L'Wren Scott news and archive

L'Wren Scott British subsidiary to be dissolved

Following the sudden death of L'Wren Scott last year, the British subsidiary of the label founded by the late designer is currently being dissolved. Files from the Companies House reveal that the label's director John Hoffman applied to have LS Fashion Limited taken off the government controlled register last month, according to the Telegraph....

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Mick Jagger donates L'Wren Scott scholarship

Musician Sir Mick Jagger has donated a three-year scholarship programme in memory of his late partner, fashion designer L’Wren Scott for students at London’s Central Saint Martins MA Fashion course at the University of the Arts London. The scholarship, which will begin for the academic year starting October 2015, will be awarded to one MA...

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Friends mourn L'Wren Scott at memorial

Friends, family and fashion industry names gathered to say their final goodbye to the late model and fashion designer L’Wren Scott on Friday for her memorial service held at St. Bartholomew's Church in Manhattan, New York. Sir Mick Jagger sang a version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Just Like a Woman’ at the memorial service for his partner, who took her own...

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Analysis: L'Wren Scott and the pressures behind the facade

The recent death of L'Wren Scott has highlighted the strains and vulnerabilities designers and brand owners face in what is often a challenging and unforgiving industry. We know only too well the stories of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, yet the pressures faced by designers is mostly an unspoken territory. To the public, designers are only...

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Model and designer L'Wren Scott found dead

Fashion model, stylist and designer L'Wren Scott was found dead from an apparent suicide on Monday. The designer, who showed at New York Fashion Week, was scouted by photographer Bruce Weber at a Calvin Klein photo shoot, and shortly after left her native Utah for Paris, were she worked for designers Thierry Mugler and Chanel. Her modelling...

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L'Wren Scott to show at LFW

After one season of showing during Paris Fashion Week, fashion designer L'Wren Scott has decided to show her autumn/winter 2013 collection during London Fashion Week. According to WWD, Scott will showcase her latest collection on Sunday, February 17, however the format or venue has not been announced. Last season, Scott opted to unveil her...