A glamorous and nostalgic celebration of the summer through stunning
retro photographs of Hollywood beauties
The author of the acclaimed photo compilations Vegas Gold, Hollywood in
Kodachrome, Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis, and Audrey: The 60s, now
presents a glamorous and nostalgic celebration of summer at the beach,
captured in 150 stunning vintage photographs featuring beloved female
celebrities, models, and starlets from the 1930s through the 1970s.
Renowned independent curator and photographic preservationist David
Wills commemorates the allure and joy of the sun, the sand, the ocean,
and the fashions of endless summer with this sizzling collection.
Hollywood Beach Beauties includes more than one-hundred vibrant color
images of some of Hollywood's most timeless stars lounging and playing
at one of the most iconic settings: the beach.
Hollywood Beach Beauties highlights the sexy, carefree attitude of the
summer, the elegant seaside couture, and the enchanting and alluring
beauty of the female form. Included here are candid and stylish
photographs featuring stars of yesterday such as Elizabeth Taylor, Rita
Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Sharon Tate,
Raquel Welch, Sophia Loren, Dorothy Dandridge, and Nancy Sinatra.
A treasure trove for classic movie mavens, vintage photography
enthusiasts, and pop culture aficionados, this stunning theme-driven
compendium taps into nostalgia for the joys of summer and captures the
dazzling beauty of the seaside and some of the most stylish stars of the
big screen in a fresh, unique, and captivating way.
