France – Page 39

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

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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.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

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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.

By Guy Trebay

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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.

By Constant Meheut