L'Wren Scott
A model turned designer whose sculptural, elegant clothes became a uniform for rock stars and Hollywood royalty.
1964–2014 (age 50)·American model and fashion designer·Birthday: April 28·Baby Boomers
Biography
Born Laura Bambrough in Utah, L'Wren Scott transformed herself into a striking 6'3" presence in the Parisian modeling world of the 1980s. Her second act, however, was her true signature. Launching her eponymous label in 2006, she rejected fleeting trends, crafting instead a world of impeccable tailoring, dramatic silhouettes, and luxurious fabrics. Her designs, often described as modern couture, attracted a fiercely loyal clientele that included Nicole Kidman, Madonna, and her longtime partner Mick Jagger. Scott's meticulous eye extended to styling, where she shaped iconic looks for film and advertising. Her 2014 death sent shockwaves through the fashion community, marking the loss of a designer who championed a singular, powerful vision of feminine glamour.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
L'Wren was born in 1964, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When L'Wren Was Born
The biggest hits of 1964
#1 Movie
Mary Poppins
Best Picture
My Fair Lady
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
L'Wren's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1964Born
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1969Started school
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1977Became a teenager
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Could drive
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1982Could vote
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Turned 21
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1994Turned 30
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2004Turned 40
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 50
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
Key Achievements
- Founded her own luxury fashion label in 2006, known for its custom-fit, dramatic eveningwear.
- Styled major advertising campaigns for brands like Calvin Klein and Chanel.
- Designed costumes for films such as 'Ocean's Thirteen' and 'Shutter Island'.
- Her designs were regularly worn by A-list celebrities on red carpets worldwide.
Did You Know?
She was famously tall for a fashion designer at 6 feet 3 inches.
She changed her name from Laura to L'Wren as a teenager.
She began her career as a model for designers like Thierry Mugler.
She was the long-term romantic partner of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.
“A great dress is the best armor a woman can have.”
