Anyone who knows me can say that I'm not much of a sun person, especially when it's as hot as it is right now. As a teenager I loved to fry under the sun and wasting an hour of it was a terrible crime until I realized what a horrible damage I was doing to my skin. So, years ago I decided to embrace my fair skin and be one of the few white people walking around Miami.
One of the best purchases of my life
Saying that, I have to admit that I still love sunny warm days and dream to be under a large hat covered in sun block somewhere on an Italian island. This book by Slim Aarons is one of my most priced books because it shows me images of that dream and reminds me of good times.
Shiny happy people: Esther Williams, Florida, 1955 - Image Credit
Dani Geneux and Marie-Eugenie Gaudfrin sunbathing at the
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976 - Image Credit
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976 - Image Credit
A sunbather on the coast near Jacques Couelle's home 'Monte Mano',
on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, August 1973 - Image Credit
on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, August 1973 - Image Credit
Holidaymakers relax beside a swimming pool overlooking an
azure sea, circa 1970 - Image Credit
azure sea, circa 1970 - Image Credit
Cool Off - Image Credit
Have a great almost weekend day and go out to get yourself a glamorous hat!
I love the last part I always wear hats especially in the sun!!! However, I did use to fry myself while in the sun ... it is funny how things change and thank goodness for that. Sending you a hug! xo
ReplyDeleteThat's such a great Esther Williams image - loving all these summery pics from the North :) Go the broad-brimmed glam hat!
ReplyDeleteGoodness these are fabulous...I love the hammocks, etc
ReplyDeleteI think I've mentioned before to you how much I love Miami, but if I haven't I LOVE MIAMI! I am a sun lover ;) I love this post and Esther Williams is my idol.
ReplyDeleteOf course I love the sun but I now I am starting to see the damage it did when I was younger. I now spend my beach days under the umbrella! There is always self tanner! xo
ReplyDeleteI love this post! I have all the Slim books. That man really captured the glamorous life, didn't he?
ReplyDeleteGreat images, I would love to lay out by the pool right now!
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing pool! Gorgeous photos!!
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower
Lovely images! I'd love to jump right in! :)
ReplyDeleteThe photos are all so beautiful :) I too, have been trying to protect my skin! Wha hoo! xo
ReplyDeleteWow...those are stunning...I really adore that hat:)
ReplyDeleteKisses darling and enjoy your day:)
slim aarons really knew how to capture the glamorous life. and yes, skin the texture of leather is not glamorous. i mentioned slim aarons on our blog a while back and his daughter left a comment so you never know who will be visiting you. enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are such good reminders to get out there and have fun in the sunshine...even if you're fair skinned like we are and have to wear a hat while you're doing it.
ReplyDeleteI bought 3 different sunning hats for this year. Of course the sun has not shown itself here in Washington.
ReplyDeleteI can just hear and feel the music coming out of these pictures. Living the time of your life:)
ReplyDeletetake me there! i've been coveting this book for a while now and it might be time to take the plunge. gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteI am exactly like you, live in LA my whole life worshipping the sun through my teens and the day I hit 25 was the day I decided to join The Cullens in pasty-whiteness. Go tanless girls!
ReplyDeletethose photos are fabulous.
ReplyDelete