of PATTERSON LAKES Posted on 05 January 2009 3:57pm
I would love to take this very special quality opportunity to just let you know I really absolutely love Pirelli as she is so Gorgeous in her own rights of her life world and very huge and successful ok I also want to entail you ok I watch the FTV Fashion on Foxtel everyday ok at home its just totally out of this world of fashion and very Successful Models of the world ok Thankyou.l
LLOYD DOWLEY of Perth WA Posted on 05 January 2009 3:55pm
OK! I'm sold. Where can I buy Pirellis.
Peter Wilson of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 3:55pm
The Pirelli calender always pushes the envelope and rightly so. The 2009 images deliver. The models remain the centrepiece of the images which are visually stunning and provocative at the same time. The denuded tree, adorned by real life models, with the elephants below and the treatening sky above, says it all - superb.
Alan of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 3:54pm
What ever happened to good old-fashioned pronography? "That's what you expect to seen on a mechanic's wall, not this artistic stuff
Robert Poole of brisbania Posted on 05 January 2009 3:49pm
I think that this calendar is what we have been waiting for, the photographer has taken these beautiful models outside their comfort zone and I for one think that he has gotten some amazing shots. Love it or hate it you will be talking about this calendar for years to come, it will be hugely sought after.
Phillip Vidler of newcastle Posted on 05 January 2009 3:46pm
Beauty meets beast, fashion meets nature, to be or not to be that is the question, striking scenery, gorgeous models stirs the soul, wow
michael richter Posted on 05 January 2009 3:41pm
How much are they paying you, Harry/James? Anyway, for god's sake Pirelli, you're a tyre company. Don't even try to do anything close to preaching to me about the friggin' environment in general, let alone global friggin' warming. I get browbeat enough everywhere else I go at the moment. That being said, from what that video showed those girls are working hard for the money. Director: "Stand here and run on the spot while we herd two elephants that will run towards you from behind! Don't worry, everything will be fine!"
James Posted on 05 January 2009 3:41pm
This calender is quite Bazarr, It doesn't look likea calender representing a tire company,although it is one that you will not forget and it will be talked about all year when seen on the office wall. Well done Pirelli who would have thought of this creation?
Helen Cullen of Dapto NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 3:40pm
I'D SAY IT WAS UP TO PIRELLI'S HIGH STANDARDS
SEAN O'BRIEN of SYDNEY Posted on 05 January 2009 3:33pm
Would it be to much to as to see some hot guys. I'd love to see Robert Jane butt naked across his GT3.
Adrian David Thomas of Caulfield North Posted on 05 January 2009 3:33pm
Pirelli tyres represent man's connection with the earth and this calendar portrays this idea through hot women engaging with nature at it's wildest. Riding on Pirelli tyres are vehicles, creatures of man-made beauty; and underneath Pirelli tyres - the land & nature in all of its beautiful glory. This calendar celebrates the meeting and interaction of these two beautiful parties. In a time where man is evermore displaced from the land, we need to interact with nature, grab the car, get out there and see the world again, and on Pirelli's of course! A thing of beauty - Great photography, cool ideas, hot models, at times different but I wouldn't say bizarre. In the spirit of Pirelli tyres, sometimes one needs to push the boundaries!
Mark Hodgson of Sydney, NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 3:30pm
Unique, bizarre, beautiful - the words that could be used to describe the 2009 Pirelli calendar are endles. A creative, artistic and stunningly compiled series of stills that stretch the human mind, encompassing the uninhibited beauty and fury of nature with the exquisite beauty of God's greatest creation - woman.
Dr Warwick Deane Raymont of Thebarton, SA Posted on 05 January 2009 3:21pm
I'm coming back as one of those girls in my next lifetime !!!
gail davies Posted on 05 January 2009 3:21pm
Good afternoon, Happy New Year. I would say the calender is a bit of both, first impressions are that it is bizarre in the way it is all put together BUT all shots are very beautiful, CONGRATULATIONS to all involved in getting the pirelli 2009 calender together, thanks once again, cheers Robert Buchner.
robert buchner Posted on 05 January 2009 3:12pm
The girls are bizarrely beautiful and the animals are lucky
steve oliver of AYR Posted on 05 January 2009 3:01pm
Every time I look at you... I seeeeee the pain within your eeeeyes...becaaaaaause I know that you....hate inseeeeects so why liiieee!!
Ryan OCallaghan of melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 3:01pm
Very arty but doesn't encourage me to buy Pirelli Tyres.
Jason Lock of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 2:53pm
I want to be re-incarnated as an elephant
David Hewett Posted on 05 January 2009 2:52pm
I think the calendar is just BEAUTIFUL!!! Beautiful women, beautiful wildlife, beautiful scenery and landscapes. What else do people need in a calendar? I think this one has hit the nail right on the head! Well done Pirelli!
Ross McKinnon of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 2:34pm
Pirelli Calendar for 2009........More like the Pervelli Calendar 2009 but far more subtle this time around......I suppose they have to try something different to keep Boys Interested...The Calendars will always remain Collectors items regardless of content or substance...and Good on them for creating a calendar that people have an opinion on and an opinion not entirely based on T and A.
Selma Kennedy of Bald Hills NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 2:34pm
If Tyre's are designed and set the way these special shots are, then I have nothing to fear on the road .Especially when this much attention to detail is taken.
Stephen of Victoria Posted on 05 January 2009 2:25pm
The entire contents of the photo's are beautiful not just the humans and each subject is enhansed by the beauty of the others
Ian James Lee Posted on 05 January 2009 2:22pm
It's good to emphasise on the the performance and special features of the Pirelli tyres as well by the side of the calendar.
JEFF LEONG Posted on 05 January 2009 2:20pm
I think that this calendar is beautiful. Simply due to the fact that not only the girls and animals are gorgeous but because nobody else would have ever thought to have done such situations, which i think is a beautiful thing, I take my hat off to you.
Matt Kirby Posted on 05 January 2009 2:19pm
Each image engages a person with intimacy and the calendar as a total challenges that person's senses through a journey of conflicting scenes. The use of action, contrasts and textures bring alive each image and bewilder the person with a bizarre combination of elements not previously experienced by the person viewing the image. No image is seen the same twice by the person. New elements appearing each time with the joy of new discoveries , adding to and renewing the total experience! ....Brilliant!
Louis Calleja of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 2:18pm
WOW !!! Working with elephants [both Asian and African] myself for many years [and the past 6 years as an International Volunteer at The National Elephant Institute near Lampang THAILAND] I can really RELATE to this shoot. Awe-inspiring African landscapes; the largest land-animal on earth [and others] AND truly stunning MODELS ... what a beautiful and inspired challenge for the photo team. GREAT work guys ... PIRELLI will be proud !!!
Brian LEGGE of Brisbane QLD Posted on 05 January 2009 2:15pm
I would only want this to see the dates but it is good that Pirelli (calendar) would keep us on track - and up to date.
George Woodley of Brisbane Posted on 05 January 2009 2:14pm
Wow totally brilliant hats off to them such detail such perfection well done
ray Posted on 05 January 2009 2:13pm
This is so different to all the other calanders we see,this is unique,a collectors treasure,would love to win one,,it is good when all the hard work pays off for the producers of this publication,Thank You.
Reg Sothman of Logan City 4127 Queensland Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 2:09pm
Over the years Pirelli have produced some interesting and exciting calendars and this year has surpassed all of those in one foul swoop. The 2009 calendar is without a doubt one of the grittiest of any calendar I have ever seen, well done Pirelli.
Duncan Rayner Posted on 05 January 2009 2:09pm
I think it is Beautiful, combining fantastic women with a car theme is sure to be a must-have for all red blooded males, I really want one !!
Dale R Tomlinson of Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 2:08pm
As they are a collectors item, I would be silly not to enter and try to win a Pirelli calendar. Pirelli is at the top of everyone's list for tyres, I can't afford them, but at least I can brag that i have come a very close second,
shane mcdowell of portland Posted on 05 January 2009 2:06pm
Beautiful of course, top photos of gorgeous women in exotic locations. You also have to admire the sheer marketing genius of the calendar, nothing convinces a bloke to rush out and buy a set of Long-P's like long legged lovelies posing with elephants. In fact next time I see an elephant, I’ll be subliminally recalling those photos and thinking, “hmmmm, nice elephant = lovely ladies = must buy new tires = where’s the nearest Pirelli stockist.” You can’t fault the logic.
Kent Sutherland of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 2:06pm
I believe the bizarre and the beautiful are both extravagant in their own ways. The new calendar probably would be beautiful because none of the girls are ugly, despite the situations they are in.
Tercio Assis of Perth Posted on 05 January 2009 2:05pm
Nature and woman are one in the wild, this depicts beauty. The bizarre is how natual and free both species are
Arthur Bobrow Posted on 05 January 2009 2:01pm
Beautiful. The way in which this calendar breaks down preconcieved ideas of what is art, nature, modelling and everything in between is just amazing.
Steve Hajenko Posted on 05 January 2009 1:58pm
This Calendar breathes "strength" in every angle - the largest earth living mammoth and the dominant poses of the models. Surely this is what Pirelli wants to convey - the strength of their product and it works. Congratulations on this exceptional calendar with unusual, but remarkable shots.
Maggie Mackenzie-Goodman Posted on 05 January 2009 1:55pm
Its beautifully bizarre - beautiful women doing some bizarre things all for the hottest calender for 2009
tanya dickens Posted on 05 January 2009 1:52pm
Certainly a picturique,gogeorous and wild scene - Pirelli's beast like nature, nurtures any beauty which mounts it ,in conquering the widerness of any terrain and weather. The beauty of any make of vehicle hardly achieves it's driving features with comfort without the prowness and character of an elephant depicted on it's hide and size-PIRELLI TYRES for Terrain and weather.
Yhartt Yhorffe Posted on 05 January 2009 1:50pm
This calender captures the essence of beauty in so many unique ways. The simplicity of nature, the gorgeous yet not so done up women, the contrast of sky to trees and elephants and so on. Truly beautiful, great work.
Nikki Masierowski of Victoria Posted on 05 January 2009 1:49pm
Everyone going to remark good even if they wouldn't like it, because they know making the bad commet wouldn't let them win the beautiful Calendar. Did I say beautiful calendar, absoulutely after spending so much money company is not going make a garbage. Whatever people like or not I really want to get the this awsome calendar.
Bodhik Shakti of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 1:47pm
I find the images truely beautiful, not just half naked girls portraying sex appeal, they are so original its fantastic to see! Natural beauty between humans and nature! simple and easy! love your work!
kym lowther of pannawonica wa Posted on 05 January 2009 1:46pm
Beautiful scenery and Beautiful women
David Kite Posted on 05 January 2009 1:42pm
What would you expect?the best tyres in the world bring out the best calender,just be thankfull the tyres are easier to get than the calender
ron hodges Posted on 05 January 2009 1:42pm
Just when I thought those "Top Model" shows were the ultimate in torturing women who rely upon their looks to make a living, along comes the sadistic Mr Beard. Bravo, toughen up those little cry babies with a touch of real life.
C Wigley Posted on 05 January 2009 1:41pm
The pictures are intriguing, at first I couldn't decide if I like them or not but then I realised how long I had studied each picture and realised how much there is to take in on different levels. You have the contrast of nature and high fashion that both complement and contradict each other. Then there is contrast of masculinity and femineity, power and control, wild and civilised. Can I have a calendar and write this after I have studied it for a year?
Stuart Posted on 05 January 2009 1:38pm
bit of a let down, some great shots but I didn't really think the women were that attractive, too skeletal for my liking. Gets my vote for one of the worst Pirelli calendars
Andrew of sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 1:37pm
Fabulous Great what more can I say
Yvonne Donnelly of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 1:36pm
Do Pirelli still make tyres? or are they in the bikini business now?
ash mackinnon of byron bay Posted on 05 January 2009 1:36pm
The calendar is both bizarre and beautiful with the femaninity of the models in a harsh environment, along with wild animals puting a softness to the locations. Congratulations to Pirelli for another great calendar.
Brian Starr of Sunshine Coast, Qld Posted on 05 January 2009 1:36pm
The calendar is beautiful as it shows beautiful girls in wonderful natural settings with magnificent looking wild animals - a fantastic combination of the wild and the untamed beauties
Martin Silver Posted on 05 January 2009 1:36pm
Beauty or Bizarre, as always is indeed in the eye of the beholder
Mal Kirk of Queensland Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 1:35pm
What a beautiful shoot. every detail is a feast for the eyes. The girls dont make the calendar on their own it seems more of a colaborative effort between the girls and the animals. This photographer deserves recognition for this fine peice of work. well done
scott moore Posted on 05 January 2009 1:33pm
P eculiar form of wildlife - I ndescribable sensation - R epertoire of skills and techniques - E xcellent and exotic scenes - L axurious images - L ovable and lascious ladies and animals - I ncomaparable calendar...it's absoultely Beautiful and Bizarre! I'm really looking forward to recieve one copy of 2009 Pirelli Calendar for FREE! "PIRELLI" GO PIRELLI - You're the best!
Arnold Banayad of NSW, Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 1:33pm
The Calender is both Beautiful and Bizarre - Beautiful in the sense of the models themselves and Bizarre in the way the Models had to conduct themselves having Insect Crawl of there faces and a Elephant in the water while the girls are there. A wonderful Calendar to possess definitely eye catching to anyone.
Roger Maynard of Salisbury North Posted on 05 January 2009 1:28pm
Wild women with wild beast what more can you ask for in a calender, the ultimate in visual pleasure. Please keep up the good work.
Gary Vincent of Gove NT Posted on 05 January 2009 1:26pm
It is bizarre but beautifully done. The shots depict quality and if that's the message Pirelli wants to get out there, I believe the calender has done just that! JET
John E Till Posted on 05 January 2009 1:23pm
I would love to give my views on the calender if I was able to view it but at the moment that is not possible since it has been removed but I am sure that it would have been a beautiful work of art. Hopefully I will be lucky enough to win one so I can see first hand how beautiful it is. Cheers. Leanne.
Leanne Barber Posted on 05 January 2009 1:22pm
Nice girls, Nice animals, where's the tread marks?? (maybe some paw prints??)
Tim Craig of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 1:20pm
Undulating among the ungulates. Pirelli...you are amazing!
Mr Alan M Jennison of Richmond, Tasmania, Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 1:19pm
Bizarrely beautiful and Beautifuly biazarre with the mixture of nature, wonderful women and great tyres. Artistically wonderful for the eye to behold.
John van Dijk of NT Posted on 05 January 2009 1:18pm
I think, Pirelli has captured the essence of the human female form through their indirect portrayal and comparison to beats of the wild in their natural habitat. Each scene has been elegantly constructed and captured, foreshadowing both humans and animals coexisting in a single natural environment to create a uniform feeling of personified beauty and humility. The calendar is unmistakably a work of beautiful art, well done Pirelli.
scott fielding Posted on 05 January 2009 1:17pm
Beautiful girls in swimming trunks! What can I say? Pirelli...you've done it again! Thank you
Mr Alan M Jennison Posted on 05 January 2009 1:16pm
Wow!....stunningly beautiful!....................Were there elephants in the pics?
Stephen Turner Posted on 05 January 2009 1:16pm
I think they are Beautiful. They are almost Victorias Secret Hot. But they are some of the most beautiful women for the most sought after Calendar. There is nothing Bizarre about women this HOT! I could look at it ALL DAY, if given the chance...
Ben Brown of Canberra ACT Posted on 05 January 2009 1:15pm
One can almost feel the drums of Africa in these images. Oh hang on... that's my heart!
Mr Alan M Jennison Posted on 05 January 2009 1:12pm
Seems very contrived
James MacLeod of 3070 Posted on 05 January 2009 1:11pm
Would it be a Pirelli calendar if it were not provocative, inspiring and yes unusual ? Shock and awe sells and my imagination, my thoughts, my interest in this calendar and what it represents is sold with avidity.
rob dridan of adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 1:10pm
... we are always saying we like to like something different and this certainly captures the 'different' it's all about being outside the box and because of that I like it and would appreciate seeing it everday.
frank sherlock of sunbury Posted on 05 January 2009 1:10pm
Wild things...I think I love you! Pirelli, you may be a tyre company, but I'll never tire of your calendars.
Mr Alan M Jennison of Richmond, Tasmania Posted on 05 January 2009 1:07pm
Incredible imagination, amazing skill and precise execution has produced perfection, this is beautiful in every sense of the word.
Garry Balcke of Gold Coast Posted on 05 January 2009 1:04pm
As a free thinking woman..I am totally in awe.Its the epitome of sensuality and utter skill on the part of the models and the artistry of the photographer.Beautifully Bizzare!
Carol Sparrow of Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 1:03pm
the photo,s of the ladies in amongst the creature,s of nature portray the pirelli tyre to a tee. soft , sleek and ready for any situation. magnificent, well done to the photographers. simlpy the best.
les dykstra of w.a Posted on 05 January 2009 1:03pm
From the perspective of an admirer if the female body the calendar is bizarre. However, as a work of photographic art it is incredibly beautiful, with magnificent examples of the subtle introduction of subliminal phallic reminders.
Thomas Howard of VIctoria Posted on 05 January 2009 1:02pm
It is both bizarre and beautiful - a representation of the female form combined with car related images...who would have ever thought beautiful women and cars go together !!!!
Rod Norris of Adelaide SA Posted on 05 January 2009 1:02pm
My wife and I think this is the most beautiful calendar we've seen. To use nature in this way to display the beauty of the human body alongside the beauty of nature is a wonderful concept.
Frank Mallard of Perth, Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 1:01pm
Neither bizarre or beautiful... Why have 2 girls hanging off the elephant but only one with clothes on.. Too much make up (as in red lipstick) ruins the "animal" effect in one pic.. Go with more earthly tones and less magazine style usage. Clothing needs to be more tribal or tasteful nudity (swimsuits and oversized shirts??) But in saying that full points to whomever came up with the bone bikini pic - that one should stay, its bizarre and beautiful - and the rest of you should be making notes!
Rachel Scott of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 1:00pm
Totally bizare. Wheres the tyres?
Luke K of Syndey Posted on 05 January 2009 1:00pm
Beaui Ladies
Peter YOUNG of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 12:58pm
I think hte calendar will interest my hubby greatly and take pride of place on the wall.
Lisa Stewart of Brisbane Posted on 05 January 2009 12:58pm
Can Pirelli become more bizarre in nature than the 2009 shoot. Thank goodness for the natural beauty of the models and Pirelli! Pirelli adventurous and a part of nature on and of the road!
Mark Lane Posted on 05 January 2009 12:56pm
Striking. Viewed either as Beautiful or Bizarre, the images are eye catching and thoughtful. I have to say my favourite is the Meir cats, who are as ever curious as always, my second favourite is the herd of elephants at the base of the tree with the woman in the branches towards the top. All in all though, a brilliant collection.
Dawson Woods of Brisbane, Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 12:55pm
Well talk about natural beauty and natural surroundings ,a complete capture of both yet again-" PIRELLI : Making calendars like their tyres pure brilliance " !
sean oneill of Geraldton- West aust Posted on 05 January 2009 12:52pm
The tyre is quality and they have picked quality photos to enhance the beauty of animals and humans together.
Kristine Harrower of Melbourne Victoria Posted on 05 January 2009 12:51pm
Beautiful, semi-clad women in the bizarre settings makes this unusual calendar very appealing! I'd love to sit on the throne gazing at these beauties
Ben Miller of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 12:51pm
Definately beautiful. The most amazing photos caught in an amazing location.The tribal look of the girls captures the spirit of the location perfectly. Add the elephants to the mix and you have a definate winner. fantastic photography finishes the calander off to produce a piece of art. Not just a calander....
guy lewis Posted on 05 January 2009 12:50pm
Different, BUT bloody marvellous.
Rob Egorov of FTG Posted on 05 January 2009 12:50pm
I think the calender is really bizarre, if you want to flog tyres show them to me. Ok put a few beautiful girls sitting on them if you want.
Steve Gardner of nunawading victoria Posted on 05 January 2009 12:46pm
Beautiful, bizarre, exciting, interesting and the list goes on. Well done fantastic photography.
Dennis Clark of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 12:45pm
The models are certainly visual definitions of brilliant beauty whilst the photographic environment and imagery are contrasted with a spectacular feeling of the wildly bizarre. Pirelli's artistic visionary has successfully captured the essence of both beauty and the bizarre in their latest one-of-a-kind calendar. Tarzan and Jane's personal image consultants would be so proud. Well done Pirelli.
Cameron Edmeades of Melbourne, Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 12:43pm
Bizarre,animalistic and beautiful with notes of softness. What an exciting mix, very clever.
King of the Bay of perfect one day one hour behind the next. Posted on 05 January 2009 12:41pm
Wild animals and raw beauty, a heady mix only eclipsed by the Maserati Granturismo S above 5000 RPM. I would be happy with either.
Wal Burkinshaw of Figtree Posted on 05 January 2009 12:41pm
Gorgeous girls in gorgeous places wearing nothing at all and sometimes WET! Or would I rather pictures including ugly old car tyres? Gorgeous location or yukky old tyres? Hmmm Tell you what, I'll take the gorgeous places with girls calander, and take a pic of a pile of old tyres and send it personally to with the rubber fetish who prefer the same boring old calander from last year, and the year before, and the year before that, and the one before that etc etc etc. Some old farts are bopring beyong belief!
Alan Zurvas of surry hills Posted on 05 January 2009 12:40pm
As there is a fine line between Pleasure and Pain, so must exist a similar blurring of the line between Beautiful and Bizarre. We look at images such as these and feel a stirring of emotions. Emotions like, wish I was there, wish I took pics like that, wish she was mine, etc. The closest we can hope to get to these scenes, is to own the calendar that they are immortalised in, and gaze in awe.......The Bizarre sets the scene for the Beautiful......Thank you.
Adrian Pilcher of Victoria, Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 12:25pm
Every year this has been the most stunning Calender ever produced with the most unpredictable photos of beautiful girls in Situations and Locations to be dreamed of.- Keep it up Pirelli.
Alan Heath of Gold Coast Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 12:22pm
The Elephant is an animal that holds its family together and protects its family to the very end ,Pirreli is a manufacturer that allso holds its family firmly on the road of life and protects its family from the hidden dangers on the road. In Nature the Elephant is the symbol of strengh Pirrelli is the symbol of safety for all of our family whether on or off the road jungle or city.
colin mallett of melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 12:21pm
The Pirelli Calendar moves to Africa. A place that remains wild and unspoiled, and with the some of highest concentration of wildlife in the world. The dramatic scenes close to the lords ofn the savannah had my mouth agape! This Calender is a living scultpure with a bevvy of lovely ladies from all corners of the globe and arguably looking to be the best Pirelli calendar since its inception in 1964 and the current number one edition the 1995 issue. Peter Beard perfectly captures the intensity and beauty of Africa.... and the saucy minxs' he took with him!
Shaun Canavan of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 12:18pm
beautiful and bizarre aptly describes these models all women are beautiful whilst it is only the most bizarre pictures capturing moments in time and displayed for all to see which accentuate the uniqueness of these truly amazing calenders which have evolved over time to become masterpieces which are highly sought after as collectors pieces throughout the world. To win one of these beautiful calenders would be in itself quite bizarre
stephen haughey of sunshine coast queensland Posted on 05 January 2009 12:17pm
It would make a colosal addition to my picture wall g
Gustav Kohn of Bellevue Hill Posted on 05 January 2009 12:16pm
I think the calender is totally beautiful with ladys, animals and african country all blended together for a very artistic calender which is obviously a lot mor taste ful than most tyre company calenders and a treat to own.
arthur pugh Posted on 05 January 2009 12:15pm
Looks like it was a high budget photo shoot, well done.
