Jane Fonda turns 80: Reminiscing on the Oscar-winning actress’ standout looks
Festivities celebrating the upcoming 80th birthday of actress and producer Jane Fonda, born Dec. 21, 1937, kicked off this weekend in Atlanta, with a fundraiser dubbed “Eight Decades of Jane.”
The event was organized by the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential, founded by the L’Oréal Paris brand ambassador in 1995.
It celebrated eight decades of her life filled with hit movies, fashion and beauty campaigns, as well as many causes and combats.
Ahead of the big day, here’s a roundup of some of the “Klute” star’s most stunning looks. JB
Away from the red carpets, Jane Fonda rocks a very casual look and hairstyle as she arrives at the World Assembly for Peace and Independence of the People of Indochina in Versailles, France. Feb. 13, 1972. Image: AFP via AFP Relaxnews
Smiling alongside Jon Voight, Jane Fonda shows that she’s always one step ahead of a trend, already sporting one of the most glamorous hairstyles of the 1980s. She is pictured after winning an Oscar for her role in “Coming Home”, April 9, 1979. Image: AFP via AFP Relaxnews
While often sporting discreet styles about town, Jane Fonda also knows how to stand out on the red carpet and doesn’t shy away from originality. Here she wears an imposing gown with checkerboard and geometric motifs. Academy Awards, 1995, Los Angeles. Image: AFP/Vince Bucci via AFP Relaxnews
Timeless, chic and stylishly simple: Jane Fonda’s signature look channels natural elegance. Pictured in Los Angeles for the 90th anniversary of Paramount Studios. July 14, 2002. Image: AFP/Lee Celano via AFP Relaxnews
Jane Fonda stuns in a simple but refined black dress embellished with a brooch at the 60th Cannes Film Festival. May 26, 2007. Image: AFP/Francois Guillot via AFP Relaxnews
For decades, Jane Fonda has been proving that style and simplicity go hand in hand. The star is pictured at the 64th Cannes Film Festival wearing a long embroidered gown in a shimmering but subtle shade. May 22, 2011. Image: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat via AFP Relaxnews
Jane Fonda proves that she has nothing to envy of younger counterparts at the 57th Grammy Awards, rocking an emerald green outfit cinched at the waist with a wide belt. Feb. 8, 2015, Los Angeles. Image: AFP/Valerie Macon via AFP Relaxnews
A L’Oréal Paris brand ambassador, Jane Fonda walks the runway for the brand in a spectacular fashion and beauty show on the Champs-Elysées, alongside models Doutzen Kroes, Adwoa Aboah, Irina Shayk and Joséphine Le Tutour. Oct. 1, 2017. Image: AFP/Christophe Simon via AFP Relaxnews
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