This burgundy number has to be one of the most gorgeous swimsuits we've ever seen. It comes in black and taupe, it is stunning. Layla Pakzad, founder and designer of Salt Swimwear lives in Venice Beach, California where the skies are blue and the need for swimwear, plentiful. For this reason, her suits are so well-made and well-thought out you could wear them goofing around in the water just as easily as you could out to dinner (we mean it, with the right skirt this suit would make a great outfit). In our previous interview with the designer we asked her whether she might design clothing, her response, "We have been cooking up some sexy day to night numbers. I love the idea of having pieces that you can effortlessly wear off the beach and into the sultry night..". We frankly can't wait. To give you a taste of what Pakzad has on her must-have list for summer, check out her picks below. From slinky gold bangles to Missoni blankets to her own designs, her style is what we imagine a Venice Beach gal gravitates towards. Sigh...where life is all jade, waves, and A.P.C. blouses.

It's the home stretch of summer and swimsuits are all we can wrap our mind around. We're gearing up for fall editorials and spring shows (Spring 09 Fashion Weeks are looming) and, at this stage in the game, we know that the best purchases are swimsuits for the beach and accessories that will take you straight into the fall season. So, we blocked up and went up to our fabulous intern's rooftop pool, to shoot these pieces. From Dolce and Gabbana to Marc by Marc to Old Navy, our options for July shopping are still plentiful. We firmly believe in mixing the high and low price points, and below, you'll find the items in our Island Life shoot, up for grabs. Later today and tomorrow we'll bring you enough swimsuit content to make you want to head straight for the beach on Thursday afternoon, it's only Tuesday and we're just about there ourselves.