Where To Buy It

HUGGING THE SHORE: Page 20: bikini by Nicole Miller, Nicole Miller Soho Boutique, New York City, 800-365-4721. Pages 22-23: bikini by Norma Kamali, at OMO Norma Kamali, New York City, 800-8KAMALI. Pages 24-25: bikini by Calvin Klein, at Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's, New York City. Pages 26-27: bikini bottom by Delfina, at Everything But Water, 888-796-6661, and Barneys New York, New York City. Pages 28-29: bikini by Norma Kamali, at OMO Norma Kamali, New York City, 800-8KAMALI. Page 30: bikini by Delfina, at Diane's, Santa Monica, Calif., 310-224-1900, and La Petite Coquette, New York City, 212-473-2478; headband by Baker and Bizer, at Neiman Marcus (all stores). Page 33: bikini by Pamela Dennis, special order from Neiman Marcus; hat by Tracy Watts, at Saks Fifth Avenue (all stores). Page 34, bikini by Rosa Ch�, 888-ROSACHA, and at Language, New York City, or Canyon Beachwear, Los Angeles, 800-863-6811; shoes by Via Spiga, at Bloomingdale's and Via Spiga New York, New York City; headband by Baker and Bizer, at Neiman Marcus (all stores). Page 36: bikini by MoonSplash, at Wild Thing, Miami, and Ooga Booga Beach, Antioch, Calif., 925-757-1141; boa by Norma Kamali, at OMO Norma Kamali, New York City; headband by Baker and Bizer, at Neiman Marcus (all stores). Page 38: bikini by Pamela Dennis, special order from Neiman Marcus; hat by Tracy Watts, Saks Fifth Avenue (all stores). Page 42: swimsuit by Bachata Italian Swimwear, at Saks Fifth Avenue; shoes by Walter Steiger, at Walter Steiger and Bergdorf Goodman, New York City, 212-753-7300; tiara by Andrea Renee, at Andrea Renee Accessories Boutique, 212-343-2059.

IDYLL PLEASURES: Pages 46-47: bikini by Delfina, at Flash Swimwear, 305-867-4022, Diane's, Santa Monica, Calif., 310-224-1900, and La Petite Coquette, New York City, 212-473-2478; sarongs by Bridge to Bali, 877-472-7664, by Craft Caravan, 212-431-6669, and by Malatesta, at Calypso, New York City, 212-274-0449. Pages 48-49: bikini by Rosa Ch�, 888-ROSACHA, at Canyon Beachwear, Los Angeles, 800-863-6811, and Language, New York City; jewelry by Me & Ro, 877-MEANDRO, and Sunshine Daydream, 800-283-5927. Page 50: swimsuit by Diesel, at Diesel USA, 212-755-9200, ext. 281; bracelet by Sunshine Daydream, 800-283-5927. Page 52: bikini by Jean Paul Gautier, at Neiman Marcus (select locations), Saks Fifth Avenue (select locations) and Barneys New York (select locations). Page 55: bikini by Zimmermann, at Saks Fifth Avenue (all stores), Camille & Yvette Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., and California Sunshine, Brooklyn, 732-450-9800.

BENJAMIN MOORE...OR LESS: Pages 66-67: swimsuit by Swim Fair, 626-358-7265. Page 68: swimsuit by Mossimo Swim, at Everything But Water, 888-796-6661, Just Add Water, 800-969-9283, and Diane's, Santa Monica, Calif., 310-224-1900. Page 69: swimsuit by Swim Fair, 626-358-7265. Pages 70-71: bikini by 8.5 Quake, 760-635-7797, at Rachel's Closet, www.rachelscloset.com, Molly Brown's, 949-673-9004, and Water Water Everywhere, 410-821-9287. Page 72: bikini and shirt by Bazar, Christian LaCroix Boutiques in Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City, Bal Harbour, Fla., and Beverly Hills, Calif. Page 73: bikini by Sauvage, at Everything But Water, 888-796-6661, Swim 'n Sport, 305-593-5071, and See the Sun, 954-524-6564. Pages 74-75: bikini by Gold Coast by Bendigo, at Liquid Assets, 708-443-9500, Buckskins Boutique, 520-667-4528, and Electric Beach, 707-425-8171. Page 76: swimsuit by Swim Fair, 626-358-7265. Page 77: swimsuit by Rosa Ferrer, at Jerrie Shop, 516-569-1144, and Canyon Beachwear, Los Angeles, 800-863-6681.