Michael Ducrow Posted on 05 January 2009 12:14pm
It is amazing, bizarre and beautiful from every angle you look at IT- IT is something different and thinking outside the box. The locations they have choose shows and depicts how beautiful our world is and not just the girls themseleves!!!
Vincent of melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 12:13pm
Creative, sexy, i like.
azeem rehman Posted on 05 January 2009 12:12pm
Beauty lays in the eys of the beholder. This calender is fantastic depiction of wild beauty. It takes us close to the unexplored wilderness of nature and makes the photos adorable by placing delicate beauties trying to be as close to nature as possible. This calender is simply superb piece of art where there is so much to see in every photo other than the exposed babe for a change.
Sumit of Au Posted on 05 January 2009 12:11pm
Guys these days are familiar with the nude form of 'the perfect' lady and some of us are a little blasé to seeing the usual panel shop nudey calenders, but Pirelli have combined the bizarre and beautiful into each and every one of these photos and I'm sure even the jocks amongst us will appreciate the artistry and work put into them.
Dennis Drew of Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 12:10pm
Bizarre - what does any of the photos have to do with tyres?? Beautiful - wish I was an elephant!!
Jeff Polkinghorne of Thursday Island Posted on 05 January 2009 12:09pm
A women 's beauty comes out when she's allowed to go wild
mark sotheran of sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 12:06pm
What self respecting (or abusing) adult male or female would not want it.
Maurice Fannelli Posted on 05 January 2009 12:05pm
Beautiful. The size, strength and wildness of the elephants is contrasted with the beauty of the women and locations. The theme continues to tell the viewer that dont take women for granted, they are not soft and they have tamed the wild beast
phillip of caulfield Posted on 05 January 2009 12:02pm
Beautiful or Bizarre are both merly words from certain perpectives, the calender itself is creatively artistic and a new look for a very new year. I enjoy this calender because it not only voices the creativity of pirelli's designers it would add a tasteful touch to my wall.
Ben Harvey of NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 12:02pm
Pirelli tires, beautiful! Pirelli calendar, bizarre!
Leo Mampusti Posted on 05 January 2009 12:02pm
Being behind a lens allows me to appreciate all the different perspectives life offers, and highlights all the different facets of the scene before me. I take the angle that shows the truth behind the moment, setting and mood. So when i look at this calendar it makes me appreciate how the photographer has directed the models to take this photo. So this is the main reason why i would like this calender so i can motivate myself to take excellent photographs like this photographer has.
Anthony Licuria of Melbourne Posted on 05 January 2009 12:02pm
Bizarre, in a good way, it inspires thought out of the ordinary and provokes you to move out of the square you find your self trapped in at times.
Liam Moniz of Perth, Western Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 11:59am
it is differnt and beautiful
gus kohn of bondi Posted on 05 January 2009 11:57am
We are all living in the new age fast lane in relation to technology and values. It is wonderfull to see how Pirelli has used current technolgy to produce an award winning calendar capturing nature at its best and combing it with the beauty of the inocent female body.
RUDI ARTZ of South Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 11:56am
I feel that the calender is more Bra zar ,than beautiful because of the girls clothing.its the first time i have seen the calender .I,m keen to see it in future years as its very tastfully done.
robert Hearn of Vic .Aus Posted on 05 January 2009 11:56am
Beautiful, because of it's bizarre beauty, the models, the sights and the colourful tooty-fruity! The amazing scenery, the lush landscapes, the way in which they model, in angelic shapes.....
Tom O'Donovan of Perth Posted on 05 January 2009 11:55am
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and so must bizarreness also be. For me the 2009 Calendar is indeed art in the least, open for individual interpretation by all. The creator has certainly provided a feast for the eyes and one most wont forget in a hurry.
Jeffrey Norton of Darwin NT Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 11:54am
Pirelli calanders are all ways beautiful but some times have a bizarre fiture about them that makes them very dissiable to have hanging where they can be seen by all
StephenDean of Echuca Posted on 05 January 2009 11:53am
Well,well,well! Pirelli has done it again with what can only be described as a "BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE!" calender.They are special,unique & very sought after calenders that are released each year that push the boundaries of your mind.Very creative & yet very unusual.........very PIRELLI !!!!!!
Randall Dixon of Adelaide Posted on 05 January 2009 11:48am
Beautiful, definitely beautiful. The fashion world is not like anything we mere mortals can understand. Nothing is bizarre in the fashion world.
David Thompson Posted on 05 January 2009 11:48am
How good is this calendar,possibly one of the best calenders I have ever seen. Sheer magic.
Adrian Tapping of Queensland Posted on 05 January 2009 11:47am
Even the bizarre can beautiful, no? It is often the bizarre, or 'out of ordinary' that attracts one to begin with. Then when you begin to look longer & examine the subject in further detail even more beauty is found. Is it bizarre or beauty..... All in the eye of the beholder.. To me, the Pirelli calendar is all beauty, maybe with a twist of the bizarre..
M Dittmar of NSW Posted on 05 January 2009 11:46am
It's a refreshing twist to a calendar featuring female models,what i'd give to be the photographer with such beautiful women & with the ability to create such stunning photos.
Peter Hane Posted on 05 January 2009 11:45am
"your gay if you are looking at the background" chicks in bikini's boys. what more do you want
scott mccarter Posted on 05 January 2009 11:45am
Fantastic,the work that has gone into the making of this calendar,congrats to the models,daring the wildlife to get the photo's,after looking at the shots with the models hanging of the elephants,i think i want to come back as an elephant in my next life !!!!
Dale Nicholls of Australia Posted on 05 January 2009 11:45am
i think the calender is fantastic, becuase it is well presented & creative.
Travis Gonsalvez Posted on 05 January 2009 11:39am
It is just tempting to go out and buy the tyres just to impress the girls
Dennis Koh of Sydney Posted on 05 January 2009 11:33am
The calender is a beautiful blend of gorgeous women with nature in some bizarre situations. It is beauty out of the box!
Neil Mahoney Posted on 05 January 2009 11:22am
Such beauty can be expressed by photography,and it takes a secial person to be able to perform this miracle.Haven't seen anything like this before,absolutely mind blowing.
Adrian Tapping of Queensland Posted on 05 January 2009 9:51am
I think that it's totally bizarre but in a beautiful way for the girls are beautiful and in their own way the elephants are beautiful too but the situations the girls end up in are bizarre in that they are so far removed from what a model would normally find themselves in for it's far more than a get back to nature thing.
Phillip Cunningham of Sydney Posted on 04 January 2009 10:29pm
The Pirelli calendar is bizarrely beautiful. I feel I'm looking at 'stills' from a Frederico Fellini movie such as 'City of Women' or 'Satyricon', with the characteristic combination of dreamlike, outrageous, and artistic imagery. The Pirelli calendar is stunning, beautiful and an absolute masterpiece!
Sharon Revell Posted on 04 January 2009 5:53pm
Definitely eye-catching! Don't know how you find different subjects and styles of calendar each year. Congratulations..
Ros Hurrell of Sydney, Australia Posted on 04 January 2009 2:35pm
Beauties and beasts. Gives the women appeal as wild things among wild things. Tastefully artful.
M Tie of SA Posted on 04 January 2009 10:09am
The Pirelli Calendar is a special calendar that highlights the artistic beauty of the female form with Beautiful Women in exotic locations, using the natural surrounds of the world in very artistic and tasteful presentation!
Alvin Gante Posted on 03 January 2009 10:57pm
Simply the best calander in the world, the photographer captures the girls perfectly. This mere mortals would love to own this work of art so I can admire it daily.
karen turner Posted on 03 January 2009 4:33pm
Women- tyres, men- elephants , this is the epitome of the female to male sexuality for tyres - environment, and who drives what, when it comes animals ! The power of the elephant to the woman in the natural environment !
mon serrano of melbourne Posted on 03 January 2009 1:44pm
Women make tyres look beautiful and also make elephants look beautiful! wow , men drive the tyres and women love them !
mon serrano of melbourne Posted on 03 January 2009 1:44pm
The inner fierce creature of a women is out to play, we all know shes there. Once again Pirelli have captured it as only they know how. Well done goes to the males "kings of jungle" for resiting temptation, god knows for if I were in the midst of such beautiful creatures....I would have to be put down.
Gregg Campbell of North Qld Posted on 03 January 2009 11:39am
Pirelli has again had a win on the use of the word Harmony as they seem to achieve with every aspect of their business. Each tyre they produce summons harmony between Vehicle and Road. Each year we get a Calendar that gives Harmony between it, the subjects and the viewer. This year they've included a product the Calendar is from that is in Harmony with the enviroment. and reducing CO2 emissions. This years Calendar subjects show the harmony between Mankind (Girl), Beast and Nature. Pirelli ends 2008 and begins 2009 on a Hamonious note by still giving the Tyres we expect to keep the Harmony between Vehicle and Road but also produce another Calendar to bring Harmony to our eyes.
Barry Clements Posted on 03 January 2009 4:15am
Well this would have to be the collection of photos for 2009, what a great set of phots that take you right where the camera lens is. The feeling is just to die for a great bunch of shots that are one of a kinds great work
brad ford of Bligh Park Posted on 02 January 2009 7:50pm
What a great collection of photos all the models are great and a great location and scenes
Brad Ford of Bligh Park Posted on 02 January 2009 7:45pm
Bizarre and beautiful - Sometimes it's difficult to distinguish. But that's what Pirelli Calendars are meant to be going on past form. I have an entire book dedicated to the history of the calendars with world class photographers like Uwe Ommer featuring several times. Any recipient of The Calendar is truly lucky. It would be nice to have one - it wouldn't be for sale - to sit aside my publication. Thanks for the opportunity at least.
Michael Crafter of Flagstaff Hill Posted on 02 January 2009 6:34pm
Everyone wants this calender, and who gets to look at it everyday for free, the humble tyrefitter!! Classic!
Charlie Armour of Australia Posted on 02 January 2009 6:20pm
Exotic locations,wild animals ,beautiful girls-the Pirelli calender is a classic;rightly so and remembered as such.Certainly it is not bizarre nor pornagraphic but there will be those who would wish to portray it thus.
Andrew Hodge of Herston Brisbane Posted on 02 January 2009 6:01pm
Another Italian "beauty".
Grant Moffat of Perth Posted on 02 January 2009 3:33pm
Beautiful women in beautiful locations. However, the photos themselves are quite bizarre. It's interesting that there is no reference to tyres anywhere but I guess that is the gimmick of these collectable calenders.
Jeff Russell of Melbourne Posted on 02 January 2009 1:46pm
It's bizarre ... as you'd expect from a land where summer is a lazy, carefree time when professional models sent off to the wilds of Africa are worries by the possibility that their flesh could be shredded by the razor-sharp mandibles of calendar insect accessories. This distracts them from deep philosophical issues which face the globe in 2009, such as: Which is a dumber animal name, ``wombat'' or ``walleroo''? (ANSWER: `Bilby'. ) As models ponder this, they are suddenly aware that something is crawling up their leg - a six-legged organism which has flourished on the Earth, particularly in Gwondlana Land, for millions of years: the Bee Gees. No, no, I’m joking . . . it's a calendar insect. Immediately, she jumps up, swatting away violently. (This can completely wreck a photo shoot). Sometimes the creature has penetrated deep into what doctors call the Undergarment Area, which means it's a good thing Pirelli uses female models, 'cos males have been known to swat themselves into the boy soprana section of the choir. And don't start me on the dangers of using bilbies as acessories in calendar photo shoots! Good choice all round, Pirelli!
steve stickney Posted on 02 January 2009 12:11pm
Beautiful - the shapely legs, the high cheek bones, gorgeous eyes, ample butt - I just love elelphants!
Sean O'Loughlin of Melbourne Posted on 02 January 2009 9:22am
I would have to say BEAUTIFUL i tell you what those elephants got a rare treat and the lucky devils have an excellent memory and don't forget, some very good photography makes it a true delight you would think even the meer cats are well trained keep it up Pirelli!
patrick mccarthy of sydney australia Posted on 02 January 2009 12:10am
Beautiful- want some work done ladies - hang this up - guaranteed to get men over to work around this calender. Might get some things done around the house. Very clever concepts, and where do people come up with these ideas, prestige is the key
Michelle Radnidge of Melbourne Posted on 01 January 2009 9:17pm
Definately bizarre! What do women and wildlife have to do with Pirelli tyres?
Geoff Brooklyn of Sydney Posted on 01 January 2009 7:39pm
Nope crap seen better pictures taken with a $10 Kodak instamatic. The poses are poor , setting disjointed, what do you want to focus on a beautiful model or a 20 tonne elephant, you carnt not look at the elephant its so imposing. POOR POOR not RAW RAW from a Pirelli
PJ of W.A. Posted on 01 January 2009 6:27pm
At least the animals look like they have plenty of meat on them, still looking for the rubber or tyre in each shot!
Bruce Hughes of Sydney Posted on 01 January 2009 4:33pm
Bizzarre because the models Pirelli uses are always high fashion models other famous (and better) photographers have used to create some of fashions most influental and iconic images. He's used Doutzen Kroes (in the 2008 calander) who was shot by the likes of Steven Meisel, Karl Lagerfeld and Patrick Demarcheleir. He's also used Natasha Poly, Agyness Deyn and Gemma Ward who is possibly Australia's biggest high fashion model, just to name a few. His work does not stand out more than the other three's work and quite frankly, the name 'Pirelli' is just a luxury name that people sought after like 'Chanel' or 'Hermes.' But overall, despite the Bizarreness, I suppose some things in life are just supposed to be unnattainable.
Mega Brinsmead of Gold Coast Posted on 31 December 2008 10:53pm
Absolutely stunning! A true collision of two worlds - where one world is becoming extinct through destruction of habitat and poaching and the other world imploding through self indulgent eating disorders! That they've made it an exclusive experience is even more extravagent!
Joy Nowland of Brisbane Posted on 31 December 2008 7:09pm
some sensational looking girls in some amazing places make for a truly amazing calender which would look just fantastic on my study wall ( please)
graeme leahy of melb Posted on 31 December 2008 3:24pm
The women are beautiful, in a conventional sense. The locations are beautiful, too. However, they seem to heave been combined in a fashion that's just slightly bizarre. It's easy to become jaded theses days- I hope the sublety is appreciated by all those who look at the calendar.
Alan Campbell of Adelaide Posted on 31 December 2008 2:58pm
It Defineds what tyres be waaaaw want to be involve on the bizarre!:"::" around beautifull girls and pics. Beautiful pitures!!!!. GREAT SHOT'S.
ANDRO DUMLAO of NSW 2035 Posted on 31 December 2008 1:49pm
Pirelli raising wildlife awareness? It would have been a nice touch to have some tyres hanging from those tusks with the chics hanging from the tyres - sort of like being an abstract way of saying the tyre is the link between wild animals and wild women.
Shane Rowatt of Brisbane Posted on 31 December 2008 1:43pm
The rugged African landscape and its wildlife are balancing between life and death. Waiting on what humanity will do next. The beatifull photography, combining nature with stunning women should have the desired effect. Reflecting on the photographs should give us some reason to change our current direction and help save what is important to us all. Having a company such as Pirelli stand up and make such a statement confirms my opinion that we can make a difference. Well done.
Carlo De Cesare of Melbourne Posted on 31 December 2008 12:48pm
This is beatiful and a perfect example of avant garde photography. The combination of primal settings from mankinds birthplace and the primal attraction of the femanine from is very apt for modern man as we embark into 2009 having forgotten or perhaps had taken from us the essence of the original man.Pirelli should be applauded for the commision of this artwork as it conveys a voyeristic image of where we come from and one of the reasons we have come so far.
Adrian Denys of Melbourne Posted on 31 December 2008 11:31am
WHEN I LOOK AT THE PICTURES,I FORGET I'M LOOKING AT A CALENDER .EACH PHOTO IS A VISUAL FEAST.IT JUST MAKES ME WANT TO TRAVEL AND EXPERIANCE LIFE TO THE FULL.YOU HAVE BROUGHT AN ART GALLERY INTO MY HOME,WELL DONE.
BENNY KENDALL of COCKATOO MELB VIC Posted on 30 December 2008 3:50pm
A wild immagination of beautiful girls in exotic and erotic scenes. Imagine your tyre can take you to that place where your wild immagination comes true.
Ani Christiani of Townsville Posted on 30 December 2008 3:01pm
Beautiful girls frolickin with animals with big appendages haha Beautiful! Love it!
Troy Hayter of Perth Posted on 30 December 2008 2:50pm
Giant Mammals and human mammaries . The girls seem very composed so close to such huge energetic animals. The animals are the winner for natural poise, and pose.
ALEX BURK of Victoria Posted on 30 December 2008 2:27pm
IT'S BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE! LIKE A SET OF PIRELLIS, IT'S HOT AND SAVAGELY SOPHISTICATED!!
RALPH FLORI of RI Posted on 30 December 2008 1:45pm
a typically striking yet unconventional effort from the masters of calendar exclusivity as top italian rubber meets the eco future road in a mouth-watering monthly feast that would leave any delta dwelling, pirelli loving pachyderm tearing out their tusks to own of these beauties!
bruce throgmorton of adelaide Posted on 30 December 2008 1:20pm
Oh Pirelli… what a beautiful surprise! Gorgeous jungle ladies fill my eyes, Frolicking with wild lives under hot Botswana skies, Looking ultra hot despite model’s cries, Magnificent photography never lies, Attracting so many eager comments like lord of the flies, I will treasure this beautiful Cal like my lovely wives, All credit to the beauty of Pirelli’s professional eyes.
Allen Lindsay of Melbourne Posted on 30 December 2008 1:08pm
Bizarre.. music videos on the Urban channel on pay TV.. women as ho's ....all that is ugly in our materialistic world...Thank you America... Beautiful.. the Pirelli calendar, a marriage of nature and female form...How can it be anything but beautiful, the landscape, wild animals and the female form in their most natural state...nudity as it should be...
steve morris of Sydney Posted on 30 December 2008 7:47am
Bizarre.. music videos on the Urban channel on pay TV.. women as ho's ....all that is ugly in our materialistic world...Thank you America... Beautiful.. the Pirelli calendar, a marriage of nature and female form...How can it be anything but beautiful, the landscape, wild animals and the female form in their most natural state...nudity as it should be...
steve morris of Newcastle Posted on 30 December 2008 7:46am
wheres the tyres
phil smith Posted on 30 December 2008 7:13am
Beautiful girls in bizarre scenes. Each photo jumps out at you, wow! It's stop and stare stuff, end of. Is it just me, or does everyone else out there hear the distant sound of drums beating, the ooo ooo eee eee aaa aaa of a monkey and the roar of a lion when looking at the calendar photos?
Ben Middleton of Newcastle Posted on 30 December 2008 12:31am
Beautiful girls in bizarre scenes. Each photo jumps out at you, wow! It's stop and stare stuff, end of. Is it just me, or does everyone else out there hear the distant sound of drums beating, the ooo ooo eee eee aaa aaa of a monkey and the roar of a lion when looking at the calendar photos?
Ben Middleton of Newcastle Posted on 30 December 2008 12:31am
Beautiful girls in bizarre scenes. Each photo jumps out at you, wow! It's stop and stare stuff, end of. Is it just me, or does everyone else out there hear the distant sound of drums beating, the ooo ooo eee eee aaa aaa of a monkey and the roar of a lion when looking at the calendar photos?
Ben Middleton of Newcastle Posted on 30 December 2008 12:31am
Beautiful girls in bizarre scenes. Each photo jumps out at you, wow! It's stop and stare stuff, end of. Is it just me, or does everyone else out there hear the distant sound of drums beating, the ooo ooo eee eee aaa aaa of a monkey and the roar of a lion when looking at the calendar photos?
Ben Middleton of Newcastle Posted on 30 December 2008 12:29am
More bizarre than beautiful. I won't be turning over the page at the end of each month, I'll be framing and hanging them, month by month!
Gavin Reynolds Posted on 29 December 2008 10:01pm
I’ve not seen such a portray of beauty for a long time. Animals, wildlife, people, all interacting together, and if I didn’t know better, I would say working together. Showing just how beautiful the world can be. Perhaps humans can learn a thing or two from these magnificent images.
Dragan Nikolic of Adelaide Posted on 29 December 2008 3:59pm
Beautiful, exotic and probably unattainable but if I was the owner, I would be the subject of envy by most. Come to think of it, the calendar has a lot in common with a set of Pirelli tyres.
Ross Coe of Greater Brisbane Posted on 29 December 2008 12:25pm
They're just beautiful
Robert Hinton Posted on 29 December 2008 11:32am
ABSOLUTLY SENSATIONAL,BEAUTIFUL WOMEN LIKE THAT SOULD BE DISPLAYED MORE OFTEN, STUNNING !!! (Remind me of my wife 20 years ago !!!)
Steven Grenfell of McCrae Vic Posted on 29 December 2008 11:24am
Beautiful & Bountiful Italian & Ingenious Zoonic Artistic Radical Racy Erotic
Tony Posted on 29 December 2008 10:37am
Win.. win.. They got it right with both the bizzare & the beautiful. Nature and stunning photography won this battle of beauty.
Brett Jacques of Armadale Victoria Posted on 29 December 2008 9:13am
More competitions would be great.
Travis Gonsalvez Posted on 29 December 2008 8:27am
Hypnotic, Just like pirelli tyres you don't know what makes you car feel so good your just glad they're there, I was mesmerized.
Jeffrey Svane of Townsville Posted on 29 December 2008 8:08am
Beautiful - you just can't 'tyre' from it!
Adam Giovane of The World Posted on 28 December 2008 10:49pm
Incredible, the blend of human and beast is breathtaking, the models look like part of the animal world but you feel their fear in the pictures that they are not in charge.
Daniela Caruso Posted on 28 December 2008 10:42pm
beautiful girls, outstanding location and very good photos- congratulation on your calendar
Renato marcello of Perth Australia Posted on 28 December 2008 7:09pm
certainly a talking point that my three adult sons would appreciate. [ oh & me to ].it would be something different for the entertainment area. I must say it is well put together unuasual &beautiful;..
edward fraser Posted on 28 December 2008 6:09pm
beauty personified by the backdrop of nature is the only to see true beauty
pat milner of novar gardens Posted on 28 December 2008 5:45pm
Bizarre and beautiful at the same time.Love all the calenders.Hope to win this won. Work in the tyre industry and have always wanted one.
shane of australia Posted on 28 December 2008 4:05pm
Beautifully Bizzare - the scenery and the use of local animals and landmarks are a credit to the photographer, they are fascinating pictures that have merged women and nature into one outstanding print.
Sherri-lee Bexley of Adelaide Posted on 28 December 2008 2:42pm
shows and lets every-one see her beauT' and evn glamorous booty of on calendar, GREAT SHOT'S.
ANDRO DUMLAO of NSW, 2035 Posted on 28 December 2008 2:15pm
absolutely georgous locations and women to match. definately beautifully bizaar, could look at the unique photos hour after hour
adam collins Posted on 28 December 2008 12:30pm
Beautiful - but 'twould be bizarre if hubby turned the page and I was there!
