Photos: Swimwear style

Accessories with the Kooey Tri Cutaway complete the look: Isharya necklace, EB bracelets and Robindira Unsworth ring and bracelets.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Vix by Paula Hermanny leopard-print bikini, $144 at www.vixswimwear.com.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Adding drama to the look are the Mara Hoffman silk chiffon cocoon, $286 at Intermix, Los Angeles and the Isharya Bedouin necklace, $520 at www.netaporter.com.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

This Crystal Jin plunging one-piece bathing suit is $193 at www.atropicalaffair.com.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

But to really run with the look, add these touches: Jean Paul Gaultier “Soliel” top, $475 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills; Erickson Beamon bangles, $553 to $753, by special order at Curve, Los Angeles; and Mawi carved green jade tusk necklace in gold, $972 at Bergdorf Goodman.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

This is a Diane von Furstenberg “Anisa” one-piece in mini zebra chocolate, $325 at Diane von Furstenberg, Los Angeles. It is worn with a Suno cropped ruffle shoulder vest, $220 at the Grocery Store, Burlingame, Calif.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Mara Hoffman fringe bikini top, $171.60 at www.shophop.com; Prada skirt, $885 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills; Mawi breastplate tube necklace in gold, $1,458 at Bergdorf Goodman (888) 774-2424; Erickson Beamon bangles, $553 to $753, by special order at Curve, Los Angeles.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Rosa Cha bandeau bikini, $250 at www.neimanmarcus.com; Dries Van Noten pants, $675 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills; Erickson Beamon bangles, $553 to $753, by special order at Curve, los Angeles; Isharya pom pom necklace, $243 at www.isharya.com; Robindira Unsworth serpent ring, $213 at www.robindira.com.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)