Le petit soldat

Anna Karina and Michel Subor, 1963. 

Promotional shot for 'The Little Soldier'

What a devilishly divine duo

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, arguably the most stylish musical duo in the late 1960s. Best known for the song 'Je taime, moi non plus', a provocative song that contained sexual moaning throughout which was banned in UK, Spain and Italy. 

Despite the scandalous behaviour at the time, their style and flare complimented and expanded off one another and they soon became an inspiration to a variety of people and an iconic style of the 1960's.

With Jane Birkin's effortless style and long legs she became an inspiration to bohemians worldwide. Whether she wore a plain black dress or a pair of jeans and a plain white tight top she was awed at by fashionistas in every city.

1930's cuteness

What a cute picture I have stumbled upon this week of a couple kissing in the 1930's. Even the pictures back then looked so much more romantic than today.

Favourite ladies through the years

Today is International Women's Day and here is a selection of my all time favourite women from the 1920's - 1980's. What a truly inspiring group of women they are and also the main reason I became so interested in Vintage style. 

1920's

Louise Brooks and Clara Bow

1930's

Bette Davis, Loretta Young and Greta Garbo

1940's

Rita Hayworth, Vivien Leigh, Betty Grable and Katharine Hepburn

1950's

Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Natalie Wood

1960's

Jean Shrimpton, Anna Karina, Pattie Boyd and Jane Birkin

1970's

Marianne Faithful, Britt Ekland, Faye Dunaway and Farrah Fawcett

1980's

Jane Fonda, Debbie Harry and Kelly Kapowski (just because we've all had a huge girl crush on her at some point)