Rare Vintage Photos of Iconic Women of the 1960s

Brigitte Bardot wasn’t just a movie star — she was the 1960s. Exploding out of French cinema with films like And God Created Woman, she turned sex appeal into something natural, messy, and rebellious. Tousled hair, bare feet, and that famous pout made her the ultimate symbol of freedom and desire.

Her life was famously chaotic and public. Bardot lived hard, loved recklessly, and clashed with fame itself, marrying multiple times and drifting through artists, actors, and musicians. Overwhelmed by attention, she eventually walked away from the spotlight, choosing solitude and animals over stardom — a radical move for someone that iconic.