Debbie Harrison Posted on 28 December 2008 12:28pm
beauty is in the eye of the beholder,beautiflly bizzar,man meets nature a wonderful composition.
cherie bowler of Gold Coast, Queensland Posted on 28 December 2008 11:54am
Tittilatingly Tyre-ific Tusks!
Carson Day of Wollongong NSW Posted on 28 December 2008 11:23am
Typical of the Italians to break new ground in creativity! They follow no one when it comes to styling, whether in their cars, clothes, fashion...and now their calenders! Bravo!
Tom Zeglinas of Melbourne Posted on 28 December 2008 11:10am
Good looking models set in unique locations enforces my belief - beauty is slight imperfection!
Vince Misquitta of Australia Posted on 28 December 2008 10:40am
Beautiful for mine. I have seen photographs from the Pirelli calendar before. The girls and the art are first class
Dan Costello of Brisbane Posted on 28 December 2008 7:48am
its all a bit of a wank really
Anthony Stanley of Ingleburn Posted on 28 December 2008 12:13am
The calendars absolutley stunning and the wild animal look is so strikeing its hard to imagine anything more beautiful. The colours of Africa along with the beutiful models compliment the Pirelli brand name.
Heather Moses of South Australia Posted on 28 December 2008 12:04am
The pictures are lovely and these gorgeous models are blessed with heavenly bodies and looks… BUT what on earth were they thinking? I’m sure they can have all the projects of choice, walking down Paris fashion runways, gracing international magazine covers. What made them choose to rub shoulders with strange-looking meerkats and brave creepy crawlies deep in the heart of the Botswana jungle? Totally bizarre! But then, I can’t help noticing the beauty and tranquility of nature, the aura and serenity, untouched by the modern world. The models were totally immersing (and enjoying) themselves in the intoxicating beauty of their surrounds, undeterred by the wild, and playing in waterfalls and riding elephants in breathtaking landscapes, surrendering to lights, camera and action. They show the beauty of the Aussie spirit, being fair dinkum, always willing to give it a go, to tough it out outside of the comfort zone, looking on the bright side with a smile on the face. The calendar defies the tradition of “sexiness” by projecting an image of toughness, qualities which I’m sure Pirelli is conveying, besides bringing awareness to the environment, and 12 months of “guilty pleasures” in 2009.
Korik Legimen of Melbourne Posted on 27 December 2008 11:54pm
Beautiful models, breathtaking scenery, bizarre concept, brilliant calendar, bravo Pirelli!
Nicole Wright of Melbourne Posted on 27 December 2008 9:16pm
Different and beautiful,but definitely bizarre
Marie Vaughan of Melbourne Posted on 27 December 2008 1:07pm
Pirelli in true Itallian style is not afraid to set the standard and start the new trend. Calendars have been static pieces of art for long enough. With these shots Pirelli has ensure the eye of the viewer is not bored as it seems there is always new detail to see in the shots. This calendar takes us places we may not have been and combines beuties with beautiful nature.
Bill Louis of NSW Central Coast Posted on 27 December 2008 11:43am
beautifully bizzar, there are some amazing shots of very beatiful women, the angles, the lighting and the locations are quite unique
mick allen Posted on 27 December 2008 2:21am
What is bizzare is where they keep finging all the beautiful women
kfreeland of newcastle aust Posted on 26 December 2008 10:17pm
Stunning. It's refreshing to have an example of something that is beautiful, artistic, edgy and sensual. With this year's calendar, Pirelli has broken the mold of the ubiquitous, woman draped over a car-style of photography and created a masterpiece.
Ben Clarke of Australia Posted on 26 December 2008 8:26pm
Beautiful. How could you ever tyre of it ?
Dave Forest Posted on 26 December 2008 5:52pm
Beauty with edge against a background of danger & slightly otherworldy like the cars & tyres it is promoting.
julie henderson of Blue Mountains Posted on 26 December 2008 4:10pm
Hey the setting in Botswana is mind blowing. Huge rivers open plains and the models blend in as if they were part of nature and belonged there
nikki sourrys of brisbane Posted on 26 December 2008 3:48pm
Nothing bizzare, definitely beautiful...
Steve Sard of Adelaide Posted on 26 December 2008 3:05pm
Absolutely definitely bizarre as it does catch your eye immediately. Then upon closer scrutiny the beauty of the backdrops & the attention to detail & the overallcomposition simply blows you away. An ingenious marketing ploy that imprints the Pirelli brand name well & truly into the subconscious. The fact you can't buy the calendar but only the tyre is a stroke of advertising genius. If I win this, I'll trade in the calendar for a set of Pirelli tyres.
Robert Lukunic of Sydney, Australia Posted on 26 December 2008 1:38pm
Beautiful AND Bizarre, but essentially Pirelli P assionatte I inspirational R acy E xclusive L ustful L egendary I ngenious
Frank of WA Posted on 26 December 2008 1:18pm
I think the Girls are very beautiful and the senery is absolutly stunning all of this makes my blood flow fast and hot.
Robert Kerr of Melbourne Australia Posted on 26 December 2008 1:08pm
Its beautiful because my wife isn't in it.
Colin Fisher of Port Kennedy, WA Posted on 26 December 2008 1:08pm
The women in the calender are definitely beautiful and the photos amazing, but my wife said I could hang it up in the office which is the bizarre part
Aaron Ryan of Caboolture Posted on 25 December 2008 11:46pm
A creative genuis' work of art.
Bytemoo of Melbourne Posted on 25 December 2008 9:51pm
'The Calendar' reflects the Pirelli desire to be innovative and out there, Today's bizzare is tomorrow's beauty!
Neil Wolfgram of Western Australia Posted on 25 December 2008 9:16pm
The Calendar has it's own natural taste and photographs that makes the reader attracted to the product they are trying to sell. Nicholas M
nicholas merchan of Broadmeadows AUStralia Posted on 25 December 2008 6:25pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar is beautiful.
Eric Yeon of Australia Posted on 25 December 2008 5:44pm
Wonderfully Bizzare!~
Seong of Christmas Island Posted on 25 December 2008 3:40pm
As they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the calendar is somewhat bizarre but with the beauty associated with Pirelli.
Kym Arnold of SA Posted on 25 December 2008 1:57pm
Its beautiful in a bizarre way, the colours are amazing and the elephants just breathtaking. Its a beautiful and amazing calender
Mark Mezzatesta Posted on 25 December 2008 12:59pm
I was first intruduced to the callender at a teenager with a book my dad had in the 70's/80's of the filming on location in a desert in america. I remember 2 things, one that the girls had to travel pantless to avoid knicker lines on the photos, and the other was the crew thought the girls were more beautiful in the evenings with their clothes on. I'm very pleased to discover the callender again this year, with beautiful images that, for a moment take us out of this world, to somewhere magical.
brett Sandercock of adelaide Posted on 25 December 2008 11:32am
Beautiful Calander just like the ladys and its all class just like Pirelli ist class
Warren Rymer of NSW Posted on 25 December 2008 11:22am
I love you
abdullah almonssabi Posted on 25 December 2008 9:11am
WHEN PIREELI MEETS THE ROAD ,THE BEAUTY MEETS THE BEAST AND ALL LATER AGREE THAT IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR THE RUBBER AND THE ROAD AND THE BEAUTY WITH THE BEAST.
RICKY HAMBARR of ME Posted on 25 December 2008 7:09am
The addition of wildlife with exceptionally beautiful women is in no way bizarre. These are not photo's, they are perfect examples of "ART", Beautiful art at that! I would be nothing short of a proud man to have this calendar displayed in my home, and a popular man too!
Clarke Hudson of Gold Coast Australia Posted on 25 December 2008 7:01am
awesom
Duane Schilling of seattle, wa Posted on 25 December 2008 1:58am
la beauté de vos photos se trouvent dans ce qu elles sont insolites et originales
Guy Madangi of calandrier Posted on 24 December 2008 11:18pm
artistic, bizarre, beautiful or whatever it is still a quick perv on some very attractive girls. Maybe a little more high brow then some mens mags but that is why we love the female form
Oliver Bennetto of Bertram Posted on 24 December 2008 10:53pm
The locations and scenes are a mix of surreal and exotic flavors and of course a good artist will mix these well on a canvas and top it with the human female form.
Anil George of WA Posted on 24 December 2008 7:06pm
I bet you that there is plenty of rubber burnt to get a look at this spectacular array of beauty lined up at the grid. Can I have the starters flag please?
Geoff Barton of Rockhampton Posted on 24 December 2008 6:37pm
Bizarelly beautiful, lets call it Pirelli's spunks and trunks.
Richard Paterson Posted on 24 December 2008 6:34pm
When there is beauty it should never be abused. When a woman is photoed and draped over a car it makes her look like a street merchant.(hooker). When women are photographed you see them in there most beautiful parts of being a female, they are dazzling, gorgeious, they are but beauty to the eyes of all who behold them.
Bruce Johnstone of Melbourne. Australia Posted on 24 December 2008 5:25pm
the pirelli calendar is beautiful as there is nothing more beautiful than a gorgeous woman looking at you for twelve months
matt williams of Sydney Posted on 24 December 2008 2:06pm
definitely beautiful. after years of seeing the same shot of some (admittedly gorgeous) girl draped over cars, it's refreshing to see a calendar from a company in the automotive industry that brings a sense of the artistic into their work.
Mike Salundi of Perth Posted on 24 December 2008 11:51am
beautifully bizarre
mark duffy of sunshine coast Posted on 24 December 2008 10:11am
I think the calenders reflect the modern visual aspect of interesting surreal visions in preferance to the antiquated concrete posing of past years.
Chris McMullin of Clayton Vic Posted on 24 December 2008 8:49am
lets hope it wont be stolen after i receive it,because my work mates will definately be worked with it.
moses wanyoike karanja of naivasha(kenya) Posted on 24 December 2008 3:45am
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar is beautiful, bizarre, exotic, unbelievable, breathtaking and gracious and that's just the elephants.
Daryl Sainsbury Posted on 24 December 2008 1:50am
Beauties and the beasts - Pirelli shows us what they have to do to earn a living!
John Yeo of Victoria Posted on 24 December 2008 12:14am
Where would we be if there were no gorgeous women to look at?? These photos are beautiful, bizarre & with an eccentric touch. As they say, boys love their toys... and a flashy woman. Given that, it's an appropriate theme given our need to become aware of the environment. Hopefully one that will become a talking point. Not an easy shoot either. Those women are indeed gutsy! Would like to see the shots up closer though to appreciate technically how they were done.
Julia Rowe of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 11:05pm
Hmm... where would you put it? The shots are so edgy; that's what you get for a truckload of euros and a disregard for taste and artistic restraint. Sure the models are lovely but even aliens would appear less out of place. In the words of an SBS car show "what were they thinking?"
Eric Staak of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 10:03pm
Hmm... where would you put it? The shots are so edgy; that's what you get for a truckload of euros and a disregard for taste and artistic restraint. Sure the models are lovely but even aliens would appear less out of place. In the words of an SBS car show "what were they thinking?"
Eric Staak of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 10:02pm
I think that the new calendar is beautiul. Bizzare is why they give them away!
neil john of bunbury Posted on 23 December 2008 9:54pm
In modern times it is beautiful that you can still create something that makes me feel so wonderfully bizzar without the nay sayers causing a stir... so yes it is most certainly beautiful (and more)!
Jacob Paint of Australia Posted on 23 December 2008 9:52pm
I think it is beautiful and there would be more of this type of calendars to make people think about it.
Antonio Casis Posted on 23 December 2008 9:35pm
beautiful it's like poetry man.
A Trel of WA Posted on 23 December 2008 8:38pm
P irelli I nvokes R eality E nhancement, L ovely L adies I ncluded
Simon McFerran of Brisbane Posted on 23 December 2008 7:54pm
This years Pirelli calendar is definitely unique, blending the beautiful with the bizaar. It provides a month for everyone's interests.
Patrick Tacey Posted on 23 December 2008 7:54pm
I would really love to have the opportunity to study the models... calendar closely to be able to decide if it is beautiful or bizarre or maybe beautifully bizarre. Either way--- PICK ME PLEASE!!!
Gary Nielsen of Townsville, Australia Posted on 23 December 2008 7:52pm
" BEAUTIFUL AND BIZARRE " I THINK THIS IS WHAT MAKES A CALENDAR. to me its photography in a way to intice the eye to see it containing its principle in its most concentrated form male or female you will find this to be tressured in every aspect this is what makes the quintecance of this calender.
PETER D BYRNE of PERTH Posted on 23 December 2008 6:40pm
I've worked a lot in Africa and I love the place and people. In the Australia, Africa is generally represented with one dimensional, pretty negative images - famine, war, corruption. The amazing Pirelli images, though themselves caracatures, evoke perceptions of the greater depth of this amazing continent - grand, exotic, adventurous, powerful, romantic, and dangerous certainly. I hope the calendar inspire people's appreciation of 'the dark continent' as a place of beauty, synonymous with the beauty of womankind.
Peter Weston of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 6:38pm
Wouldn't you just love to know what those elephants are thinking about?
Stuart Groves of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 6:03pm
Viva Pirelli
Joseph Rocca of Adelaide, Australia Posted on 23 December 2008 5:38pm
Yes I have seen a Pirelli Calendar before and it is beautiful calendar to hang on the wall but I think it's bizarre that you ask me what I think of the new 2009 calendar when I haven't won it to look upon and to give you my thoughts. Pilelli is a bloody good tire though
Dean Boyce of Huntervalley NSW Posted on 23 December 2008 5:15pm
A bizarre dream blended with the African wilderness, but soothed with beautiful ethereal beings
Jodie Sullivan of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 4:54pm
I never get tired of the pirelli calanders , think i will still love them even when iv retyred or is that tired
rod huffer of yallourn heights victoria australia Posted on 23 December 2008 4:53pm
The calender has magic qualities. As soon as I finished looking at those photos I just wanted to rush out and buy tyres....amazing!!
Paul Johnson of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 4:52pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar, May be a little Bizarre, From living in trees, to escaping stampedes, The girls look so hot, In every photo shot.
Stewart Simpson of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 4:39pm
My husband of 25 years will realise I am not that "hot" and neither is "he" after viewing the latest calendar. We do however, love each other and accept that maybe we resembled some members of the Pirelli calendar in our youth and more likely in our dreams!
Dawn Evans of Lewiston South Australia Posted on 23 December 2008 4:38pm
yeah how good is this,i think is beautiful,good on you pirelli.
miguel zamora of brisbane Posted on 23 December 2008 3:20pm
It's certainly is a different calender, Bizzare? Oh, yes! For sure. I bet my boys will be studying it, just to see, if there IS a car.
jeannie mcdowell of country vic Posted on 23 December 2008 3:14pm
I think that the calendar looks beautiful in a bizarre sense of the word. It is certainly very artistic, very "Beauty and the Beast". It would look great down here in my office in Antarctica as a reminder of the rest of the world.
Bob Paton of Davis Station - Antarctica Posted on 23 December 2008 3:08pm
I think the calender is really good. The photo of the elephants in the storm is fantastic.It is only later you notice the girls in the tree. It's a beautiful calender.
brendan harvey of geelong Posted on 23 December 2008 2:56pm
What a great Bizare and Beautiful calander. My son in law would be over the moon to have this calander
Shirley of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 2:15pm
Both Bizare and Beautiful at the same time. I would love to win one of these calendars. It would be great to hand up in my husbands shed
anne robotham of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 2:14pm
Pirelli Girls versus the Michelin Man, a no brainer... The calender is perfect even if it is a little bizarre in parts, it is not like you are being distracted by the artistic creativity of an insect in a tear!
Bruce of Perth Posted on 23 December 2008 1:53pm
You got me with this magic from the mind of the creative genius who put this calendar together and I can recycle the pictures on to my chemist calendar next year and the next and until I win another pirelli work of art. Who else could create a calendar that is good enough to just hang a fresh set of dates on each year but Pirelli.
Barry Clements Posted on 23 December 2008 1:32pm
P ERFECT I NSPIRING R AUNCHY E XOTIC L USCIOUS L OVABLE I NSATIABLE
diana laguzza of eastwood Posted on 23 December 2008 1:13pm
I think the calender is both as there are always the beautiful girls,but for 2009 there has been some serious thought gone into giving it the WOW factor
gary hughes of southbank Posted on 23 December 2008 1:06pm
The Pirelli Calendar photos are beautifully bizarre! They exhibit true beauty in every sense of the word. A truly artistic twist of beauty in the wild, displaying how power can be tamed and controlled. With BEASTLY performance being tamed by beautiful, gentle woman. Excellent Work
Michael Hamilton of Narre Warren, VIC Posted on 23 December 2008 1:05pm
What beautiful vibrant body's the girls have oh to be young again
Robert Kerr of Melbourne Australia Posted on 23 December 2008 1:03pm
those elephants wiil never be the same !!!!
graham Posted on 23 December 2008 1:00pm
Bizarre, Course it is. How could any ordinary person commit beautiful Bodies like those to the tender embraces of Elephants,and the clothes, not ordinary by any means. Bizarre photos from a Bizarre mind, no doubt, but still by any means beautifull and very well done.
al fry of Rose Bay, Sydney Posted on 23 December 2008 12:53pm
i think that the calendar is beautiful because it shows that women are truly the mother to all nature, great and small.
shane rigoni of eaglemont vic 3084 Posted on 23 December 2008 12:40pm
Fantastic Calender only pirelli could come up with something like this Absolutely beautiful
ROBERT MOODIE of Cowra, NSW Posted on 23 December 2008 12:23pm
Those wild animals need to be tamed and I'm not talking about the elephants.
James Paul of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 12:20pm
Pirelli always breaks new ground and is innovative like their tyres I love it and want one
Laurie Daly of Canberra Posted on 23 December 2008 12:12pm
The contrast of beauty and nature is fantastic.
Ross Cairns of Wangaratta Posted on 23 December 2008 12:02pm
It's exotic, erotic, and even somewhat quixotic - but beautifully hypnotic all along.
Miles of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 11:50am
Where is the tyres??
shane connelly of adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 11:42am
nice
Thomas principe of perth Posted on 23 December 2008 11:26am
The photos in the pirelli calendar are pure art in every sense of the word and deserve to be hung in art galleries around the world.
graham of Tuncurry Posted on 23 December 2008 11:15am
great calender great photos top locations and a top tyre as well
Ricky Turner of Redcliffe Posted on 23 December 2008 10:41am
HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THE PIRELLI CALENDER WAS BEAUTIFUL BEING A TRUCK DRIVER LIKE TO SEE NICE BODIES NEVER OWNED ONE BUT WOULD TREASURE IT AND MIGHT EVEN USE THE CALANDER
JOHN BEST of SHEPPARTON VIC 3630 Posted on 23 December 2008 10:37am
Very different, still love the tyres
Terry Smith of Canberra ACT Posted on 23 December 2008 10:28am
The extreme beauty of Woman competing with the exotic and raw beauty of the Animal wolrd,like a Pirelli Calendar,nothing compares
Peter R Howson of Algester Queensland Posted on 23 December 2008 10:11am
Amazing truly amazing
Robert Wilson of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 10:03am
absolute fantastic gods creations meeting in the wild only perlli could have come up with this idea
allan rochell of adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 9:48am
Nothing hotter than an uncomfortable chick....like in the back of a Volkswagen
Brett of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 9:24am
Year after year this calendar never dates and you can never TYRE from
David Brown of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 9:14am
Brillant photograhy that sets the Pirelli calender apart again. showing nature and humans together in a fantastic blend. Can only be beautiful
john Stone of Eumundi QLD Posted on 23 December 2008 9:05am
Beautiful animals , fabulous landscapes ... what ???? there were girls in there too !!!! ... Gee didn't notice !!
Dave Stretton of Wollongong Posted on 23 December 2008 8:42am
Natural beauty of women blended with nature communicates a critical environmental message. This artistic blend should be applauded and embraced as every message helps awareness and action to reduce green house emissions to save our beautiful planet.
James Rodrigo of Port Melbourne, Victoria Posted on 23 December 2008 8:40am
This calendar typifies, Beautiful, Electrifying, Artful, Useful, Titalating, Interesting, Fanciful, Unique ladies. Every boys rooms should have one on the wall, year after year.
James Mackay of Adelaide Posted on 23 December 2008 8:27am
It would be an awfully Bizarre phenonomen if I was able to land one of the Beautiful models on the pages of the Pirelli 2009 Calendar
Oliver Pring of Whitsundays Posted on 23 December 2008 8:24am
The calendar is beautiful as it captures opposing extremes in one image i.e. the raw natural beauty of the locations with the man-made beauty of the women in their designed outfits and flawless makeup.
Martin Solis of Sydney Posted on 23 December 2008 7:21am
Natural environmentally friendly gals and location - what more could I want!
L Turner Posted on 23 December 2008 6:56am
Beautiful setting. Magnificent animals. Beautiful Girls. Pirelli has done it again ,like their products. Quality above all else. Brilliant idea to bring these to beasts together. I give this a 5/5 rating on a scale of 3. What More is there to say but BRAVO Pirelli.
Gopaulan Govender of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 5:56am
Stunning pictures of nature at its best.The landscape and women are equally beautiful but the last few years the Pirelli calendar has had nothing to do with tyres like the older original calendars.I suppose sex does sell tyres.
Noel Milkins of Townsville Posted on 23 December 2008 5:46am
Bizarre.....Can you imagine taking any of these sheilas home to meet your folks ?
BRYAN LESLIE of MOSMAN Posted on 23 December 2008 4:16am
everything are but GOD's creations; beautifully blended and camouflaged among nature's BESTS and BEASTS - the flora, fauna & landscapes. WELL DONE PIRELLI
looi TAN of china Posted on 23 December 2008 1:01am
The calendar is a step into the beautiful world we reside in with the natural backgrounds and scenery surrounding the bizzare poses and techniques that these talented models bring to life.
Daniel Wardan of Melbourne Posted on 23 December 2008 12:58am
once again i have only seen bit and pieces of the other calenders for the news but who could not be impressed great work again Pirelli and good luck to who ever wins
SImon Joiner of Queensland Posted on 23 December 2008 12:48am
Looks like the 2009 Pirelli Calendar will be both extremes, bizarre, beautiful and wild...
Stephen Smith Posted on 23 December 2008 12:12am
I don't think it's Bizarre at all.......
Ade Adhiwangsa Posted on 22 December 2008 11:51pm
Beauty & The Beast, the slender bodies of the Girls in Contrast the Mamoth size of the Elephants, and the Raw beauty of the surroundings, makes for a beautiful contrast in the scenes, congrats to the Girls for being so close to mother nature and to the photographers who had the pleasure of being so close to the Beauties.
Ray Webb of Phillip Island Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 11:40pm
It is BIZARRE. The model is trapped in this photoshoot. She may have entered for money and exposure; but this is an insult to the beauty and decency of the girl-model to put an insect upon her eyebrow -- when she is clearly wincing; just see carefully, the contraction of the right corner of her mouth and the flick of her left eyebrow. Photographers can take liberty,along with the owners of the Calendar, but please not to such an extent. This is exploitation of the girl just because the producer is paying her cash and the model has abrogated her position to say no. If you love to see/admire beauty, and the Pirelli Calendar, then please also love to respect the heart and soul of the girl in question.
Dr Arun Khanna Posted on 22 December 2008 11:19pm
I like the calender and think of it more as a collectible than a calender...
