British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, who died on Sunday at 76, became an icon of effortless French-inflected chic
The British actress, singer and activist defined "French girl style" and inspired one of the most coveted luxury items in history. Here, some of her iconic looks.Jane Birkin, the British-born actress and singer who became a star of French cinema and an icon of effortless style, died Sunday at the age of 76.
Appearing in “La Piscine,” a 1969 crime drama featuring scantily clad scenes in the south of France, Birkin solidified her place as a French screen star. The film was reissued in 2021, leading to a resurgence in interest.The actress often opted for miniskirts and short shorts that gave her long legs the illusion of infinity.Birkin inspired the Hermès handbag that shares her name, after an airplane encounter with the luxury label’s chairman.
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