Vacation

The golden age of the French Riviera through the lens of Slim Aarons

The latest addition to Louis Vuitton's Fashion Eye travel book collection, French Riviera brings together the most beautiful photos by Slim Aarons of the South of France.
A woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tows a waterskiier in the sea off the Hotel du CapEdenRoc in Antibes on the...
A woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tows a waterskiier, in the sea off the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Riviera, August 1969. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images)Slim Aarons

The beaches of Saint-Tropez, the colorful swimming pools of Monaco, the speedboats that go at full speed in front of the Eden Roc d'Antibes ... In addition to its countless city guides, THE bible for seasoned travelers, Louis Vuitton unveils a new travel photography book this summer.

La plage de Saint-Tropez en août 1971Slim Aarons

Part of the Fashion Eye collection, this latest book brings together some of Slim Aarons' best shots. This US photographer who immortalized like no one else this golden age, roaming the world in the 60s, 70s and 80s. At the heart of this specific work is the French Riviera… Post May '68, during the time of sexual liberation and an economic boom, see this golden time through his shots. Shown… a private beach club, a dream villa on the Mediterranean, lacquered wood riva… Ah…Nostalgia…

La piscine du Monte Carlo Beach Club à Monaco en août 1970Slim Aarons
Jonas Akerman, sa Lillemor Malmstrom et leurs enfants en Provence en 1989.Slim Aarons
Ski nautique devant le Carlton à Cannes en 1958Slim Aarons
HyperFocal: 0

The book French Riviera from the collection Fashion Eye by Louis Vuitton, 50 euros

Translated by Constance Caiola