Colin Wright of Melbourne Posted on 22 December 2008 10:53pm
Hi, I love the calender and I think it will move or sell very well. As the saying SEX sell. Keep up the good work
Robert Lim Posted on 22 December 2008 10:49pm
What is more beautiful, more exciting and more inspirational than Nature in all her glory - except, perhaps, the Pirelli girls in all their glory.
Terry McCauley of Sydney NSW Posted on 22 December 2008 10:29pm
Fantastic! Absolute shear exhilaration. Beauty meets the Beast. The absolutely flawless looks of the models up against mother nature's children. What more can you ask for. Definitely BEAUTIFUL.
Chris Yates Posted on 22 December 2008 10:28pm
Man's heart away from nature becomes hard. Nature never goes out of style. Nature is my medicine. How Bizzare!
Manfred J Hopprich of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 10:01pm
Classic example of how a calendar can be put up in a room and become the centre piece of conversation
Robert Harris of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 9:51pm
...... and so I wished my Pirrelli's were this hot!!!!!!
Carlos Rosero of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posted on 22 December 2008 9:46pm
i can hear my wife now...."and you can take your tyre calendar with you out to the shed"
hamish eaton of adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 9:37pm
wonderfull beautifull for me i see the wonderfull creation god made from man for the eyes of the beholder i have always been a beholder of all creation les
leslie quigg of mt evelyn 3796 Posted on 22 December 2008 9:37pm
Why compromise, I have been using Pirelli tyres on my toys (motorcycles) for many years. Don't substitute buy Pirelli. One of these calenders would look great on my maintenance office door. Keep up the good work guys.
Geordie Wright of South Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 9:28pm
Bizarre but oh so beautiful
grant watt of glenning valley Posted on 22 December 2008 9:27pm
the calendar is wonderful it brings out the lushness in women. the calendar is another way of showing us there bodies.
ben wilson Posted on 22 December 2008 9:20pm
I'd like the chance to win & dream of lost looks. But my husband would steal it away to his garage & say he's working on new projects for the next twelve months. Ha!
Jill Bradbury of Caringbah Posted on 22 December 2008 9:15pm
The elephabts steal the show.
Matthew Andrew of Brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 9:15pm
This will be a good replacement for my Adelaide Zoo Calendar !!
K Janda of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 9:15pm
A really unique idea for a calendar.It has everything, both beautiful and bizarre at the same time.Great photograhy.
Wayne Streets of Kalgoorlie WA Posted on 22 December 2008 9:14pm
This like a very interesting calander,it is not the norm,but very tastefully done,i would be prowd to put one on my wall,congratulations to the designers who dare to do somthing different,well done.
Reg Sothman of Logan City 4127 Queensland Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 8:30pm
gorgous ladies selling a hot product keep up the good work what elsse could a man ask for thanks people.
stephen worboys Posted on 22 December 2008 8:25pm
It could never be bizzare, the girls are all beautiful and the locations and photos fantastic. Its only what they are asked to do to achieve the photos that could be described as bizzare. The overall result is truly worth it.
robert madeley Posted on 22 December 2008 8:23pm
Gorgeous-Strength, beauty. Feminine, animal. What every enthusiast wants from their pride and joy. And not a tyre in sight!
Michael Wood of Wollongong Posted on 22 December 2008 8:17pm
what a concept, to introduce the beauty of the female form, to the harsh reality of nature. to combine these two element,has provided us with a calender that is truly unique.
peter lovegrove Posted on 22 December 2008 8:12pm
Cover yourselves up you slutty elephants.
TIM CLEARY Posted on 22 December 2008 8:09pm
Beautiful, without question! The natural setting, the beautiful, drop-dead georgeous girls, the photographic genius of the photographers. The bizzare nature of some of the shots adds to the intrigue and uniqueness of the calendar. Typical of the Pirelli calendar, a real trendsetter, years ahead of its time.
Richard Mew of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 8:09pm
I love the interaction with Africa's wildlife; especially the shot with the meerkats. I would love to be that close to a meerkat.
Rick Filmer of Macquarie Park Posted on 22 December 2008 8:05pm
this calender is beautifully bizarre i've seen because it show some of the most beautiful women in the world and some of the most beautiful places in the world but showing them together in such a bizarre and unique way
mark wehrmann of quakers hill Posted on 22 December 2008 8:00pm
the calender has a very good layout and has cabshirt the moment very well
jeffrey vanderpal Posted on 22 December 2008 7:51pm
Pirelli Calendar for 2009 is neither simply beautiful nor bizarre, but it's unique in all aspects of the imagination, location, photography and the beauty.
Aamir Kabir Posted on 22 December 2008 7:47pm
none yet
jon campbell of thailand Posted on 22 December 2008 7:39pm
Beautiful... Gorgeous women gorgeous locations what more could you want in life
Adrian Pettiona of Brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 7:38pm
One of the best calendars yet. Wild and natural beauty matched to perfection. What more needs to be said....
Harry Firth of Blair Athol Posted on 22 December 2008 7:38pm
The worlds best tyres,the worlds best woman,the worlds best calender......simply Pirelli.
Declan Mort of melbourne Posted on 22 December 2008 7:27pm
I jUST NEED ONE
Brendan McCauley of Ipswich Posted on 22 December 2008 7:24pm
I FIND THE PHOTOS TO BE SIMPLY AMAZING AND FULL OF INTRIGUE. ONCE AGAIN THE CALENDER IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL I HAVE SEEN AND THE GIRLS ARE OUTSTANDING
Warwick Anderson of STANWELL PARK Posted on 22 December 2008 7:22pm
i think it's something different and unique. atleast there not just focusing on nudity.
stephen priora of goulburn Posted on 22 December 2008 7:21pm
The wildlife locations combined with beautiful models is such a stark contrast. you don't expect to see the two together. To see a wild elephant chasing two beautiful girls in the animals enviroment is not expected. The other factor for me is that to look at the surface of the skins is so contrasty. It is almost an installation, in an artistic field.
david etheridge of adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 7:19pm
I think the calendar is beautiful as it has some great looking women in fantastic and very beautiful locations
David Kite Posted on 22 December 2008 7:12pm
Now what were these girls selling again...A trip to the country..an animal ride..A trip to the Zoo....well I"ll be... fancy that.... they are selling PIRELLI.. the tyre thats grips your attention...sometimes..but always grips the road...safe driving..
Graeme Tobin of Casula Posted on 22 December 2008 7:05pm
Fantastic. The lure of an off-road adventure lingers in one's mind, the right looks, the right curves and the right Pirelli !
Dean Furness of Western Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 7:03pm
Great stuff. What a mix of great adventure, beautiful women, nature and photography.
Craig Rolfe of Saratoga NSW Posted on 22 December 2008 6:59pm
Ah! back to nature. Au naturale...like the feeling of Pirellis on the road.
STEPHEN ZORBAS of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 6:59pm
Sensational tribute to women, nature and Pirelli.
Mark Fletcher of Saratoga NSW Posted on 22 December 2008 6:56pm
Picture Perfect Images Revealing Exotic Locations and great Looking women In beautiful and bizzare poses
Lou Dibella Posted on 22 December 2008 6:41pm
I have never seen a pirelli calender let a lone had one after viewing the vidio I wish to win one don;t know what the wife will say
barry shaw of gippsland Posted on 22 December 2008 6:36pm
Beauty tinted with a touch of the bizarre to appeal to both the senseof pleasure and revulsion that is in all of us.
John Jones of Toowoomba Posted on 22 December 2008 6:34pm
Absolutely beautiful! The girls aren't bad either
Andrew Augerinos Posted on 22 December 2008 6:25pm
wow!!!
darren parry Posted on 22 December 2008 6:13pm
Oh To be a Bull Elephant ! with such adorable model's as back drop's in my photo shoot with Pirrelli !!!!
Greg Donoghoe of Queanbeyan Posted on 22 December 2008 6:10pm
There is nothing more beautiful in the world than beautiful woman. In today's world, we all need beautiful women to give us fantisies which mask the real world, if only for a few seconds. Pirelli let us escape the real world to a place of security and fantasy.
Trevor Casey Posted on 22 December 2008 6:10pm
It's different, but seems to be filled with stunning animals.......I'd love to get a closer coffee table look though for a final verdict..
Richard Spence of Melbourne Posted on 22 December 2008 6:05pm
great imagination don't see anything like this where i live come on make my day IT WILL BE WORTH IT for me anyway tough luck for the rest,come on people make me happy just once in my life; beautiful stuff.
Henry Haverhoek of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 6:03pm
it should be could beautiful & brave, these animals are brave to be so near to those beauties lol.
Clint Wheelwright of adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 5:56pm
Looks fantastic, Nothing like a beautiful woman to tame the beast, Oh and of cause Pirelli.
Tony fairbairn Posted on 22 December 2008 5:52pm
Well of course the Pirelli Calendar is beautiful.....Its full of Beatiful Babes in skimpy clothing!!!
Gavin Woore Posted on 22 December 2008 5:51pm
magnificent, they were'nt around when i was a boy
ron howley of perth w a Posted on 22 December 2008 5:48pm
Absolutle bizarre! Obviously nothing sells tyres more than totally random pics of babes and elephants in a pond.
Pete Young Posted on 22 December 2008 5:39pm
How could photos of these girls be anything but beautiful, even if taken in unusual settings.
Rodney O'Keeffe of Orange Posted on 22 December 2008 5:38pm
What a fantastic calender,the product is not even depicted on the photos.We are too distracted to even consifer the product.Very unique
michael monahan Posted on 22 December 2008 5:36pm
The animal world already shows enough appealing and natural skin, boobs & bums - it doesn't need any help from the 2-legged kind - keep them separate - each has their own unique beauty!
Mike Friganiotis of Cairns Posted on 22 December 2008 5:36pm
In my next life i will come back as a cricket.
David Hewett of Warwick WA Posted on 22 December 2008 5:35pm
Totally intriguing the mix of beautiful females with the elephants in their natural enviroment combined with the rugged beauty of the Afican landscape.
Marc Smee of Macquarie Fields Posted on 22 December 2008 5:33pm
At the time the photographer had forgotten about the bitter rivalry between professional models and Meerkats to be nature’s skinniest mammal. The shot did not end well!
Craig Scott of Gold Coast Posted on 22 December 2008 5:30pm
'Is that a pile of bones? Can I make a two-piece from them? How cute! Is this a nature shoot, a naturist shoot, or fashion? Which lipstick?' 'Do you mind if I just put this bug on your face? You do? Come on you're a supermodel, it can't hurt you. Don't scare it! It's a stink bug and you don't want it scared. You're the one that's scared? You're a thousand times bigger than it is. No. You're thin, it's tiny.' 'Put your head next to the elephant darling. Sure, its mouth looks really big close up but it eats leaves and other vegetables. It's Vegan. Yes, I care about your safety. Why do you think the dress was made of bones, not leaves, huh?’ 'I know this mud is dirty. It's meant to be. It's special healing mud. It'll do wonders for your skin.' 'They're not rats, they're meerkats. No not mere cats, I like cats too. I would never insult them. It's a name. M E E R K A T, meerkat. Mm, k a t is right.' Highly exposed models hanging off of underexposed Elephants. African elephant handlers pretending to be cool but staring, really staring, at photographers just taking pictures of strange whitish women. Most strangers come for the animals. It’s great art but try telling me it isn't bizarre.
Hugh MacDougall of Wynnum, Brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 5:30pm
Well must admit I prefer earlier versions, where the beautiful women were the total focus, but I guess they can always sell any leftovers to WWF.
fleming Madsen Posted on 22 December 2008 5:29pm
To own Pirelli tyres, you must have a car thats worth putting them on. To own a car like that means that you are out to impress. The women in this calendar signify exactly the sort of person a man that a man wants to impress. This calendar makes me want to get a car that will attract a woman like those in the calendar. That car must be looked after and nurtured just like a woman. Therefore I will be fitting Pirelli tyres to it. Then the only rubber I will be burning will be in the bedroom!
Colan Clay of Hobart Posted on 22 December 2008 5:26pm
Simply stunning. Totally captivating from January to December. The year would fly by with this baby!
Jane Kinsey of Melbourne Posted on 22 December 2008 5:23pm
Perfect Intriging Raunchy Erotic Lush Loverly Inviting - what more to say it's Pirelli !!
Shane Jones Posted on 22 December 2008 5:18pm
What is this ?? oh this is the most beautiful sea bride !!!!!
Nabil Posted on 22 December 2008 5:17pm
THE SALES PEOPLE AT PIRELLI MUST HAVE HAD A LEAN TIME BECAUSE THERE CERTAINLY ARE NO "SPARE TYRES" ON THESE LOVELY YOUNG LADIE NO! IT'S NOT BIZARRE BUT EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL. SOFT LIKE THE RIDE ON PIRELLIS
ROBERT WOOD of TENAMBIT NSW Posted on 22 December 2008 5:14pm
I believe a year 12 art student could do a better cut and paste job! Do the environment a favour if I win, throw it straight into the recycle bin!
Ian Oxborrow Posted on 22 December 2008 4:59pm
The girls are absolutely amazingly beautiful. Some of the settings are also amazing with the elephants and the meerkats. Some are however quite bizarre. I have got to admire the girls for doing the shoots as I wouldn't do some of them especially with the lions or the bugs on the face.
Wesley Lew Posted on 22 December 2008 4:57pm
"...what can l say, beautiful girls without clothes...'should be more of it. Oh, and the calender is good too."
Antony Websdale of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 4:46pm
very beautiful bringing women back to nature is what i like pirelli always done everything rite there the only tyres i can trust.
nathan Posted on 22 December 2008 4:41pm
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Malcolm Kirk of Maryborough, Queensland Posted on 22 December 2008 4:38pm
Whats with the dirty old perves? Unique, but very unnatural! Almost disturbing but thats what seems to sell these days.
Peter Gray of Kiama Heights Posted on 22 December 2008 4:33pm
I ride a big bike (1400 GSX Suzuki ) I see no Big bike tyres in your calendar promotion. I think Pirelli and I think about that experience I have when I lay my 1400 over that bit more and temp fate on oridiginal equipment. Women with crickets crawling over their faces and elephants making them fearful. This is not a 35 % peg scraping journey through a tight corner on a cold Sunday morning when no one but myself knows what I am gambling on the grip of a Pirelli tyre do Pirelli make bike tyres, who knows they sponsor calendars which make women fearful ! What are you guys selling ? Those of us who buy Pirelli tyres for their performance don’t have trouble attracting real women ! Stop making fools of your client base Edward James
Edward James of Umina CBD Posted on 22 December 2008 4:33pm
absolutely beautiful
Albert Prowd of Melbourne Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 4:31pm
Beautiful ANIMALS
Greg Chandler Posted on 22 December 2008 4:30pm
lol my wife would never get near those things
stuart sexton of scoresby Posted on 22 December 2008 4:29pm
Another great exhibition of what can be achieved , splendid photographic work Congratulations Ian Wallace
Ian Wallace of Yallambie Melbourne 3085 Posted on 22 December 2008 4:29pm
I think the calender is beautiful because the harshness of nature contrasts and enhances the beauty of the ladies.
Bruce GUYATT of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 4:28pm
It is neither beautiful nor bizzare in isolation..it is both in a captivating ensemble of intensley vibrant yet simply stunning visual statements. Two forms of natural beauty infused, rounded and served to whelm ones senses as only Pirelli can do.
Carl Svendsen of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 4:25pm
wow!!!
Ange Kenos Posted on 22 December 2008 4:24pm
Beautiful absolutely beautiful. It is a mix of National Geographic, Ralph and Cars magazines in one. Pirelli have done a grand job of this calendar and its definitely one calendar that I would proudly hang up in my garage right next to my own beast of a Jaguar (the 4 wheeled variety) without any threats from my wife to pull it down
Roman Pietrzak of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 4:23pm
Bizarre yet beautiful - the only way to attract attention, the only way to be exclusive, the only way to be the very best!
Stephen Yam Posted on 22 December 2008 4:14pm
The choice and the spectacular contrasts are a sight to behold. It is a magnificent example of "Beauty and the Beast ". if only I could have half the artistic finesse. Brilliant!
Anne Horrex of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 4:09pm
I think the elephant with the girls is, for lack of a better word........ unsexy and unnatural; But by all means you'd have to say it is original, al least to me anyways. Why couldn't they just have gone with a Cheetah, or a lion, snake, even a nice parrot would be better than an elephant. Anyways, what ever gets ya going i spose. However don't get me wrong, I still want one. Thanks.
Greg Fontaine of Queensland Posted on 22 December 2008 4:04pm
Beautiful and bizarre. The ladies are always amazing and the locations and situations they put the models in are always a little bit bizarre
craig littlely Posted on 22 December 2008 4:03pm
just perfect
Andrew Posted on 22 December 2008 3:58pm
what bugs and animals? didn't even notice them ,sorry
murray plaister Posted on 22 December 2008 3:52pm
Love it. Can I be in Next years calander?
William E Baird of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 3:50pm
BEAUTIFUL describes the girls and the calendar.........AWESOME describes pirelli.
Anthony Hincks of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 3:47pm
Bizarrely beautiful wonders of the world.
Damien Lewis of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 3:43pm
'Bizzaro' for sure. Two opposites. The brutality and strength of nature with all its unhold barred violence and directness combined with the human side of 'beauty', as defined by popularist society. Hmmm, I'm really not sure of the match myself. An interesting concept, but does it sell more tyres? Does it relate to tyres and human attitudes to safety? Maybe, but then again who cares, it certainly is interesting to look at!!
Steven Smart of Melb Posted on 22 December 2008 3:26pm
What can I say that has not already been said, but WOW!! this calender just keeps
Paul Mitchell Posted on 22 December 2008 3:24pm
Wow!!! This calender just gets better and better every year. Great job on the photo shots again thank you Pirelli.
Paul Mitchell Posted on 22 December 2008 3:23pm
Absolutely beautiful and gorgeous the most stunning models in the most exotic and picturest places on the planet who wouldnt one of these amazing calendars
craig royer of Western Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 3:23pm
Before to conclude, we need to look at both sides of the coin - Beautiful V/S Bizarre Beautiful- Its beautiful, it exhibitS God's bigger mistake "Women Beauty" in such an exceptional way that makes it out of this world Bizarre- It is weird, seductive, to name a few, you can not explain in words, Especially "Beauty with Beast" PIRELLI has both attributes so it should be called "BEAUTI-ZARRE"
Vikas Kumar Posted on 22 December 2008 3:22pm
The Pirrelli Calender is bueatiful like some of the cars the adorn these tyres.
Tim Mather of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 3:22pm
Its beautiful
Allen Reader of Tasmania Posted on 22 December 2008 3:16pm
WOW! That's pushing into the unknown,what a brilliant way to put nature and beauty into an everlasting melodrama for all the world to think about. Such is the beauty of the world we live in.
KEN GLASGOW of AUSTRALIA Posted on 22 December 2008 3:12pm
I don't think its beautiful, bizarre yes beautiful no... Beauty comes from within not from hanging off elephant tusks... But I'm sure my boyfriend would like it
Amber Saint of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 2:51pm
I have coveted a Pirelli calendar ever since I first saw one. It is very left field in approach employs extremely professional photographers, has unique themes each year. Each edition remains mildly erotic through the extremely beautiful women who pose for great photo scenarios such as the one with the model swishing her without revealing any “naughty” bits. You can display it in a car garage or panel-beating workshop or at my home without offending family including my mother. This year’s maintains the tradition with magnificent wild animals posing with some of the world’s most stunning women in non-traditional but exciting poses. Please forward ASAP start 2009 in a magnificent manner !
John Haywood of Melbourne Posted on 22 December 2008 2:48pm
It's beautiful - where else can you see such amazing limbs on such incredible beings...and a few decent sheilas to boot?
K Jaric of West Croydon Posted on 22 December 2008 2:45pm
I want to win one for my best friend's 40th birthday.She has done so much for me in the past that an ordinary present will be inadequate.She will be blown away by this exotic piece of art
Sidney Ho Posted on 22 December 2008 2:42pm
The calendar is both beautiful and bizarre because of the composition composed of the models and the wildlife and locations. The true definition of slightly naughty, and extreamley nice.
Gary Dunbier of Gippsland Posted on 22 December 2008 2:40pm
Have to be the best calendar in the world for some eye candy and relaxation !
Eugene Johnstone of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 2:34pm
I think the photography is sensssational. The girls are beautiful, it takes me back to what seems to be a lifetime ago. Terrific
Terry McKell of Craigmore SA Posted on 22 December 2008 2:27pm
extraordinary calender , reflecting the true color of life in a artistic way
Aditya Rastogi of Bharuch ,Gujarat,India Posted on 22 December 2008 2:27pm
mmmmmmmmmdougnuts
steve principe of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 2:23pm
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Thomas principe of perth Posted on 22 December 2008 2:20pm
Incredible the girls are very brave to model near a elephant welll that isIncredible and the way they captured the bueaty was absolutly stunning
Thomas principe of perth Posted on 22 December 2008 2:19pm
beautiful the modles are stunning they dont look like the have had plastic surgery they are naturally beautiful
Thomas principe of perth Posted on 22 December 2008 2:11pm
The girls are beautiful. The videos are interesting and sometimes spectacular. The animals and scenery are fantastic. The stills are magnificent. The Producer is probably compounding his own ego.
Graham Webster Posted on 22 December 2008 2:06pm
Mixing the beauty of nature with beauties has paid off, all the pictures are a joy to see.
Trevor Leggo of Huntingdale Posted on 22 December 2008 2:05pm
Great calendar very different but moving with the times, tyres have change and so have the calendars but they are still 2 of the best products on the market. Pirelli calendars are coleectors items.
John Knetrotis Posted on 22 December 2008 2:05pm
This calender is beautiful. It is different than pretty much anything have seen before and every shot looks like a work of art. plus the amount of work that must of gone into it is phenomenal. you could easily frame every month.
mark b Posted on 22 December 2008 2:04pm
Bizare yet beautiful - maybe better described as provocative in a way that gets it noticed.
David Walker of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 2:03pm
Beautiful, A lovely body of work.
steve principe of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 2:02pm
Cannot believe you have actually asked the question, as per every it is absolutely beautiful, since when has the female body become bizarre. What is bizarre is your question..
john mc gowan Posted on 22 December 2008 1:58pm
How else would you sell tyres. Grab some beautiful girls and shoot them in the Serengeti, works for me! :o)
Wayne Baillie of Walkley Heights Posted on 22 December 2008 1:55pm
It's bad enough that we treat a car as if it is one of the seven wonders. Now we are treating of all things a calender the same way. That's bizarre in it's own right. so I must say it's a bizarre calender! (I refuse to say that the chicks are fully sick and hot or any comment that piddles in the pocket of Pirelli..oops I just did....)
Brent Driscoll Posted on 22 December 2008 1:55pm
I have never been offered acalander that comes anywhere near the one that you are offering. For this to be given way just blows me away. I have never been given the oppurtunity to have one like this. Even if I don't win I wish you all at Pirelli a very MERRY XMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Many thanks for the offer.
Simon Campigli of QLD, Australia 4305 Posted on 22 December 2008 1:53pm
these sure beat wet t-shirt photos!!!!
graham morton of goulburn nsw Posted on 22 December 2008 1:53pm
Bizarre but how do I get the Elephant's Job !!!
