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Singer and actress Jane Birkin dies age 76 – reports

She was an influential figure across music, film and fashion.

The Independent UK

Jane Birkin dead: Actress and singer passes away aged 76

British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in France, has died in Paris aged 76, the French Culture Ministry said on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Jane Birkin, Franco-British actress and singer, dies at 76

London-born singer and actress Jane Birkin died Sunday at the age of 76, according to sources close to her and police. She was an icon in her adopted France, known for her turbulent relationship with French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, who was 18 years her senior.

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Jane Birkin death: ‘Je t’aime... moi non plus’ singer and actor dies aged 76

French media have reported that the star was found at her home by her caregiver

The Independent UK

Birkin bangs are the trendy French girl hairstyle you’ll want to recreate this summer

Move over, curtain bangs - Birkin bangs are in for summer 2023

Woman & Home

'Birkin bangs' are proving to be the haircut of the summer—and they ooze French-girl chic

They come Em Rata and Jenna Ortega approved

Marie Claire

The history behind one of Princess Diana’s favorite handbags, the Lady Dior bag

Here's the story behind one of fashion's most enduring handbags...

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Hermès reports 23% jump in sales as super-rich continue to spend big

Demand for ‘must-have’ handbags so strong firm is opening new factories to ramp up production

The Guardian - UK

Serge Gainsbourg’s 20 greatest recordings – ranked!

Following the announcement that the late French icon’s home, Rue de Verneuil, will finally open to the public, we chart his 20 best performances

The Guardian - UK

Home of Serge Gainsbourg, bad boy of French music, to open in September

The time capsule Paris home of Serge Gainsbourg, one of France's most notorious singer-songwriters, will finally open to the public on 20 September, three decades after the musician's death.

Radio France Internationale

Serge Gainsbourg’s Paris home to open to the public – ashtrays still brimming

The time capsule home of Serge Gainsbourg, one of France's most loved – and notorious – singer-songwriters, is to finally open to the public on September 20.

France 24

Paco Rabanne, Who Brought the Space Age to the Catwalk, Dies Aged 88

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer best known for his metallic ensembles and space age designs of the 1960s, has died at the age of 88. The eponymous label he exited more than two decades ago hailed him as "among the most seminal fashion figures of the 20th century". Rabanne dressed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emily In Paris: Lily Collins’ bangs and 5 other French hairstyles to try

Inspired by the fashionable Netflix show? There are plenty of ways to get the Parisian look with your hair.

The Independent UK

Hit fashion reset! The chicest new bags and boots for autumn/winter 2022

Stride into the new season with style with our pick of the coolest accessories

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Oscar winning actresses chop off chunks of their hair in support of Iran protesters

French film stars Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche were among those cutting off locks of their hair in a protest video

The Independent UK

French actors, including Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche, cut hair in solidarity with Iranian women

Jane Birkin and her daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg among those who took part

Evening Standard

Best basket bags: The straw, raffia and macramé styles for summer

The most important player in your summer accessory collection

The Guardian - UK

Jane Birkin review – electrifying moments from a singer with remarkable poise

Birkin’s voice is as bewitching as ever in this show that looks back on everything from the Gainsbourg years to her graceful recent album

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A shopping guide to … basket bags

One of this spring’s hottest trends is the rustic tote. Here is our selection to buy, rent or thrift

The Independent UK

Sarah Jessica Parker reveals Carrie Bradshaw’s blue Hermès Birkin was fake

As for that Juicy Couture dress? That was real

Evening Standard

Jane Birkin reminisces on life in Seventies London

Last year, we caught up with OG cool girl Jane Birkin about her memories of the Capital. Here, she remembers an iconic trip home to Seventies London...

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