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☆ Charlie Munger says he dislikes fashion stocks like Nike - but he'd buy Hermès stock if it was cheap enough
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Charlie Munger avoids fashion stocks like Nike, but he'd invest in Hermès at a compelling price. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementCharlie Munger isn't a fan of fashion retail, but there's one luxury stock he'd own at the right price. Buffett's business partner also touched on Kraft Heinz, which counts Berkshire as its biggest shareholder with a nearly 27% stake. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Kirkland is a brand the way Tide is a brand, and Hermès is a different kind of a brand," Munger said.

Persons: Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's, Munger, —, Charlie Munger isn't, I'm, Birkin, Hermès, Kraft Heinz, Heinz, Kirkland Organizations: Nike, Service, Berkshire Hathaway's, Berkshire, Kraft Locations: Hermès, Berkshire

☆ Morning Bid: China spends, eyes on whether Europe lends
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A China yuan note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) each beat forecasts, but their share prices went in opposite directions as investors zeroed in on cloud computing. On the luxury front Kering (PRTP.PA), owner of Gucci and Balenciaga, reported a bigger-than-expected drop in third-quarter sales. Gucci's revamped look, unveiled last month in Milan by designer Sabato De Sarno, is yet to hit stores. European loans data and a survey of German business conditions will be closely watched later on Wednesday.

Persons: Thomas White, Tom Westbrook, Gucci, Balenciaga, LVMH, Birkin, Gucci's, Sabato De Sarno, Michele Bullock, Sam Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Giants, Microsoft, Google, Nasdaq, Facebook, . Santander, Deutsche Bank, Dassault, Dassault Systemes, CME Group, Hilton, Boeing, IBM, Meta, Thomson Locations: China, Asia, Milan, Japan

☆ Kering sales down 9% as luxury slowdown stalls revamp
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - French luxury group Kering(PRTP.PA) reported a bigger-than-expected drop in third quarter sales, underperforming major rivals as its top brand Gucci and other fashion labels all suffered from a slowing appetite for high-end clothes and accessories. LVMH (LVMH.PA), the world's biggest luxury group and one of Europe's biggest companies by market value, this month also reported a slowdown in third-quarter sales -- although it still clocked an increase in revenues with sales at its fashion and leather goods division up 9%. And Birkin bag-maker Hermes on Tuesday reported a rise in sales of 15.6%. Kering has undertaken a sweeping overhaul aimed at reviving Gucci, which has struggled to capitalise on the strong post-pandemic rebound in luxury goods sales and lost ground to rivals like LVMH's Dior and Louis Vuitton.

Persons: Sarah Meyssonnier, Yves, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Jean, Marc Duplaix, Kering, Birkin, Hermes, LVMH's Dior, Louis Vuitton, Mimosa Spencer, Silvia Aloisi Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Gucci, Yves Saint, Bottega, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Bottega, Milan

☆ Hermes sales beat expectations, defying luxury sector gloom
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A Hermes store sign is seen at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, U.S., November 23, 2022. "Despite an uncertain context, our outlook remains unchanged," Eric du Halgouet, Hermes executive vice president finance, told journalists, noting strong growth in the U.S. and Asia, including China. Sales in the Americas rose 20%, despite smaller price hikes than in other parts of the world, with even growth rates on both U.S. coasts, Hermes said. In Europe, sales grew 18.1%, with Du Halgouet noting no sign of a slowdown in tourist traffic in the region, and no slowdown in France, including in the first weeks of October. "We are attentive," said Du Halgouet, noting an uncertain geopolitical context could affect tourism.

