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Anna Wintouris mourning the loss of fashion industry iconStella Tennant.
“Stella was the very definition of original in everything that she did and through everything she stood for,” Wintour, 71, says. “She brought her acute intelligence and innate sense of style every time she worked with us; her presence always transcended any quotidien [daily] notion that she was just a model.”
“Through her long career in the industry she remained a figure of fascination and inspiration for each new generation, perhaps because of the way she effortlessly stepped in and out of it at her own choosing,” she continued. “Stella was a wonderful collaborator and colleague to so many of us over the years, but she was never happier than when she could leave fashion behind, and return to her beloved family and friends, and to a life far away in Scotland.”
Stella Tennent’s 2019 runway moments (from left): Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen.Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images (3)
“It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on December 22, 2020. Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to us all,” the family shared. “She will be greatly missed. Her family asks for their privacy to be respected. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.”
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Tennant broke into the fashion world in the early ’90s and modeled alongside the reigning supermodel squad of the decade includingNaomi Campbell,Kate MossandClaudia Schiffer. The runway regular ruled the catwalks for all the high-fashion brands over the past 30 years, including Chanel, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Shortly after the news of Tennant’s death broke, a slew of others who knew the model also paid tribute to her, including BritishVogueeditor-in-chief Edward Enniful, whoposted a tributeto her on Instagram.
The team at Versace alsoshared a tributeto the late model, writing, “Versace is mourning the death of Stella Tennant. Stella was Gianni Versace’s muse for many years and friend of the family. We will miss you forever Stella. Rest In Peace.”
source: people.com
