The New York Times – Music:
Birkin had a thriving career as a singer and an actress, in both communicating a seemingly nonchalant demeanor that camouflaged a melancholy core.
Category: France
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Style Icon Jane Birkin’s Looks Over the Decades
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The British-French singer, actress and style icon may have been known as the inspiration for the Birkin bag, but she was so much more.
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Jane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
She was a British-born “French icon” for years associated with the singer Serge Gainsbourg. In the U.S., she was known for lending her name to luxury handbags by Hermès.
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Ticketmaster Pauses Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Sale in France
The New York Times – Music:
Fans trying to purchase tickets to six of the pop superstar’s concerts faced long queues and technical issues before the company said that a new on-sale time would be announced.
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Renaissance Nonprofit Focuses on Upcycled Couture
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Renaissance, a French nonprofit, focuses on producing upcycled pieces made in the couture style while providing job training opportunities.
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Anya Firestone, Tour Guide and Star of ‘The Real Girlfriends of Paris,' on ‘The Art of Drinking’
The New York Times – Travel:
Anya Firestone leads what she calls “cou-tours” around Paris: Tours tailored to the clients’ interests, be they dinosaurs, drag queens or booze.
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Traveling to France? What You Need to Know About the Protests.
The New York Times – Travel:
Unrest has spread across France in response to the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb. Here’s what to expect.
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Jacques Rozier, Last of the French New Wave Directors, Dies at 96
The New York Times – Film:
Though he never achieved the fame of Jean-Luc Godard or François Truffaut, he was considered by many to be their equal.