Happy birthday Francoise

Many happy returns of the day to Francoise. I am pleased to see that as usual her birthday is listed in "The Times" today.  She is described as "French singer-songwriter,Tous les garcons et les filles". Last year on their  birthdays, Johnny and Sylvie had to be content to be described merely as French singers. Well done Francoise.

Curieux l'arrière plan, on dirait des oreilles de lapin géantes   . Joli sourire en attendant et chapeau pour le Times, même s'il fait référence à Tous les garçons et les filles... Peut être aussi une question d'âge moyen de ses lecteurs ?

Yes,good point there Elma. My first reaction on seeing it was that Francoise would not be very pleased with the mention of TLGELF.  Could the "rabbit" in the photo be a donkey?

Joyeux anniversaire chère Françoise, et comme je te l'ai souhaité sur face de book il y a quelques jours( le site géré par notre ami Jérôme ), ne fais pas de folies. Des petites chansons sympas. Pas de nouveaux livres ( on ne tient pas à voir les statistiques des suicides grimper en flèche à nouveau !!!). Soigne toi bien ! 
Pour le reste : on t'aime toujours autant !    

You're right but please pay attention that you're writing in the English Section...   

Don't be angry, I thought I was on a french section and that the subject was "Joyeux anniversaire Françoise" but said in english such as a lot of people generally sing it also in France.
A million apologies, Jérôme. ;-)   

Birthday wishes from the United States. http://allwaysinfashion.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/happy-birthday-francoise-hardy.html

AllWays in Fashion
Friday, January 17, 2014

Happy Birthday, Francoise Hardy


Francoise Hardy turns 70 today, January 17. Before we go further, here is a recent picture:


The woman is still gorgeous. And ambiguous. And oh so, well, French.

Has there ever been a time when Francoise Hardy was not a fashion icon? In fact was she ever anything else? The answer is yes and no. Americans who have heard of her have mostly never heard her, myself included. Yet she is one reason I chose to take French in 10th grade— so I could read about Francoise Hardy in French "Elle", purchased whenever I had the five bucks* from Schroeder's Bookstore and Foreign Newsstand in Cleveland, Ohio.

Perhaps my French wasn't up to it, but I didn't learn a lot. I loved looking at pictures though. She was impossibly tall and slim, with thick straight hair and strong features devoid of (much) makeup. The camera adored her. She reciprocated.

Never looked that good in a trenchcoat, though I tried

Ditto the motorcycle jacket

Francoise Hardy began recording in 1962, the heyday of French New Wave cinema and the French influence on pop culture (aka pre British invasion). While her music was a hit in France, she never caught fire in America. She has a clear, soulful voice. If you go to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXWqz5qWYEw (Le temps de l'amour)

you will recognize "Les Temps de L'Amour". You've probably heard it a thousand times and can't remember where.

Even reading in English I can't seem to find out much. She didn't have a movie career— a few cameo appearances, that's all. Some fashion shoots. She is evidently a shy person who doesn't relish the spotlight. Nevertheless she still performs and records.

Longtime companion/husband/fellow performer Jacques Dutronc

The Lovely Boutique Where I Work has anointed Francoise Hardy their inspiration for Spring 2014. Yes that means more nautical stripes, moto jackets and '60s silhouettes. And Francoise Hardy envy.

* $5 in 1962 money = $38 today