Bastille Day, France's Independence Day, is today and to celebrate, we've rounded up 10 French women whose unique sense of style continues to inspire us. Whether it's Brigitte Bardot breezing around St. Tropez, Coco Chanel's legendary tweed suiting, or Lou Doillon's rock 'n' roll style, these women have a sense of style that's all their own. Watch today's Fab Flash for some French fashion inspiration. On Allison McNamara: StyleMint top.
Cannes Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, a festival known just as much for epic glamour, wild parties, and stars letting loose as for the movies being screened. Brigitte Bardot cemented her bombshell status here, and today's beauties— Diane Kruger, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman — have wowed us on Cannes' red carpets in recent years. To pique your enthusiasm, we're highlighting 40 memorable looks from Cannes Film Fests past.
Moschino is known for its quirky girlishness, and we absolutely loved the mix of polka dots and stripes on Moschino's Spring runway. How could mixing two prints look so fresh and crisp? Mostly by sticking to a primary palette of black, red, white, and blue. The feminine silhouettes conjure up visions of a young Brigitte Bardot looking flirty on the French seaside. We put together some outfits, like a retro tankini ($20) and floaty red skirt ($70), or a silky polka-dot dress ($310) under a sharp striped jacket ($94). Add a pair of espadrilles et voilà, you're done. Click items to buy.
French film actress Brigitte Bardot earned the term sex kitten with her series of playful, sexy movies. With her trademark pout and bedroom eyes, Brigitte inspires the first installment of our Valentine's Day Lingerie Guide. To get a little dose of sex kitten in your boudoir, look for details like lace, bows, ribbons, hearts, and silhouettes that aren't aggressively sexy or too sophisticated. Click through our picks for some irresistibly flirtatious pieces, and resist the urge to purrrrr.
>> For those of you watching Gossip Girl tonight, you'll get an extra treat — Sofia Coppola's first-ever commercial, featuring Maryna Linchuk for Miss Dior Cherie fragrance, will be debuting during the show. Coppola directed Maryna as she has a fitting at the Dior atelier in Paris and playfully romps through the city streets, all to Brigitte Bardot's song, "Moi, Je Joue." Below, a hint at what's to come tonight — some behind-the-scene shots, plus Maryna's ads for the fragrance.
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While many of us look to celebrities for style tips today, we musn't forget the celebs of yore and their undeniable influences on fashion. Audrey, Marilyn, Marlene, and one super sultry blond, Brigitte Bardot, all stand out to me as classic style icons.
Bardot had a distinct way of sexifying a cardigan, cropped jeans and flats - three items that are not considered sexy individually. But when this bodacious Frenchie wore this simple combination and worked it, she oozed sexuality - we can all learn from this style setter.
And I'm not the only fan of Bardot, joytothehurled has taken it upon herself to create a list of Bardot-inspired items. Chic, sexy (in that under-the-radar sort of way), and très French, check out her finds!
I absolutely adore the Theory trench dress, the black Prada flats and the Dolce & Gabbanna cherry lady bikini!
