Jane Birkin dies at 76

[Luv2play]

I was only exposed to Jane Birkin's existence three times. In 1969 I was in France when her hit song Je T'aime hit the airwaves. I bought the album and brought it home with me to Montreal before anyone in North America had heard of her. I still have it in my collection of LPs.

Then she appeared in a film called Blow Up, a British flic that garnered a lot of attention.

Later in her career, she inspired the design of a ladies handbag called the Birkin bag, made by Hermès, the French fashion house. It became a huge hit with the fashionista.

She died today at 76, my age, which I didn't know about her. My take is she made the most with her slim talents. Kudos to her.

Edited July 17, 2023 by Luv2play

[samhexum]

3 hours ago, Luv2play said:

I was only exposed to Jane Birkin's existence three times. Later in her career, she inspired the design of a ladies handbag called the Birkin bag, made by Hermès, the French fashion house. It became a huge hit with the fasionista.

I'm surprised the article I read about her didn't mention the shoe company she was always buying shares of...  you know...  Birkin stocks.

Edited July 17, 2023 by samhexum
for absolutely NO @%!*ing reason at all!

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Most appropriately, Hermès has plans to turn her body into a super luxe, limited-edition Birkin.

[+ FreshFluff]

3 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

Most appropriately, Hermès has plans to turn her body into a super luxe, limited-edition Birkin.

Lines of hopeful buyers have formed in front of Hermes stores. Of course, anyone willing to stand in line is not elite enough to qualify for the bag.. IYKYK

[+ Italiano]

I was a kid but I do remember this song which in Italy caused quite a shock. She was a beautiful woman,

 

https://youtu.be/GlpDf6XX_j0