California Girls

It remains over 100 degrees here in Los Angeles. An icy treat at the beach be so perfect right now. I want an orange otter pop, a push up, an orange juice bar, a big stick, an Icee, a frozen banana, an ice cream sandwich.

These glamazons from the 1960's were shot by Life photographer Loomis Dean. The romantic and dreamlike mood of the photos makes me want to lounge under a big beach umbrella.

Let It Ride

I'm going to Las Vegas for some R&R. Rest & relaxation? Bah! Rowdiness & revelry are in order.

Maybe we'll stop by Forty Deuce?

I love the lights of the strip, particularly the flashy Flamingo sign my dad designed.

When I was 21, my friends & I gambled at cheap slots for free drinks. Waitress?

Gambling while glam or glittery makes it all so much more fun.

My parents used to drop us off at Circus Circus, just like these tots. They'd hand us each $20 and pat our backs as they left for the casino. The best year was when my brother and I pooled our money and spent every cent scoring a stuffed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Dean Martin running a table. Classic.

All of these images are from the LIFE photo archive, which goes from the 1750s to the present. Happy hunting here!