Rob Jones of Victoria Posted on 22 December 2008 1:51pm
Great colours, great models very brave models. It would take alot of courage from the models to do the things they did. all up FANTASTIC
Chris Thomson of Murray Bridge Posted on 22 December 2008 1:48pm
very sensual and erotic with a dash of class
William Turner of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 1:48pm
The calendar is bizarre, using elephants and models to sell tyres is crazy. But it works, it works very well. Can I have the calendar please!
Matthew Nolan of Brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 1:46pm
The largest of the big 5 game, with the sultry Pirelli models. Awesome eyecatching contrast between beauty and beast. Another creative Pierelli piece of art work. Another must have Pirellu calendar for the office. Such standards are far & few between. Awesome calendar with beautiful woman complementing a superior product.
Marcel Posted on 22 December 2008 1:45pm
Its awesome.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,...,.,.,...,.,.,..,.,...,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,I like it
Pathik of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 1:45pm
STUNNING - I may not know art, but i DO know what i like... and THIS is what i like!!!
Will Cucuzza of WA Posted on 22 December 2008 1:43pm
You Got to love Mother Nature.
Morris Lamacchia Posted on 22 December 2008 1:42pm
Wow! How awesome and realistic can a photo be? It is amazing the amount of work that went into the photo shoot.
Bettina Kelly-OBrien of Qld Posted on 22 December 2008 1:41pm
Nature at its best!!!
Peter Gray of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 1:38pm
I think the calender will be great as it shows lovely ladies in more natural posses than the normal stunned, sultry, look on most calenders!!! Bizarre? No, just different!
Rod Black of Logan Posted on 22 December 2008 1:38pm
The beauty is awesome. The interaction of beautiful women with the beauty of nature is comparable to the combination of classy Pirelli tyres with the sleekness of powerful cars.
Robert Maloney of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 1:37pm
Bizarre for the beautiful taste, This calendar rarely goes to waste, So watch the days go by without haste, Pirelli never tires the calendar chaste,.
Alan Parratt of Goldcoast Posted on 22 December 2008 1:36pm
A good combination of beautiful ladies and nature. So I would say beautiful.
Terry Young of Seymour Posted on 22 December 2008 1:36pm
Sine it 1964 as merely a trade calendar Pirelli have been entertaining the world over with their visual delights! With each year passing they have excelled themselves in delivering what can only be deemed as goddesses on paper! They have have allowed the world to see past the smut of tacky calendars and see that the beautiful form of women in the way the god's moulded them. Once again THANK YOU Pirelli for this years bizarre and beautiful calendar and many more to come!
Ben Adams of Perth, Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 1:34pm
The calendar is like the tyre, beautifully rounded and sleek, The girls look like they enjoyed themselves ,as I take I peek. Cameras click of perfect girls, in photos with the elly, Creating photographic genuis, representing Pirelli.
Simon Thomas of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 1:31pm
The photograther has captured the models in a stunning way with the wildlife in the background well done very beautlful it is.
allan of leeton nsw australia Posted on 22 December 2008 1:25pm
Outstanding, visual masterpiece, even allowing for the fact the models are obviously gorgeous, the location selection and camera work was fantastic. If the calendar lands at my house it won't be going "straight to the pool room" it'll be going in a hi traffic, hi visibility location for all to marvel at.
Garth Baulch of Warrnambool Posted on 22 December 2008 1:23pm
Your calender is a little bit different from the norm, although I must admit I have never heard of it. I will enter your competition, as I never win anything, I thought have a bash at thismost beautiful and bizarre piece of dramatic and innovative work, how wonderful it would look hanging on my wall as I look out each day at the Pacific Ocean.
Kerry Jackson of Woodgate Beach Queensland Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 1:21pm
Artists strive to create emotion for their audiences, wether you think its beautiful or bizarre, emotion is illustrated in the images and provided to the audience lucky enough to enjoy such artwork.
James Smith of Warrnambool Vic Posted on 22 December 2008 1:20pm
Beautiful and bizarre the use of animals with beautiful model in quite bizarre situations
Steven Brown of Bouldecombe Posted on 22 December 2008 1:18pm
Who said bizarre isn't beautiful?
Craig Solomon of adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 1:18pm
The elephants look great...Just joking...The girls look great too. I would be proud to hang Pirelli's calendar...very artistic
anthony p farrugia of bellingen, Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 1:16pm
Art is a funny thing. To some its a mess on a page or canvass to others sheer beauty. I have seen Pirelli Calendars since i was a little boy, my grandfather always had one and i always wanted a sneek peak. Then it was more about the untouchable, the forbidden, now its an artwork. To own one, my first would be something else and something to treasure.. Stephen
Stephen Raphael of Maribyrnong Posted on 22 December 2008 1:15pm
What a wonderful concept. Perfect models, perfect scenery all to match a perfect tyre. Anyone who does not appreciate this calendar, must be dead.
Ian Stephenson of Epping NSW Posted on 22 December 2008 1:14pm
The Calendar is Superb make you want to be there when it is done Beautiful to look at amazing and Bizarre the talent of the Photographer
Roger Maynard of Adelaide S.A. Posted on 22 December 2008 1:13pm
The Beauties and the Beasts never had it so good. There is beauty, style, character, and innovation in every location. Congratulations Pirelli photographers.
Dave Williams of Kalamunda WA Posted on 22 December 2008 1:09pm
this calendar is quite bizarre as there may be the models and the animals although pirelli the company isnt seen as a tyre company for advertising this. Although the bizarreness continues with such an array of animals
hamed marial of sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 1:07pm
The pirelli calendars are one of the best going around and they haven't disappointed us with this one. I fine this calendar to be beautifully biazze. The models are stunning and the interaction with the wildlife is amazing.
Bob of Ferntree Gully Posted on 22 December 2008 1:05pm
The 2009 Perelli Clander in my opinion is bizarre, the girls are absolutly georgeous, but, the wildlife and scenery is even more beautiful, if that makes sense
Andrew Chalmers Posted on 22 December 2008 1:02pm
awesome !!!!!!!! i need one to show the mates when we play pool. a great calendar to hang opposite the harley davidson one....
peter butterworth of brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 12:53pm
Beuatiful. Non-Tyreing on the eyes & mind. Wheely interesting, sending the mind a spinning & a buzzing with anticipation. Could say that the calender is right on track.
SImon Gabb of Rockingham Wa Posted on 22 December 2008 12:51pm
I have to say bizarrely beautiful. The juxtaposition of those lovely but fragile women against the large and potentially dangerous elephants is faintly disturbing but at the same time exciting and somewhat erotic. I really wish I had the ability to capture these types of feeling with my efforts at photography.
Granville Westecott of Clifton Beach, Qld Posted on 22 December 2008 12:51pm
Gripping like the tyres - Bizarre meets Beauty redefined - Genius!
David Roberts of Perth, Western Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:50pm
The team at Pirelli never disappoint with their offerings - be it calendars or tyres. It can hardly be labelled bizarre - it is a models' job to do what us mortals cannot - and mostly in beautiful, out of reach locales and all the while looking stunning.
Andrew Hildebrandt of Dubbo, NSW Posted on 22 December 2008 12:47pm
Pirelli's calender is beautiful as well as bizarre. They have captured nature in a very appealing way. Hot beautiful girls with insects in water looks very beautiful. Normally no one would look at insects so closely but insects on beautiful bodies everyone would stare at them. I would love to have one of the calender. I like the hot girls and their bodies.
Zarif Khan of Sydney, Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:46pm
It is beautiful because it is extremely original, interesting and passionate. It simply drwas me in.
Kristian Kostov Posted on 22 December 2008 12:45pm
Out standing on all accounts
ron north of brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 12:44pm
outstanding photography of Beautiful women in bizaree locations. Great calender and suitably rare. it would look great in the garage next to my Pirelli poster. The calenders are getting better every year. Keep up the good work
Richard Cotterell of Seaford Posted on 22 December 2008 12:44pm
IT IS BEAUTIFUL ! The women are gorgeous ,the animals beautiful,the backgrounds are excellent & the photography awesome.Who wouldn't have loved to have been there while that was being done. Congrats to Pirelli for keeping it exclusive too !
ART STRATTON of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 12:42pm
The Pirelli Calendar is the most beautiful work of capturing nature's beauties. This year's theme of most beautiful hot girls with insects is very new idea and shows us the two extremes of nature. A combination of water, babes and insects highlights beauty of nature. Normally no one would look at insects so closely but insect of beautiful and hot bodies everyone would stare it. Combination of Beautiful girls and bizarre insects is very good and unique. This years theme is very good and appealing. Regards Zarif Khan
Zarif Khan of Sydney, Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:41pm
Pure art, animals and beautiful women, what a fantastic mix. Pirelli keep showing us that they do things right, with their tyres and their calendar. Their tyres are going on my car and I would love a calendar for my wall.
Paul Harris of Perth, Western Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:41pm
If we saw a video its might called an entertainment, because we saw what these model feel when we put some insect on it.........but in just photos......it's more towards Bizarre than beautiful..........
VISHAL GOEL of 1 - HERMITAGE CLOSE, Ashmore, GOLD COAST - 4214 , Posted on 22 December 2008 12:40pm
As always the Pirelli Calendar is beautiful! It always feature the best of the environment, models and photographers. Still it maybe the world's only prestigious and exclusive "girly" calendar!!!
Christian of Brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 12:39pm
The Pirelli calender is beautiful, expecially the models.It is bizarre in its pictorial representation. Its a BEAUTY !!
David of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:39pm
The Pirelli calendar typifies to me the excellence in quality Pirelli represents. The calendar is fantastic ! It is different, strange and exciting all in the same breath. It makes you want to go back and review what you have just seen to make sure it was real. It brings out the best in Nature with its beauty, danger and wonder, and shows beautifally how humans intreact with nature.
Stephen Kym Lane of Adelaide, South Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:35pm
Putting beautiful women in bizarre situations has brought out the most facinating, errotic, fantasy driven pictures you'll ever see.
Matthew Battersby of Inverloch Posted on 22 December 2008 12:35pm
Its a beautifully presented Calender based on the Beauty and the Beast format rather than Beauty and Horror.
Rennie Scerri of Frankston Vic. Posted on 22 December 2008 12:35pm
A bizarre blend of beauty with primeval nature, the Pirelli Calendar has captured the most spectacular and exciting scenes ever conceived.
Warwick Deane Raymont of Thebarton SA Posted on 22 December 2008 12:29pm
Pirella is used to taking you beyond the comfort zone, ever driven on them!
Stewart Posted on 22 December 2008 12:29pm
its a bit of both i mean come on what female would willing line in front of a elephant i mean hello lotta money there. hey the pictures of the animals are good but the models need to learn to smile but hey who doesn't like naked chick no matter the photo shot environment. lol you could people do it in a warehouse and people would love it
Rose Summersett of coffs harbour Posted on 22 December 2008 12:28pm
This is not only beautiful and bizare - it's down right beastley Only Pirelli could hope to match wild animals and beautiful women and pull it off Oh - and one more thing - What a bloody lucky elephant !!
Phill Foreman of Port Lincoln - Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:27pm
I prefer the traditional calendars.
christopher fawcett of emerald Posted on 22 December 2008 12:24pm
Beautiful in a bizzare way, who wants to see the same old posses in the same old setting, time for a change and I reckon they have got it right on.
Darren McPhail of Mount Gambier SA Posted on 22 December 2008 12:23pm
The most advanced concept yet
John Holliday of Geelong Vic Posted on 22 December 2008 12:21pm
Love it, definitely beautiful. Incredible contrasts and connections between the scenery, fauna and wonderful looking models.
Terence McCarthy Posted on 22 December 2008 12:20pm
To quote the brilliant UK TV show "Little Brittain" - "Want that one!" Gorgeous women, beautiful women, stunning photography, classic calendar!!!
David Bucklery of Blue Mountains Posted on 22 December 2008 12:20pm
it is not beautiful,
stephen spernat Posted on 22 December 2008 12:18pm
I take my hat of to Pirelli a true collecters itom
Trevor Trappel of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 12:17pm
For once a calendar portraying the natural beauty of its subjects -- both that of the beautiful models, and that of the wonderful wildlife. What a unique and refreshing blend of "beauty and the beast".
Mark of Grange Posted on 22 December 2008 12:17pm
Why do the beautiful and the bizarre have to be at odds with each other? Pirelli's calendar makes a very convincing case that images can be both at once.
Loki Carbis of Northcote Posted on 22 December 2008 12:14pm
It is bizzare to see such stunning girls with animals in the wild. It is certainly a great change from having them on cars or near pools. Great work.
Steve McNamee of Hobart Posted on 22 December 2008 12:11pm
BEAUTIFUL, BIZARRE, WHAT'S WITH ALL THE B'S? BUT GOD FORBID DEAR PEOPLE YOU MISTAKE ME FOR A SLEAZE. THE CREATURES ALL ARE BEAUTIFUL, BE THEY BIG OR SMALL, THE SCENERY AROUND THEM, MAKES ME LOVE THEM ALL. THE CALENDAR, I'M SURE, WOULD BE WELCOME HERE AT WORK, EVEN BY THE MANAGEMENT, I'M SURE THEY'D GO BERSERK. MY ANSWER TO THE QUESTION, ARE THEY BEAUTIFUL OR BIZARRE? IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER, I'VE GOT PIRELLIS ON MY CAR!
STEPHEN SYMON of SYDNEY Posted on 22 December 2008 12:11pm
The pictures are great the ideas seem original. The animals and models looked great together. Some amazingly beautiful women involved with the photography. It’s good to see the beauty of nature intertwined with some of our best models. I love it. Great work Pirelli! I Hope to win as my girlfriend is a huge fan of the fashion industry and I would love to be able to give her something so exclusive.
Raymond Sleeman of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 12:10pm
Yeh! Unusual not your seen everywhere type of calendar pics. Girls were probably terrified but didn't show it Animals should have exhilarated but didn't show it (thankfully) and what I would give to be one of those animals. Great Stuff!
Brian Trengove of Echuca Victoria Posted on 22 December 2008 12:08pm
"You little Beauty",how bizarre is that calendar,can't get enough,give me more!
Andrew Geeves of Tasmania Posted on 22 December 2008 12:08pm
Its the most beautiful action scenes, I have seen for many a year, thought provoking and sensual, well done Perrili.
John Goudie of NSW Posted on 22 December 2008 12:05pm
Flawless beauty captured in incredible locations and incredible situations. Captivating, fresh, classy; I love it.
Matthew Rosie of Adelaide Posted on 22 December 2008 12:03pm
The models: Beautiful. The situations: definitely bizarre! As the father of an up & coming photographer, I can appreciate the creativity that goes into planning and executing a complex shoot. Having already set a very high bar, the Pirelli calendar team has to work smarter each year to improve on the previous effort. You have excelled with this one.
Lionel Nicholas of Melbourne, Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 12:03pm
Amazing photography !!!!
David Cole of Gold Coast Posted on 22 December 2008 12:02pm
Beautiful...and bizarre. An amazing amount of effort has gone into this, and I appreciate the results.
Lawrence Pelletier of Melbourne Posted on 22 December 2008 12:01pm
This isn't a calender! This is art. A profound blend of untamed beauty and the wild have culminated in a true appreciation of the wilds of Africa
David Robinson Posted on 22 December 2008 12:01pm
beautiful can be boardering on the bizare as displayed in the photos of the pirelli calender.
Scott Soames of sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 12:00pm
I think the calendar is beautiful. The images are amazing and must have taken a lot of thought to plan them.
Ray Baker of Canberra Posted on 22 December 2008 12:00pm
Looking at this calendar amkes you want to buy some "Rubber"
Brendan of Victoria Posted on 22 December 2008 11:58am
Only Pirelli can acheive something as sophiciated & totally wild as the calander
John McQueen Posted on 22 December 2008 11:57am
Extremely provocative and the elephants are the most majestic addition to the shoot, how lucky were those girls.
kevin Baker of WA Posted on 22 December 2008 11:57am
The photographer has captured the beauty of the models and that of nature, merged them creating a synphony that assaults the senses, at times the viewer sees the beauty, then it appears bizarre, but the masterpiece is in fact beautiful
Malcolm Kean of Adelaide South Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 11:56am
It is beautifully bizarre. Because it is an intricate blend between reality and beyond.
Sudev Mukherjee Posted on 22 December 2008 11:56am
bizzare for sure unless you like skeletons give the girls a couple of good meals and then take some more photos
anthony johnson Posted on 22 December 2008 11:53am
The calendar is both beautiful & bizarre. Actually, thinking back to the beginning of time & how man/woman would have felt in the time of pre-historic animals roaming the planet ! We were lower on the food chain, I am sure !!
CARLO STUPAR of NSW CENTRAL COAST Posted on 22 December 2008 11:52am
Beauty and the beast
Mark Adams Posted on 22 December 2008 11:48am
Typical of Pirelli calendars - it makes you sit up and take notice. This one is artfully crafted, with eye catching fragile beauty intermingled with the stark surroundings and under implied danger from nature's creatures. Bizarre? No - simply exotic.
Ralph Sirmulis of Perth, WA Posted on 22 December 2008 11:42am
The calendar is beautiful. My wife is bizarre!!! How many more times must I explain to her - "I'm 62 years old, and I only want it for the articles!!!!"
David Tickner of Melbourne Posted on 22 December 2008 11:42am
exciting locations , very exotic and different
jenny scougall of Australia Posted on 22 December 2008 11:40am
The Calendar is beautiful because it harmonises individually strong elements into an incongruous, yet beautifully created and blended image. It is strong and powerful.
Craig Peihopa of Sydney Posted on 22 December 2008 11:37am
Beautiful in name and nature, professional excellence at its best. Pirelli is - Poetry in motion, simply a fantastic way to promote its business ingenuity
Ms Denmead Posted on 22 December 2008 11:15am
The beauty blew me away.The animals and models contrasted very welll and easy on the eyes.It gives you the harshness of the wild and the beauty of the animals and the great looking models complete this fabulous calendar..I hope i win one as it will be the focal point of my room and all visitors can embrace the beauty of a small part pof our world.
Vasilios Aravidis of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 10:30am
Beautiful! Eye candy for the elite.
Helen Dudgeon of Queensland Posted on 22 December 2008 7:47am
It's quite beautiful really.Nature at it's finest.Draws me in.
Helen of Brisbane Posted on 22 December 2008 7:37am
The Pirelli Calendar has always been about beauty but not always in a conventional way. The photography is brilliant and always different. It's kind of a contrast to the usual idea of what a calendar is perceived normally.
Paul of Perth Posted on 22 December 2008 2:42am
Every year the calender gets better and better, never bizarre, never naughty, just professional excellence at its best, and the ladies are great too.
Teddy Biggs Posted on 21 December 2008 11:54pm
the calendar is beautiful because of its "staged"interaction of human beauty and the beauty of the animals and the environment,all three working together to portray an awesome image !
christine ramsay of australia Posted on 21 December 2008 10:17pm
Beautiful because the chicks are hot!!!!
Alex of Adelaide (THE BEST STATE) Posted on 21 December 2008 9:46pm
Both bizarre and beautiful. Amazing photography, always, and yet it is its exclusiveness that makes it the most highly demanded calendar in the world. People can go to any store and buy beautiful pictures of models and scenery as calendars, and yet, as always, they covet what they cant have... That is what makes it beautiful.
Marcus Koch of Perth Posted on 21 December 2008 8:51pm
Beautifully bizarre,beautiful women,beautiful animals,bizarrely beautiful,bloody awesome !!
David Cooper of Perth Posted on 21 December 2008 7:34pm
Its bizarre, Pirelli make one of the most sort after calendars in the world and they GIVE it away. If they sold it they wouldn't have to even make tyres.
Damien Crossling of Naracoorte Posted on 21 December 2008 6:55pm
The Calendars So Good I Reckon I Might Even Enter A Competition For It! Here's An Idea For Next Years Calendar Though, How About Models Tied Up Inside Tyres And Rolled Down Long, Steep, Sharp, Rocky Hills? That'd Be A Calendar Worth Entering A Competition Twice For! But Seriously....I Want That Calendar!
Sam Stevanovic of Adelaide Posted on 21 December 2008 4:42pm
The Pirelli Calendar has always had beauty as it consistently produces material that has those qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see and think about. I also think the 2008 calendar is bizarre as it is synonymous with beauty, yet unusual with unexpected elements, whimsically strange and free from conventionality but far from odd. The result of this composition is a discovery of magnetic captivation- just try to look at each photo for less than 30 seconds, with a quality that is at times rhythmic, almost musical, as in the non still shots. Yet, I found moments adversely depicted of the plight of Nature which is profoundly portrayed by the women that show vulnerability, (Fontana’s bug shot) just as it is for each animal in the animal world today. This is not only a celebration of Earth and Nature but also a rendition of that animalism and vulnerability which lies within everyone. For me, this is the best calendar to date, for between pages I found myself happy as well as moved to tears. I found the calendar to be both beautiful and bizarre and in the end, most satisfied that the Pirelli Calendar has once again celebrated the most beautiful animal of all- The Woman.
Tammy Flanderka of Karalee Posted on 21 December 2008 2:03pm
The Pirelli Calendar has always had beauty as it consistently produces material that has those qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see and think about. I also think the 2008 calendar is bizarre as it is synonymous with beauty, yet unusual with unexpected elements, whimsically strange and free from conventionality but far from odd. The result of this composition is a discovery of magnetic captivation- just try to look at each photo for less than 30 seconds, with a quality that is at times rhythmic, almost musical, as in the non still shots. Yet, I found moments adversely depicted of the plight of Nature which is profoundly portrayed by the women that show vulnerability, (Fontana’s bug shot) just as it is for each animal in the animal world today. This is not only a celebration of Earth and Nature but also a rendition of that animalism and vulnerability which lies within everyone. For me, this is the best calendar to date, for between pages I found myself happy as well as moved to tears. I found the calendar to be both beautiful and bizarre and in the end, most satisfied that the Pirelli Calendar has once again celebrated the most beautiful animal of all- The Woman.
Tammy Flanderka of Karalee Posted on 21 December 2008 2:01pm
I can see why it's the most sought after calander, it's nature in it's true form, it's bold different and most certainly stands out from any other calander i've ever seen
corey ogg of adelaide Posted on 21 December 2008 1:29pm
It`s both beautiful & bizarre, i find it stunning,stylish,sexy,sassy,splendid,suggestive, suave,scandalous,scintillating,spectacular,spicy,stimulating,salacious,sumptuous, sophisticated,sublime,sensational,sensuous,sleek,snazzy,saucy,special ............... Matter of fact,i just love it!!!
Des Round of Hardwicke Bay,Sth Aust,Australia Posted on 21 December 2008 1:19pm
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The 2009 Pirelli calender - you beauty. I want to be the holder. I don't see that as bizarre.
Bob Stocker of Brisbane Posted on 21 December 2008 11:42am
Beautiful - Combines the sensuality of beautiful homo sapiens with the raw earthy essence of mother nature.
Frank Tubb Posted on 21 December 2008 10:40am
The calender is very beautiful and very classy, it shows the beauty and gentleness of the elephants. The photographer and the team show amazing talent and imagination. I can't even begin to understand the comments which don't see the true beauty of man, beast and landscape depicted!
Cheryl Moulton of Adelaide Posted on 21 December 2008 8:00am
The Pirelli Calendar is always beautiful it is the front runner in all female photography,this year they have strayed from the traditional but i think its yum
Jade Sutherland Posted on 21 December 2008 7:53am
Just like the tyres, they look exceptional and are easy on the eye,VA VA VROOOOM
mark sullivan of Mayfield NSW Posted on 21 December 2008 7:47am
It is beautiful that Pirelli are not photographing their tyres and instead the worlds best models in exotic locations. It is bizarre that Pirelli are not photographing their tyres and instead the worlds best models in exotic locations.
