1970s pool party

With the summer grass, cool pools and lapping waves still lulling us into a delicious stupor, we look at snapshots of others enjoying life under the sun's replenishing rays.

Palm Springs Party, circa 1970's

Summer break is like the “extreme sports” of architecture… Let me explain: I remember when my sister and I were young Summer Break was the best time of the year. Of course it was! We would swim, ride bikes, make forts out of the couch cushions, jump on the trampoline, do arts and crafts with

I love every storyline from our big shoot, but this pool party day has got to be my favourite! The inspiration was lifted directly out of a Slim Aarons photo - vintage, bright, and full of colour. Pool parties are for hanging around in more ways than one, so we made ours as realistic as possible with music, ginger and turmeric shots (for energy and hydration) and cocktails, of course! Watching everyone swimming with the flowers, lounging at the water’s edge, and being so comfortable being…

GRACE IN A POOL

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Where the elite meet: the pool at Jayne Mansfield's Hollywood hideaway. Hard, brittle Seventies elegance struts across the heart-splatter...

"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" movie still, 2004. L to R: Darcy Donovan, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Renee Weldon.

Pool Party!