Persons: Mike Blake, Birkin, bellwether, Hermes, Eric du Halgouet, Du Halgouet, Bernstein, Luca Solca, Mimosa Spencer, Ingrid Melander, Jan Harvey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Analysts, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, U.S, Asia, China, Americas, Madison, New York, Europe, France, Japan

☆ Fashion brands want you to be able to identify fake designer merchandise
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

‘It’s almost seen as a hack’These tactics are all part of the industry’s hope to neutralize the booming counterfeit market, with some estimates asserting that fake fashion and luxury items account for 60% or more of the multi-trillion-dollar trade in fake goods. Sympathy for brands “can be hard for consumers in general, particularly those who are deeply steeped in TikTok culture,” Scafidi said. According to Business of Fashion, the average price for a women’s designer handbag in the US spiked 27% from 2019 to 2022. Last year saw record-breaking profits for the luxury sector, with around 95% of brands seeing growth, according to an estimate by consulting firm Bain & Company. “Right now, vintage is on trend, and we actually see new replicas of vintage items — items that were made in the ’80s or ’90s,” Thompson said.

Persons: Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Birkin, Miu Miu, Chanel, ”, Simon Lock, LVMH, Maison, OTB, ‘ It’s, dupes, Counterfeiters, Sarah Davis, “ it’s, what’s, Susan Scafidi, “, Leah Abucayan, ” Scafidi, Fashionphile, Davis, Hunter Thompson, “ It’s, ” Thompson, ” Davis, Scafidi, Romain Carrere, “ We’re, ” Carrere, it’s Organizations: CNN, luxe, Ordre Group, Burberry, Prada Group, Dior, Prada, YouTube, Social, Fashion Law, Business of Fashion, Bain & Company, Technology, Blockchain Locations: Fashionphile, Europe, —

Learn moreIt's rounding 8pm on Prime Day, which means our team is battle worn and loopy from 48 straight hours of covering the best Prime Day deals. Which is why when I saw this whopping 1% Prime Day discount on an Hermes Birkin, I near about blew a gasket. And today, Amazon has graciously offered us the chance to buy a used Birkin for the low low starting price of $17,300, once you clip the "coupon" for $200 off. But, yep, there it was: a little "Prime Big Deal" badge atop a picture of a teal Birkin. Suffice to say, I think it's time for me to call it quits for this Prime Day.

Persons: I'm, Hermes Birkin, Birkin TikTok, Birkin, That's, Jeffery Bezos Organizations: Amazon

☆ Paris Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2024 runways
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Samantha Tse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Meanwhile over at Miu Miu, it was a heartfelt adieu to Fabio Zambernardi after more than four decades with the Prada Group; as in Milan, Miuccia Prada came out and took a bow with him one last time. Pamela Anderson attended fashion week shows sans makeup, as shown here at Vivienne Westwood. At Miu Miu, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Chamberlain, Zaya Wade and Mia Goth made for an eclectic, très-trendy front row; Cate Blanchett appeared at Louis Vuitton alongside Zendaya, who wore a dramatic white double-zipper dress that has gone viral. Issey Miyake continues to explore movement in its runway shows, this season with musicians imitating chirping and other sounds found in nature. Peter White/Getty ImagesOne of the most joyful moments on the Miu Miu runway was the accessory styling.

Persons: Milan —, Peter Do, Helmut Lang, Francesco Risso, Marni, Stefano Gallici, Ann Demeulemeester, “, Sarah Burton’s, Alexander McQueen, Burton, Lee McQueen’s, Magdalena Abakanowicz’s, McQueen, Sarah Burton, Ik Aldama, Alexander McQueen Naomi Campbell, Aldama, Anna Wintour, Tim Blanks, Gabriela Hearst, Chloe, Miu Miu, Fabio Zambernardi, Miuccia Prada, Paris Hilton, Angela Bassett, Fan Bingbing, Jared Leto, Sigourney Weaver, Cher, Usher, Chanel, Riley Keough, Jennie Kim, Blackpink, Pamela Anderson, Vivienne Westwood, JM Haedrich, Pamela Anderson forewent, Issa Rae, Francesco Risso’s, Mugler, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Chamberlain, Zaya Wade, Mia Goth, Cate Blanchett, Louis Vuitton, Zendaya, Jun Takahashi, Victor Virgile, Junya Watanabe, Casey Cadwallader, chiffon, corseted, Rick Owens, Zimmermann, charmeuse, Van Noten, Karl Lagerfeld’s, Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Issey Miyake, chirping, Valentino, FKA, Demna, Cathy Horyn, Guram Gvasalia, Amanda Lepore, Emmanuel Grégoire, Victor Lochon, Glenn Martens, Tweed, Virginie Viard, Bertrand Guay, Gabriela Hearst's, Ik, Hearst, Aitor Rosas Sune, WWD, Isidore Montag, Victoria Beckham Kendall Jenner, David, Romeo, Harper, Peter White, Bingbing, Daniele Oberrauch, Jonas Gustavsson, Karl Lagerfeld's, Miyake, Isabel Marant's, Filippo Fior, Isabel Marant, Jun, Valerio Mezzanotti, Ann Valerio Mezzanotti Junya Watanabe, Miu, Jane Birkin, Julien De Rosa, Gigi Hadid, Caliee Spaeny, Priscilla Organizations: France CNN, Milan, Paris, Prada Group, SAG, Givenchy, Champs Elysee, Louis, LVMH, Getty, Washington Post, Rugby Locations: Paris, France, New York, London, “ Paris, Polish, Brazil, Milan, Hollywood, Balenciaga, AFP, Brooklyn, Van

