Elsa Hosk just dropped one of the most anticipated swimwear collabs of 2026 — and if your spring vacation packing list still has gaps, this is your sign. The Swedish supermodel and founder of Helsa Studio teamed up with beloved Miami-based brand Montce on a 66-piece vintage-inspired capsule collection that launched March 2, and the internet has not stopped talking about it.
Think butter yellows, ivory lace, seafoam green, and cherry-print accents. Think high-waisted bottoms, pearl-adorned bikinis, plunging maillots, and crochet cover-ups. Think: everything your beach bag was missing.
Photo via Who What Wear / Montce x Elsa Hosk Collection
The Story Behind the Collection
Elsa Hosk has been a style icon for years — first as a Victoria's Secret Angel, then as founder of Helsa Studio (a Revolve and FWRD exclusive label), and now as the creative force behind this dreamy Montce collaboration. The collection was shot in Malibu, a place Hosk describes as having "that quiet, effortless beauty."
"I was inspired by that quiet, golden part of summer when everything slows down," Hosk said of the collection. And honestly? You can feel it in every piece — there's a softness, a nostalgia, a sense of long afternoons and salty hair that doesn't happen by accident.
The palette is pure feminine romance: cream, pastel blue, butter yellow, and cherry sherbet pops. The silhouettes pull from vintage European resort looks — high-cut legs, delicate ties, subtle ruching — with Montce's signature attention to detail stitched into every seam. Alexandra Grief, Montce's founder, put it perfectly: "Montce x Elsa feels less like a collaboration, and more like a shared world."
The Pieces Everyone's Talking About
- Lacy lingerie sets — structured, feminine, and absolutely pool-to-party ready
- Pearl-adorned bikinis — the mermaidcore trend meets French Riviera energy
- High-waisted bottoms — vintage-inspired silhouettes that flatter every body
- Cherry print sets — fruity, fun, and very "Saint Laurent runway" of the moment
- Crochet cover-ups — exactly the kind of cover-up that makes you want to wear it everywhere except the beach
- Plunging maillots — sleek, sophisticated, impossibly chic one-piece options
Photo via Who What Wear / Montce x Elsa Hosk Collection
Elsa's Vacation Essentials (Because We All Want to Pack Like Her)
When Who What Wear asked Elsa about her ideal vacation, her answer was gloriously unfiltered: "Côte d'Azur, Amalfi Coast, archipelagos of Sweden — all of the above!" Her poolside order? Pistachio gelato and an iced Coke. Her must-read: Wuthering Heights. Sunscreen is nonnegotiable. And her beach accessories? Simple leather sandals, oversized sunglasses, and a vintage hat she found along the way.
Basically, Elsa Hosk's beach vibe is exactly the vibe we want to channel this spring. Effortless, romantic, confident — and in a bikini that looks like it was plucked straight from a 1970s Italian film.
Get the Look for Under $50
Obsessed with the aesthetic but not about to drop $220 on a swimsuit? Audi Swim has you covered. The Bow Babe Contrast Collection captures that same mix-and-match energy with contrast-edge detailing, adjustable ties, and soft, luxe-feel fabric that holds up in the water — all for under $25 a piece.
The move? Mix the Bow Babe Contrast Top in Pink ($24.99) with the Bow Babe Contrast Bottoms in Sky Blue ($24.99) for a two-tone pastel combo that is very Elsa Hosk circa Malibu shoot. Or go full tonal with the Sky Blue Bow Babe set ($24.99 each) for a clean, coastal moment.
And for the cover-up element? The Ocean Mist Maxi Dress in Mint Blue ($24.99) is exactly the kind of breezy, resort-ready layer you throw on for a beachside dinner. Very Montce collab energy at a tenth of the price.
Why This Collection Is the Spring Inspo We Needed
What Elsa Hosk and Montce have tapped into is something that's been building all season: the full return of feminine, vintage-inspired swimwear. Not just-functional. Not boring. Intentional — pieces with personality that look as good in photos as they feel in person, that mix and match, that make you excited to pack a beach bag again.
For more on how to nail the spring 2026 string bikini look, check out our complete guide: String Bikini: The Complete 2026 Style & Fit Guide. And for the exact cover-up-as-outfit energy Elsa has mastered, our Best Beach Cover-Ups 2026 guide breaks down every style and how to wear it.
Fellow VS Angel and swimwear brand founder Candice Swanepoel's Tropic of C spring drop has a similar romantic energy if you're still in research mode.
You can shop the full Montce x Elsa Hosk collection at montce.com (ranging from $68–$220). For that same golden, vintage-coastal energy at a fraction of the price — start with the Bow Babe Contrast Collection and mix to your heart's content.
Spring is officially here. Dress accordingly.
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