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Remembering L'Wren Scott: A Look Back at Her Work

By Racked Staff

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  • Image via Getty1985: Cast in Chanel's haute couture show, which led to modeling campaigns in British and Italian Vogue, among others.
  • Image of Prada's 1994 ad campaign starring Naomi Campbell via.1994: Appointed head of PR for Prada
  • Image via Getty1996–1999: Switched to celebrity styling while also dabbling in costume design, responsible for Sharon Stone's wardrobe in Diabolique and consulted on Nicole Kidman's wardrobe in
  • Image via Getty2000: Appointed official stylist for the Oscars. She was responsible for overseeing styling for all of the presenters, which included celebrities like Charlize Theron.
  • Image via Getty2006: Presented her first collection, entitled "Little Black Dress," which included the famous "Headmistress" dress worn throughout the years by Madonna.
  • Image via Getty2010: Michelle Obama wears one of her designs to address the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
  • Image via Getty2011: Oprah Winfrey wore a custom L'Wren Scott design for her final show.
  • Image via Style.com2012: Launched a resort line for the brand.
  • Image via Getty2013: Designed a well-received capsule collection for Banana Republic.


The fashion industry was rocked when news of the untimely death of L'Wren Scott, one of the industry's most illustrious insiders, broke around noon yesterday. Many fashion vets on Twitter were rightly upset that general interest media, including the The New York Times, continued to refer to the designer as only "Mick Jagger's girlfriend" in headlines.

But from modeling to styling to designing, Scott had left her glamorous mark on all facets of the industry, and will be remembered for her contributions to fashion and Hollywood. Always a business-woman, her greatest accomplishments reflect her sense of industry, elegance and discretion. From walking in a Chanel show to styling Nicole Kidman in Eyes Wide Shut, to designing closet must-haves for everyone from Madonna to Michelle Obama, her mark was wide-reaching and lasting. We've collected several of her biggest accomplishments below.

· L'Wren Scott Found Dead in Manhattan Apartment [Racked]
· Peek the Full L'Wren Scott for Banana Republic Collection [Racked]

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