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The flared jeans are anything but new, there is an impressive history and (r)evolution behind them. And who are we to keep you in the dark about that? Exactement... Time for an old-fashioned PLEIN PUBLIQUE history lesson about the beautiful flared jeans...

There are statements out there that really annoy me. Half truths, incomplete conclusions, outdated clichés, served with misplaced expertise. And no matter how often I read or hear them; I always have to contain myself and not retaliate immediately. Most days I can do that just fine. Some days I can’t. Today is one of those days. The day I read stripes can make someone look fat.

Anyone who has been with us for a while knows: We are big fans of the style icons of the times, and in particular of style icons from French film, music and pop culture. And so we were quite shocked when on July 17 the Anglo-French Jane Birkin, one of the most celebrated style icons of the last century, passed away.

Now I hear you thinking..BIRKIN? That's the name of those expensive bags, right? Correct! Because this luxurious BIRKIN bag is named after the style icon. But to properly honor her: first things first. Because who is Birkin?