Slim aarons photography

Slim Aarons once described his photographs as, "Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places." Here, his best photos.

After growing up in poverty and documenting World War II as an army photographer, Slim Aarons spent five decades capturing unapologetically glamorous pictures of aristocrats, style icons and socialites.

From Capri, to Acapulco and Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons spent decades photographing the jet set around the world. With summer on the horizon, we're opening up the archives, looking at some of the best pool parties the 1960s and 1970s had to offer.

La Concha Beach Club by Slim Aarons

His portraits of last century’s privileged class still hold sway over influencers in the worlds of fashion, design, and advertising.

Brigitte Bardot in a hammock in St. Tropez by Slim Aarons

Oh how we wish we could live in Slim Aarons' world of opulent, sun-bathing jet-setters. Starting in California in the 1950s, Aarons captured the lavish lifestyles of the beautiful young things frolicking in the world's most stunning locales. Decades later, his iconic images make us long for lazy summer days by the pool, bikinis, martinis and Brigitte Bardot.

His portraits of last century’s privileged class still hold sway over influencers in the worlds of fashion, design, and advertising.