Get the Look: Jane Birkin in Cannes, 1969

blog-birkin-beach-06.jpgJane Birkin’s cropped crochet top in this shot of Serge Gainsbourg photographing his muse at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival (above) is the perfect inspiration for summer’s homespun offerings. Not one to bare extreme midriff off the beach? Try Salvatore Ferragamo’s earth-toned crochet tank dress or easy accessories like J.Crew’s Tisbury bucket bag and Ralph Lauren’s espadrilles to channel Birkin’s French Riviera style.

blog-birkin-beach-01.jpg Milly crochet dress, $595, at net-a-porter.com

blog-birkin-beach-02.jpg Lisa Maree striped crochet bikini, $120, at net-a-porter.com.

blog-birkin-beach-03.jpg J.Crew Tisbury bucket bag, $49.50, at jcrew.com

blog-birkin-beach-04.jpg Ralph Lauren wedges, $295, at net-a-porter.com

blog-birkin-beach-05.jpg Salvatore Ferragamo's crochet dress, $5,900, and bag, $2,690, at Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques, 800 628 8916, ferragamo.com

Photos: Net-a-porter: courtesy Net-a-Porter.com; Ferragamo: courtesy Ferragamo: Jane Birkin: Getty Images

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