A Very Private Affair

One of my favorites from the '60s... Brigitte Bardot from A Very Private Affair. Watch here.

So Long Florence...

Florence Arthaud, the French female sailor who was celebrated as one of the mighty and few to have won the Route du Rhum, (a grueling solo trans-Atlantic race), died in a helicopter accident on Monday. (No woman has won this race since her victory in 1990). Aside from her triumphs on the water, Florence was a striking vision - always tan and naturally beautiful with a palpable spirit - she was loved by many across the globe. The accident took place in Argentina, while carrying a group of people to a remote location to film a reality show "Dropped" a French show akin to "Survivor." Read more, here.

Girls (and boys) Gone Wild: Spring Break

Love this shot from Life Magazine depicting a scene from Spring Break on Balboa Beach in 1947. Sometimes I think I was meant to be born in another era - that's my kind of party.

A Holy Home

Massimo Vitali, the Italian photographer known for his idyllic beach panoramas by the sea and pool, recently moved into a 14th century church in Lucca, Italy. In a recent NYTimes profile, Massimo shares the adventures that came with the restoration and renovation (including mice, water, birds and an archeologist). Read on, here.