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Poolside with Slim Aarons

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Like its predecessors, Once Upon a Time and A Place in the Sun, Poolside with Slim Aarons offers images of jet-setters and the wealthy, of beautiful, glittering people living the glamorous life. Yet this collection of stunning photographs of the rich and well-connected doing attractive things in their favourite playgrounds has a new twist.

The main character is pools and everything that goes with them: magnificent, suntanned bodies, well-oiled skin, bikini-clad women, yachts, summer cocktails, sumptuous buffets, spectacular locations, and most of all, fun. Poolside is less a Who's Who of society and celebrity, though C. Z. Guest, Lilly Pulitzer, Cheryl Tiegs and Peter Beard all appear, and more an intimate peek into leisure time and very private lives, to which Slim Aarons was given unprecedented access across the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties. From the Caribbean to Italy and Mexico to Monaco, Poolside with Slim Aarons whisks the reader away to an exclusive club where taste, style, luxury and grandeur prevail.

Why You'll Love It

  • An intimate look at leisure and glamour across four decades
  • Spectacular poolside locations from the Caribbean to Monaco
  • A substantial hardback with genuine coffee table presence
  • A striking gift for photography lovers and design enthusiasts

Product Details

  • Photography and author: Slim Aarons
  • Publisher: Abrams
  • Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
  • Dimensions: 28.8 x 36.4 x 2.8cm
  • ISBN: 9780810994072

Styling Tips

  • Pair with Slim Aarons: Women for a complete photography collection
  • Style on a coffee table for a bold, glamorous statement, with the Bay Round Tray by Ned Collections on top to hold a candle
  • A standout gift for anyone who loves travel, style and photography

See more large-format titles in our coffee table books, and more sunny-season pieces in Summer Vibes.

FAQs

Who was Slim Aarons?
Slim Aarons (1916-2006) is regarded as one of the most influential magazine photographers of his generation, with work appearing in Town & Country, LIFE, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Travel & Leisure.

Is this focused on celebrities or a broader theme?
It's more focused on the theme of leisure and poolside life than a strict celebrity index, though several well-known figures do appear.

Is it part of a series?
Yes, alongside Slim Aarons: Women, Once Upon a Time, A Place in the Sun and La Dolce Vita.

In Short

Poolside with Slim Aarons is a 240-page hardcover published by Abrams, capturing decades of glamorous poolside leisure from the Caribbean to Monaco through Slim Aarons's celebrated photography. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

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