Edward Quinn

An accessible smaller-sized paperback edition of this bestselling publication. A must-have for all lovers of the 50s. Featuring icons such as Audrey Hepburn, Pablo Picasso and Brigitte Bardotand their splendid automobiles. A nifty gift for all fans of a glamorous decade. A reprieve from post-war austerity, the 1950s epitomized a time of glamour with its film icons and automobiles, which are admired and emulated to this day. Nothing said, "You've made it," quite like getting glammed up and goin g for a spin in your brand new automobile. The shapes and shades of cars were bright and exaggerated. Car design showed a fervent embrace of the future and a willingness to experiment with something new. Riviera Cocktail photographer Edward Quinn cap tured all the stars and idols from the worlds of film, music, and the arts, as well as their admirers. Picasso and his Hispano-Suiza, Brigitte Bardot in her Lancia, and many more are featured with their motor toys. With a keen eye and playful exubera nce, his images define fifties style.

The Irish-born Edward Quinn (1920-1997) lived and worked on the Cote d'Azur since the 1950s and captured all the great stars living there in those days.