Over the decades, as she transitioned from an actress to a singer and full-blown fashion icon, Birkin's nonchalant approach ...

Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg ... A fur-trimmed coat elevated Birkin’s otherwise casual attire, which included an oversized white shirt, black pants and a worn-in pair of white sneakers.

Actor and singer Jane Birkin was described for decades as the ... But as a resident of France since the late 1960s, her casual, high-low look was often characterized as the definition of French ...

Jane Birkin’s original Birkin bag ... a decade that marked a shift toward casual styles. “The codes of the classic and elegant Hermès house are indeed an antagonism with the sometimes ...

"Tired of her baskets, Jane wanted a bag like [her ... of Jane," Bernier elaborated. "Even if Birkin was not the muse expected at Hermès, her casual side perfectly matches the gentleman farmer ...

Jane Birkin was British by blood ... is now thought of as the quintessential French-girl look—effortless and casual yet elegant and chic. This "je ne sais quoi" vibe extended from her clothing ...

Jane Birkin’s original Birkin handbag has gone on show in Paris for the very first time. Through October 31, Sotheby’s will exhibit the bag in a show titled “Excellence à la Française ...