Romy Schneider

As others have noted, it looks as if one of Carine Roitfeld's style icons may have influenced the latest cover. Lara Stone appears on the cover of the September issue of Vogue Paris looking like an old-fashioned pinup girl or a bit like Romy Schneider. Both Carine and Julia count this Austrian actress among their style inspirations. Romy made her film debut at a mere 15 years of age and went on to garner prizes for her acting in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and the United States. Sadly, her later years were marked by tragedy: her first husband committed suicide and her 14 year old son died in a horrible accident. Less than a year after the death of her son, Romy was found dead of cardiac arrest—she was only 43 years old. Her legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of fans, however; most recently she was commemorated in a techno track by Lawrence entitled "Teaser" on the Dial label based in Hamburg, Germany. If you have not had the pleasure, I recommend her film La Piscine with the added bonus of a young Jane Birkin.

Romy Schneider photograph courtesy of tvdame.wordpress.com