Anthony Nicol of Melbourne Posted on 21 December 2008 7:28am
The beauty of the beast and its ivory teeth is clearly described in the images and the beautiful models can be seen closedst to mother nature.
Simmerdeep SIngh Posted on 21 December 2008 7:08am
Stunningly beautiful Perelli calender in everyway, vibrant colours, beautiful woman and some amuzement thrown in, looks a million bucks!
Annette Blenman of Sydney Posted on 21 December 2008 3:49am
it was good seeing the beautiful girls mix it with nature but they defiantly took risks those elephants could have turned on them at any time. But money can always make people do strange things . well done girls and pirelli.
BRAD HUNTER Posted on 20 December 2008 10:51pm
The Pirelli Calendar is both beautiful and bizaar, With such professional photography, accompanied by tyres for your car, Oh the models with such glamour and grace, Brave beasts underfoot and insects on face, This calendar is unique with monthly viewing pleasure, A prize to be had, with value hard to measure
Michelle Parker of Queensland Posted on 20 December 2008 10:13pm
i think it's bizarre and cruel ! if we didn't see the video we would probably never know the model are actually very frighten about the situation! this is not about close to the nature or etc. i love nature and animal and not afraid to get close to them but there are people who are not comfortable and some of these models are showing that! you can laugh all you want but if one does not feel comfortable you shouldn't force them or crown a nice excuse~ it's like just because you can and some one doesn't does it make you superior ? glad the calender is done but what if some animal go nuts or out of control and hurt these models ? you can't totally rule that out. kudo to these model who are professional and got their work done!
Mark Taylor of Toowong Posted on 20 December 2008 10:06pm
The Pirelli Calendar is both beautiful and bizaar, Such professional photography, accompanied by tyres for your car Oh the models, with such glamour and grace Pose with beasts underfoot, and insects on face Such a unique piece of art for your monthly viewing pleasure Is a prize to be had, and a value hard to measure
Michelle Parker of Queensland Posted on 20 December 2008 10:03pm
Bizarre & Beautiful ! I don't exactly know what scantily clad females, elephants & meerkats have to do with Pirelli Tyres, but I sure do like it ! Well done once again Pirelli, Thank You !!!
Robert Goodwin of Gold Coast Posted on 20 December 2008 8:34pm
The Beauty and the Beast or Wild Animals? Excellent combination of nature's best!
Nino Martinetti Posted on 20 December 2008 7:09pm
The filming looks shockingly disgusting initially, But the results certainly look devilishly hot, like peri-peri. While the pictures are neither porn nor art classically, I’m sure the calendar will inspire originality like Pirelli.
Mel Wright of Melbourne Posted on 20 December 2008 7:07pm
Best photographer best calender beautiful models beautiful animal what more do i have to say and beautiful landscape thank you very much
Sabine Schulreich of Brisbane Posted on 20 December 2008 5:53pm
I think this calender is so beautiful i would love to win it It is something I never seen before beautiful girls back to nature like god created us beautiful animals all in one nice scenery the photographer what a man so talented the are the best photos i have ever seen thank you
Sabine Schulreich of Brisbane Posted on 20 December 2008 5:36pm
This is what makes Pirelli Calenders the leader in photography in the field of nature and environment. The scenes are over the top but in a way that allows the viewer to stand back and say " wow " this is good. I am sure that there is always a place for a Pirelli generated publication hanging on the wall to remind us how lucky we are to live a world of beauty and creations of man.
Jeff Taylor of Terrigal Posted on 20 December 2008 4:38pm
Why do journalists so love to ask simplistic "either ... or ..." questions? The calendar is both beautiful *and* bizarre. Beautiful girls juxtaposed against a beautiful background in a bizarre way. Girls in swimsuits up huge trees, or virtually under the feet of elephants - great to look at, but really not their normal habitat! Were there guys in the background ready with tranquiliser darts just in case anything went wrong?
Jack Aranda of Brissie Posted on 20 December 2008 4:23pm
Both beautiful and bizzare, this calendar is ahead of its time. It depicts the innocence of our beautiful animals, and adds an element of danger. It's thrilling and unpredictable. The models blend in beautifully with nature.
patty panagiotopoulos Posted on 20 December 2008 3:46pm
I think the calender is exceptional and only a true master photographer could capture true beauty both in women and animals.Hard 2 choose which is more beautiful.I vote the animals.
Miss Lynda Kyrklund of West Footscray Posted on 20 December 2008 3:12pm
Overrated calendar just like the tyres.
Steve Jackson Posted on 20 December 2008 1:50pm
Its the (totallity)made up of individual picies combined that makes a Perelli calender a modern classic.
peter costello of Queenslander Posted on 20 December 2008 1:19pm
Beautiful? MMmmhmmm ....
Michael Clulow of Newcastle Posted on 20 December 2008 1:06pm
wow! i think pirellis new calendar is amazing! to capture sexy beauties and nature together! gorgeous!!
emma mckuentaylor of sa Posted on 20 December 2008 10:33am
The photographs and video showing the development stages make it look bizarre, but the final product shows the look the producers were after, and it is very artistic.
Rick Bailey Posted on 20 December 2008 9:58am
It combines beautifully the 'Vroom with a PHEW!!!!'
Roberto Colombi Posted on 20 December 2008 8:32am
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Garry Craft of Gold Coast Posted on 19 December 2008 9:33pm
Odd, but for some strange reason i like it.
Michael Goggins of Australia Posted on 19 December 2008 8:01pm
Pirelli uses the most sought after models at the time in some of the most exotic locations on the globe, how could it not be beautiful ??? (If they did sell it they could make a Billion per year easy)
Nathan Mudd of Newcastle Posted on 19 December 2008 7:39pm
Pirelli the use of the graceful creature the elephant and the stunning models is in two words OHH AHH. Would love to have your calander hanging on my wall I think its awesome thanks Cam
Cam Nattrass of qld Posted on 19 December 2008 6:40pm
I'm just wondering how you got such beutiful women to sit around with such ugly animals then your got the the insects and elephants and so on that would have cost you a fortune. ( when all you had to do is tell my wife we need big trev for a couple of days and she might have said take for as long as you want , all he does around here is work and sleep ) but on the other side of life i would have done it for free and i could have been a insect or a elephant ( more on the larger side ) and may be i might have slapped in a car with a tyre or two as well . MERRY X MAS to all at PIRELLI TYRES
Big Trev of Australia Posted on 19 December 2008 6:26pm
I find the images to be extraordinarily beautiful. The contrast of the stunning models against the backdrop of a raw, natural, and likely unnervingly dangerous at times location, shows the creative minds behind the iconic Pirelli Calender are continuing to push the boundaries of the arts of photography and modelling alike. And, even if one were to remove the models from these images, the photographs would still be enduringly beautiful and compelling.
Shelley Hunter of Melbourne Posted on 19 December 2008 5:40pm
I find the images to be extraordinarily beautiful. The contrast of the stunning models against the backdrop of a raw, natural, and likely unnervingly dangerous at times location, shows the creative minds behind the iconic Pirelli Calender are continuing to push the boundaries of the arts of photography and modelling alike. And, even if one were to remove the models from these images, the photographs would still be enduringly beautiful and compelling.
Shelley Hunter of Melbourne Posted on 19 December 2008 5:39pm
I think taking the photographs would be an enviable tusk!
Greg McIntosh of Perth, Australia Posted on 19 December 2008 4:13pm
This calendar brings out the animal in me - sexy girls with the animals in the background, makes me wish I was the photographer
Jason Arnold Posted on 19 December 2008 3:34pm
Are those elephants wearing 18 inch Nero's or Scorpians? Beautiful photography. Lucky elephants!!
Tony Gleeson of SA Posted on 19 December 2008 3:05pm
AS A RED BLOODED MALE I'M STUNNED THAT I'M MORE EXCITED ABOUT THE LANDSCAPES THAN I'M ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL NAKED WOMEN! THAT IS A TRUE SHOW OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS SKILL AND WHAT MAKES A PIRELLI CALENDER A PIECE OF ART!
ben o'toole of canberra Posted on 19 December 2008 2:13pm
I Think It's Amazing How Pirelli Can Get This Many People To Write All These Lovely Things About A Tyre Company's Calendar That Doesn't Have Any Tyres In It. Oooohh, I Have A Great Idea, How About An Exotic Nature Calendar That Has Pictures Of Tyres In It? But Seriously, In My Opinion The Calendar Is An Exquisite, One Of A Kind Collectable And I Hope I Find One Wrapped Up Under My Christmas Tree. Oh, And I Promise I Wouldn't Sell it On Ebay Straight Away! Cough......Cough.....WELL DONE PIRELLI!!!! Cough....Cough....
Sam Something of Adelaide Posted on 19 December 2008 11:52am
i'd rather see sexy car models or well-buffed male models than female ones. ok so i'm not a traditionalist
anne of adelaide Posted on 19 December 2008 11:52am
It is very beautiful, but where are the cars?
Suzanne Gray of Darwin Posted on 19 December 2008 11:00am
Beautiful & Bizarre- Clever marketing & beautiful photography, and what better way to watch the days go by on a calender, but just not any old calender, but on a Pirelli Calander.
Jason Brennan of Adelaide Posted on 19 December 2008 10:45am
I would love to own a; Phenominal Innovative Remarkable Evolutionary Labyrinth Luscious Imponderable CALENDAR
Kieren Rogers of ACT Posted on 19 December 2008 10:24am
The models are beautiful and the beasts are magnificent, but the the juxtaposition of the two is inspired. The result - Bizarre! Great work Pirelli.
Roger Dobbie of Melbourne Posted on 19 December 2008 10:04am
This Pirelli calendar shows that modelling is a lot harder than simply smiling at a camera.
Kelly Laidlaw of Qld Posted on 19 December 2008 8:50am
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar is bizarre to say the least. Mixing beauty and fear creates a love hate atmosphere where beauty is emphasized by surrounds that give rise to fears of the human mind in the deepest corners that we prefer to keep hidden.
Joel Domina of Sydney Posted on 19 December 2008 8:29am
I have collected a few Pirelli Calenders over the years and I find everyone to be exquisit, exotically bizzare. The models are always top line and beautiful. This year with the addition of animals as a background makes it even more appealling and extrodinary especially when you compare it to all the other callenders on the market. Another true collectors item.
Ron Morgan Posted on 19 December 2008 8:25am
Pirelli, you have brought together examples of photography's magic that's going to have dribble on the chins of every one who is fortunate enough to view this creative masterpiece.
Barry Clements of Bribie Island Posted on 19 December 2008 4:46am
bizaar the models appear superimposed with the elephants seeming very wild and almost mammoth like ready to stampede these ladies, yet the gentleness of these beasts has been captured and combined with natures colourful plantation and backdrops gives us a raw intriguing somehow need to look more deeply into each picture
vickie of adelaide Posted on 19 December 2008 2:08am
The calendar is Tres Bizarre or should I say Tyre Bizarre!
Gab Miltenoff of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 10:21pm
Just goes to show that with Pirelli, what you see is what you get - all natural, no body doubles, no holds barred, 100% pure and guaranteed to bring out the wild side in YOU!
Jenly of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 10:03pm
Making of "Jungle Book 2 - Return of Mowgli's Daughters"? Those girls deserve an award for sacrificing for their art.
Willy of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 9:49pm
Absolutely BIZAAAAAAARRE!!!! Whatever happened to the "normal" looking females and wonderfully clever "tyre treads". I would still LOVE to be the owner of a PIRELLI calender 'tho, cos I've never had one.
Allyce J. Mattock of Brisbane Posted on 18 December 2008 9:47pm
it is bizarre because i belived no matter how much money you gave a model i didnt think anyone could get a gorgeous model to put an insect on there face great work guys love it
thomas wilson of caboolture,queensland australia Posted on 18 December 2008 9:35pm
Oh my god, is that my daughter in those raunchy photos?! Seriously, those girls are Goddesses of the Jungle! They should be proud (even if their mums are not).
Melly of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 9:32pm
my husband will love it and I would love him getting all excited and then coming in from the shed to see me put it in the post for me now thanks!
tania king Posted on 18 December 2008 9:16pm
Amazingly artistic....or is that asstistic! Looks hot!
Melanie Gilford of Adelaide Posted on 18 December 2008 8:43pm
Location Location,Location, Beauty and the Beast, Perception, Art Depth, Colour what more could you want.
Sid Hickman of Happy Valley SA Posted on 18 December 2008 5:46pm
I have been a recipI have been a recipient of “the calendar” - and whilst this year’s offer is indeed an eclectic mixture of beautiful females, majestic animals, a touch of the bizarre, all parcelled up in superb photography, I miss the association with the auto industry.
Trevor Ebert Posted on 18 December 2008 5:43pm
These women are so much more beuatiful than Chuck Norris's sister.
mark of victoria Posted on 18 December 2008 5:39pm
Better than a hot snag in bread with tomarto sauce occupied by an iced cold beer.......ummmm beer. Oh and the Pirelli calender goes off like a frog in a sock.
Michelle Cogan of Adelaide Posted on 18 December 2008 5:23pm
The Pirelli 2009 calendar is inspirational in it's raw beauty, it shows the true nature of Woman & Beast intertwined in a provocotive embrace and reflects the energy and individualism of the Pirelli machine. An absolute accomplishment of true art in it's form and dynamics.
Catharine de Jong of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 5:13pm
the Pirelli 09 calender looks good. disappointing i wasn't invited to watch models in the calender shoot. just beautiful shots with beautiful ladies, and animals.
Anthony blyth of Merrylands, NSW Posted on 18 December 2008 5:10pm
The calendar can be viewed beautiful in ones eye or bizarre in another. However the vivid colors, daring costumes combining the stunning models the beauty brought the best out of our precious nature. Nature is just beautiful.
Lap Kwan Chan of Perth Posted on 18 December 2008 4:53pm
Bizarre, it challenges the perceptions of calendars between beauty and bizarre, towards the what I would call artistic prowess. Perhaps like the brand it represents, the image is much deeper and more powerful than what is initially seen on first impressions. Each time you look at the photo you see a different picture.
Allen Seidel of NSW Posted on 18 December 2008 4:29pm
Old and wrinkles ooooh definately not sexy but different put a naked man on top of that elephant and i'll think about it then.
karen walker of Adelaide Posted on 18 December 2008 4:24pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar is beautiful for its choice of models, location and photographic genius. But I didn't see any dates.
C Stevens of Adelaide Posted on 18 December 2008 2:39pm
I'd never seen a calender for cars quite like this one. very unique and a bit shocking at first but I actually liked it. I love going to thailand for the elephants so I'm glad they could be included in the photo shoot too.
lana stirrat Posted on 18 December 2008 2:26pm
The calendar is sheer beauty because of it's 'bizarreness'. All creatures are beautiful & to have them captured, together, in such beautiful locations is absolute genius! Bizarre & beautiful at their absolute best! Stunning.
Darren Tatterson Posted on 18 December 2008 12:32pm
This years Pirelli calendar is neither beautiful nor bizarre, it is a master stroke of photography choice by Pirelli that has attracted the interest of so many and has become the must have item of the year.
Barry Clements of Bribie Island Posted on 18 December 2008 12:10pm
The Pirelli 2009 calendar is colossal in its beauty. Wild. Reminds me of the aging mechanic who comes home to his young peach-skinned lover, gripping her with his blackened hands in their suburban wilderness.
aisha m Posted on 18 December 2008 12:10pm
It is part of Pirelli's nature to be annotative and this calendar shows they are willing to push the limits to give their customers the best with beautiful models and fabulous backdrops
Ian Kindervater Posted on 18 December 2008 11:59am
haunting, yet amazingly captivating
Connie Falzon of adelaide Posted on 18 December 2008 11:50am
The calendar is so beauitful. The elephants make it a out of this world calendar nothing that you would expect a normal calendar to have. The pictures are all exotic, breathtaking and so defining. Pirelli you've absolutely done it this year, Bravo!!!!!
NEKTARIA HANTZOS of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 11:41am
It's so beautiful - it inspires me to lose 30 kg, get a tan, grow my hair long, have breast implants and develop a love of cars!
Meredith Cross of Menangle, NSW Posted on 18 December 2008 11:31am
The girls, the girls and the girls. The background can be anything anywhere but the girls are the ultimate in beauty and sophistication captured by world renown photographers for the Pirelli Masterpiece.
Peter Stewart of ACT Posted on 18 December 2008 10:31am
I was fortunate to own previous pirelli calendars. This year, the images, girls, animals and connection to wild life is a move away from the old 'tyre tracks' . I miss that subtelty. looking for the tracks was part of the intrigue, the placement of the tracks added to the sensuality, now it is just a calendar from pirelli. don't fix it if it ain't broke i say.
Mark AC Posted on 18 December 2008 10:30am
I think the Calendar is beautiful. I absolutely love Elephants and this calendar captures their beauty and there sheer size compared to the girls. the are magnificent creatures and I love the photos!!!! wish i was there!!!!
Kate Parsons of Adelaide Posted on 18 December 2008 9:53am
I think the calender is beautiful. The backdrop of wildlife and wide open spaces is the perfect choice. Well done Pirelli!
Mike Hoskins Posted on 18 December 2008 9:04am
The 2009 Pirelli calendar is back-achingly, ball-bitingly, brain-burningly bizarre AND beautiful. It's bold, breathtaking, bewitching, bona-fide and baaaaaaad!
Jenny Kongsai of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 8:37am
PIRELLI!! ageless and timeless, like the beauty of the african plains. the models seem to represent a tribe of women living as one with the animals and land. just like the tyres are one with the car and the road.
kathleen paltten of adelaide Posted on 18 December 2008 6:20am
Pirelli tires are exotic in themselves if compared to other manufacturers, for styling as well as performance, it is understandable and expected that their calenders reflect the "outside the box" attitude that sets them apart, at the fore front, and from any angle. The calender is beautiful, not bizarre, beauty stirs the emotions, as well as the heart rate of the beholder, bizarre, however, stands at the edge of shocking, almost repulsive. This calender, stirs my emotions, not shocks them. Well done, Pirelli.
Dennis Lee of maine usa Posted on 18 December 2008 3:11am
Beautiful. It is modern day art with the woman just as Venus.
Chris Ward Posted on 18 December 2008 12:56am
Bizzare... in the contrast and concept of the calendar. Different kinds of beauty, in different contexts. I guess if your R8 or R53 GTR had Pirellis on, it would create the same kind of juxtaposition (and yet not...) --nK
nicholas krul of Melbourne Posted on 18 December 2008 12:48am
Its bizarre. Looks like the chicks wanna get it on with the elephants, king-kong style!
Johnnie Walker Posted on 18 December 2008 12:12am
totally bizarre - creates urges in you to want to put rubber on um... you car?
ben v Posted on 17 December 2008 11:41pm
Why do you have to put bugs on those pretty girls, that's just not nice? I like the elephants though and the damsel in distress! I used Pirelli tyres on my bike an I would not use any thing else because they kept me on the road and you need that on an a bike!
Eric Cathro of Adelaide Posted on 17 December 2008 11:19pm
the animals are like a pirelli tyre they grip in all enviroments
Mark Sully of keilor Posted on 17 December 2008 10:38pm
beautiful girls bizzare shit in the background hahaha
chayle pearce of brisbane aus Posted on 17 December 2008 10:32pm
The 2009 Pire;;i Calendar is both beautiful and bizarre. The beauty of Africa, the beauty of the elephants, the beauty of the girls. Bizarre to see the wild nature of the African environment as a contrast with the girls (so fragile) posing with the latent power and force of elephants. Like Pirelli tyres - a beautiful product and strong - made to last , provide comfort and safety to all those who use them!
Kevin Joseph O'CONNOR of MIDDLE PARK 4074 Posted on 17 December 2008 10:01pm
The most sought after calender with the most sought after models in the most exotic locations its just what we dream of.Pirelli youve done it again like you always do way to go.
andrew rich of newcastle Posted on 17 December 2008 9:17pm
The Art of Photography in Pirelli Calenders, ...truely captures Nature at its Best....!!!
Lana of Lilyfield Posted on 17 December 2008 7:32pm
Beautiful in every way. The colours compliment the skin tones of the models to create a beautiful canvas worthy of the pirelli calendars. I think the great thing about Pirelli is that they always produce a graceful calendar and have not tried to incorporate overt sexuality over the years. A picture perfect work of art.
Jamie Henderson of Perth Posted on 17 December 2008 6:52pm
Beautiful? Yes. Bizarre? Yes! This calendar is definitely one of the great executive priveleges of all time. A gift that gives the whole year round to Pirelli's friends and short-listers.
Toby Miller of Blackwood Posted on 17 December 2008 6:31pm
A wrinkly, grey, long-in-the-tooth behemoth cavorting with young, nubile, semi-naked females. This could've been set in the Playboy Mansion but Hugh Hefner wanted to appear as himself. I'm guessing the elephant reported their agent to the RSPCA for booking them a job with bizarre playacting which is totally lacking in dignity and being paid peanuts. The models? All in a day's work.
Annie Posted on 17 December 2008 6:13pm
Such is life ...apparently !!!
Steven Grenfell of McCrae Vic Posted on 17 December 2008 6:00pm
Unng uuuunnnn aahhh ungung ohhh ahhh ahhhhh ahhhhhhhhh yeeesss. where are those wipes.
Brett Mills Posted on 17 December 2008 5:56pm
This year's calender is truly stunning, showing how beautiful nature can be, and how the future of it depends so much on harmonising with nature by reducing our effect us humans have on the planet. This year's calender sends a clear message, help reduce our load on the planet otherwise we will not see such spectacular photos in the future.
Kanishka B Posted on 17 December 2008 5:53pm
Well, what can anyone say it really is Beauty and the Beast. This years calendar really shows that you don't have to pose the girls like a china doll. This also shows that these girls can be one with nature, I love it and to have one on my wall would be an honour.
David Reno of Canberra Posted on 17 December 2008 5:51pm
I don't think you could really lump it into either catergory as its going to be such a personal choice with some people loving it and others loathing it. The mixture of extremely gorgeous and glamorous women coupled with the bizarre scenarios they find themselves in make for a very intersting result. Congrats Pirelli on doing something different and getting people interested.
Erin Vivian of Sydney Posted on 17 December 2008 5:02pm
R u kidding- every year at xmas I buy my husband a "girly " calendar to hang in his workshop in plain site of his male customers to peruse. (Usually a Sports Illistrated or Too Hot to Handle edition). But can u imagine if when he came back to work in 2009 and found the sizzling Bizzare "Pirelli Girls" hanging on the calendar hook. He would be the envy of his mates and probably forget to even look at me at all. But thats ok- Its quite an interesting eye catcher for women as well. I just wish it was readily available to buy in a price rage for the "working women of today"
sharyn of Riverland SA Posted on 17 December 2008 4:55pm
its typical PirelliEEEE Exotic Exemplary Exquisite
barry hawkins of hobart Posted on 17 December 2008 4:37pm
I think the 2009 Pirelli Calendar is beautiful, but it's really just for the guys. However, being a woman, I'd like to see some some georgeous guys featured in the calendar and it could be done. After all, women drive cars fitted with Pirelli tyres too! The photography is very creative and the shots have been captured beautifully. I'd like to win a copy of the 2009 Pirelli Calendar for my husband because it's unique, he'd love it and his friends would all be envious.
