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A nostalgic breeze is blowing through our grandmothers’ wardrobes prompting designers to revisit the dress codes of French muses of the 1960s. Brigitte Bardot’s iconic boat neck collar, gingham print and headscarf combination can be seen in looks from Mirae Paris, a small French brand that’s bursting with summer inspiration. The "old-fashioned" look can also be seen in Staud's sixties mules and baguette bags, or Nodaleto's strappy sandals.

Mirae Spring-Summer 2020

The sound of chairs on gravel, the song of cicadas, the wind blowing in the fields, the scent of green meadows... These Proustian triggers are giving designers inspiration by plunging them into memories of summers past and holidays in the countryside.
 
The child prodigy of French fashion, Jacquemus is transforming ceramic door handles of country houses into bracelets, lavender pouches into handbags and apple baskets into beach bags. A bucolic nostalgia can also be seen in Faithfull the Brand’s country-style collection.

If we had to name only two ambassadors of this French style, it would undoubtedly be Jeanne Damas and Anne-Laure Mais. With their brands Rouje and Musier Paris, they have been building a small empire around the image of the French woman for years. In their own ways they have both imagined the 21st century wardrobes of Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Hardy or Jane Birkin.
 
Their style plays with popular clichés: the Parisian bistro, bicycles, French baguettes and berets.

Jeanne Damas

This style is also intertwined with the ‘Nouvelle Vague’ aesthetic, inspired by the classic films of the 1960s. Case in point: Musier’s scalloped Darc dress that has been seen all over Instagram was inspired by the iconic Guy Laroche dress that Mireille Darc wears in Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire (The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe).
 

Jane Birkin’s iconic wicker basket naturally evokes summer, but today it is no longer limited just to this season. It has been revisited by every brand from Prada to Chloé, Jacquemus and Polene who are using it as a tote bag for all seasons.

This almost cliché accessory embodies the duality of the French woman: she can dress up with almost nothing while remaining wildly distinguished.

Jane Birkin

High-waisted bottoms, woven sandals, polka dots and gingham print are emerging from abandoned closets. La Nouvelle and Faithfull the Brand are two brands that are playing with the old-fashioned aesthetic of 1960s France taking inspiration from Brigitte Bardot in Jean-Luc Godard’s film Mépris (Contempt).

La Nouvelle Swimsuit

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From yellow striped deckchairs, to perfectly aligned umbrellas, pools stretching as far as the eye can see, and rocky landscapes... The mythical hotels of the Côte d’Azur are playing on the clichés that made them popular in the 1960s. Here you can easily be transported to Françoise Sagan’s Saint-Tropez, to the Croisette with Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg or to the Goudes where Jacques Mayol used to dive. This tribute to the ‘French Riviera’ of days gone by is a celebration of its unique way of life and its beautiful beaches.  

Hôtel Lou Pinet, Saint-Tropez

The French “terrasses”, or outdoor dining spaces are ramping up their retro charm in time for their long-awaited reopening. The winning French holiday combination of Ricard®, rosé, pétanque and pool wouldn’t be the same without their comfortable, slightly dated outdoor furniture.
 
Vintage outdoor furniture sets like Gae Aulenti’s Locus Solus model as seen in La Piscine are becoming increasingly popular and designers like Fermob, Petite Friture or HAY are responding with reinterpretations of these iconic pieces.

Jane Birkin in the film La Piscine

Far from abandoning clichés, the new generation of creators is pushing the stereotypical French aesthetic to its limits. The collaborative platform and roving gallery French Cliché is at the forefront. This label and publishing house is revisiting the icons and symbols that make up the French culture and identity.
 
On the menu: ceramic saucissons, plates with hand-painted illustrations of Françoise Hardy, or decorative ceramic croissants and macarons designed by Pia Chevalier...

Ceramic Françoise Hardy Plate by Tatiana Defraine for French Cliché

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