The Timeless Style and Enduring Legacy of Jane Birkin

1946 was a year that marked an important reference in the history books. London was a booming city and, in that same year, the British celebrated the victory parade, for the defeat of the Germans and Japan in the Second World War. The changes arose and the rise of fashion and music would begin to set the pace of events in the British capital, a year also in which the English would see the birth of references such as Freddy Mercury and, of course, the great singer-songwriter Jane Birkin. A symbol of the song, who would later become an eternal name in fashion, contributing his last name to one of the most coveted accessories on the market today. Today we dedicate these lines to her, to a woman who changed the stereotype of female singers in London and her lyrics opened doors for many, she was an inspiration to others and her smile and contagious joy were the key to many of her successes.

Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest

Jane Birkin was born in London in 1946 and in the years of the Swinging A Londoner, at just 17 years old, he began his theater career following in the footsteps of his mother, who was a well-known actress, although not his father, who was a spy for the British government. Over the years, heThe interpreter moved to Paris, where he later acquired French nationality, acquiring his art, that French point that dazzles. Her extensive career was filled with great successes, but with the cinema came her recognition. With his appearance in the film Blow-Up, by Michelangelo Antonioni, Birkin rose to stardom. and if name was more than recognized. That was where she began a life of success and love.

Jane Birkin en Blow-Up / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin en Blow-Up / Foto: Pinterest

his first marriage It happened when the young Birkin worked incessantly in her career, with the English composer John Barry, with whom she had a daughter, Katy. It was later in 1968, when Jane Birkin moved to France, where she met her great love, Serge Gainsbourg, whom she married for the second time and with whom she would have another daughter, the actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. A passionate romance, plagued by cameras chasing her through the streets of Paris, envied and also a musical association, the song Je t’aime… moi non plus from 1969, whose explicit and sensual lyrics caused a great scandal, but this one continues to be one of the most famous French musical themes in the world. Her love story with Gainsbourg saw its end, but love for Birkin was an elixir that had to be enjoyed, so she married the French director Jacques Doillon for the third time.with whom he had his third daughter, the supermodel, singer and actress Lou, born in 1982.

Jane Birkin y John Barry / Foto: Pinterest Jane Birkin y Serge Gainsbourg / Foto: Pinterest Jane Birkin y Serge Gainsbourg / Foto: Pinterest Jane Birkin y Jaques Doillon / Foto: Pinterest

While his love life was going on, we could say that his style was inimitable and we could describe it as young, fresh and free of prejudices, perfect in the France of the seventies. Very short dresses, sometimes long sweaters, crochet tops, flared pants, velvet jackets, denim shirts, white or striped T-shirts and bikinis. Simple and bewitching, smiling, stunning, an inimitable icon. Unlike many fashion-conscious girls of the day who lived by the motto ‘more is less’, she went for staples like distressed jeans, white T-shirts, trench coats and classic Mary Janes.

Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin y Brigitte Bardot / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest

She knew that her face was the cover of what she showed and, therefore, Birkin herself confessed that she did not wear much makeup, since she wanted to convey naturalness and real beauty to the world, letting her rosy cheeks conquer all eyes. As for the hair, the actress preferred to leave it natural, somewhat disheveled and unruly, always with her hair loose, to give that touch of naturalness and move away from the perfection that was sought at the time.

Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest
Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest

On the pages of fashion history, 1980 was an important year for her and the French house Hermès, since Jane Birkin went from making wicker bags fashionable and wearing them on a daily basis, to having her name above all a reference. It all started when Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas happened to be standing by Birkin’s side on a flight from Paris to London. When that trip ended, the designer already knew that one of his next creations would be inspired by and named after the singer. and British actress, since in that short flight time, the muses accompanied him and he had one of the clearest visions that the French house would have. And so, In 1984, the prestigious French firm launched a black leather bag for her, the now-coveted Birkin Bag (not forgetting the classic Kelly model), although her wicker bag would be the star of all the presentations and red carpets she attended.

Jane Birkin / Foto: Pinterest

For several years his life was defined by tranquility, since he spent several years offstage, until in 1998 he published a solo album, which would make him return to his world of poetry through the front door. Her lyrics led great companions such as Manu Chao, Brian Molko, Caetano Veloso, Bryan Ferry or Françoise Hardy. A record that would keep him present and that would serve as an example for future generations.

Few people exist in the world whose essence can be an inspiration on so many worlds, but we all know that the figure of Jane, what she represented and what she was, He gave off a light from another world, an energy that exceeded everything around him and that his cheerful attitude stood out wherever he went. In short, his imprint, which continues to create inspiration, remains in a wide legacy of more than 100 films and thirty records, plus a repertoire of inspiring looks that will continue to be the style manual for millions of women.

2023-07-17 10:28:52
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