You're Birkin Mad!

It is only recently that I have discovered the appeal of the style of a little English bird called

Jane Birkin.

1969

October 1968

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in Vogue, March 1971

1970

1977

I'm not referring to the famous Birkin bag by Hermes; in fact I am not too fond of the design, I find it quite lacking in aesthetic. I am a much bigger fan of her wicker basket - I think it's adorable! I am now on a hunt for one myself.

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with George Harrison at Cannes Film Festival, 1968

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with Serge at Cannes Film Festival, 1974

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in 'Slogan', 1969

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at the Cannes Film Festival, 1976

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with Serge at Heathrow Airport in London, April 1977

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I've also taken note of some of her other unusually striking outfit staples.

Jeans:

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Over-the-knee socks:

with Serge, 1971

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Even when she was dressed up for a special occasion or put in clothes to model, she still managed to look effortlessly put together every time.

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modelling for Lanvin, 1971

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with Serge, April 1969

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NOBODY can pull off the casual look like Miss Birkin did

...and still does.

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with her daughters, Lou Doillon and Charlotte Gainsbourg

at Miller Harris on Fashion's Big Night Out, September 2010

promoting her Miller Harris perfume L'air de Rien, September 2006

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concert, 2008

concert at Den Atelier in Luxembourg, 2009