Lori Harvey rang in her birthday week the only way she knows how: by giving Instagram a sun-soaked break from winter with a pair of beachside photo dumps that quickly grabbed attention.
Ahead of her birthday on Tuesday, January 13, Harvey shared two separate carousels shot against an ocean backdrop, trading cold-weather layers for bikinis, knit sets, and effortless vacation styling.
The posts pulled from a trip to Mexico, where she previously worked with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photographer Yu Tsai, and leaned into the same confident, polished energy that’s become her calling card online.
The first carousel, posted Friday, January 9, featured 15 images and a simple caption: “Sweet & salty ✨.” The opening shot showed Harvey in a white graphic T-shirt tied into a crop top, revealing pastel blue patterned bikini bottoms underneath.
The set closed with a more minimalist look—a cocoa-toned triangle-string bikini paired with gold body jewelry that caught the light as she posed near the water.
Midway through the carousel, Harvey debuted what quickly became the standout look of the weekend: a red-and-white two-piece knit set. The halter-style top nodded to classic bikini silhouettes, while the matching shorts featured white piping for contrast.
The look struck a balance between swimwear and resort wear, a point Harvey underscored with a short video clip of herself lounging on a boat in the same outfit.
Less than a day later, on Saturday, January 10, Harvey returned with a second carousel—again highlighting the knit set, this time with new angles and poses that leaned into her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit credentials. The repeat appearance didn’t feel redundant so much as intentional, reinforcing the look as a centerpiece of her birthday style lineup.
Unsurprisingly, the posts drew immediate reactions from her millions of followers, many of whom filled the comments with fire emojis and birthday wishes.