Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita: Glamorous Italian villas, beaches, and jet-set icons captured in Slim Aarons’s golden, nostalgic lens. (Getty Images)
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“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. Review: Coffee Table Gem - Beautiful photos. High quality paper. Review: Stunning Photography of Italy's Finest Landscapes - Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita is an absolute treasure! This book captures some of Italy’s most breathtaking landscapes through the lens of Slim Aarons, with each photo telling a story of beauty, elegance, and timeless charm. The imagery is top-notch, transporting you straight into Italy’s iconic scenery and lifestyle. It’s a must-have for anyone who appreciates photography or Italian landscapes—truly a stunning addition to any coffee table or photography collection!
| Best Sellers Rank | #33,954 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Individual Photographer Books #6 in Lifestyle Photography #46 in general Italy Travel Guides |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 343 Reviews |
J**Z
Coffee Table Gem
Beautiful photos. High quality paper.
O**L
Stunning Photography of Italy's Finest Landscapes
Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita is an absolute treasure! This book captures some of Italy’s most breathtaking landscapes through the lens of Slim Aarons, with each photo telling a story of beauty, elegance, and timeless charm. The imagery is top-notch, transporting you straight into Italy’s iconic scenery and lifestyle. It’s a must-have for anyone who appreciates photography or Italian landscapes—truly a stunning addition to any coffee table or photography collection!
A**Z
Beautiful Book!
Bought this book as a gift for a client and they loved it. Slim Aarons is an amazing photographer and this book captures the beauty of a glamorous time gone by. Would definitely recommend it for a coffee table book or gift!
J**U
An enjoyable look at Italy at its most beautiful
We assumed that as the fourth book in a series of compilations of Slim Aarons's photographs of his years living La Dolce Vita, the material would begin to run a little thin. It doesn't. What a treasure trove he seems to have built during his lifetime of photography. The fact that this book is solely about Italy, which was his preferred home away from home, no doubt helps. Beautiful people, beautiful locations, exquisite photography. And I'm sure I'm not the only guy who will appreciate the additional, more revealing photo of Catherine Wilkes, perhaps St. Louis' most beautiful export. Regarding another reviewer's comments: The book presents photographs "from the period", beautifully reproduced on high quality paper, just as with the prior Aarons books, leading me to believe that the negative reviewer is confusing this book with another publication. Bottom line: if you liked his other three books, as we did, you are likely to enjoy this one just as much. Same format, same size, every bit as enjoyable.
K**I
Nice
I enjoy the pictures. Pics of bougie people living their best life. Gives me good vibes. Colors are nice and vibrant with good quality pics. The paper cover is beautiful but so is the hardcover underneath the paper cover.
J**N
Beautiful
Well presented and beautifully photographed. Captures moments in time…
G**Y
My father would be proud!
Chris Sweet, you've done a fabulous job capturing my father's love of Italy! I always think i've seen most of the photos my dad took, but there are lots in here i've never seen...especially some of the older B&W ones. Of course i'm biased, but the photos are spectacular. The introduction is rich in information about the time my dad spent in Italy and the captions are deep. This is a book my dad would have been so excited to show off. Love it!
T**A
Beautiful & Timeless
It's a Slim Aarons book that should tell you everything. The book arrived quickly and in perfect condition.
J**O
Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita
Muy buen libro, todo correcto
C**N
Titolo
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M**D
Gorgeous book
Absolutely gorgeous hardcover book. Delivered with care. Thank you
M**Y
Just Beautiful!
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The commentary and being able to revisit places I enjoyed in Italy all over again.
B**I
nicht wie erwartet
bin enttäuscht, die Fotos die man von Slim Aarons kennt, findet man dort nicht, wahrscheinlich der Rest der Sammlung bzw. Nachlass wurde dort in ein Buch gepackt, Druckqualität fand ich auch mäßig.
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