JOAN DAVIES of Reynella East South Australia Posted on 17 December 2008 4:36pm
Bizarre.... They take photos which would not normally sell and by exclusive listings make them HIGHLY WANTED. As they say, what one can't have is what one wants most.
Scott McPherson of Queensland Posted on 17 December 2008 4:36pm
I just love the way that these women are much like a Pirelli tyre; able to get through the many changes in terrrain, disperse water with ease, very popular with the men and more so when not worn out!! I, too would just love a calendar!!
sharon brown Posted on 17 December 2008 4:30pm
There is no doubt that the pictures are bizarre. What is beautiful is how well this works for the Pirelli marketing department - make something that the world talks about and get loads of free publicity. Belissimo!!
Darren Withers of Gold Coast Posted on 17 December 2008 4:16pm
Whilst displaying a series of breathtaking photographs with wild and exotic scenes (and of course the beautiful ladies), the calendar also achieves a visualization of the core values of Pirelli tyres. The images in this Calendar and Pirelli tyres simultaneously invoke feelings of Power and Exotic possibilities. Pirelli tyres are the ultimate tyre in terms of performance, handling and innovation as well as being the choice tyre for many wild and exotic cars. In my view, the new Pirelli Calendar is perfect reflection for the Pirelli name, a series of images which emphasise and complement Pirelli.
Graeme Dodds of Ballarat Victoria Australia Posted on 17 December 2008 3:47pm
Hot stuff , no wonder some models had to take shots in the water, they looked like they needed cooling down....... And they weren't the only ones that needed to be hosed down
Joe Calleja Posted on 17 December 2008 3:40pm
This is just the ultimate dream, the girls the location and what else is there um oh the elephants. Its all hot stylish and bizarre. I want it !
Donna Hay of Toowoomba Posted on 17 December 2008 3:31pm
I think it's beautiful how they captured nature at it's finest. The raw beauty of animals together both wild and human brings a little humanity back to mind.
Sandra Whalan of Victoria Posted on 17 December 2008 3:21pm
We all know about Pirelli tyres and how good they are, now to make comment on the calendar...wow this is different! The Elephants are magnificent animals, but they do make the females look sexy and beautiful.The time and place maybe quiet bizarre or in other words according to the thesaurus:- Extraordinary, zany and even fantastic, so there you go! There is a word in NZ called 'munted' and this also means Bizarre - this goes for the very clever photography! Well done.
Eric Clarke of Melbourne Posted on 17 December 2008 3:19pm
Its beautiful cause its *Booty Full*, always has been and always will. I've wanted one of these calendars for many years but never gotten close to achieving that dream. But despite the that I say good on Pirelli for creating such an icon and never selling out by marketing the calendar, even though they could sell millions and make a fortune. Keep the dream alive. True beauty is rare and not for sale.
dean shannon of Canberra Posted on 17 December 2008 3:09pm
I think it is both beautiful and bizarre at the same time, the way it mixes the beauty of glamourous models with the bizarreness of the various wildlife that is used in the shots. It all adds up to create a calendar that is unique and awesome.
David van der Hoven of Ballarat, Vic Posted on 17 December 2008 2:33pm
the girls are beautiful, but its a bit bizarre that a tyre company chose jungle compared to the nurburing or something along those lines.
clint Posted on 17 December 2008 2:29pm
I think this typifies typical Pirelli style, to take something as crude as a 'titty calendar' and to transform it into a elegant and stylish work of sleek art that exudes style and sophistication. This reflects the way Pirelli have transformed tyres into sleek high-performance motoring items. :+)
Richard Beaton of Canberra Posted on 17 December 2008 2:00pm
Beautiful background,woman,beads and beasts,colourful,refreshing and uplifting and very inspiring for a wild adventure,live it up!
Carmina Diano of Brisbane Posted on 17 December 2008 1:50pm
the pirelli callender is an exotic cultural mix of glamour and nature combined with the sentuality of the female touch
Michael Pattinson of Perth Posted on 17 December 2008 1:24pm
I think it is bizarre. Anyone can take photos of beautiful women and make a beautiful calendar. But how many people can place beautiful women in amazingly bizarre situations? Exotic locations with exotic women - now you're talking pure artistry. You just look at it and go "What the!" - definately BIZARRE
Jason Galea of melbourne Posted on 17 December 2008 1:15pm
The Pirelli Calendar perfectly combines beautiful ladies and exotic locations to make it one of the great calendars of the modern day world. Congrats on their efforts in going green in an effort to lessen the carbon footprint that tyres leave on the world.
Neil Malick Posted on 17 December 2008 1:08pm
The best tyres in the world, can only be teamed up with the best women in the world...
Mario Granados of Sydney Posted on 17 December 2008 1:07pm
"...this year we feature the Pirelli Scorpion Tyre. With this tyre you to may travel off the beaten track and discover the natural beauty of the untouched world. Pirelli make the best tyres so you can get to the best places"... Of course the shots could have absoluitely nothing to do with tyres, but I can't believe that
Tony C of Karratha Posted on 17 December 2008 12:56pm
I think the calendar is beautifully bizare, having captured great wildlife scenes to contrast the natural beauty of the Pirelli girls.
Robert Ellis of Beechworth, Vic Posted on 17 December 2008 12:47pm
Awesome, beautiful bodies and beautiful scenery and beautiful elephants. What more could you ask?
teresa maynard Posted on 17 December 2008 12:26pm
I ran on Pirelli tyres in the UK and I trust them still
Donald Campbell of Aldinga Beach, South Australia Posted on 17 December 2008 12:21pm
Absolutely stunning, though we could have done without the women hanging from an elephants tusk. How would you like someone hanging from your testes?.
Linda Clark of Melbourne Posted on 17 December 2008 11:56am
A Lucullan feast to the soul of beauty and the bizarre
Michael Tee Posted on 17 December 2008 11:25am
the calender is as good as the tyres themselves
Garry Bradshaw Posted on 17 December 2008 11:22am
A very exciting concept Africa is the "in" place to go to as a tourist ,books about safaris and other adventures are very pooular at the moment Pirelli you have done it once again and as usual the scenery and lades are a visual feast, Congratulations!
john hay of melbourne Posted on 17 December 2008 11:01am
Beautifull women , beautifull scenery , beautifull tyres.
David Beevers of Brisbane Posted on 17 December 2008 10:46am
It's both beautiful & bizarre combining the passion of beautiful models & the raw wilderness of the jungle. What a masterpiece, Yey verily an artwork to behold throughout the ages...
Warren Anderson Posted on 17 December 2008 10:42am
Well what can i say it's simply beautiful nature all the way
julie wallace Posted on 17 December 2008 10:33am
The calendar is both beautiful and unique. The girls are so beautiful it is enough to make me want to go and hunt ivory in Africa just to see them.
John Hitchcock of Grafton, NSW Posted on 17 December 2008 10:27am
Very sexy, very exotic, very beautiful but abit bizarre, I can't see the tyres for the Elephants, what the?
Chantelle Davis of Sydney, NSW Posted on 17 December 2008 10:17am
Pretty ordinary. Previous calenders have been sexier and much better quality photographics. Wouldnt mind one though. 2009, the year of living rough.
PAUL HANLEY Posted on 17 December 2008 10:17am
Beautiful or Bizarre the Elephant's trunks won't be the only things pointing to the sky when the Pirelli calendar is opened.
Scott Ellis of Canberra Posted on 17 December 2008 10:04am
What a bizarre calender. The models look like they have been superimposed onto the scenery. Get rid of the malnourished looking girls and let us look at the amazing scenery. However I am sure my partner would disagree with me and would need to examine the calender for 12months to put forward a counter argument.
Lesley Needham Posted on 17 December 2008 9:58am
An original, with the stunning scenery and the even more stunning Pirelli girls.
Tom Scott of Brisbane,Qld Posted on 17 December 2008 9:57am
I think it's bizarre that a tyre company's best advertisement is a world-famous... calendar. The girls and locations are beautiful, though!
Campbell Simpson of Sydney Posted on 17 December 2008 9:43am
All I find bizarre is one of the elephant scenes the model has a cigarette hanging from her mouth. In such a pure location.
Stephen Abela of Sydney Posted on 17 December 2008 9:40am
Just before she ran out of breath Yollanda was spat from the mouth of the huge water dwelling beast....
shan railton of sydney Posted on 17 December 2008 9:32am
This is beautiful by far. There is no need for designer clothing or expensive accessories to be in touch with nature. Awesome idea.
Ashur of St Johns Park Posted on 17 December 2008 9:20am
It is great to know that Pirelli can be used in the wet or on dry land, when an Elephant is after your model girlfriend!
Antony Resnick of Sydney, Australia Posted on 17 December 2008 9:20am
the film did nithing for me at all and the photo is not correct it looks fake with all the beads /she should be squating at the stream drinking and nude or a loin cloth if the model is the thing being advertised but if it is the cars being advertised she shouldbe wearing a skin of the cave man era
james ryan of australia/south Posted on 17 December 2008 9:16am
I would have normally said beautiful, however looking at this shoot am leaning more towards bizarre. Still great however. A real good blend of Beauties and the beasts!
Hoddy of Viewbank Posted on 17 December 2008 9:11am
Elephants alongside stick thin models. What a contrast. A bit like Pirelli tyres against the rest. There is no comparison!
Robyn Silcox Posted on 17 December 2008 9:11am
Such is life,.......... apparently !
Steven Grenfell Posted on 17 December 2008 9:10am
Pirelli is both beautiful and bizzare... the concept yes is slightly off centre which is part of the reason i think it is great... it is unique and something you wont forget in a hurry. it is beautiful not only cause of the models but of the location the animals and the sheer brilliance of the photography... AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
Lucas Perrett of brisbane Posted on 17 December 2008 8:46am
Doesn't anyone see the cruelty of the Pirelli calendar shoot? Cruelty to the animals (especially the elephants that are made to charge and stop suddenly) and cruelty to the models forced, harried and bullied by a male dominated photography crew to endure humiliation and degradation for a superior car tyre. I was perversely fascinated by the whole calendar shoot video. Can Pirelli next year have a calendar shoot of say male models with female photographers so in a dire urban setting!
Mark Cook of Hobart Posted on 17 December 2008 8:40am
You don't have to be one or the other the photos are bizzar and beautiful. True beauty is always different from what we see every day. Wheather that be a exotic sports car or an extoic woman. People love what is rare and unobtainable.
daniel east of essendon Posted on 17 December 2008 8:38am
2009 Pirelli Calendar isn't Bizarre it's beauty shown in the best form as Pirelli can do it captures the beauty of the girls in beautiful places with interesting shots with the animals. Congratulations to the photographer and others in bringing out the great shots that they have done. Thank you.
Roger Maynard of Adelaide S.A. Posted on 17 December 2008 8:37am
Do Pirelli make an off-road tyre that you can put a typical African car? (e.g. Land Rover or VW beetle) This year's calendar looks like self-indulgent, tasteless, crap. Now I know why Pirellis are so expensive!
Nigel Pearson of Sydney Posted on 17 December 2008 8:22am
The Pirelli calendar is both beautiful and bizarre- this is the formula for which this calendar is known and loved internationally. Pirelli goes one step further than the Benetton adverts by introducing an element of tasteful erotica to its images, a beacon of joy in an increasingly sterilised culture. My only hope is that this tradition continues well into the future.
Marshall Ryan of Seymour Posted on 17 December 2008 8:13am
The Pirelli girls are beautiful the calender is bizarre, combine this with a fine product rare and unique this makes for a fine year 2009.
Gary Jefferys of Sydney Posted on 17 December 2008 8:09am
It looks like it will be a truly magnificent calendar by the clip I have just seen,so I can't wait to see the rest when and if I happen to win one. Thank you very much,and just in case I don't win one, (Give you're seif an UPPERCUT) Ha Ha Ha only kidding.
mark sullivan of Mayfield NSW Posted on 17 December 2008 7:19am
Bizarrely beautiful, strange unnatural poses but quality prevails....guess the name says it all.....Pirelli
Barbara Weber Posted on 17 December 2008 7:12am
Beautiful !! Wont find a better and more interesting Location or Models (and that includes the animals).
Marc Gunnis of Townsville Posted on 17 December 2008 7:00am
It is clearly bizarre, but that's the point. Pirelli always has and hopefully always will push visual and artistic boundaries with the calendar, especially and the tame immitate.
Andrew Clarke Posted on 17 December 2008 6:47am
Bizarre - Those models will be a lot thinner if those elephants get any closer.
Marcus Martin of Pacific Palms Posted on 17 December 2008 6:35am
Math equation: Woman = Beauty, Beauty = Nature, Nature = Wild Pirelli = Naturally Beautify Wild . (I do love it)
Eva Smaterova Posted on 17 December 2008 3:10am
Pirelli have outdone themselves with a wild, provocative and beautiful product for their 2009 calendar. Thought-provoking and mesmerising. well done.
Chris Moore of Sackville North Posted on 17 December 2008 1:13am
This is a very bold calender, exotic locales with vibrant colors. I definitely like the look of it. The weird positions/poses of the ladies captures your attention, you cant help but look!
Ben Lodhia of Gold Coast Posted on 17 December 2008 1:08am
The calendar is (a frican) beauty.
mark stevens Posted on 17 December 2008 12:51am
To me it is beautiful because it captures the elegance of woman interacting with the animal kingdom amid the rawness of nature, It is erotic and provocative in all it's beauty.
Bruce Jackson of Queensland Posted on 17 December 2008 12:25am
Although the calendar is interesting, I fail to see its relevance to the product it is trying to sell. Beautiful girls in skimpy attire has always been the hallmark of this calendar, but I am sure an occasional tyre was conspicuously placed somewhere in the photo. These photos are exotic photos for the sake of it, and are very good too.
Adrian Ahrens of South Aust. Posted on 17 December 2008 12:23am
Beautiful and bizarre, yes Pirelli brings togther all the strange things to work in harmony, animals and people, is Pirelli a strange animal as well...
Leslie Tully Posted on 17 December 2008 12:18am
It’s Beautiful! Beautiful Girls, Beautiful Locations What More Can You Ask For Except For Being There With The Girls A New One Each Month!
Mark Herzog of Scarborough WA Posted on 17 December 2008 12:13am
The famous Pirelli Calender continues to excit Men around the world. Who cares about the tyres. It all about the photos, yes those wonderful photo's.
mike conlan of brisbane Posted on 17 December 2008 12:05am
Beautiful. Who doesn't like looking at hot women?
Alex King of WA Posted on 16 December 2008 11:57pm
How beautifully bizarre, Im gunna buy me an elephant for next years calender
Craig Jones of Central Coast Posted on 16 December 2008 11:55pm
Eeeeeeee Yaaaaaaaah! MERCY!!
James Sloane of Albany Posted on 16 December 2008 11:50pm
The calendar is beautifully bizarre nicely represents Pirelli as a brand. Pirellis are found on sexy exotic cars and the pics show these things. Two things though ,1.I wish it wasn't a static calendar the videos behind the photos look amazing.2.Unfortunate about the limited numbers and exclusivity of it, more should be able to appreciate the artistry of the photos.
con of sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 11:48pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar is a wonderful exhibition of humanity’s place as a co-inhabitant of the planet. The beauty of the human form depicted alongside the majesty and rawness of the animal kingdom cements mankind as an integral component of the natural world. We too often, as a species, endeavour to separate ourselves from the Earth which bore us. But we are a part of it, and it of us – the most beautiful, elegant synchronicity.
Stephen Egan of Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 11:46pm
Both beautiful and bizarre. Would be more meaningful if cars were included rather than the exotic location and animals used in the calendar. Notwithstanding that, I'd happily hang one up in the office and it would be the centre of attention as the envious males pass by
Helen Tautz of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 11:42pm
Very Bizarre, the models are made to look like they are wild just like the animals, but have a source of make up readily available, HOW BIZARRE!
Sharon Jackson Posted on 16 December 2008 11:35pm
Beautiful humans and exotic animals sharing the same dust and elements. Very edgy photos with a hint of danger. Not like Pirelli tyres, no danger, always safe, secure and predictable.
Patrick Gordon of Sunshine Coast Posted on 16 December 2008 11:34pm
What a beautiful yet bizzare photoshoot for a calender. What an amazing combination of nature and beauty. What an experience for not only the models but those who are lucky enough to have the calender. Absolutely amazing, nature and beauty - what could anyone ask for?
Jacob Masudy of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 11:28pm
P eculiar form of wildlife I ndescribable sensation R epertoire of skills and techniques E xcellent and Exotic scenes L axurious images L ovable ladies and animals I ncomaparable calendar "PIRELLI" GO PIRELLI - You're the best!
Arnold Banayad of NSW, Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 11:20pm
The Pirelli calendar presents amazing beauty in a bizarre way, a truly unique approach making it both memorable and desirable.
Sam Dickinson of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 11:20pm
Its Bizare because so many people want this so badly when the images can be downloaded from the internet
Jeff Pineda of Syd Posted on 16 December 2008 11:08pm
Great photos and just wants to bring the animal out in me.
Michael Mitchell Posted on 16 December 2008 11:06pm
The suave women encapsulate the sophisticated scenery and bring peace to harsh surroundings.
Luke Mawdsley Posted on 16 December 2008 10:56pm
Beautiful women and the best engineered tyre in the world, what a great comination.
Roger Pinero of Melborune Posted on 16 December 2008 10:56pm
a great callender but the tyres were are the great Pirelli tyes? LLOYD
lloyd abrahams of perth wa 6210 Posted on 16 December 2008 10:53pm
I can't think of two things that contrast more than the beauty and abstract artistry contained in the Pirelli calendar; and tyres - black, bland, smelly and dirty. Thank you Pirelli for having the initiative to take us to this wonderful fantasy land of beautiful, exotic women and away from our mundane, worker bee environment. We are too long dead not to enjoy these simple pleasures.
Jason Law of QLD Posted on 16 December 2008 10:46pm
Most modern calendars like The Pirelli mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us of things we can not have.
Michael Hankey of Melbourne Vic 3024 Posted on 16 December 2008 10:40pm
P - Peculiar form of wildlife I - Indescribable sensation R - Repertoire of skills ant talents E - Excellent scenes L - Laxurious images L - Lovely ladies I -
Arnold Banayad of NSW, Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 10:32pm
PIRELLI HAS GONE CLASSY ARTISTIC IN ITS ADVERTISEMENT ...PIRELLI DEMANDS ATTENTION. I LIKE THE ELEPHANTS AS CREATURES THAT ARE ANCIENT AND PREHISTORIC YET GENTLE AND THE BEAUTIFUL MODELS ARE THERE TO PRE-OCCUPY THE MALE EYE..IN ALL I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR...
MARCIA BAEZA of liverpool Posted on 16 December 2008 10:31pm
The Bold and the Beautiful - brings out the animal in all of us!
Ash Dunn Posted on 16 December 2008 10:30pm
PIRELLI yet again shows us that its not about driving fast, its about taking the time to enjoy the scenery!!
Brooke McGlashan of Melbourne Posted on 16 December 2008 10:17pm
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, bizarre is a twisting of the commonplace to stretch our imagination: combining both Pirelli is poetry in motion!
Kathy Nunn Posted on 16 December 2008 10:13pm
I think it is absolutly amazing. I just love every page and the details on the girls and the elephants are just the best. Please let me be a winner
wendy Hudson of melbourne Posted on 16 December 2008 10:12pm
The 2009 Pirelli calendar beautifully displays Beauty and Beast in a most exquisite and attractive way.
Wayne Checker of Hallett Cove (Adelaide) Posted on 16 December 2008 10:05pm
beautiful, it has beautiful women & scenery, what else would you want to look at every day of the week!
sue poulton of south Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 9:59pm
The concept of beauty and the beast has been extended to plurality. The artistic component of the project has been lost in some of the poses, but as usual, a pretty girl will always claim the centre of attention.
Graeme Patching of Mitcham, Melbourne. Posted on 16 December 2008 9:50pm
Young and Restless Bold and Beautiful But Beautiful and Bizzare ?????? I don't know whether it works as a specy calendar...Bring back Beautiful and Brassiere with or without it dosen't matter. The Bizzare just doesn't cut the mustard I'm afraid.
Paul Kennedy of Bald Hills NSW Posted on 16 December 2008 9:46pm
Exotic calendars, exotic tyres, exotic cars. Nobody does it like Pirelli. Nobody does it like the Italians Magnifico.
Mike Hetharia Posted on 16 December 2008 9:42pm
The calender melds beauty with the unexpected. Just like a set of Pirelli's on a supercar, it really does take something pure and natural to tame the savage beast.
Brad Tink of Bordertown SA Posted on 16 December 2008 9:37pm
Elephants have a beauty & grace much like the women in these images. Only a Pirelli calendar could make the 2 look beautiful together
Adrian Blong Posted on 16 December 2008 9:34pm
It's bizarre in that the animals seem prehistoric yet the beauty in the women looks as if they have evolved over millions of years
Jaron Fisher of VIC Posted on 16 December 2008 9:33pm
Its soooo Bizzare , whatever happened to promoting good old tyres with a few sexy young ladies.
Jim Collis Posted on 16 December 2008 9:29pm
i think the shots and video are bizarre, amazing but interesting. great detail and footage, great chicks with outstanding backdrops of rainforest and lush bushland, THANKS.
robert buchner Posted on 16 December 2008 9:25pm
hi. ive herd these calenders are hightly sort after an contain some of sexyist women on the planet. shaw would like to get my hands on one. thanks.
robert wilson of campbelltown australia Posted on 16 December 2008 9:16pm
Fascinating and eyecatching. People know the name Pirelli mostly because of the famous calendar and we just may have had the tyres too.
Megan McMah of Gold Coast Posted on 16 December 2008 9:08pm
if you call this bizarre then bring it on as it's just my cup of tea, love it
david ommundson of kerang Posted on 16 December 2008 9:07pm
this is better than sex
craig fielding of peterborough Posted on 16 December 2008 9:07pm
The beauty and the Beast is well combined but the excitment really came from the trunk, it was possibly the biggest trunk these ladies will have to experience in their lives, oh God sheer ecstasy or sheer fright.
Geoffrey Ross Baker of Braidwood NSW Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 9:02pm
What a load of old rubbish!
Robbi Cunneen Posted on 16 December 2008 9:00pm
Beautiful ! Sleek - Curvy - Easy to Handle (sounds like a tyre) !
Mark Sackville of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 8:56pm
it is beautifully bizarre,
kevin hill Posted on 16 December 2008 8:56pm
beautifully unique - the best set of treads around.
Anita Short Posted on 16 December 2008 8:36pm
It is beautiful, exotic and the girls are stunning
cristina romero of sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 8:35pm
The models are obviously beautiful, as are the photographs, whilst the settings make the whole thing beautifully bizarre. It's that difference which makes it a Pirelli calendar, and not just a mortal calendar! Love it!!!
Gordon Wearing-Smith of VIC Posted on 16 December 2008 8:28pm
The girls are like the machinery the pirelli's go on just magnificent
paul childs of mansfield Posted on 16 December 2008 8:24pm
I think it would be so much better if the sheila's atleast smiled, so it looks like their having fun
ian rowe of nsw Posted on 16 December 2008 8:21pm
One has to remember that this is the Pirelli Calendar. Of course it bizarre and the women are beautiful. To consider why this is the case, one must remember that Pirelli is Italian.
