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L’Wren Scott, the designer, former model and partner of Sir Mick Jagger, was found dead at her home in New York on Monday morning in an apparent suicide. L’Wren Scott, the designer, former model and partner of Sir Mick
A spokesman for Jagger told the Guardian in an email that the singer, who had just arrived in Australia on tour, was “completely shocked and devastated by the news”. Jagger, was found dead at her home in New York on Monday morning in an
New York police sources said that Scott, 49, was found by her assistant at her apartment on 11th Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood at about 10am. apparent suicide.
An NYPD spokesman confirmed in a statement that “officers discovered a 49-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive” and that she was declared dead at the scene. Scott is believed to have been found hanged. “The investigation is ongoing and the medical examiner will determine the cause of death,” said the police spokesman. A spokesman for Jagger told the Guardian in
Scott created acclaimed womenswear collections, and styled some of Hollywood’s biggest names. She also worked as a designer and consultant for costumes on several major films. an email that the singer, who had just arrived in Australia on tour
The most recent show for her eponymous collection was scheduled to take place in London during fashion week last month. However, it was abruptly cancelled, apparently because of “production delays”. with the Rolling Stones, was “completely shocked and devastated by the
Accounts filed with Companies House last October show that Scott’s British company, LS Fashion Ltd, ran a loss of £3.5m in 2012, up from £2.5m the year before. The documents also showed that the firm owed creditors millions of pounds and that Scott’s adopted brother Randall Bambrough, a successful American executive, joined the company as a co-director last year. news”.
Jagger, with whom Scott had been romantically involved since 2001, had just arrived in Perth when he learned of her death. A spokeswoman for Scott was not available to discuss the incident. New York police sources said that Scott, 49, was discovered
Originally named Luann Bambrough, Scott was adopted and raised by Mormon parents in the city of Roy, in northern Utah, where she graduated from high school in 1985. Scott learned to sew and make clothes as a girl. She once said that her “frugal” upbringing – by a father who worked in insurance and was a bishop in the local Mormon temple, and a mother employed at the local bank – was influential on her future style. by her assistant at her apartment on 11th Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea
Scott, who was 6ft 3in tall, was spotted at 17 by the photographer Bruce Weber, who cast her with a then-boyfriend in an advertisement for Calvin Klein. After Weber advised her to move to Paris for more modelling work, she scraped money together from babysitting jobs to buy a one-way ticket. Once in France she changed her name and modelled for Chanel. Her legs also made an appearance as the hands of a clock in a memorable advertisement for Pretty Polly tights made by British photographer David Bailey. neighbourhood at about 10am. She is believed to have been found hanged.
By 1994, tired of “being objectified” as a model and being told she was too tall for runway work, she moved to California and worked as a stylist with the acclaimed photographer Herb Ritts, for magazines such as Vanity Fair. She reportedly first met Jagger on a shoot with Ritts. Scott created acclaimed womenswear collections, and styled some of
Scott also worked on costumes for Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, the 2007 ensemble blockbuster Ocean’s Thirteen, and Shine A Light, a 2008 documentary on the Rolling Stones that was directed by Martin Scorsese. Hollywood’s biggest names. She also worked as a designer and consultant
She was frequently reported to be on the verge of marrying Jagger, with whom she lived in London and France, and who was 21 years her senior. Yet even in 2010, nine years into their relationship, Jagger described her as someone he was “kind of dating”. Jerry Hall, his ex-wife, once reportedly said of Scott: “I think she’s better at dealing with him than I am.” for costumes on several major films. The most recent show for her
Early in their relationship, the couple denied rumours that Scott had become a Yoko Ono-style figure, critical of the appearance and raucous lifestyle still enjoyed by the veteran band. In a joint interview given to Womenswear Daily, she stressed the limits to her influence. “Mick really has his own style, and he is quite opinionated about how he wants to look,” she said. “At the end of the day, [the performer] has to feel good in it. It’s not you or I dancing and prancing out there.” eponymous collection was scheduled to take place in London during
Scott launched her first collection as a designer in 2006 and had since styled a diverse range high-profile women such as first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and A-List actors such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and Penelope Cruz, who all wore her work on red carpets. She was perhaps best-known for her so-called “headmistress” dress, a favourite of Madonna’s. fashion week last month. However, it was abruptly cancelled, apparently
Working in an industry lambasted for its unrealistic portrayal of women, Scott won plaudits for her practical designs. “You have to think about your customers – they’re a huge variety of women, from across the world, with different needs, and in different shapes and sizes,” she told an interviewer in 2011. “I’m not interested in making clothes for 12-year-olds,” she said in 2006. “These are for women.” because of “production delays”.
