Jane Birkin, Inspiration Behind The Birkin Bag, Dies
The British actor and singer and fashion icon was age 76.
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The British actor and singer and fashion icon was age 76.
Jane Birkin’s classic and effortless style still epitomizes the height of French chic for many women around the world.
The actress and musician's effortless style has inspired generations of fashion enthusiasts.
If, through some accident of fate, Henry James and Jean Genet had been brought together to write a romantic novel, they would have probably produced something akin to the relationship that developed between Jane Birkin, who has died at the age of 76, and Serge Gainsbourg, who passed away more than 30 years ago but whose influence has lasted long beyond his death.
French singer, actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin died 39 years after inspiring the first line of Hermès birkin handbags.