From Marisa Berenson sunbathing in Capri to C.Z. Guest poolside in Palm Beach, Aarons’s photos of the rich and famous have been a vicarious ticket to the jet set for decades.

Renowned photographer Slim Aarons gracefully captured that elusive allure throughout his long and successful career, painting portraits of opulence and luxury that beckon us into the world of our dreams

In his 50-year chronicle of high society, photographer Slim Aarons passed no apparent judgment on the opulent lifestyle of his subjects.

“I didn't do fashion," says Aaron. "I did the people in their clothes that became the fashion.”