Jane Birkin, who died Sunday aged 76, will be remembered as an actor and singer — but it is in fashion that her legacy may endure the longest.

Jane Birkin died inside her home in Paris, France, on Sunday at age 76. Birkin became a celebrity 'It' girl known for her films, music, and style. She inspired Hermès' iconic handbag and was made ...

Birkin will forever be known for her devil-may-care style in the '60s and '70s, and with some exceptions, many French Jane Birkin movies aren't well-known to mainstream American audiences.

Vanessa Paradis was among the mourners. AP Photo/Thomas Padilla Aside from her work as a singer and actress, she was also a fashion icon in France in the 1960s and ‘70s, inspiring the creation ...

An auction officer displays the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) Whistles in the ...