Style Icon: Actress Gene Seeberg

Gene Seeberg, with her boyish haircut and soft smile, despite her background, became a cult actress of the French "new wave".

Paradoxically, the fact is that American actress Gene Seeberg became one of the iconic symbols of the French “new wave” and embodied the ideal of French chic of that era. Paris of the 60s, as in a mirror, was reflected in this short-cut American, who managed to endow with feminine charm the most ordinary things that became the hallmarks of her unique style - dresses and striped t-shirts, denim shirts, skinny pants.

For the first time, the world saw her on the screen in the role of Joan of Arc in the historical film Otto Preminger "Saint Joan", but perhaps her most vivid, most memorable role can be considered her image from Jean Luc Godard's film "In the Last Breath." A boy’s hairstyle, combined with completely ordinary basic things that were in the wardrobe of any French woman, Seeberg made an indelible impression on the public - women came to the hairdressers with a request to cut them “under Seeberg” and bought striped dresses in stores.

Narrow cropped trousers, flat-soled shoes and a T-shirt - for some, such a kit would seem more suitable for going to the store, but thanks to Gene Seeberg, he became the hallmark of Godard's film.In addition, Seeberg simply adored large knit sweaters, which only emphasized the fragility and grace of the complexion of the actress.

Alas, Gene Seeberg's life was not very successful. The actress has always been distinguished by emotionality, but fate forced her to go through trials that only exacerbated these qualities. Unsuccessful marriage, political squabbles, slander, loss of a child - all this led to unhappiness, but in the memory of fans, Gene Seeberg will forever remain a young girl with a boyish haircut, a charming smile and a clean sincere look.
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