Tuesday, August 13, 2013

It Girl: Jane Birkin


The one who popularized the boho-chic look during the Swinging Sixties, the one who paired minimal make up with scandalous mini dresses, the one who was effortlessly cool and an inspiration to generations of girls... the one and only, Jane Mallory Birkin!

British francophile and long-time lover to the late Serge Gainsbourg, Jane has become an icon, famous for her sense of style, her acting and her music. What I love about her personal concept of style is the simplicity, the subtle details, her bare feet and the metallic frocks, along with her penchant for pea coats (how 60's darling of her!) and denim shorts. Not to mention the blunt bangs, the free-spirited charm, the way she managed to balance casual clothes with sophistication - beyond perfect.

I always seek inspiration from doe-eyed Jane: the knee high boots, the iconic wicker basket, the tomboy shorts and loose shirts, the bohemian attitude, the dreamy expression, the extreme eyelashes, the flawlessly sleek hair, the white crochet... Her sense of fashion has influenced generation after generation, and no wonder she is one of my style crushes. She is such a muse and more importantly, she aged beautifully and still looks fabulous! Also, she is the mother of Kate Barry, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon - creative creatures galore!

17 comments:

  1. Só tenho pena que já não se vendam por aí sapatos como os que ela usava (online não conta, não consigo comprar sapatos online com o meu tamanho de pé tão variável). Eram a solução perfeita para uma heel-misfit como eu andar elegante.

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    1. Eu calço o 35, é-me também muito difícil encontrar sapatos à medida. Se te referes aos loafers com meio-salto, arriscaria mesmo só online, de facto!

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  2. Have you listened to "Je t'aime moi non plus"? That is how I first heard of her and it is a superb song. Quite, quite scandalous

    http://wastelandsofwisdom.blogspot.co.nz/

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    1. "L'Aquoiboniste" and "Le Canari" are my favourite songs, no matter how iconic "Je t'aime moi non plus" is, of course.

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  3. Beautiful Pictures! Please check out my fashion blog at www.loveambam.blogspot.com

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  4. Great retro pics!
    http://theladyvintage.blogspot.fr/

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  5. E lá anda ela com o cesto exactamente igual ao teu...! Será que o comprou numa vinda ao Algarve...?!
    xx

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  6. Sem dúvida um ícone... Adoro ir buscar inspiração a esta mulher :)
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  7. Je t'aime, oui je t'aime...
    ...moi non plus!
    Love her <3 grande post!

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  8. Thanks for your kind words on my blog, they sweetened my day!
    Such a beautiful and interesting woman!

    Have a great day,
    -Kati

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  9. Eu adoro-a! É uma inspiração :)

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  10. she is amazing and beautiful <3 i'm loving those photos you add <3

    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/

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  11. she is so absolutely stunning!

    www.trendinginfashion.blogspot.com

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  12. Nancy, acho a Jane Birkin a tua cara. Não admira que seja uma das tuas inspirações :) Adoro a atitude dela, é carismática e marca a diferença.

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  13. Adoro, o raio da mulher é tão cativante. E concordo com a Narcissa, ela é a tua cara :)

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