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Fall Style Inspiration: Anita Pallenberg's Rolling Stone Chic

Back in the swinging '60s, Italian-born actress and model Anita Pallenberg was essentially the sixth member of the Rolling Stones — she was first romantically involved with guitarist Brian Jones, then later partnered up with Keith Richards — and her eclectic cool-girl style was said to have rubbed off on the boys and influenced their overall look throughout the 1970s.

Back in the swinging '60s, Italian-born actress and model Anita Pallenberg was essentially the sixth member of the Rolling Stones — she was first romantically involved with guitarist Brian Jones, then later partnered up with Keith Richards — and her eclectic cool-girl style was said to have rubbed off on the boys and influenced their overall look throughout the 1970s. She lived in London, Germany, and NYC, where she became a part of Andy Warhol's Factory — and today, she counts fellow rock-star girlfriends like Marianne Faithfull and Kate Moss her close friends.

Anita's bohemian-chic, rocker-cool aesthetic was characterized by swingy, printed minidresses; bell-bottom jeans; fringe vests; and fluffy fur jackets. She was a fan of smoky, smudged eyeliner and almost always topped her blonde fringe with a wide-brimmed wool hat. Her look serves as the perfect inspiration for Fall dressing due to its cool hippie undertones, free-spirited appeal, and of course, all the chunky layers. Check out our Anita Pallenberg inspiration board, then shop our editors' picks to channel her look now.

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Oh, what I would give to travel back to the '60s and be a fly on the wall when Anita Pallenberg, once common-law wife of Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, ruled the rock 'n roll scene.

Oh, what I would give to travel back to the '60s and be a fly on the wall when Anita Pallenberg, once common-law wife of Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, ruled the rock 'n roll scene. It was a largely male-dominated industry, yet Anita had a unique musical influence over the band.

Born on January 25, 1946 in Rome, Italy, Anita was a model, actress, and has more recently become a fashion designer. But nothing makes her more well-known than her non-musical connection to the Stones. Besides having three children with Keith, Anita was romantically involved with band member Brian Jones, and also rumored to have hooked up with Mick Jagger. Given Anita's wild ways, I wouldn't be surprised.

While Anita's partying ways are intriguing, I'm more drawn to her unfussy boho style. Before the Siennas and the Kates (she's actually friends with Kate), Anita epitomized the hippie-chic style. Everything we wear now, she's already worn: stacked bangles, fur coats, gladiator sandals, wide belts . . . Because of her sass, courage, and style, she carved herself a place in the world. And what a rockin' place!

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