Jane Birkin
Jane Birkin was an English actress and singer who became a French cultural icon.
She is remembered for her breathy 1969 duet "Je t'aime... moi non plus" with Serge Gainsbourg, her longtime partner.
The Hermès Birkin bag, one of the world's most coveted luxury handbags, was designed for and named after her.
Piece for two
- chansonFrench vocal composition
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- balladNarrative poem or song
breathy · whisper · sensual · provocative · controversial · banned · melody · recording
French luxury goods company
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
androgynous · fringe · bangs · miniskirt · braless · natural · understated · Parisian chic
Of the United Kingdom
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- ParisFrance's chief city
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
cross-cultural · London · Anglicism · accent · assimilation · dual identity · cosmopolitan · European
Movie or coating
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- screenDisplay or barrier
- performanceCarrying out a task
- rolePosition or part
Agatha Christie · French cinema · director · arthouse · ingénue · leading lady
Source of creative impulse
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- influencePower to affect others
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- belovedOne who is treasured
romantic · legacy · tribute · dedication
duet
Piece for two
- chansonFrench vocal composition
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- albumUnified collection of recordings
ballad · breathy · whisper · sensual · provocative · controversial · banned · melody · recording · French pop
Hermès
French luxury goods company
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
sixties · androgynous · fringe · bangs · miniskirt · braless · natural · understated · Parisian chic · trendsetter
British
Of the United Kingdom
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- ParisFrance's chief city
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
bilingual · cross-cultural · London · Anglicism · accent · assimilation · dual identity · cosmopolitan · European · bicultural
film
Movie or coating
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- screenDisplay or barrier
- performanceCarrying out a task
Agatha Christie · role · French cinema · director · arthouse · ingénue · leading lady
inspiration
Source of creative impulse
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- influencePower to affect others
- creativityCapacity for original thought
beloved · romantic · legacy · tribute · dedication
Jane BirkinKim Kardashian
Joan Collins · Dolly Parton · Liberace · Donatella Versace · Zsa Zsa Gabor