Style File: Lou Doillon
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.
Fashion Flashback on Repeat: Jane Birkin
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 handbag named after her, contemporary fashion wouldn’t be the same without her. Continue reading to view additional photos.
Gainsbourg Film Trailer
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Anna Karina & Serge Gainsbourg 1967
A clip from the 1967 made-for-tv French movie “Anna.” The plot revolves around a man obsessively looking for a woman he saw in a photograph. I love Anna’s glasses in this video, the super round thing (a la Alexa Chung at Louis Vuitton a few months ago) is very Summer of 2009.
Mark Ronson and Tennessee Thomas pull a Serge and Jane
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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Homes of Fashion: Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin
The late French musician Serge Gainsbourg (first husband of Jane Birkin) home is located on rue de Verneuil in Paris, and the exterior has become a place where fans come to celebrate his greatness, hence the graffiti. Although the neighbours once tried to paint over the ‘mess’ it was quickly restored by Serge fanatics and daughter Charlotte has apparently been trying to turn the home into a museum as everything remains intact as it was the day he died.
Faces of Paris
Part One of the documentary by Eddy Matalon which follows the director/producer/writer as he makes and promotes music videos with Brigitte Bardot and Serge Gainsbourg (click through for the rest)
On The Office Ipod: Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot
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