Like its acclaimed predecessors, “Once Upon a Time” and “A Place in the Sun”, “Poolside with Slim Aarons” presents captivating images of jet-setters and the affluent, showcasing beautiful, radiant individuals living a life of glamour. This collection of stunning photographs captures the wealthy and well-connected ‘doing attractive things’ in their favorite playgrounds, with a focus on pools and the lifestyle that surrounds them.
Encounter magnificent, suntanned physiques, well-oiled skin, bikini-clad women, yachts, summer cocktails, sumptuous buffets, and spectacular locations, all embodying the essence of fun. “Poolside with Slim Aarons” transcends a mere “Who’s Who” of society, aristocracy, and celebrity, although familiar faces like C. Z. Guest, Lily Pulitzer, Cheryl Tiegs, and Peter Beard grace its pages. Instead, it delves into leisure time and how the privileged class indulges in it.
This book offers an intimate peek into private lives, granted unprecedented access to Slim Aarons during the fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties. From the Caribbean to Italy, Mexico to Monaco, “Poolside with Slim Aarons” transports the reader to an exclusive club where taste, style, luxury, and grandeur reign supreme.
Like its acclaimed predecessors, “Once Upon a Time” and “A Place in the Sun”, “Poolside with Slim Aarons” presents captivating images of jet-setters and the affluent, showcasing beautiful, radiant individuals living a life of glamour. This collection of stunning photographs captures the wealthy and well-connected ‘doing attractive things’ in their favorite playgrounds, with a focus on pools and the lifestyle that surrounds them.
Encounter magnificent, suntanned physiques, well-oiled skin, bikini-clad women, yachts, summer cocktails, sumptuous buffets, and spectacular locations, all embodying the essence of fun. “Poolside with Slim Aarons” transcends a mere “Who’s Who” of society, aristocracy, and celebrity, although familiar faces like C. Z. Guest, Lily Pulitzer, Cheryl Tiegs, and Peter Beard grace its pages. Instead, it delves into leisure time and how the privileged class indulges in it.
This book offers an intimate peek into private lives, granted unprecedented access to Slim Aarons during the fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties. From the Caribbean to Italy, Mexico to Monaco, “Poolside with Slim Aarons” transports the reader to an exclusive club where taste, style, luxury, and grandeur reign supreme.
