JCPenney at the Beach

As the lazy, hazy days of summer come to an end, let’s head down to the shore for one last day of sun and sand.

Lacey Nelson (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Alli Lanier (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Ariel Corral (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Unknown model (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Alli Lanier and Ariel Corral (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Allie Bright and Isabella Peschardt (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Ariel Corral (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Alli Lanier and unknown model (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Ariel Corral, Alli Lanier, Lacey Nelson (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Anne Marie Kortright (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Isabelle Boemeke (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Jessica Raemy (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Ellie Pickett (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Unknown model (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Joanna Leonard (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Joanna Leonard (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Allie Bright (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Carlye Nabers (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

Unknown model (pinterest.com/jcpenney)

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Cassie Ventura

For most of you Cassie needs no introduction. She’s a popular R&B/hip-hop singer with a host of fans. She also modeled for major department stores back in 2005 and 2006 while her music career was just starting to take off.

We’ve always loved these pictures of this cute young model, but only recently discovered her as Cassandra Ventura, aka Cassie.

Cassie Ventura, unknown model (JCPenney 09-28-05)

Cassie Ventura (JCPenney 08-12-05)

Cassie Ventura (JCPenney 08-12-05)

Unknown model, Cassie Ventura, and Barbara Herrera (Kohl's 06-09-05)

Cassie Ventura, Amanda Torrance (Sears 05-08-05)

Cassie Ventura, Joanna Leonard, unknown models (Target 03-12-06)

Cassie Ventura, unknown models (JCPenney 02-12-06)

Cassie Ventura, unknown models (JCPenney 02-12-06)

Cassie Ventura (Sears 05-08-05)

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Target

Target may have had their share of troubles lately, but some days their ads offer irresistible images of feminine beauty. Who would have thought that the old Red Circle could hire so many gorgeous models? Here are some of our favorite pages from Target ads from over the years. We've identified as many of the models as we can, but some are still a complete mystery to us.

(target.com 08-18-13)

We wish we knew the name of this spunky girl with short hair. If you know her, send us a message.

(target.com 08-11-13)

Jazzlyn Marae and Leza Gladkaya (target.com 08-11-13)

DOORBUSTER! With a faux-leather jacket, you can be just as cool as Hali Kai.

Hali Kai Burns (target.com 09-29-13)

Brittany Depriest (target.com 08-11-13)

Unknown models (target.com 04-21-13)

Unknown model, Ashley Perich, Katie Zeller, and Brittany Depriest (Target 08-12-12)

Ashley Perich (target.com 07-22-12)

Ashley Perich (target.com 12-25-12)

We've always had a thing for Olga. So it's always exciting to see her randomly show up in a Target ad.

Olga Estupinan (target.com 12-11-11)

Olga Estupinan (target.com 12-11-11)

Olga Estupinan (target.com 09-15-13)

(Target 08-25-02)

(Target 08-25-02)

And now for the beachwear!

(target.com 01-30-05)

Brittany Depriest and Ashley Perich with unknown model (target.com 01-30-05)

That's Christine Gabel with Joanna Leonard on the far left and Brianna Gilchrist on the far right.

Christine Gabel and Brianna Gilchrist (target.com 03-07-13)

We only recognize Jazzlyn Marae on the far right. The spunky short-haired girl is second from the left.

Jazzlyn Marae and others (target.com 06-23-13)

Brianna Gilchrist is in the center and Joanna Leonard is to the right of her. (Many thanks to Brianna for identifying Joanna Leonard.)

Brianna Gilchrist, Joanna Leonard, and others (target.com 07-07-13)

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