TAKING THE PLUNGE: Pages 90-91: shirt by Thomas Pink, at Thomas Pink New York, 888-336-1192; thong by Pamela Dennis, special order from Neiman Marcus. Pages 92-93: bikini by Domani, at Flash Swimwear, 305-867-4022, and Abbe's Place, 215-487-2332. Pages 94-95: bottom by Mossimo Swim, at California Sunshine Shops, 732-450-0550, and Ron Jons Surf Shop, 888-757-8737; hat by Lacoste, 800-4LACOSTE. Pages 96-97: bikini by Norma Kamali, at OMO Norma Kamali, New York City, 800-8KAMALI. Page 98: skirt by La Perla Mar�, at La Perla New York, 212-570-0050; hat by Patricia Underwood, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York City, 212-753-7300. Page 105: shirt by Anne Cole, at Dayton Hudson and Neiman Marcus (all stores); thong by Vix Swimwear by Rygy, at Vix Swimwear, 619-454-7208. Page 106: swimsuit by Norma Kamali, at OMO Norma Kamali, New York City, 800-8KAMALI. Page 110: shirt by Wayne Cooper, at Barneys New York, New York City; bottom by Rosa Ch�, 888-ROSACHA, at Language, New York City. Page 113: bikini by INCAGIRL, special order, 888-INCABAG. Page 114: bikini by Norma Kamali, at OMO Norma Kamali, New York City, 800-8KAMALI. Page 116: bikini by Moschino Mare, at Moschino Boutiques, Las Vegas and New York, and Saks Fifth Avenue (all stores). Page 119: shirt by PrimalWear, 212-330-6979; thong by Ipanema, 800-527-9327. Page 121: bikini by Vix Swimwear by Rygy. Page 122: bikini by Norma Kamali, at OMO Norma Kamali, New York City, 800-8KAMALI. Page 126: sarong by NiNi Ong, at Barneys New York, New York City.

LOVE IN A HOT CLIMATE: Page 143: bikini by Ralph Lauren Swimwear, at Polo Sport New York. Pages 144-145: bikini by SHAN, at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus (all stores). Page 146: bikini by Gideon Oberson, at Just Add Water, 800-969-9283, Everything But Water, 888-796-6661, and Jacobson's. Pages 148-49: bikini by J. Crew, from J. Crew catalog, 800-562-0258. Page 150: her swimsuit by Speedo, at all Speedo Authentic Fitness stores, 800-5SPEEDO; his shorts by Nautica, at Macy's and Bloomingdale's (all stores). Page 153: bikini by Jantzen Swimwear, www.jantzenswim.com; shorts by Quicksilver, at Macy's and Bloomingdale's (all stores). Page 154: bikini by Chrome Hearts, at Max Fields, Los Angeles, and Chrome Hearts, New York City. Page 156: shorts by Quicksilver, at Macy's and Bloomingdale's (all stores).

ISLAND OF PLENTY: Pages 158-159: bikini by Halston, 212-282-1200. Pages 160-161: bikini by Vix Swimwear by Rygy, at Vix Swimwear, 619-454-7208, Diane's, Santa Monica, Calif., 310-224-1900, and Canyon Beachwear, Los Angeles, 800-863-6811. Pages 162-163: bikini by Rosa Ch�, 888-ROSACHA; cardigan by Nicole Miller, at Nicole Miller boutiques, 800-365-4721. Pages 164-165: vertical-stripe bikini by Zimmermann, at California Sunshine, 732-450-9800, Saks Fifth Avenue, 212-753-4000, and Camille & Yvette Inc., 516-496-7144; horizontal-stripe bikini by Cynthia Rowley, at Cynthia Rowley stores nationwide, 212-334-1144 ( New York City) and 310-276-9020 ( Los Angeles). Page 167: swimsuit by Domani, at Bra Smyth, 212-772-9400, Flash Swimwear, 305-867-4022, and Louis of Boston, 617-262-6100. Page 168: bikini by Malia Mills, at Malia Mills, 800-685-3479, www.maliamills.com. Page 170: bikini by Yaga, at Diane's, Santa Monica, Calif., 310-224-1900, Gadzooks, 972-307-5555, and Ujena, 813-978-8057. Page 172: bikini by XOXO Swim, at Everything But Water, 888-796-6661, Diane's, Santa Monica, Calif., 310-224-1900, and Just Add Water, 800-969-9283. Page 175: bikini by Salinas for Pisces, at Salinas for Pisces, 619-274-2098, and Canyon Beachwear, 800-863-6681. Page 176: bikini by Anne Cole Collection, at Nordstrom, 800-695-8000, and Bloomingdale's (select locations); bracelet by Zoe Metro, 800-219-2324; hat by Patricia Underwood, at Dillard's (select stores), Bergdorf Goodman, New York City, 212-753-7300, and Ruth Meyers, 405-842-1478. Page 179: bikini by TNA by Lisa Lozano, at Barneys New York, New York City, Canyon Beachwear, Los Angeles, 800-863-6681, and Max Field, 310-274-8800. Page 181: bikini by Lisa Curran Swim, at Jerrie Shop, 516-569-1144, Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City, and Barneys New York, New York City, 212-826-8900; shirt by Calypso. Page 182: shirt by Vivienne Tarn, at Vivienne Tarn New York, 212-966-2398, or Vivienne Tarn L.A., 310-289-8501. Page 184: bikini by Pisces, at Pisces Swimwear, 619-274-2098.