Hi Everyone,

Today is a VERY exciting day. For starters, my collaboration with Splendid continues with our brand new Summer Collectionand to celebrate we're offering the chance to WIN the Ultimate Southern California Summer Vacation! Let's start there, shall we? Then, I'll elaborate on the collection (that you'll win pieces from) as well asthe goodies you have in store from our fellow SoCal based getaway partners, Montage Laguna Beach, and Kopari Beauty.

Splendid x Gray Malin Summer Collection

As mentioned when we released the spring collection, the inspiration behind this clothing collaboration was to create a wearable vacation. I don't know about you but I feel pretty confident in saying that we achieved what we set out to do! Similar to spring, Splendid's design team and I selected two beach aerial photographs from my À la Plage series - Pastel Beach Umbrellas, Vertical, and Byron Bay Surfers, both of which have fun color stories as well as evoke wanderlust at first glance.

For instance, the St. Barths top, pants and dressall showcaselovelypastels that are perfect for a summer day.

Whereas, the watercolors from Byron Bay are certainly channeled in pieces like Sunny Romper and comfy t-shirts, shorts, and pullovers.

These pieces and more from Splendid are perfect for your Summer Vacation Giveaway...because if you win, you'll get to choose 10 pieces total! For the next part of the prize, though, I think you'll most definitely need to choose the reversible print bikini and Summer Time shirt because you're going to need it for your stay at the Montage Laguna Beach.

Montage Laguna Beach

If you're heading to Southern California, specifically Laguna Beach, it doesn't get any better than Montage Laguna Beach when it comes to where to stay. A personal favorite on mine, as evident in some of my newest beach aerials, this award-winning hotel is luxury at its finest. And, as luck would have it, they have recently undergone an extensive renovation and revealed it all this past March, which meansyou and your +1 will be some of the first to enjoy each element of this newly-designed seaside retreat.

Are you ready to go, yet? Just think, if you win, you'll be enjoying this view for two nights as well as sips of the hotel's signature cocktails while lounging by their Mosaic Pool or perhaps at sunset overlooking the Pacific Ocean along the property's perfectly located coastal bluff.

Needless to say, whether you're enjoying the day on the beach below or by the pool, you'll most certainly need to protect your skin, which leads me to the next part of this amazing summer vacation prize.

Kopari Beauty

This skin, beauty, and body care line based in La Jolla, San Diego is all about the coconuts!Every Kopari Beauty product starts with 100% pure, organic coconut oil sustainably sourced from small family farms in the Philippines. One lucky winner (maybe you?) will get a vacation worthy SPF care package courtesy of Kopari Beauty and of course...coconuts.

Gray Malin

Last but not least, I'll be adding in a medium framed print of the winner's choice from these beach aerials. It'll be the perfect way to commemorate the entire experience, don't you think? If you're ready to win, be sure to do so above orenter here as well as followalong with @graymalin, @splendidla, @montagelaguna, and @koparibeauty. Until then, try to get your toes in the sand...

Cheers,

xx GM