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