☆ Serge Gainsbourg's former home to open to visitors, but tickets are sold out until December
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Maison Gainsbourg, which comprises his former residence and a separate museum, shop and café, will open to visitors on September 20, according to the official website. But now visitors will be able to see inside, exploring the house to the accompaniment of an original soundtrack made by Gainsbourg’s daughter, actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, and the Soundwalk Collective. Over the past week, in the lead up to the grand opening, Charlotte Gainsbourg has posted a series of photos of the house on Instagram. Anyone planning a visit will have to book ahead, though: Tickets are sold out until until December. The pair quickly became the subject of widespread public fascination, with Gainsbourg nearly 20 years older than Birkin, who died in July.

Persons: Serge Gainsbourg, Maison Gainsbourg, Jerome Prebois, Gainsbourg’s, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alain Jocard, Jane Birkin, Gainsbourg, Birkin Organizations: CNN, Visitors, Getty, BFMTV Locations: Paris, Verneuil, —, AFP, Instagram

☆ Insider Today: Your knockoff's hidden cost
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Tech: What could become of VMware employees when Broadcom's acquisition closes. What could become of VMware employees when Broadcom's acquisition closes. AdvertisementAdvertisementSo, instead of visiting the company's website, you head to one of the many e-commerce sites offering knockoffs. 3 things in techRaghu Raghuram VMwareLeaked email: The fate of VMware employees as Broadcom acquisition closes. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: Sen, Mitt Romney, Chelsea Jia Feng, Insider's Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins, Counterfeits, Birkin, Dow Jones, Michael M, Ray Dalio, Raghu, —, chatbot, Brooks Kraft, Vivek, crowdfunding, Joe Raedle, JW Anderson, Molly Goddard, Julia Pugachevsky, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Tech, VMware, Yorkers, Bridgewater Associates, Broadcom, Apple, Brooks Kraft LLC, Burberry, Riot Fest Chicago, Foo Fighters, Postal Service, Cutie, Happy National Hispanic, Costa Rica Blue Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York, Queens, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Spain, New York City, San Diego, London

☆ Jeff Bezos' Fiancee Flaunts 'Loud Luxury' Vacation Style
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos' fiancee, has traded in quiet luxury for "loud luxury." Sanchez's vacation style has included vibrant colors, loud patterns, and flashy sequined ensembles. Sanchez and Bezos have been galavanting across Europe this summer aboard the Amazon founder's $500 million megayacht, and Sanchez has packed a variety of 'loud luxury' pieces. Instead of donning neutral color palettes and label-less attire, two crucial components of quiet luxury dressing, Sanchez's summer Yacht style has included an array of colorful and flashy ensembles that broadcast brand names. Another white dress she wore in Spain was entirely encrusted in pearls, writes the Daily Mail.

