Stella Tennant, British design, useless at 50

Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British product who was a muse to designers these kinds of as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, has died quickly at the age of 50, her family members claimed Wednesday.

Tennant, the granddaughter of a duke, rose to fame in the 1990s whilst walking the runway for designers including Versace and Alexander McQueen.

In a statement, her household explained: “It is with wonderful sadness we announce the sudden demise of Stella Tennant on Dec. 22.”

“Stella was a superb female and an inspiration to us all. She will be considerably skipped,” it claimed.

The loved ones questioned for privateness and said preparations for a memorial services would be introduced later on.

Police Scotland explained officers had been referred to as to an address in the Scottish Borders town of Duns on Tuesday next the unexpected dying of a 50-yr-outdated girl. Law enforcement reported there were being no suspicious instances.

The granddaughter of the 11th Duke of Devonshire, Andrew Cavendish, and his wife Deborah Mitford — 1 of a glamorous, unconventional aristocratic family — Tennant was just one of the leading British versions of the 1990s.

In the late 90s, Lagerfeld introduced Tennant as the new deal with of Chanel, with an distinctive modelling agreement, and she grew to become a muse to the designer.

Manner residence Versace compensated tribute to Tennant on Twitter, expressing: “Versace is mourning the demise of Stella Tennant. Stella was Gianni Versace’s muse for quite a few several years and pal of the household. We will skip you endlessly Stella. Rest In Peace.”

Tennant also appeared in promotion campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, Hermes and Burberry.

In 1999 Tennant married French photographer David Lasnet. She is survived by him and their four little ones.