Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita (Getty Images)

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Book Synopsis: “Nostalgia-soaked images.” —Harper’s Bazaar“Sumptuous images.” —Publishers Weekly“It’s the next best thing to time travel.” —DuJour magazine

This lavish volume of Slim Aarons photography revels in this photographer’s decades-long love affair with Italy. From breathtaking aerials of the Sicilian countryside to intimate portraits of celebrities and high society taken in magnificent villas, Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita captures the essence of “the good life.”

Slim Aarons first visited Italy as a combat photographer during World War II and later moved to Rome to shoot for Life magazine, yet even after relocating to New York, he would return to Italy almost every year for the rest of his life. The images collected here document the aristocracy, cultural elite, and beautiful people, such as Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Joan Fontaine, and Tyrone Power, who lived la dolce vita in Italy’s most fabulous places during the last 50 years.

Tracing a journey from the 1940s to the 1990s, Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita takes us to Italy’s fashionable resorts, to its magnificent historic cities and small atmospheric towns, and to glorious landscapes, all reflecting the pleasures of the Italian art of living. Here is a rare glimpse into the lives of the preeminent families’ formal and informal circumstances, photographed in their palaces and on their estates, at their vacation villas and favorite haunts. Handsome men are in tuxedoes. Voluptuous women wear their most glorious gowns. Families walk beautiful gardens.

Here is your chance to experience la dolce vita in this one-of-a-kind coffee table celebration of all things Italian.

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Are you ready to be transported to the glamorous era of the Italian dolce vita? Look no further than Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita. This captivating book features nostalgia-soaked and sumptuous images that will take you back in time. Whether you're a lover of photography, fashion, or Italian culture, this volume is a must-have for your collection.

From breathtaking aerial views of the Sicilian countryside to intimate portraits of celebrities and high society, this book captures the essence of the good life. You'll be amazed by the stunning villas and magnificent landscapes depicted in these photographs. It's the next best thing to time travel!

What makes this book truly special is Slim Aarons' personal connection to Italy. Having first visited as a combat photographer during World War II and then relocating to Rome to work for Life magazine, Aarons developed an extraordinary love affair with the country. He would return year after year, capturing the aristocracy, cultural elite, and beautiful people who lived la dolce vita. Through this book, you'll get a rare glimpse into their lives and the Italian art of living.

Picture yourself in Italy's fashionable resorts, magnificent historic cities, and small atmospheric towns. Imagine strolling through beautiful gardens, witnessing handsome men in tuxedoes, and admiring voluptuous women in their most glorious gowns. With Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita, you'll experience the magic and elegance of the Italian lifestyle.

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind coffee table book that celebrates all things Italian. Enhance your collection and indulge in the wonderful world captured by Slim Aarons. Start living la dolce vita today! Get your copy now.

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