Persons: Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sanchez, Pucci, Piana, Kendall, Louis Vuitton, logoed Chanel, Daniela Gregis, Mimi Liberté Organizations: Service, Daily Mail, Daily, GQ, Wall Street Locations: Europe, Wall, Silicon, Saint, Portofino, Ibiza, Spain

☆ Handbags and hats made of mushroom leather could become the next luxury items for brands like Hermès
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The company will open its first commercial plant in September to supply luxury brands like Hermès. Fashion brands are investing in materials that don't use animals or plastic to meet climate goals. Many fashion brands have set climate goals and are searching for sustainable substitutes to animal- or plastic-based leather and other textiles with high carbon footprints. An Hermès bag made of MycoWorks' mycelium leather. She sees a luxury fashion house like Hermès as an ideal pioneer for alternative leather because the brand's status is based in part on scarcity.

Persons: MycoWorks, Matt Scullin, Coppie Barbieri, Scullin, Stella McCartney, Dan Widmaier, haven't, Anne Higonnet, Hermès, Birkin, Higonnet, Reishi, That's Organizations: Service, Ligne, General Motors, Adidas, Vogue Business, New York's Barnard College, Consumers Locations: Wall, Silicon, San Francisco, South Carolina

☆ Hermes defies luxury slowdown with strong sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Hermes' results come as luxury stocks have come under pressure due to uncertainty over the pace of China's post-pandemic recovery, while a months-long spending frenzy in the U.S. market cools amid rising inflation. "We've seen no interruption in (growth) trends," Hermes Executive Chairman Axel Dumas told journalists. "Strong print across the board," said Exane BNP Paribas, citing fast sales growth and consensus-beating margins. Analysts said the results showed the strength of Hermes' business model, which entails careful management of production and stocks. Hermes shares traded up 3.3% in early morning trading, while rival Kering was up 1% and LVMH was down 0.5%.

Persons: Veronique Nichanian, Gonzalo Fuentes, Birkin, Hermes, Richemont, We've, Axel Dumas, Dumas, Bernstein, Kering, LVMH, Mimosa Spencer, Silvia Aloisi, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, BNP, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, U.S, China

☆ Why the ‘Barbie’ premiere in Madrid was the wildest so far
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

From pink face paint to trailing capes, scroll down for what could be the wildest outfits worn on the “Barbie” red carpet circuit so far. A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/Getty ImagesInfluencers and artists María Forqué and Filip Custic wore Birkin-inspired looks from the brand Namilla. A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/Getty ImagesMakeup artist Alana la Hija del Jeque stepped out in a barely-there bralet made from ribbon bowties. A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/Getty ImagesYouTuber Esty Quesada was seen in hot pink face paint and a black cowboy hat. David Benito/WireImage/Getty Images

Persons: Greta Gerwig’s “ Barbie, Margot Robbie, Andrew Mukamal, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, Edgard Caro, Jau Fornes, Perez Meca, María Forqué, Filip Custic, Birkin, Carlos Alvarez, Mirella Balic, Alana la Hija, Jeque, David Benito, WireImage, Ines de Leon, Roxana Zurdo, Samantha Hudson, Andres Sarda, YouTuber Esty Quesada, Influencer Pelayo Diaz Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles, Warner Brothers, Warner Bros Discovery, Europa Press, Getty Locations: London, Los, Madrid

☆ Was this the wildest ‘Barbie’ premiere so far?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

☆ Fans and family bid tearful farewell to 'French icon' Jane Birkin
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) - Hundreds of fans joined film legends and family members to bid farewell to British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin at her funeral in Paris on Monday. Film star Catherine Deneuve, singer Vanessa Paradis and first Lady Brigitte Macron were among the mourners in the Saint-Roch church. Outside, tearful fans waving banners marked with "Jane Forever" and "Thank you Jane Birkin" watched the ceremony on a giant screen on the corner of Rue des Pyramides and Rue Saint-Honore. [1/4]Flowers are seen in front of the Church of Saint-Roch before the funeral of late singer, actress and muse Jane Birkin in Paris, France, July 24, 2023. President Emmanuel Macron declared Birkin "a French icon" after her death was announced on July 16 at the age of 76.

