What Is Her Secret?

Behind the Scenes With Marisa

Behind the scenes of our photo shoot, we learned that Marisa Miller is one of the nicest, most genuine models working today (and we mean working hard -- our cover girl tried on over 30 bikinis for us, and kept a smile on her face the whole time!). Here's what else we discovered about our Mind, Body, Spirit Superstar:

• She's a rock 'n roll girl -- and a HUGE Guns 'N Roses fan. (Her cell phone rings to the tune of "Sweet Child of Mine!")
• She's a very healthy eater (her lunch on set included grilled salmon, mixed greens and two bottles of water), but this model does have a weakness: French fries.
• Marisa met her husband during a flight while traveling with her mom. She says her mom is so proud of her work, she leaned over to her future beau and said "My daughter is a Victoria's Secret model!"
• A true California girl (she "could never imagine leaving her hometown of Santa Cruz"), Marisa lives in comfort clothes. She arrived on set looking casually cool in jeans, a soft tee, a thin scarf and flip flops.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, November 2007.