Bar Refaeli hits the beach for bikini shoot

Her sculpted body and come hither look have snared Bar Refaeli a movie star boyfriend.

Now the makers of Hurley swimwear are hoping her latest shoot will have an equally impressive effect on their sales figures.

The blonde Israeli, who also models for M&S, dons an animal striped bikini and poses in a pool of water.
Bikini ready: Bar Refaeli need have no concerns about her body in this shoot for swimwear brand Hurley

In a black-and-white photo for the same brand the freckled 23-year-old holds her shirt open to expose a white swimsuit beneath.

Bar signed for Hurley last July and her shoot is meant to 'illustrate a theme of a young woman’s journey and discovery.'

Bar started modelling when she was just eight months old and was recently featured in a poll of the world's most beautiful women.

Voyage of discovery: The 23-year-old Israeli model may design for Hurley

Beach babe: Bar poses in a number of sultry shots for the brand

She's appeared in campaigns for Victoria's Secret and Ralph Lauren and was the first Israeli to make the cover of iconic Sports Illustrated magazine. She has also appeared on the cover of Elle and GQ.

More recently she has currently been accompanying DiCaprio around the world as he promotes his latest film Revolutionary Road, which also stars Kate Winslet.

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Bar Rafaeli strips down to her bikini

All eyes were on Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Bar Rafaeli as she showed off her model figure on St Tropez's beach yesterday.

The Israeli beauty, 23, showed off her stunning curves which have landed her modeling jobs with Ralph Lauren and Victoria's Secret.
Model figure: Bar Rafaeli strips down to her bikini as she prepares to cool down in the Med

Arriving at the French Riviera's seaside with a female friend, a hot and bothered Bar swiftly removed her floral jumpsuit.

It appeared the beauty was desperate to jump in the inviting water as quickly as possible as she performed a rapid strip before plunging into the refreshing sea.

Bar's golden tan was perfectly complemented by her hot pink bikini and aviator shades.

Model moment: Bar flicks her hair as if she's in a hair advert

Enjoying the view: Bar has plenty of male admirers as she enjoys her swim

Those unaware of Bar's celebrity status wouldn't be too hard pressed to guess her profession - as she arrived on the beach she swung her hair around shampoo ad-style.

Meanwhile, Bar's actor boyfriend Leonardo was nowhere to be seen.

Beach babe: Bar enjoys the cooling water of the Med

The actor has just finished a string of movies and is set to start filming Quentin Tarantino Inglorious Bastards alongside Brad Pitt later this year.

The couple have been dating since 2006 after the Titanic star ended his long-term relationship with supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Wrapped up: On a date with Leonardo DiCaprio who she has been seeing since 2006

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Supermodel Bar Rafaeli strikes a sexy poses

She's the 22-year-old supermodel who has captured the heart of Leonardo DiCaprio.

Judging from these pictures of Bar Rafaeli, it's not hard to see what the Hollywood hunk sees in the beauty.

The Israeli model was seen adopting a number of sexy poses during a photo session on Roberto Cavalli's yacht in Cannes.
Supermodel Bar Rafaeli, 22, strikes a pose during the photoshoot on Roberto Cavalli's yacht at Cannes

Bar has a hair-raising moment in Cannes

Bar looked stunning in the various tight-clinging halter-neck Grecian gowns she donned, and even appeared to be enjoying herself.

Admittedly starring seductively into a camera while lapping up the sun rays in the French movie city, would be our idea of heaven.

"The photographer can tell me his vision for the shot, but it's me in front of the camera that brings it out," Bar says of her winning poses.

The consummate professional, Bar pouts for the camera

A vision in blue: Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend looks stunning in this tight-clinging silk gown

While the fashion industry is often lambasted for fuelling the unhealthy size zero phenomenon, Bar's slender physique appears to have curves in all the right places.

The model, who regularly features on polls for the world's sexiest women, is the first Israeli model to be featured in Sports Illustrated magazine.
The Lady in White: Bar was the first Israeli model to be featured in Sports Illustrated magazine

Bar began her modelling career as a baby and by the age of 15 was featuring in leading ad campaigns.

However, as is in the case of most models, Bar has expressed an interest in acting.

She will appear in the thriller 'Session' out next year.

Bar may be a supermodel but like most models she wants to act

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