The iconic English born singer and actress Jane Birkin’s amazing wardrobe and personal style has long been inspiration to fashion lovers the world over. From her performance and costumes in the 1969 film La Piscine to that oh so coveted Hermes handbag named after her, contemporary fashion wouldn’t be the same without her. Continue reading to view additional photos.
Wonderwall is a film from 1968 directed by Joe Massot and starring Jane Birkin as Penny Lane, the model girlfriend of a photographer. Although the film received a showing at the Cannes Film Festival it was not widely distributed and is best remembered for the soundtrack composed by the Beatles George Harrison. Continue reading to see additional images of Jane Birkin’s fabulous costumes.
An old editorial from March 2007 issue of Vogue Paris featuring model Jessica Miller as a young Jane Birkin working in the recording studio wearing her signature jeans and t-shirt style. Continue reading to view full photos.
As the daughter of Jane Birkin and the film director Jacques Doillon it’s hard to imagine that model and actress Lou Doillon would be anything but stylish. Like her half sister Charlotte Gainsbourg, over the past few years she has become an international icon, modeling for the likes of Givenchy, Gap and Vanessa Bruno and creating a much beloved clothing line for Lee Cooper. Frequently spotted around Paris fashion shows in her artfully selected shabby chic outfits, Lou is also rumored to be appearing on Gossip Girl soon. Continue reading to view additional photos.
RDuJour absolutely loves this photo of Jane Birkin taken in the 60s and which the now defunct New York City vintage store Poppet used on their website as part of their logo. Jane’s hair, those earrings, and the trim of her dress are amazing! And as a little side note on graphic design, Poppet’s logo is pretty slick too.
Singer and former actress Jane Birkin arrives at the Venice Film Festival yesterday afternoon. Jane was toting her Hermes Birkin bag covered in trinkets and stickers. Continue reading for additional photos.
French actress, model, fashion designer Lou Doillon, daughter of Jane Birkin and film director Jacques Doillon, at Club 55 in St. Tropez with model Karen Mulder. Lou was looking very shabby chic in cut off shorts and a ripped t-shirt while carrying her French market bag. Continue reading for additional photos.
I am crazy about the movie The Swimming Pool starring Romy Schneider, Jane Birkin, and Alain Delon. (Casting doesn’t get much better than that combination in my book). Like many French movies that I love the plot isn’t necessarily the driving force of entertainment for me but rather the clothes and scenery. Such is the case in The Swimming Pool where the central action concerns love fustrations between houseguests in a gorgeous villa near Saint Tropez. Many scenes of dramatic eye contact, Alain Delon being moody, and long gazing views of Romy and Jane lounging around are all acted out in such fantastic 60s attire that if I am ever asked to write a style guide the book will include two lines. Rent The Swimming Pool. Fin.
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I’m not sure that I would actually wear a tie let alone one this large, however I love this photo and the looks below.
Mark Ronson‘s new girlfriend Tennessee Thomas, drummer of The Like, carries a little basket while out and about Notting Hill. Jane Birkin‘s basket bag was the inspiration for the iconic Hermes Birkin bag. Continue reading for more photos of Mark and Tennessee…
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