Charlotte Gainsbourg and Nicolas Ghesquiere
As the progeny of legendary entertainer Serge Gainsbourg and British actress Jane Birkin (who herself inspired Hermes to create its famous Birkin bag), Charlotte Gainsbourg already had a fashionable pedigree. But then Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquiere took notice, choosing the French actress-singer as the face of the label's latest fragrance. "For me, she represents real talent, vision. A true beauty, too, of course," he has said, noting that the their friendship is more than just skin-deep.
"I had a feeling that I knew her before we met."
As the progeny of legendary entertainer Serge Gainsbourg and British actress Jane Birkin (who herself inspired Hermes to create its famous Birkin bag), Charlotte Gainsbourg already had a fashionable pedigree. But then Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquiere took notice, choosing the French actress-singer as the face of the label's latest fragrance. "For me, she represents real talent, vision. A true beauty, too, of course," he has said, noting that the their friendship is more than just skin-deep.
"I had a feeling that I knew her before we met."