{"id":27300,"date":"2021-06-21T18:17:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=27300"},"modified":"2021-06-21T18:17:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:17:28","slug":"laquan-smith-swimwear","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/laquan-smith-swimwear\/","title":{"rendered":"LaQuan Smith Welcomes Summer With First-Ever Swimwear Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27314 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-8.gif\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-gz_credit=\"credit: LaQuan Smith\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">June 21, 2021:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since debuting his namesake label in 2013, LaQuan Smith has earned\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/articles\/five-most-ridiculous-cult-street-style-trends-of-aw16-gucci-fur-loafer-vetements-dhl\/\"class=\"editor-rtfLink\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cult status<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0among celebrities and regular people alike. As all of you fashion aficionados likely recall, the NYC-based designer first launched with iconic 3D leggings. In the years since, he&#8217;s expanded into other categories, offering a full range of womenswear with an A-list fan club including Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/articles\/halle-berry-laquan-smith\/\"class=\"editor-rtfLink\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Halle Berry<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Smith&#8217;s fashion designs are unapologetically sexy, to say the very least. Mesh cutouts, curved seams, and lace bodysuits are all signatures of the brand that merge sex appeal with luxury craftsmanship. So naturally, this remains the case for the designer&#8217;s new category:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/size-inclusive-swimwear\/\"class=\"editor-rtfLink\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">swimwear<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The 32-year-old creative translates his ready-to-wear signature style into swim silhouettes born to celebrate the female body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The swim capsule is in partnership with online luxury destination FWRD. &#8220;I have always been interested in the swim space and have integrated a few pieces into past shows, but I am so excited to have the opportunity to debut a full range for the LaQuan Smith woman,&#8221; says Smith in a statement shared with <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GRAZIA<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Smith and FWRD unveiled the collection just in time for the summer. It comprises 11 silhouettes inspired by dream luxury vacation destinations. <\/span>Shop the lineup ahead.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27304\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27304\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-4.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH CROSS FRONT BIKINI SET, $275 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-cross-front-bikini-set\/LQNS-WX3\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27308\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27308\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-8.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH JACKET TOP, $395 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-cutout-swimsuit\/LQNS-WX7\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27303\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27303\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-3.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH BIKINI SET, $235 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-bikini-set\/LQNS-WX1\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27305\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27305\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-5.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH LAYERED SWIMSUIT, $300 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-layered-swimsuit\/LQNS-WX4\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27309\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27309\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-9.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH LACE UP SWIMSUIT, $425 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-lace-up-swimsuit\/LQNS-WX8\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27307\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27307\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-7.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH BUSTIER SWIMSUIT, $250 VIA FWRD.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-bustier-swimsuit\/LQNS-WX5\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\"> SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27306\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27306\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-6.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH TIE FRONT SWIMSUIT, $350 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-tie-front-swimsuit\/LQNS-WX6\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27301\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27301\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-1.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH SHEER SARONG, $495 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-sheer-sarong\/LQNS-WQ10\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27302\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27302\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear-2.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH JACKET TOP, $395 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-jacket-top\/LQNS-WS23\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27310\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27310\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/06\/laquansmith-swimwear.png\" alt=\"laquan smith swimwear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAQUAN SMITH SHEER CAFTAN, $650 VIA FWRD. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwrd.com\/product-laquan-smith-sheer-caftan\/LQNS-WO5\/?d=Womens\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>All products featured on GRAZIA are independently selected by our editors. 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