Brandi Glanville Bikini Could Not Be Smaller

The 40-year-old "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star took some time to herself in Los Angeles, Calif., this week to enjoy the warm summer sun. Glanville hit the beach in a barely there lace bikini, which showed off her enviable body. "The smaller the bikini, the better you look," the reality star revealed her mantra to Celebuzz in 2012.

Glanville is a happy camper these days, moving on from ex-husband Eddie Cibrian -- who's now married to singer LeAnn Rimes -- with former NFL star Drew Carter.

The blonde bombshell frolicked in the sands, flaunting her long limbs and gym hardened tummy as she reclined on a lifeguard stand.

At one point Brandi could be seen perusing the pages of Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler as she tucked her smooth legs underneath her on the white sands for a bit of light summer reading.

But perhaps her most playful and carefree moment came when she rushed a flock of seagulls perched on the shoreline, sending the birds fleeing in all directions.

Brandi split with Eddie in 2009 following almost a decade of marriage after he had an affair with LeAnn on the set of their film Northern Lights.

But Brandi has little time at the moment to reflect on her ex's vacation antics, as she has recently been enjoying a string of dates with former American football player Drew Carter.

The controversial blonde is also currently in talks for a spin-off Bravo series about her wild dating life and is busy working on a follow-up to her Drinking and Tweeting book.

'While my first book focused mainly on my past and surviving divorce and heartbreak, this book focuses on my new future, she told the Dish.