Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20151/12Splash Landing
The setting: Harbour Island in the Bahamas. The couple: model Cameron Russell and actor Luke Grimes (American Sniper, Fifty Shades of Grey). The mood: sensual and uncomplicated. Derek Lam 10 Crosby tank dress with pleated skirt, $240; dereklam.com. Wes Gordon pink denim jacket (in bag), $1,490; Bergdorf Goodman, NYC. Hermès tote. Pentax Q-S1 digital camera. On Grimes: Façonnable sweater. Solid & Striped pants. Oliver Peoples sunglasses.
Fashion Editor: Tonne Goodman
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20152/12Warm Bodies
Like characters in a novel by Duras or Durrell, Cameron and Luke escape the torrid midday rays for a sultry interlude. Tomas Maier zebra palm-print swimsuit, $525; tomasmaier.com. Céline ballerina heels. On Grimes: Dunhill linen suit. Agnès B. Homme shirt.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20153/12What the Heart Wants
Fewer things are more chic—and more seductive—than a simple black maillot that’s not too high, not too low, not too plain, and not too fancy. Chanel quilt-printed swimsuit, $1,150; select Chanel boutiques. Carolina Bucci bracelet. On Grimes: Sunspel polo. Levi’s jeans. Ray-Ban sunglasses.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20154/12Shadow Play
Sinuous, sculpted lines like this are as seductive as the delicate dance between light and dark. Versace one-shoulder swimsuit with cut-out, $325; select Versace boutiques.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20155/12Balcony Scene
The open latticework of this dress allows both sun and air to caress skin—much like the louvers that cast luscious shadows and let a Bahamian breeze into a bedroom. Balenciaga blush silk lattice dress, bandeau, and briefs; Balenciaga, NYC. On Grimes: Michael Kors shirt. Theory pants.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20156/12From Here to Eternity
With Cameron wearing ribbon lattice in the romantic color of right now, our couple replays a cinematic embrace by the shore. Dior embroidered satin ribbon dress; Dior boutiques. Carolina Bucci bracelets.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20157/12Siren Song
Tracings of an undersea coral print make this sheerest of dresses—nearly as bare as Botticelli’s Venus—even more alluring. Valentino chiffon one-shoulder dress; Valentino boutiques.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20158/12Shell Game
Creams, palest corals and beiges, nudes—there’s something irresistible about these subtle neutrals. Giorgio Armani sequined– and–glass beaded tulle-and-organza dress; Giorgio Armani boutiques. Chanel bikini (worn underneath), $1,100; select Chanel boutiques.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 20159/12Driven to Distraction
Cruising to Dunmore Town in a canvas-top convertible? Feel the wind rush by in an of-the-moment crop top (in black, to contrast in both scale and tone with the flowing cream trousers). Versace knit midi top, $625; select Versace boutiques. Céline high-waist trousers ($2,150) and ballerina flats. Clyde straw hat. Hermès wicker bag. Dezso by Sara Beltrán bracelets. On Grimes: Salvatore Ferragamo khaki suit. Timex watch. Superga sneakers.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 201510/12The Living is Easy
These two pieces can be worn in more ways than one—over or under a skirt or sundress, or over or under the sea. Tory Burch surf shirt ($225) and bikini bottoms ($130); toryburch.com.
Beauty Note:
Tousled waves aren’t just for the beach. TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray gives hair just enough grit and texture.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 201511/12Underneath it All
It’s rum-punch time. What’s more just-strolled-off-the-beach (or just-rolled-out-of-bed) than a high-rise mini with bare legs and bare feet? Michael Kors embroidered guipure shift; select Michael Kors stores. Eres white swim briefs, $190; net-a-porter.com.
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 201512/12Stay With Me
Truly, madly, deeply, we’re in love . . . with this Bottega Veneta cotton dress with embroidered and pleated bodice; Bottega Veneta boutiques.
_In this story:
Hair, Christiaan; Makeup, Lucia Pica for Chanel Beauté
Produced by Dake Gonzalez for Shake Productions
Photographed at Hibiscus Hill, Harbour Island_