An ode to Jane Birkin and her ‘French girl style’: “Naughty without being flat, faut le faire”

What did Jane Birkin have that other women don’t? The question arises with the wave of international mourning. The answer is called: French girl style. A hard to define, but instantly recognisable, blend of elegance and nonchalance. Bare legs in crochet dresses. Smoking cigarettes with painted lips. Faut le faire. Jane gives us homesickness, and is worthy of a tribute.

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