French new wave fashion

Anna Karina

Jean Seberg in “À Bout de Souffle

A simple, Parisian-inspired outfit has become a sartorial aspiration for many women interested in fashion. It makes sense: The French have nailed down the art of insouciant style with their wardrobes full of pared-down staples, complemented by…

Alexandra Yvette on Instagram: "👢 #vintagestylenotvintagevalues #frenchvintage #wavybob #emmanuelle #vintagefur #janebirkin #1970sfashion"

Here are five ways to get Karina’s effortless silver-screen look. (Heavy doses of mascara and an overall air of mystique are both highly recommended.

✿ on Twitter: "“love in the afternoon” (1972) dir. éric rohmer… "

In an industry like fashion which is always looking for the next new look, we've noticed there's at least one source of inspiration that gets revisited by designers time and time again--the French New Wave. Echoes of the film movement from the late 1950s and 60s are felt far beyond the reach of filmmaking, and fashion draws from its catalog of films endlessly. Most recently, Jason Wu cited the New Wave (or Nouvelle Vague) as inspiration for his spring collection for Target. He told the Today…

A headband and frilly blouse may seem overly girly, but Karina proves it can be chic.

Modern Jane Birkin style

Amidst a nationwide quarantine, I keep seeing calls for a return to reading. LA’s Skylight Books is offering free-shipping. LitHub is providing personalized quarantine book recommendations…

I’ve decided to a little series of post on my personal style icons. First up Jean Seberg. I share Jean’s love of stripes and classic cuts, though I’m not quite brave enough to cut…

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- By Stacy Igel - Anna Karina, née Hanne Karin Bayer is a jack of all trades holding the titles of actress, writer, director, singer and former model. Starting at the age of 17, Karina hitched-hik...