Icon: Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis' wide eyed, gaped toothed smile has is exactly what makes her mysterious and interesting. The French model, singer and actress is one of the most iconic stars of her time, especially in France, where she is treated practically as royalty. She is one of those stars that will always be a star - a sort of Audrey Hepburn/Coco Chanel type that just has a presence.

 Paradis' iconic style is a mix of Parisian chic with a splash of New York, and a dash of rock'n'roll. It's not surprising that she has become one of Karl Lagerfeld's muses. She is currently the face of Rouge Coco lipstick, and has previously been featured in numerous Chanel campaigns, most promiently for Chanel's Cambon bag line.

Paradis rose to stardom at age 14, when she began TV work and launched a music career. Since then her career has flourished - having stared in a range of films, including romantic comedy L'arnacoeur which is set to be released this year. Her singing career has seen her release 8 albums, in a mixture of both the English and French Language.

Partner to Johnny Depp, she and Johnny have two children together, and somehow the couple still manage to fly under the radar when it comes to being snapped by the paparazzi. Vanessa's charm is overt - from her bright green eyes to her wavy blonde hair - it's more then obvious why Vanessa is so captivating.

Here is the best of Vanessa Paradis - a mix of images from the beginning of her career to present day.