Life’s A Beach | Year in Review 2011

13 inspiring beach images

Summer is always inspiring for fashion shoots, and this year was no different with sunny shoots that went from inside the studio to on location on sandy beaches. These thirteen images inspire with fashionable swim gear and stunning locations.

Doutzen Kroes hit the beach for Muse's Fall issue. / Photo by Lachlan Bailey

Regina Feoktistova delivered fierce poses for the July issue of Marie Claire Spain. / Photo by David Roemer

Ashley Smith played with pool toys for Vogue Italia's May issue. / Photo by Miles Aldridge

Linda Vojtova hit up the beach for a summer issue of El Pais. / Photo by Sergi Pons

Claudia Schiffer soaked up the sun in Harper's Bazaar UK July. / Photo by Horst Diekgerdes

Erin Heatherton wore neon hues in the July issue of Elle Russia. / Photo by Enrique Badulescu

Anna J got down and dirty in the sand for Vogue Turkey June. / Photo by Mariano Vivanco

Freja Beha Erichsen hit the beach for Vogue Japan's July issue. / Photo by Alasdair McLellan

Lara Stone played with beach toys for the May edition of Interview. / Photo by Mikael Jansson

Elisa Sednaoui took a full dip for Harper's Bazaar Spain's July issue. / Photo by Nico

Marloes Horst took a beach trip for the MArch issue of Elle France. / Photo by Ben Watts

Eniko Mihalik showed off a bronzed look for the June-July issue of Vogue Paris. / Photo by Giampaolo Sgura

Anja Rubik takes to the beach for the April edition of Vogue Australia. / Photo by Max Doyle