The outfits featured in the late French filmmaker’s work, celebrated by a new Instagram account, offer an antidote to all that is plastic and pink.
Category: France
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With a Burst in a Time Trial, a Dane Nears Victory in the Tour
Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark held a narrow lead over Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar going into Tuesday’s hilly stage. When it was over, Vingegaard was the odds-on favorite to win.
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Jane Birkin: Made in England, Forged in France
Birkin had a thriving career as a singer and an actress, in both communicating a seemingly nonchalant demeanor that camouflaged a melancholy core.
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Style Icon Jane Birkin’s Looks Over the Decades
The British-French singer, actress and style icon may have been known as the inspiration for the Birkin bag, but she was so much more.
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Jane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76
She was a British-born “French icon” for years associated with the singer Serge Gainsbourg. In the U.S., she was known for lending her name to luxury handbags by Hermès.
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Ticketmaster Pauses Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Sale in France
Fans trying to purchase tickets to six of the pop superstar’s concerts faced long queues and technical issues before the company said that a new on-sale time would be announced.
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Renaissance Nonprofit Focuses on Upcycled Couture
Renaissance, a French nonprofit, focuses on producing upcycled pieces made in the couture style while providing job training opportunities.
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Anya Firestone, Tour Guide and Star of ‘The Real Girlfriends of Paris,’ on ‘The Art of Drinking’
Anya Firestone leads what she calls “cou-tours” around Paris: Tours tailored to the clients’ interests, be they dinosaurs, drag queens or booze.
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Traveling to France? What You Need to Know About the Protests.
Unrest has spread across France in response to the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb. Here’s what to expect.
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Jacques Rozier, Last of the French New Wave Directors, Dies at 96
Though he never achieved the fame of Jean-Luc Godard or François Truffaut, he was considered by many to their equal.
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24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 Years of Endurance and Innovation
The famous race, often a testing ground for the automotive industry, has hit its centennial.