Beauty at any age: Françoise Hardy
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| Photo: Le Figaro |
I do sometimes worry that this blog is like the middle-aged equivalent of a teenager’s bedroom wall – somewhere I post all my latest grown-up lady crushes and daydream about people I’m never going to meet. Et voila. This week’s obsession: the eternally beautiful, talented and stylish, Françoise Hardy who has a lovely new chanson out today. Actually there’s an album and a paperback both entitled L’Amour fou (Mad Love). Can’t believe that this is the first time the 69-year-old Botox-free singer has appeared on the blog. I can only apologise for my carelessness, but
I do think I deserve a round of applause for not posting a novelty protest song or
even mentioning the overpriced military funeral coming soon. Anyhow, enough about that, let’s listen to some decent music instead.
And to prove what enduring style she has, here are a few more gratuitous Hardy pictures…
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Discussion (25 Comments)
That takes me back a few years. I have always liked her music. Recently while in France my husband asked what music I would like to listen to and I suddenly found myself saying Francoise Hardy. Needless to say he had never heard of her but found her on Spotify.
Just love the hair.Proof positive that style is more substantial than a wrinkle-free forehead.
I was not familiar with her…she is stunning! Love her style and her inspiration. Thanks for introducing her to us!
Tiffany – I hear you! And obviously yes it helps when you're stunningly beautiful to start with – I just like the fact that she hasn't felt the need to mess with her face unlike lots of other celebrities of a certain age.
B Holloway says:
I quite agree that she looks amazing; what did she put on her skin in the 60s, and what does she use now?
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Una StubbsShe looks great, especially in that tux – what a gorgeous young woman too.
Oh do mention the overpriced military funeral, go on do!TNMA, you are right, of course. I can name innumerable beautiful women who have taken the intervention route as they've aged and look far less gorgeous than FH. I suspect there's a 'middle' stage where things start to slide, and if one can soldier on through that, at the other end is a well-earned 'glamour' that is a million times better than a smooth forehead …
Anonymous52 – thank you so much for the list. Some of my favourites there too & a couple of inspiring woman I need to check out.
Hello Lisa and welcome!
Eleni – thanks for commenting. I follow politics, current affairs & popular culture quite closely and this is a subject I've been discussing with friends – a lot! – over the last week. Whilst this is a lifestyle blog, I like to feed other issues in too.
OMG, FH looks fabulous. My mum and I are the very proud owners of a signed album from her as my mum worked in Paris in the 60s and worked in a certain couture house which made clothes for her. They clicked during fittings and Francoise gave my mum her latest record. I remember listening to her in my bedroom on my old Alba record player when I was 7 and channelling French chic. Mum said she was a very sweet person. Still looks fantastic.
What I want to know is how did she look so good in the 60s? What make-up did she wear then? Was is a natural-look make-up? I myself am 53 (54 in Sept) and don’t wear any. Many women (myself included) have admired Francoise for many years. I am dying to know her secret.
Art says:
She was and still is the most gorgeous lady in the world.I had a crush then and at 71 my crush has not changed
Linda Morgenstern says:
FH war in der Jugend umwerfend und ich bin absolut hin und weg über ihr heutiges Aussehen. Wahnsinn!
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She really looks amazing and far better than anybody with a face full of botox and a shiny forehead. I like her simple style and think that's one of the secrets to looking good: too much bling is ageing! Who's inspiring me this week? It's not even 8am on a Monday morning, to early to think about such heavy questions 😉