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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 9 hours 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. |
| 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. |
| 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.” | |
| 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. |
| 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.” | |
| 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. |