Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger and fashion stylist L'Wren Scott arrive at the "Quinzaine des Realisateurs" at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in this May 19, 2010 file photo. [Photo/Agencies]

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Scott, born Luann Bambrough, was raised in Utah by adoptive parents. The dark-haired beauty started her career as a model in Paris before becoming a stylist and designer.

Her love of fashion began when she made her own clothes as a teenager, according to her website. As a model in Paris, Scott became more interested in making clothes than modeling them.

After moving to Los Angeles, she worked as a stylist and designed privately before creating her own collection.

Her styling background was important to who she was as a designer and she was constantly shopping for the women she dressed, Wilson said.

"That experience gave her an incredible amount of ammunition when she started designing her own clothes. She knew what worked best for all body types," he said.

It was unclear if Scott had shown any signs in her work or personal life that foreshadowed her death.

She canceled a planned show for her fashion label at London Fashion Week last month.

The last collection that she showed in September 2013 was inspired by Japanese culture and featured embroidery and sleek lines: white below-the-knee dresses belted at the waist; red, black and white skirts, shorts and jackets; a bold yellow dress and pants.

Scott collaborated with many in the fashion and beauty industry, including Lancome for her first makeup collection, and designed Italian-made shoes, handbags, eyewear and a small holiday collection for Banana Republic last year.