On the fringe

Jane Birkin

Everyone keeps talking about the bun, but I’m really keen on bangs right now. Who wouldn’t be inspired by these three women. With longer hair, this is a great look.

Francoise Hardy

Francoise, j’adore

Today, a little photo essay on one of my all-time favorite stylish women, French chanteuse Françoise Hardy. These pictures are from the 60s and 70s, but her style is so clean and mildly tomboyish, they could have been taken yesterday. Enjoy! Continue…

In the Trenches

Francoise Hardy 1966

Jennifer and I each bought a trench coat from the resort collections (Celine and Chloe respectively). As I sit at my desk writing this post it is rainy and grey out- a trench is a useful purchase right now.

Sadly, my beloved Tom Ford for Gucci trench is no longer presentable. I had hoped to wear it forever but recently Jennifer hinted that it was time for it to be retired (honestly, it is falling apart but I was in denial).

The trench is without a doubt the IT coat this season and there are plenty to choose from. As Jennifer says “everyone needs a trench!”

Carine Roitfeld

Alexa Chung

Kate Moss

Ines de la Fressange and her daughter Nine

The above spread is from Ines’ soon to be released Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange

Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg

Kate Moss in a Burberry campaign