Nicole Ari Parker is looking Holiday-hot for the December 2011 issue of DENIM Magazine.  Check out her looks for the season...and how she says she and her hubby Boris Kodjoe fell in love at first sight....

This second picture just screams sexy and modelicious.  The 41-year-old actress and mom of Sophie & Nicolas rocked a cute conservative chic white button down and flower inspired folded skirt with a tuxedo bowtie for the cover.  And a long sleeved off-the-shoulder white gown and killer heels for an inside shot.

She gushed about falling instantly for her husband Boris Kodjoe when they met on the set of "Soul Food" years ago...or how he fell for her rather:

DENIM: Speaking of built relationships…what was your first reaction to meeting Boris Kodjoe?! Was it on set of Soul Food or before?!

NICOLE: When Boris walked into our first rehearsal i thought of him as the really hot guy that got to play my boyfriend in the first couple of episodes. But for some reason we connected and found it easy to talk to each other and laugh and be comfortable...and then i married him. Vanessa called it from the beginning, just like a real sister would, "you know he's feeling you right?' instigating.."nuh-uh" I said. "Yuh-huh, watch.. that's your man right there." and the rest is history.

Sweet!  Here's some behind-the-scenes footage:

The issue hits stands on Thanksgiving Day.

CREDITS: Hair: Derek J; Editor-In-Chief/Celebrity Fashion Stylist: J.Bolin; Photographer: Will Sterling; Creative Director: Chanelle Renee; Mua: Jstruktuur ; Designer: Jenise Gregg Couture; Interviewer: L.Sherie Dean; Manicurist: Melanie McCulley