Bardot's Paris, Left Bank

Day 1: Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Bardot belonged to the Rive Gauche. Start at Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots, where the existentialists and the nouvelle vague met. Order a café crème and watch the passers-by.

Day 2: The markets of Montmartre

Her effortless style came from simplicity. The flea markets of Saint-Ouen and the little boutiques of Montmartre are where the gingham energy still lingers. Look for vintage, not new.

Day 3: Saint-Tropez state of mind

Finish by the Seine with a picnic, ballet flats on, hair loose. Paris doesn't have to work hard to be beautiful. Neither did Bardot.