As the mercury rises, LSpace, the California-based label founded by Monica Wise in 1999, is diving into a new partnership that feels as natural as a sea breeze. The brand has collaborated with Halley Elefante's The Salty Blonde on a 23-piece swim and resort collection, launching June 1 on LSpace's website and in its retail spaces. The collaboration marries LSpace's long-standing devotion to sun-drenched silhouettes - a lineage that echoes the mid-century evolution of the bikini from scandalous to staple - with Elefante's effortless coastal aesthetic. "The collaboration felt like a natural fit," noted Alissa Bristow, LSpace's vice president of creative and design, citing the shared fondness for ease and elevated playfulness. The resulting collection, inspired by coastal Mexico, blooms in citrus tones, sun-soaked reds, and palm leaf greens. Beyond swimwear, the line includes cover-ups, dresses, and transitional ready-to-wear pieces like T-shirts, with sizing from XS to XL and prices ranging from $99 to $194. Campaign imagery features Elefante herself, styled in pieces that nod to the 1990s nostalgia and mermaid-inspired motifs LSpace has explored in past seasons. This marks the first collaboration between the two brands, following LSpace's previous partnerships with Rails and Aloha in 2025. For those who remember the corseted swimwear of the Victorian era, this collection is a liberating reminder of how far we've come - and how effortlessly chic summer can be.
Originally reported by WWD