Persons: Jane Birkin, Catherine Deneuve, Vanessa Paradis, Brigitte Macron, Roch, Jane Forever, Honore, Birkin's, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Pascal Rossignol, Lou Doillon, Alain Souchon, Etienne Daho, Matthieu Chedid, Emmanuel Macron, Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg, Dominique Vidalon, Andrew Heavens Organizations: Monday, Rue des Pyramides, Rue Saint, of Saint, REUTERS, Overseas, Thomson Locations: British, Paris, Saint, Rue, France

☆ Jane Birkin Gave Women Over 40 Permission to Be Themselves
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Rory Satran | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Following the death of Jane Birkin on Sunday at age 76, Instagram was flooded with photos of the Brit-in-Paris singer in her photogenic 1960s and 1970s youth. She was a style icon everyone could agree on, be they designers such as Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello and Simon Porte Jacquemus to French President Emmanuel Macron . In numerous tributes, we were reminded of her risqué, girlish fashion moments: the lacy dress worn backward, the completely sheer gowns, the denim mini shorts and the straw basket she used as a handbag.

Persons: Jane Birkin, Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello, Simon Porte Jacquemus, Emmanuel Macron, lacy Organizations: Brit Locations: Paris

☆ What’s the Status of Flaunting Your Status?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Guy Trebay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“We are collectively spending more time checking out what the rich and famous are doing and less time on what Barry from H.R. and Sandra from accounting were up to last weekend,” said Nicholas Bloom, the William D. Eberle professor of economics at Stanford. “Wealth porn,” Stellene Volandes, editor in chief of Town & Country, termed such postings. And as with any permutation of adult entertainment, it’s free online: Anyone can watch. Yet their excesses were noted by a relative few.

Persons: “, ”, William Norwich, The New York Post’s, Hermès Birkin, Barry, Sandra, Nicholas Bloom, William D, Eberle, Karlie Kloss, Josh Kushner —, Slack, Kloss, hoi, Kushner, David Geffen’s humongous, Stellene Volandes, predacious, tycoons, Lacroix Organizations: The New, Stanford, Spotify, Town, Reagan, Metropolitan Museum of Art’s, New York Times Locations: The New York, facto, Calabasas, H.R, Grenadines

☆ The iconic Hermés Birkin handbag that costs north of $10,000 was conceived on an airplane sickness bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jane Birkin, the inspiration behind the iconic Birkin bag, died inside her Paris home on Sunday. The Birkin handbag was conceived by Birkin herself, who was found dead at her home in Paris on Sunday. Birkin told Leitch that Hermés paid her an annual royalty of £30,000 in 2011, which currently works out as $39,000. Years later, the Birkin handbag has taken on a life of its own and is now seen as a status symbol. Some of its pricer models, including the crocodile and diamond-encrusted Birkin bags, can cost as much as $200,000 according to Sotheby's.

Persons: Jane Birkin, Birkin, Luke Leitch, Jean, Louis Dumas –, Leitch, Dumas, Hermés, Bijou Birkin – Organizations: Service, Air France Locations: Wall, Silicon, Paris, London, 2o18

☆ How the scammer selling NYC socialites fake Birkins got caught
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Kate Taylor | Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

George Mickum, Gillian Hearst's former BFF, sold the heiress and his other rich friends fake Birkins. But the first red flag should have been a forged Hermès receipt that featured the wrong font. There wasn't even a dust bag; Mickum claimed his mom's assistant would drop it off later. It was floppy, like a bouncy castle that had lost half its air, instead of having the architectural stiffness of a real Hermès bag. The HAC was one of at least six fake Hermès bags Mickum had sold to friends, including Hearst.

