I thought I would start a weekly post on style icons {new and old} that inspire fashion and start trends.

My friend suggested I start with Francoise Hardy. She knew she was so up my alley! How could I not have known this french songstress? Those bangs, that eyeliner, her effortless style! Little did she know, 48 years later, girls would still be trying to look like her and rocking out to her tunes...

{photos via Fanpix}

I have lots of fun style icons lined up for the weeks to come. Who are some of your favorites???