Born in Utah,L’Wren Scott ’s love of clothes began at the sewing machine. As a tall teenager,L’Wren Scott took her first steps in image making by making her own clothes. Her look got noticed.
Taking off to Paris as a model for Chanel and Thierry Mugler, L’Wren Scott eventually found herself far more absorbed by the skills and artistry of dress making than walking the runway. After moving to LA L’Wren Scott began to work as a stylist and acquired prestigious commissions as a creative director for fashion advertising campaigns, as well as working as a costume designer for film.
L’Wren Scott acquired her highly specific eye for clothes backstage, on set and in the wardrobe departments of film studios. Developed through years of hands-on experience collaborating with designers and dressing personal clients, L’Wren Scott unerring instinct for making women look good on camera has won her a reputation as one of the most sought after – and discreet – stylists in the business.
Throughout all this, she quietly flexed her creativity in other directions. L’Wren Scott affinity for picking the perfect jewel for the right dress led to a desire to start designing them. Finally, she has taken the experience of years of privately designing special dresses to the next level.
L’Wren Scottcollection is a tightly edited expression of her taste for fiercely feminine, exceptionally made clothes, spanning jeans to eveningwear.
L’Wren has nixed the traditional notion of seasons, opting instead to name her collections. The first collection titled, Little Black Dress, starting with the idea of very wearable, versatile pieces – entirely in black.
The second collection, Under My Skin, saw the introduction of the first shades of nude and skin tones. A third collection, Too Much Blood, inspired the first runway presentation in New York. Next, Dragonfly Blues for Spring/Summer 2008, followed by Purple Haze, with slim-cut rock & roll pieces with various deep shades of purple and gold; Zephyr, named for the Greek god of wind showed light, summery dresses and separates in black and white; and Bois de Boulogne, with earth-tones inspired by the autumnal view from her Paris apartment, as well as the eponymous French park.
This also marked the launch of her Italian-made shoe collection. Most recently, L’Wren Scott Madame du Barry collection paid tribute to the deep shade of pink made famous by the historical figure, from which it takes its name. For Fall/Winter 2010 the collection, Tuxedo Terrace, presented a relevant and modern take on tuxedo dressing and its influence on individual style. The label is built upon a philosophy of timeless style, rejecting the concept of trends in favor of creating versatile, classic pieces that can be worn in a variety of ways and environments. In spite of their simple silhouettes, L’Wren’s pieces are both intricate and unique in their construction, using her experience of dressing all kinds of body types in order to sculpt and flatter the body. These collections are for the customer who appreciates real luxury, beautiful fabrics, and an appreciation for the perfect detail.
