_Fifty Shades of Grey _s Luke Grimes and Cameron Russell In the Next Wave of Swimsuit Style
Shake off the midwinter chill with a quick flyaway to a southern latitude. To pack? Filmy, lace, or latticework dresses—to let the sun shine through—and a few wickedly sexy swimsuits.
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.