L*Space Showcase

Contemporary swimwear brand L*Space of Irvine, Calif., won the Action Sports Retailer Expo’s Swim award and earned a solo runway show on Aug. 13. The contest, which was open to the more than 150 swim brands that showed at ASR and its sister show, Class@ASR, highlights ASR’s growing focus on swimwear. For Spring 2011, designer Monica Wise opted for a collection of sexy suits in sophisticated hues with more emphasis on coverups.—Erin Barajas