France – Page 31

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.

By Victor Mather

Actors and Actresses Birkin, Jane France Gainsbourg, Serge La Piscine (Movie) Music

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.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

Actors and Actresses Birkin, Jane Celebrities Design Fashion and Apparel France Gainsbourg, Serge Handbags and Purses Hermes International SA London (England) Luxury Goods and Services Models (Professional) Paris (France) Sui, Anna

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.

By Guy Trebay

Actors and Actresses Birkin, Jane Deaths (Obituaries) Fashion and Apparel France Great Britain Handbags and Purses Movies Music Paris (France)

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.

By Constant Meheut

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