my name is ferdinand, i have told you enough!

For those of you who know me, you may already know that I have an affinity for French films. I absolutely love to watch them, even though I don't understand a word and have to spend a good portion of the time reading the subtitles. My favorite French film is 'Perriot Le Fou' starring Anna Karina. It is one of the few foreign films that I can almost watch completely without looking at the subtitles because I have seen it so much. Ever since I watched it the first time, I've been entranced by Anna Karina. Her big eyes (nearly always lined with the most fantastic eyeliner), her bangs, the delicate way in which she speaks and sings. If there is anyone that I could be, I think that it would be her. So I decided to point out a few things that represent her classic style.. Anna Karina, to me, always gives off this soft look even if her eyelids are often covered in dark eyeliner. As you can see in the above photographs, she often wore very delicate, girly dresses. Lace, ruffles, bows -- her dresses had them all. I have been searching for graduation dresses (which I may make another post on next month), and these are the type of dresses I have been looking at the most. They are both modern and classic, I especially love white dresses with collars and high necklines, and Anna Karina embodied all of those current trends back in her day. Another outfit that Anna Karina seemed to have used repeatedly was the combination of a cardigan and a knee length skirt. I feel like this could be my inspiration for moving into career-appropriate attire, as I have yet to truly purchase clothing that falls into that category. The buttoned up cardigan can be reserved or sexy depending on the neckline, and depending on the tightness of the skirt? Well, you catch my drift. This look can be demure or naughty-librarian depending on how you wear it and your attitude, which is something I think I'll love to play with in the future. In the past few seasons, all we have heard thrown at us is POPS OF COLOR! Whether a sock, shoe, clutch or pant, I think we have all embraced this trend full force. If I were channeling Anna Karina for the day, my pop of color would definitely have to be something red. A bold red tight or dress, or maybe a more tame red sweater or stripe pattern. Ms. Karina adored big, boyfriend-type sweaters as can be seen in many of her photographs and films, but she also adored skinny jeans (often cropped), so I think she would love the more modern red denim that we have seen so much this spring. I could see myself wearing any of these items, but for those out there that are afraid to wearing something so eye-catching, I would suggest to simply go with a red nail! It's a statement without screaming "look at me!" Last but not least, accessories are key when channeling the incredible actress. It was rare that she was seen without any accessories at all. In fact, I think her most popular was for her to be wearing something on her head or in her hair. She often wore the basic black beret, but also toyed with more colorful fedoras and flower crowns -- all of which fit perfectly into anyone's spring style. Round glasses are something that have often been associated with her as well, and I actually just purchased my own pair from The Caravan, but the site has even more options that even have her namesake. Click here to check out the different styles! Along with these accessories, she seemed to be a very literary type and like most stars back then, a smoker. But don't worry, the cigarettes I included in the image above are candy!