Her designs were especially kind to tall women. Standing so tall herself and possessing, according to Vogue, 42in legs, she understood the need for elegant designs that flattered them. Scott channelled Golden Age Hollywood glamour both in her designs and in the clothes she wore, but offset her vampish designs with an approachable and open nature. Accounts filed with Companies
She was trusted by the celebrities she dressed, and carried that personal touch into her work as a designer. Being pictured on the red carpet as often as her clientele gave Scott an edge over her peers. In an industry in which designers often maintain an aloof distance from the public, Scott bridged the gap between womenswear and its wearers. House last October show that Scott’s British company, LS Fashion Ltd,
Despite being immersed in the money, glamour and absurdity of Hollywood, Scott once said that she preferred spending her weekends driving with Jagger to explore old castles and old churches. She frequently struck a thoughtful tone in interviews that set her apart. ran a loss of £3.5m in 2012, up from £2.5m the year before. The
“You’ll see the most perfect person and you are like, God, she’s, like, perfect,” she told Harpers Bazaar about her famous clients in 2011. “And then she’ll tell you everything that’s not perfect. Everyone has their own special set of problems – in their own minds.” documents also showed that the firm owed creditors millions of pounds
• In the UK, the Samaritans’ helpline is 08457 909090. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). In Australia, Lifeline is 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service and that Scott’s adopted brother Randall Bambrough, a successful
American executive, joined the company as a co-director last year.
An
NYPD spokesman confirmed in a statement that “officers discovered a
49-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive” and that she was
declared dead at the scene.
“The investigation is ongoing and the medical examiner will determine
the cause of death,” said the police spokesman.
Jagger, with
whom Scott had been romantically involved since 2001, had just arrived
in Perth when he learned of her death. A spokeswoman for Scott was not
available to discuss the incident.
Originally named Luann
Bambrough, Scott was adopted and raised by Mormon parents in the city of
Roy, in northern Utah, where she graduated from high school in 1985.
Scott learned to sew and make clothes as a girl. She once said that her
“frugal” upbringing – by a father who worked in insurance and was a
bishop in the local Mormon temple, and a mother employed at the local
bank – was influential on her future style.
Scott, who was 6ft 3in
tall, was spotted at 17 by the photographer Bruce Weber, who cast her
with a then-boyfriend in an advertisement for Calvin Klein. After Weber
advised her to move to Paris for more modelling work, she scraped money
together from babysitting jobs to buy a one-way ticket. Once in France
she changed her name and modelled for Chanel. Her legs also made an
appearance as the hands of a clock in a memorable advertisement for
Pretty Polly tights made by British photographer David Bailey.
By
1994, tired of “being objectified” as a model and being told she was too
tall for runway work, she moved to California and worked as a stylist
with the acclaimed photographer Herb Ritts, for magazines such as Vanity
Fair. She reportedly first met Jagger on a shoot with Ritts.
Scott
also worked on costumes for Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut,
the 2007 ensemble blockbuster Ocean’s Thirteen, and Shine A Light, a
2008 documentary on the Rolling Stones that was directed by Martin
Scorsese.
She was frequently reported to be on the verge of
marrying Jagger, with whom she lived in London and France, and who was
21 years her senior. Yet even in 2010, nine years into their
relationship, Jagger described her as someone he was “kind of dating”.
Jerry Hall, his ex-wife, once reportedly said of Scott: “I think she’s
better at dealing with him than I am.”
Early in their
relationship, the couple denied rumours that Scott had become a Yoko
Ono-style figure, critical of the appearance and raucous lifestyle still
enjoyed by the veteran band. In a joint interview given to Womenswear
Daily, she stressed the limits to her influence. “Mick really has his
own style, and he is quite opinionated about how he wants to look,” she
said. “At the end of the day, [the performer] has to feel good in it.
It’s not you or I dancing and prancing out there.”
Scott
launched her first collection as a designer in 2006 and had since styled
a diverse range high-profile women such as first lady Michelle Obama,
Oprah Winfrey, and A-List actors such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman,
Amy Adams and Penelope Cruz, who all wore her work on red carpets. She
was perhaps best-known for her so-called “headmistress” dress, a
favourite of Madonna’s.
Working in an industry lambasted for
its unrealistic portrayal of women, Scott won plaudits for her practical
designs. “You have to think about your customers – they’re a huge
variety of women, from across the world, with different needs, and in
different shapes and sizes,” she told an interviewer in 2011. “I’m not
interested in making clothes for 12-year-olds,” she said in 2006. “These
are for women.”
Her designs were especially kind to tall
women. Standing so tall herself and possessing, according to Vogue, 42in
legs, she understood the need for elegant designs that flattered them.
Scott channelled Golden Age Hollywood glamour both in her designs and in
the clothes she wore, but offset her vampish designs with an
approachable and open nature.
She was trusted by the
celebrities she dressed, and carried that personal touch into her work
as a designer. Being pictured on the red carpet as often as her
clientele gave Scott an edge over her peers. In an industry in which
designers often maintain an aloof distance from the public, Scott
bridged the gap between womenswear and its wearers.
Despite
being immersed in the money, glamour and absurdity of Hollywood, Scott
once said that she preferred spending her weekends driving with Jagger
to explore old castles and old churches. She frequently struck a
thoughtful tone in interviews that set her apart.
“You’ll see
the most perfect person and you are like, God, she’s, like, perfect,”
she told Harpers Bazaar about her famous clients in 2011. “And then
she’ll tell you everything that’s not perfect. Everyone has their own
special set of problems – in their own minds.”
• In the UK, the
Samaritans’ helpline is 08457 909090. In the US, the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). In Australia, Lifeline is
13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service
is 1300 659 467.is 1300 659 467.