The 1960s were the period of post-war France, when the country was booming with a newfound sense of optimism and energy. Photographer Charles W. Cushman captured moments from the wonderful period in a collection of vintage photographs preserved today in the Indiana University Archives. (Photos: Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection/Indiana University Archives, via Business Insider)

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if life just looked like one long vintage French photo album? I’ve found just the go-to online treasure trove for such day-dreaming occasions. Packed with a staggering collection of vintage photos that might have anything to do with Paris, France or the French, naturally I had to scroll right to the very end of Chamade- Vintage…

France Gall at her home in Paris in 1968. Photo by Michael Holtz

60sfactorygirl: Ewa Aulin, 1960s.

From Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss to Carolyn Bessete and John Fitzgerald Kennedy, we look back at the legendary chemistry between these iconic couples.

After news of the singer and actor's passing, let's look to the style icon's best outfits.

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Putting the focus on 1960s inspired fashions, the October 2015 issue of ELLE France taps Nadja Bender for a stylish editorial with a retro twist. Captured on

Jacques Henri Lartigue was known for his monochrome shots of the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties, but lesser known are his glorious colour photos – from poppy fields in Provence to Cannes beach scenes

Following the death of the singer, actor and eternal style muse, revisit 25 of Jane Birkin’s most enduring summer looks.

Wer Musik wirklich und aufrichtig liebt, will niemals aufhören zu suchen und staunen. Wäre da nicht die Sache mit der fehlenden Zeit, die manchmal, in furchtbar schwachen Momenten, dazu führt, dass wir unserer eigenen Plattensammlung überdrüssig werden, dass wir nur noch vorbei hören, statt hinzuhören und am Ende bei seltsamen Radiosender landen, die uns dasweiterlesen…

All those minidresses and lollipops belied a subversive message.

Ed Kanouse, an American electrical engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, took his first trip to Europe in 1948 and made numerous other trips until his retirement in 1972. He and his wife continued travelling during his retirement. Here is a collection of 19 wonderful color photos he shot street scenes of France from the 1950s to 1960s. Champs-Élysées Avenue, Paris in June 2, 1952 Le Café du Trocadéro,Paris in June 2, 1952 Martigues, France in June 8, 1952 Plage des Catalans, Marseille in June 8, 1952 The Tuileries Garden, Paris in June 7, 1952 Avignon, France, May 22, 1954 Looking down Avenue d'Iéna toward the Eiffel Tower, May 19, 1954 View of Paris from the Arc de Triomphe, May 19, 1954 Chamonix, Rhône-Alpes, June 26, 1960 Chamonix, Rhône-Alpes, June 26, 1960 Château de Rambouillet in Île-de-France, June 19, 1960 French chateau in June 19, 1960 French market in Annecy, France, June 28, 1960 From a bridge on Le Thiou Rive in Annecy, France, June 28, 1960 Place du Trocadero, Paris, June 17, 1960 Restaurant-Bar des Vieilles Prisons in Annecy, France, June 28, 1960 View from Chartres Cathedral, June 19, 1960 Mont Saint-Michel, June 12, 1964 Saint-Malo, France, June 12, 1964 (Photos by Ed Kanouse, via Kent Kanouse)

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Icône des yéyés, la lolita blonde devient femme grâce à Michel Berger, son Pygmalion. Alors que l'on célèbre ce qui aurait dû être le 76ème anniversaire de l'artiste française, retour sur 10 ces clichés rares et solaires pour ne jamais l'oublier.

To celebrate the start of summer, Bibliothèque Forney posted a series of vintage travel posters from around the 1950s and 1960s, promoting vacation in France. A library of the City of Paris, the Bibliothèque Forney specializes in fine arts, decorative arts, graphic arts, and fa

These photos prove everything has always been prettier in Paris.

Jacques Henri Lartigue was known for his monochrome shots of the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties, but lesser known are his glorious colour photos – from poppy fields in Provence to Cannes beach scenes

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Icône des yéyés, la lolita blonde devient femme grâce à Michel Berger, son Pygmalion. Alors que l'on célèbre ce qui aurait dû être le 76ème anniversaire de l'artiste française, retour sur 10 ces clichés rares et solaires pour ne jamais l'oublier.

Paris, 1959. Photo by Pierre Boulat

Here are the celebrities with the most iconic '60s style and the pieces you can shop today to re-create their timeless looks.

Here are twenty-four photos of the lovely France Gall, spanning 1964 to 1971, from my collection of vintage magazines, photos, and publicity cards. It's hard to pick from the many beautiful photo...

I love to find a good Paris photo story that I haven't seen before, and this one that I found buried in the LIFE archives is a quite the treat. Veteran photographer for the magazine Loomis Dean followed a group of young students in 1961, getting an intimate peek into their lives as they pursued the

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