Persons: George Mickum, Gillian Hearst's, Courroies Birkin, Mickum, Alexis Clarbour, Clarbour, —, Mickum's, Goodman, who'd, Hearst Organizations: Service, New, Rue du Faubourg Saint, Madison, Couture, Nike, Hearst Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York, Paris, Rue, Clarbour

☆ Jane Birkin’s Style in Photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Bonnie Wertheim | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Birkin inspired the Hermès handbag that shares her name, after an airplane encounter with the luxury label’s chairman. Still, she preferred woven basket bags, even at events like the Cannes Film Festival. Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

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☆ The Birkin bag is not just the ultimate fashion symbol — it's one of the best luxury investments out there
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jane Birkin died in Paris on Sunday at age 76. Because, for me, the Birkin bag — which retails for anywhere from $10,000 to $250,000 for the more high-end designs — primarily represents a store of value. The value of gold rose by about 2% on average over the 35 years. And I, for one, can't stop from marveling that all this was spurred from a chance conversation between Jane Birkin and an Hermès executive back in 1980. The singer and actor who inspired Hermès' signature bag died on Sunday at age 76.

Persons: Jane Birkin, Birkin, scoffed, Jane Birkin's, Hermès, Baghunter Organizations: Service, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Dow Locations: Paris, Wall, Silicon, Mumbai

☆ Jane Birkin, the Actress and Singer Who Inspired the Hermès Bag, Dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Jane Birkin, British-born actress and singer, dies at 76, French media report
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The 74th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall for the film "Jane par Charlotte" (Jane by Charlotte) presented as part of Cannes Premiere - Cannes, France, July 8, 2021. Director Charlotte Gainsbourg and cast member Jane Birkin pose. REUTERS/Johanna GeronPARIS, July 16 (Reuters) - British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in France, has died in Paris aged 76, the French Culture Ministry said on Sunday. Birken was best known overseas for her 1969 hit in which she and her then-lover, the late French singer and songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, sang the sexually explicit “Je t’aime...moi non plus”. Jane Mallory Birkin was born in London in December 1946, daughter of British actress Judy Campbell and Royal Navy commander David Birkin.

Persons: Jane, Charlotte, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Johanna Geron PARIS, Birkin, Birken, Serge Gainsbourg, John Barry, Roselyne Bachelot, BFM, Jane Mallory Birkin, Judy Campbell, David Birkin, Michelangelo Antonioni, Gainsbourg, John Irish, David Goodman, Frances Kerry Organizations: Cannes, Cannes Premiere, French Culture Ministry, Le Parisien, Royal Navy, Thomson Locations: France, Paris, French, British, London, Charlotte

☆ Actress and singer Jane Birkin, who inspired the famous Hermes bag, dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in France, has died in Paris aged 76. Birkin was best known overseas for her 1969 hit in which she and her then-lover, the late French singer and songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, sang the sexually explicit "Je t'aime...moi non plus." Jane Mallory Birkin was born in London in December 1946, daughter of British actress Judy Campbell and Royal Navy commander David Birkin. "It's unimaginable to live in a world without you," said French singer Etienne Daho, who produced and composed Birkin's last album in 2020. She is survived by two daughters the singer and actress Charlotte, born in 1971, and Lou Doillon, also an actress, born in 1982.

Persons: Jane Birkin, Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Jane Mallory Birkin, Judy Campbell, David Birkin, John Barry, Michelangelo Antonioni, Gainsbourg, Jane, Etienne Daho, Brigitte Bardot, Bardot, Jacques Doillon, Jean, Louis Dumas, Charlotte, Lou Doillon, Kate Organizations: French Culture Ministry, Paris Mayor, Royal Navy, Moi, BBC, Vatican Locations: France, Paris, French, London, British

☆ Jane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Constant Méheut | More About Constant Méheut | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“He wrote for me from 1968 until the day he died,” Ms. Birkin said in an interview with The New York Times in 2018. Ms. Birkin said she had not been able to find a leather bag she liked. Hermès devised the Birkin, which was, as she requested, “four times the size of a Kelly.’'Ms. Birkin was additionally popular in France as an activist for women’s and L.G.B.T.Q. rights and also for her British accent when speaking French, which the French found endearing. “We will never forget her songs, her laughs and her incomparable accent which have always accompanied us.”

Persons: “, ” Ms, Birkin, I’d, Ms, Birkin’s, Kelly, ’ ’, Grace Kelly, Hermès, Jean, Louis Dumas, ’, Anne Hidalgo, ” Organizations: The New York Times, YouTube, Paris Locations: London, France

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