Sundowners
Slim Aarons (1916 - 2006) photographed socialites, celebrities and the international jet set. He called it "photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places."
Delores Delrio
Penthouse Pool
Mara Lane
Dolly Fritz
He worked over several decades but I have to say I am most fond of his 1950s - 1960s portraits. He also photographed exotic locations too like Lake Como and Capri in Italy but it's this black and white shot of New York's Park Avenue that is my fave.
Park Avenue
By the way, did you know that Jimmy Stewart's apartment in Rear Window was supposedly based on Slim Aarons' apartment in New York?
Hope everyone is having a terrific week!
Images from here.
Absolutely amazing photos!
Love the bathing beauties!
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Very cool fact about Rear Window!
Posted by: Couture Carrie | August 17, 2010 at 11:47 PM
So glad you found me via etsy as i love your blog! Very inspiring!
Your art is fabulous! I've faved your etsy ...
take care
Sarah
Dolls And Daydreams
Posted by: Sarah | August 18, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Interesting info~luv all Hitchcock's movies!
The colors on these images are so beautiful!
xo
Posted by: lenorenevermore | August 18, 2010 at 12:37 AM
Mara Lane........ *sigh* I wish I could lay poolside in a striped red and white swimsuit and sunhat...
Side note - Steel Bar and Grill is directly opposite the park on top of Wynyard Station, on Carrington Street. It's on the corner where the laneway is between Bar 333 and the Virgin Megastore in that old building.... We were passing through Martin Place to get there. I totally recommend it if you want an AMAZING meal lol.
Posted by: Ellen | August 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM
so cool...while i'm not big on socialites, it seems the vintage ones are more classy and intriguing, non?!
great photography and always love your wonderful finds and loves!
Posted by: Kathleen | August 18, 2010 at 10:58 AM
These are such beautiful photos. Hope you've had a wonderful week.
Posted by: Keith | August 18, 2010 at 11:18 PM
I'm sure Slim loved his work!
Posted by: EG Wow | August 19, 2010 at 01:50 AM
these works are FANTASTIC!!! very attractive INDEED!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: drollgirl | August 19, 2010 at 04:25 AM
Dearest sam, these photos are gorgeous!! Really attractive!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Also, thank you so much for your kind words on my photos! Your love and encouragement on my photography skills really gave me a huge push as im always exploring and experimenting on taking good photos. Selling my photos as prints ~ this idea has never really cross my mind because i feel like im not still not good enough. But i must say it's a very attractive idea! :)
Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!!
Posted by: Jacqueline | August 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Wish I looked as good in a swimsuit! I'd be happy looking half as good! Speaking of happy, Dolly Fritz doesn't look very happy. Speaking of happy, I hope your week so far has been a happy one Sam!
Posted by: Tracy | August 19, 2010 at 06:28 PM
wow thank you so much for sharing - i had never heard of him. love these pics
Posted by: clare | August 19, 2010 at 06:57 PM
I wish socialites were still as glamorous as this.
Posted by: Syed | August 20, 2010 at 01:55 AM
FUN photos! I have sketches of a couple of these... will paint someday.
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | August 23, 2010 at 02:31 PM