Rod JEFFERY of Portland NSW (Australia) Posted on 16 December 2008 8:01pm
The locations look exquisite like the women in the phots!!
Robert Vaughan of Wagga Wagga Posted on 16 December 2008 7:59pm
Every year Pirelli pushes the boundaries of creativity and again this year I think they have excelled with their "Beauty and the Beasts" theme!! Bravo Pirelli!!
Colin Paynter of Sth Coast NSW Posted on 16 December 2008 7:55pm
To differ from all the grovelling submissions so far i would say that this is the worst perelli calenda i have seen and i have seen quite a few thro the years , the only beautiful thing about it is the Elephants and location , the models do not compare with models of the past this lot look like they all need a good feed and a bit more weight , very dissapointing , still we all buy it for the months and dates dont we ?
Mr Ray Massey of wellington point Posted on 16 December 2008 7:39pm
You may call this calendar bizaree or beautiful. I call it different and exciting just like Pirelli
Gail Posted on 16 December 2008 7:39pm
Small, unobtrusive air-bags, but totally functional - exquisite!
Andy Marosszeky of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 7:34pm
Very bizarre calendar. What on earth would have been going through those elephant's minds? I wonder?????
Sharon Barsby of Gin Gin, QLD Posted on 16 December 2008 7:32pm
With a calendar like this, it's not just my car that needs protection using Pirelli rubber...
Dilshan S of Melbourne Posted on 16 December 2008 7:30pm
The Pirelli Calendar is exotic, bizarre, total class and pure fantasy.
Florence Swan Posted on 16 December 2008 7:24pm
It's bloody fantasticly bloody beautifully bloody awesomely GREAT. I luv it
Robert Archer of Caloundra QLD Posted on 16 December 2008 7:24pm
Bizarre - kind of like a circus only rubber ringed, not three ringed!
Simon Lamacraft of Melbourne Posted on 16 December 2008 7:12pm
Freakishly Bizzare, the very essence of animal urges in a human being displayed as a sheer inability to portray any beauty whatsoever. Wouldnt buy one if you paid me. If one were to be given to me on the other hand...
Ivan Folghera of SA Posted on 16 December 2008 7:02pm
Beatifully bizaare, in a really weirdly frightening way, totally unforgettable.
Debbie Howard of tasmania australia Posted on 16 December 2008 6:58pm
This calender is statutorially elegant with a blend of cave-like aspects as well as modern interpretation of a beautiful but bazaar simplicity. The elephant was a surprise though!
Julie Farrell of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 6:58pm
I guess everyone knows that Pirelli sell tyres, so thats why they can do a calender that has not one tyre in sight. It is the most unique calendar I can ever recall seeing and yes I guess I like it.
staza sherlock of Sunbury Victoria Posted on 16 December 2008 6:55pm
Italian, Beautiful Women, Excellent Photography, what more is there?
Raffaele Lerro of Gold Coast Posted on 16 December 2008 6:50pm
Spectacular Photography with great scenery and the models ofcourse. Makes me want to buy tyres.
Walter Berger Posted on 16 December 2008 6:49pm
In times of climate change it is bizarre but seducing pondering the thought that one day all that will be left of the amazing animals, the incrdible sceneries and the stunning ladies in the photos is in fact the photos.
Jeremy Rigby of Cairns Posted on 16 December 2008 6:48pm
They are the most bizarra , beautifuly wicked pictures i have ever seen gives off great vibes like the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzpirelli tyres they sell keep them coming hard and fast.
Cheryl Silvester of WA Posted on 16 December 2008 6:45pm
bizarre thats what we want for 2009
lyn robertson Posted on 16 December 2008 6:39pm
Out there, different, unusual, bizarre, Pirelli memorable calender...its a star, Photos with high performance style, New months...turn up my speed dial!
monica scurlock Posted on 16 December 2008 6:38pm
when did hugh take over pirelli?!!!
steve riley of a.c.t Posted on 16 December 2008 6:36pm
I know a good filly when I see one
balbuie of Alstonville Posted on 16 December 2008 6:34pm
Beautiful in that it is truely beautiful, bizarre in that it's the first time I wanted to be an elephant or a bug !
Paul Tudman ( TUDDY.) of Mackay, Queensland Posted on 16 December 2008 6:31pm
What can I say other than the locations, and subject matter are all beautiful and made by God with only the man made bits the Pirelli tyres missing.
Rod Hall of Ballarat Posted on 16 December 2008 6:25pm
Hi. In one word "BEAUTIFUL" Truely stunning photography, captivating scenery, and subjects in amazing clarity and detail. Well done.
PAUL FISHERS Posted on 16 December 2008 6:24pm
Pirelli going native? Caring for the environment? Hot women, burning rubber, men will always be happy .
Richard Oosterman of Perth, WA Posted on 16 December 2008 6:24pm
wow.. PIRELLI Calendar ! AWESOME......
sutanto of australia Posted on 16 December 2008 6:14pm
sexy models excotic senic back ground what more could improve these pictures maybe some pirelli tyres in the backgroud to really set these pis off
jamie wilkinson of hobart Posted on 16 December 2008 6:11pm
Wild & primal & each picture a work of art. Beautiful & brilliant!!
Mary Preston Posted on 16 December 2008 6:10pm
To say that it is a thing of beauty is very much an understatement. A combination of the natural beauty of nature and the women featured in the calendar makes you want travel the distance with your Pirelli tyres!
Edgar Reyes of West Perth WA Posted on 16 December 2008 6:10pm
Beautiful,but with trunks like that it is also bizarre
Darren Earley Posted on 16 December 2008 6:09pm
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We guy's have it so good, know wonder we have the odd flat tyre. A beautiful mixture of model's that, butter would not melt in their mouth. The sky is the limit for these luxurious chic's on; "L Plate's" but not for long as the;"P Plate Loom's". Then again, these diva's are so full of desire that a full license await's. Pirelli stay's the distance as do these model's on two leg's. Beautiful!
Peter J. Hannigan of West Brunswick Posted on 16 December 2008 6:08pm
The Pirellei Calander is just so beautiful and bizzard. My husband would love to have it pinned up in his hobby garage
anne robotham Posted on 16 December 2008 6:04pm
WWHHHHOOOOAAAHHH (eyes popping!!!) " Tarzan ! Is that you? "
PETER JOHN TUNBRIDGE of North Adelaide Posted on 16 December 2008 6:02pm
its both; beautiful because of the ladies, and bizarre with the elephants in there as well. sex sells, but elephants have nothing to do with tyres. love the women though!
Dave E of Central Coast Posted on 16 December 2008 6:02pm
The Calendar is AWESOME! I love the photos and the unique way the photographer has used nature in the shots. I WANT ONE. And a calendar would be nice too.
Iain Nixon Posted on 16 December 2008 6:01pm
I think the calander is beautiful , Its nice to see the models about with nature ... To often are they in a sleazy bedroom pose ... Great to see pirelli taking a chance with the african wild life ..
Ciaran Scully Posted on 16 December 2008 5:59pm
The images presented in this 2009 Pirelli calender are beyond bizarre and into the field of ludicrously eccentric. One can only imagine that as there is only one constant in this calender, that is images of women presented as objects of man's sexual desire dramatized in 'dangerous' environments (appealing to the Tarzan in us all), that the makers of this calender must be appealing to their bizarre demographic of lonely men who need this kind of cheap thrill to make them feel fulfilled. I only hope in creating this bizarreness no animals were hurt. I would like to win this calender as I believe it would serve as an interesting 2009 dinner conversation starter with the banal demographic it's targeting.
Isaac Reed Posted on 16 December 2008 5:56pm
Just like pirelli tyres, this calender will be around for many years after 2009 has expired.
Brian David Barker of Devonport Tasmania Posted on 16 December 2008 5:55pm
Definately beautiful the girls are so gorgeously seductive mirroring the dseduction if pirelli .. Natural and bold beauty
Amber Posted on 16 December 2008 5:54pm
What could be more beautiful, beatiful women and the beautiful animals and scenery of Africa. The photographer has done a wonderful job and only makes me envious, both of the location and of the project.
Steve Britton of Brisbane, Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 5:52pm
Hot Girl Are great. They make life beautiful. Pirelli make our road journey safe
kifi of perth Posted on 16 December 2008 5:52pm
I'm sure my wife will be angry when I receive it and stick it in the living room. What can she do? She knew about my love to cars, beautiful women and nice scenaries before we married.
Ives de Lima of Adelaide Posted on 16 December 2008 5:51pm
If only the Pirelli calender was like there tyres 'thay would last for years and never let you down'
Rod Tanner of Encounter Bay Posted on 16 December 2008 5:48pm
The Pirelli Calendar is both bizarre and yet beautiful at the same time. Lovely ladies, wild animals, nature at its best with a slight twist in the photography. My analogy, Pirelli's tyres always looking good against the concrete jungle backdrop.
Steve Mioduszewski of Frankston Vic Posted on 16 December 2008 5:44pm
Bizarre to say the least. I like the tactical use of blue tack with the necklace!. And sorry that model may have a nice bod but she has the personality of wet blanket. Least the elephants look like they are enjoying themselves!
Barry gregory of Queensland Posted on 16 December 2008 5:44pm
both beautiful & bizarre, just like the tyres. Sexy models, sexy treads that can take u anyhwere, like this photo shoot.
Mark Zorbar of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 5:42pm
The girls like the Pirelli product attracts, seduces, and as always delivers! More power to irelli
Alex Avenido Posted on 16 December 2008 5:42pm
The calendar is Beautiful and bizarre at the exact same time but there is only 1 word to discribe it: ELEPHAN-TASTIC!!!
Arissa Blackledge of Keperra,QLD Posted on 16 December 2008 5:38pm
It is bizarre in the sense that they have made some of the more odd landscapes, creatures and situations beautiful.
Samuel Keogh Posted on 16 December 2008 5:38pm
Bizarre, I thought Pirelli sold tyres. There are no flash cars just women and animals, what has that got to do with tyres. Must be the name Pirelli that gets the attention.
Kevin Scambler Posted on 16 December 2008 5:34pm
Beautiful & bizarre - some of the world's most beautiful creatures together in some of the world's most beautiful places, a bizarre combination
Peter Murace Posted on 16 December 2008 5:28pm
Wow the combination of beauty and beast, beauty and dirty, as well as elegant and bugs really make those pictures bizarre, exotic and beautiful. No words could described it.
Michael Kristani of VIC Posted on 16 December 2008 5:25pm
The Pirelli Calender - It's Exotic ! - The only calendar in the world that motoring enthusiasts recognise by name & lust after - just like the exotic hoops Pirelli put on the exotic cars that the exotic models are draped over
Chris Leighton of WA Posted on 16 December 2008 5:21pm
Hot sexy chicks in exotic and wild backdrops, what is there not to like?
Tony LIU Posted on 16 December 2008 5:14pm
The Pireilli 2009 Calendar lays bare the raw, yet delicate, natural beauty found in our environment, ourselves and creatures both great and small - combining these in a collection of breath-taking shots. Initially bizarre, but intrinsically beautiful.
Lisa Barry of Melbourne Posted on 16 December 2008 5:12pm
Seemingly indestructible nature. Beautiful to look upon. Attracts beautiful women, while red-blooded males look on in appreciation. Is that the Pirelli Calendar, or the Pirelli tyre?
RJohn Carter of Hervey Bay Posted on 16 December 2008 5:12pm
Bizarre. Gorgeous women wearing very little (or sometimes nothing) in the company of wild animals is never wrong, but it's certainly far removed from any influence of Pirelli's products.......I'd be a proud owner if I had it though.
Michael Dwyer Posted on 16 December 2008 5:11pm
Laughing in the face of adversity. I applaud Pirelli for sticking to their typical 1980s, soft-porn, Italian businessman, money flaunting, style perplexing ways. A company who makes products that exploit and accelerate harm to the environment taking a more literal route to the downfall of humanity by exploiting endangered mammals more directly? It’s golden. Let's enjoy the hypocrisy before the Global Financial Crisis bankrupts them and the project gets canned by the administrators.
Naca-Yoda of Melbourne Posted on 16 December 2008 5:10pm
best trunk i have seen in a while
Peter Cortis of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 5:09pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar, Beautiful and Bizarre! The Animals are GREAT, The Chicks are even BETTER! The way in which the models, Enhance the beauty of the wildlife, Is not unlike the way, Pirelli’s enhance a vehicle. This sought after delight, Would be a treat to own, I would gift it to my partner, Who is restoring a ’66 Fairlane. Go Pirelli!!
Sandy Kiely of Castle Cove, NSW Posted on 16 December 2008 5:08pm
beautifull girls exotic places. animals. wat more could you want in a calender. besides a few hotted out rides with set of Pirelli's on it. but it will have to do wont it.
alex telfer Posted on 16 December 2008 5:05pm
I'd like to tame the wild beasts and the animals as well
mark sotheran of sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 5:05pm
Once again fantastic - a combination of beauty and perfection again the backdrop of the untamed wild, just like their tyres perfection in any situation.
Wayne Perry Posted on 16 December 2008 5:04pm
Jungle "Bunnies" "Re-tyring" after a hard day's motoring!
Chris Seeley of Swanpool Posted on 16 December 2008 5:02pm
Beautiful. The courage of those girls holds my fascination, they look so vulnerable at times yet strong enough to hold their own space with the animals.
Catherine Bird of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 5:00pm
2009 Pirelli Calender, what a way to get people to think about "nature"
Henry brozinski Posted on 16 December 2008 5:00pm
They are beautiful pictures. The elephants, magnificent creatures, enjoy the cooling water whilst scantily dressed women try to hogg their limelight by pretending to frolic about and get a little wet. Give the tuskers a break please.
Graham Diggins of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 4:59pm
The Pirelli calendar will ever be ignored or any attention paid to the dates therein
Peter Tanner Posted on 16 December 2008 4:57pm
What can I say! Beautiful girls and wild animals go together like wine and cheese and hinges on the exocitic and unexpected!
Bernie McGurgan of Brisbane Posted on 16 December 2008 4:56pm
These photos show a willingness to push the boundaries of the ordinary, combining the beauty of nature, with the beauty of woman. It is obvious that Pirelli is no ordinary tyre. A calendar to be desired through its quality, beauty and exclusivity.
Matthew Goss Posted on 16 December 2008 4:56pm
Women are show in their raw beauty
mark sotheran of sydney nsw Posted on 16 December 2008 4:54pm
What can I say, very Amazonian. I'm sure there's numerous theory's of the hidden meaning behind it, but it looks like Pirelli have speared off the track with this one, nicely done though, no tyre smoke there. Maybe Pirelli's trying to get a grip on nature.
Craig of Penang Posted on 16 December 2008 4:46pm
Bizzare it is, beautiful too put it together and you have a Pirelli Work of Art, Why? Bizzare scenes but beautiful woman tastefully put together to form the worst kept secret but most sought after item.
Leah Donnolley Posted on 16 December 2008 4:45pm
QUALITY as usual and very different at the same time not sure I want to see the old guys with cameras in hand with such beauty amongst.... In conclusion GIVE US THE FRONT ANGLE on image 6 plssssssssssssss......
Travis Wadden of On my way to Africa NOW! Posted on 16 December 2008 4:41pm
Skinny models with ugly makeup in idiotic scenes. Please don't choose me as the winner as I don't want this monstrosity hanging on my wall.
John Greenland of Woollahra Posted on 16 December 2008 4:40pm
The most magnificant photographs of the most powerful animals in the world with beautiful women thown in. No wonder this calendar is so widely sought after it appeals to everyone.
Sally McGrath of Dubbo Posted on 16 December 2008 4:40pm
Again Pirelli Tyre Co and girls do it in style...and did you see the animals!?
Shane Knight of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 4:38pm
Tough choice, look at twelve months of black doughnuts with Pirelli written on them or some lovely ladies with not much on at all.
Paul of Greenwith Posted on 16 December 2008 4:36pm
The 2009 Pirelli Calendar is the most extravagant and beautiful pieces of art work, with issues of today being addressed and amazingly blended in with the prestige of the Pirelli Calendar.
Brendan Saunders Posted on 16 December 2008 4:35pm
BOTH BEAUTIFUL AND BIZARRE. THOSE LUCKY BEASTS TO AMONGST SUCH BEAUTY, BOTH THE FEMALE VARIETY AND THE SCENERY. MY DAD'S FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH PIRELLI TYRES WAS ON HIS 1948 MORRIS 2 DOOR LOLIGHTER, IT HAD CENTURADOS. HE DROOLED OVER HIS CAR AND TYRES, I AM DROOLING OVER THE BEAUTIES IN THE CALENDAR.
TIM BIRMINGHAM of SCONE Posted on 16 December 2008 4:33pm
This calendar is definitely beautiful. No, bizarre. No, beautiful because ... Well, why can't it be both!
Bernard Schultz Posted on 16 December 2008 4:31pm
Not worth commenting on ..............
John Lewis of Penrith NSW 2750 Posted on 16 December 2008 4:30pm
Mind blowing
Hamza Farooq Gabriel of Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 4:29pm
This is photograhy at it's best.....they are renouned for having amazing calendars and this doesn't disappoint. Just another thing that Pirelli do exceptionally well.
Melissa Whitehead Posted on 16 December 2008 4:25pm
Sure it's a bit bizarre, but that's also what makes it quite interesting. Anyone can produce a calendar full of goregous women, but it takes skill to make it into something unique and collectable.
Michael Farley of Brisbane Posted on 16 December 2008 4:25pm
Beautiful exotic women in god’s land as a back drop. Shot style and class the raw surroundings and animals are as much a feature as the women are. Whats not to like?
Tom March Posted on 16 December 2008 4:23pm
I think its truly beautiful. Incredible contrast of soft and supple female body against a harsh and unforgiving landscape. The girls in the trees above the herd of elephants and the close up of the model and elephant are particularly stunning. The strength and ruggedness versus the supple sensitivity of a Pirelli tyre maybe?
David Zwolak of Adelaide Posted on 16 December 2008 4:22pm
Some eye candy for everyman!
Glenda Booth of brisbane Posted on 16 December 2008 4:22pm
Beauties & the Beasts, Great combination to provoke the mind into all sorts of different thoughts, well done once again Pirelli.
Andy Posted on 16 December 2008 4:21pm
I bet I can raise a bigger smile on my face than the elephant1
The Sword of Panania Posted on 16 December 2008 4:21pm
Great shots of the elephants and lovely African landscape and the obligatory naked girls but what do they all have to do with Italian tyres???
Gisele Simpson of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 4:20pm
As always... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
Ange Winkler of Cobden Posted on 16 December 2008 4:17pm
The worlds oldest most natural setting, coupled with raw animal themes with some of mans most natural desires to promote one of mans oldest inventions. The wheel of life has come full circle.
Michael Walker of Brisbane Posted on 16 December 2008 4:16pm
Scantilly clad maidens, dripping wet, frolicking in the jungle with elephants and meerkats................... Bizarre? No way! It doesn't get anymore natural than this....... Where are the tigers? November or December??
Troy McClure of Floreat Posted on 16 December 2008 4:15pm
Well, it's beautifully bizarre or is that bizarrely beautiful? either way... another Pirelli master piece!
Eriin Gould of Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Posted on 16 December 2008 4:15pm
From what I've seen, the images used in this calendar are bizarrely beautiful. I guess the idea for it was that man should be treating a lot of animals, and nature in general, like men treat the absolutely gorgeous women used to create these almost inspirational visions of beauty; having much interest in their well-being, longevity, and seeing that their every need is exhaustively tended to. If mankind or men in either case did not, what they have taken for granted may soon be just a memory. Not much to do with tyres, but a good reminder none the less on how important the environment should be to us!
Andrew Davies of Brisbane Posted on 16 December 2008 4:14pm
What a great theme - "keep a spare in the trunk " (elephants and trees)
David Croft of Wagga Wagga Posted on 16 December 2008 4:14pm
I think its rather unique and slightly arousing. well to a degree then your thrown back again by the next shot. Certainly gets the brand out there in a differnt way.
Andrew Summers of ADL Posted on 16 December 2008 4:14pm
Stunning imagery, but truly bizarre -- because images of semi-naked women hanging from trees and surrounded by African elephants has always instilled me with an irresistible urge to buy a new set of tyres. When I think of women with insects on their faces, I think, "Pirelli..."
Toby Spencer of Adelaide Posted on 16 December 2008 4:13pm
The calendar certainly appears to be "au naturel" and very wild. It is different and refreshing. Hope the Elephants enjoyed it.
peter clarke of menai australia Posted on 16 December 2008 4:12pm
It certainly is bizarre - but in a good way! I mean the photography is amazing, the women are beautiful and then there are elephants... ELEPHANTS! Okay so elephants have nothing to do with tyres but neither do women - right? Bizarre = interesting so the calendar gets my big 'thumbs up'.
Jason Lehman of Adelaide, South Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 4:12pm
The girls standing by those Yucca's makes me and others want to Ya cum - and the size of those elephants reminds me of my younger days!!
henry polec of Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 4:10pm
It's beautifully bizarre. Definitely not your average workshop calendar. But then again Pirelli aren't exactly your average tyres. Makes sense really.
Adam Keily of Adelaide Posted on 16 December 2008 4:09pm
I THINK THE CALANDER IS VERY DIFFERENT THE WAY THEY HAVE MIXED WILD ANIMALS WITH THE GIRLS IS JUST MAVLESS ALOT OF WORK HAS BEEN HAD IN THIS EVERYONE ENVOVED SHOULD BE VERY HAPPY WITH THEMSELF IT MAKES YOU THINK THE TYRE ARE WILD & OUT TO ATTACK THE ROAD
MISS DALE SHERRARD of Melbourne Posted on 16 December 2008 4:08pm
What a beautiful calender, Talk abour a racing car, this makes my heart race
Karan Singh of Melbourne, Australia Posted on 16 December 2008 4:05pm
I will never tyre seeing this calender
Duncan Scott of Moranbah Queensland Posted on 16 December 2008 4:04pm
I love it! Makes me want to be Tyres!! - Tom
Tom Edwards of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 4:01pm
P erformance I nnovation R isque E xotic L ovely L adies I ndividual It all spells " PIRELLI " to me and the world !!!
Wendy Hyndman Posted on 16 December 2008 2:59pm
Yeh... i want a copy of this too... it emits good vibes =)
Jader of Cabramatta Posted on 16 December 2008 11:39am
Wow... nude women on a Pirelli calender... i need me one of those thanks!! =)
Quentin of Sydney Posted on 16 December 2008 10:32am
The calender is just strange, what do elephants have to do with an Italian tyre.
Todd Webster Posted on 16 December 2008 10:28am
It's a fantastic calandar this year. Really embodies the shared beauty between the female form and the natural landscapes in the background. The images remind us of what we have to lose both in the beauty and life in not only our lives, but in our environment that we live in.
DIANNA ZALEWSKI of Townsville Posted on 16 December 2008 10:22am
No wonder it's not for sale, no-one would buy it.
Barry John MacDonald of Canberra Posted on 09 December 2008 8:58pm
Derek Zoolander would be proud... Great looking girls though!
Tim Miller Posted on 09 December 2008 11:39am
Ha Ha thats really funny...the spray regarding the conservation theme that is..what bollocks..it is scantily clad birds farting around in the jungle etc the conservation theme is a just an afterthought but it sounds good and there is a lot of product advertisement exploiting that whole 'green' thing.
Scott of Hobart Posted on 09 December 2008 10:40am

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