The 40 Sexiest Celebrity Instagram Photos of 2012

One of the things that made 2012 such a joyous and wonderful year was the popularization of Instagram, the smartphone app that allows anyone with an iPhone and Android (sorry, BB users) to snap a picture on the go, apply one of a handful of filters, and post pictures for the world to harvest in their history of "Liked" photos. We've come a long way since Polaroids and disposable cameras. And thankfully, models, actresses, and socialites alike have caught onto the trend and added their two cents to the photo-sharing frenzy. Take a look back at some of the sexiest celebrities of 2012, in Instagram photos. You're in for a real treat!

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Date: August 15

Caption: “Good afternoon...everyone... with much love!!!”

Date: November 18

Caption: “Flashback #PlayboyMansion #PJParty#Single”

Date: December 10

Caption: “Headed to the Nashville Symphony Ball = Ball gown time!!”

Date: November 22

Caption: "Thank you @angelbrinks for my leggings Hi #TeamUglies Tell em why you madddddd? #NoFilter"

Date: October 15

Caption: “Happy Monday everyone! Hope everyone is having an amazing start to their week! Xo”

Date: September 24

Caption: “STYLE 10 year bday issue by @guyaroch”

Date: August 15

Caption: “@mamboaustralia thank you for a lovely shoot!”

Date: October 14

Caption: “V Magazine <3”

Date: July 21

Caption: “creepin' #chris21”

Date: April 4

Caption: “My makeup courtesy of @priscillaono :-)”

Date: July 8

Caption: “Per Aspera Ad Astra! @krystalbronson”

Date: June 20

Caption: “50 shades of Miranda...”

Date: November 26

Caption: "Behind the scenes shot of my @maximMag photo shoot! Go get it now!"

Date: October 17

Caption: “For those asking, my costume on #PLL is the iconic #Barbarella !!!”

Date: September 4

Caption: “;) with @valentinazalyaeva”

Date: August 13

Caption: "On Fur"

Date: October 27

Caption: “Mckayla and Gabby @sydneyleroux runnin the streets tonight #yesthosearefakegoldmedals”

Date: December 13

Caption: “Besos from the set. Gracias everybody for all the congratulations today”

Date: March 18

Caption: "6 pack baby!!"

Date: November 21

Caption: “Love this place;)”

Date: October 14

Caption: “@azealiabanks MERRRBITCHES”

Date: October 21

Caption: “#JawDropper #RefuckingPost @SoDraya gives us a taste of her photo shoot”

Date: January 16

Caption: "Behind the scenes!"

Date: March 17

Caption: “@karmaloop spring 2012 lookbook”

Date: September 3

Caption: “Shot by @nicksaglimbeni earlier this sumer”

Date: November 13

Caption: “Visit these websites now @jessicaburciagame @hanginoutapp #maxim #love #photoshoot#photography #instagood #model”

Date: July 31

Caption: “.@HeinenBregje + @AngelCandice show us their fave #BodyByVictoria picks.”

Date: August 1

Caption: “crazy sexy cool Photo by@nicksuarezphoto”

Date: November 12

Caption: “By @oliviamalone styled by @jen_agogo”

Date: July 5

Caption: “Beach babe..”

Date: July 1

Caption: “Paris”

Date: July 15

Caption: “Good morning Miami!”

Date: December 23

Caption: “#naughty or #nice ?”

Date: July 30

Caption: “Today's photo shoot.. Can't wait for u guys to see it!”

Date: November 15

Caption: “No hay sol que queme Como el de mi Tierra”

Date: December 1

Caption: “Getting a lesson on lipssss from@badgalriri ;) #unapologetic #haaaaacoming soon #vsfashionshow”

Date: December 26

Caption: “Tan time :)”

Date: November 18

Caption: “Found another #costume from#halloween. #cop #police #selfie#selfpic #dressup #party #LA #CALI”

Date: August 12

Caption: “<3 & :* from....”

Date: December 22

Caption: "Your fave"