LONDON (AP) — Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British mannequin who was a muse to designers equivalent to Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died all of the sudden on the age of fifty, her household stated Wednesday.
Tennant, the granddaughter of a duke, rose to fame within the Nineties whereas strolling the runway for Versace, Alexander McQueen and different designers.
In a press release, her household stated: “It’s with nice disappointment we announce the sudden dying of Stella Tennant on Dec. 22.”
“Stella was a beautiful lady and an inspiration to us all. She might be vastly missed,” it stated.
The household requested for privateness and stated preparations for a memorial service can be introduced later. They didn’t disclose her reason for dying.
Police Scotland stated officers had been known as to an tackle within the Scottish Borders city of Duns on Tuesday following the sudden dying of a 50-year-old lady. Police stated there have been no suspicious circumstances.
The granddaughter of the eleventh Duke of Devonshire Andrew Cavendish and his spouse Deborah Mitford of a glamorous, unconventional aristocratic household, Tennant was one of many main British fashions of the Nineties.
Late within the decade, Lagerfeld introduced her as the brand new face of Chanel, with an unique modelling contract, and he or she grew to become a muse to the designer.
Trend home Versace paid tribute to Tennant on Twitter, saying: “Versace is mourning the dying of Stella Tennant. Stella was Gianni Versace’s muse for a few years and buddy of the household. We’ll miss you eternally Stella. Relaxation In Peace.”
Donatella Versace posted a photograph of Tennant on Instagram in a tribute to the mannequin.
“Stella, I can’t consider you might be gone,” she wrote. “You have got left us manner too quickly. We met whenever you had been initially of your profession. I cherish each second we spent collectively. Ciao. Relaxation In Peace.”
Stella McCartney stated she was “speechless” after listening to the information.
“What unhappy, horrific information to finish this already surprising 12 months!” McCartney wrote in a put up on Instagram that included a photograph of her and Tennant. “Relaxation in peace, you inspiring lady. Your soul and inside magnificence exceeded the exterior perfection, Stella.”
Tennant additionally appeared in promoting campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, Hermes and Burberry.
In 1999, Tennant married French photographer David Lasnet. She is survived by him and their 4 kids.
“From the primary time I met Stella I used to be utterly blown away,” clothier Marc Jacobs stated on social media. “Her magnificence, type and physique language mixed together with her manners, kindness, humorousness and character had been like no different. … My condolences to David and her household. What a horrible, heartbreaking loss.”
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