'Poolside' with Slim Aarons, published by Abrams offers images of jet-setters and the wealthy, of beautiful, glittering people living the glamorous life.

Yet this collection of stunning photographs of the rich and well-connected 'doing attractive things' in their favourite playgrounds has a new twist.

The main character is pools and everything that goes with them - which means plenty of suntanned bodies, bikini-clad women, yachts, summer cocktails, gorgeous homes and spectacular locations.

The book is not as much a 'who's who' of society, aristocracy and celebrity - although C. Z. Guest, Lily Pulitzer, Cheryl Tiegs, Peter Beard amongst others are here - as it is about leisure time and how the rich make use of it.

This is a more intimate peek into very private lives in exotic locales to which Aarons was given unprecedented access in the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties.

Lovely ladies, cocktails and sunshine. Slim Aarons show us how things should be.