Famed fashion designer L'Wren Scott was found dead Monday, March 17, 2014 of an apparent suicide in her New York City apartment, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told CNN. Scott's creations were popular with Madonna, Christina Hendricks and other stars as well as the public who patronized her Banana Republic line introduced in late 2013. Scott was 49. 
Fashion designer Michele Savoia, left, was found dead in New York's Hudson River on Sunday, February 16. He was 55. The designer built a career dressing himself and celebrity clients in vintage clothing from the 1930s and 40s. He had a flair for the dramatic and had worked on Broadway shows such as "Swing," "Promises, Promises" and "Evita." 
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The heads of the upscale Dolce & Gabbana brand, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, were both sentenced to one year and eight months in prison in Italy, for failing to pay 40.4 million euros in taxes to the Italian government. In addition to what they owe in taxes, they are to pay a fine of 500,000 euros. Their lawyer, Massimo Dinoia, said they plan to appeal the convictions, related fines and sentences. 
"I love Hitler," was about the tamest thing John Galliano said in an anti-Semitic rant caught on tape in 2011. As a result, Galliano was fired from fashion giant Christian Dior and found guilty of making public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity by a French court. In his trial, he said that alcohol and drugs were major factors, which he realized during a stint in rehab after he was fired. 
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French designer and Karl Lagerfeld's muse/protege Zahia Dehar shows collections in Paris, but she's also been embroiled in an underage prostitution scandal. In 2010, she was linked to a sex-for-money case that tarnished the reputation of one of France's most beloved soccer stars, Franck Ribery. (He allegedly paid for sex with her when she was under 18, which is illegal in France.) Another French soccer hero, Karim Benzema, was also alleged to have purchased her services while she was underage. 
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In 2005, supermodel Kate Moss was in the papers, but not because of the clothes she was wearing. Photos were published in The Daily Mirror showing her apparently snorting cocaine. She was not charged with drug offenses, because of weak prospects for a conviction, but she was swiftly dropped from many advertising contracts. 
Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre, a favorite of Hollywood stars Elizabeth Taylor and Julia Roberts, suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2007 and died soon after. Often called the "Frank Lloyd Write of fashion" (he trained as an architect), Ferre became a fashion designer after college and was known for his voluminous and structured clothing as well as his use of innovative techniques. 
Photographer Helmut Newton's career as an international glamor and fashion purveyor built him a legendary reputation. Known for his black and white photos of nude models and celebrities, his photos were often featured in Vogue and Elle magazines. He was killed in 2004 when he crashed his car in Hollywood at the age of 83. 
In December 2002, actress and fashion darling Winona Ryder was sentenced to three years probation and 480 hours of community service for shoplifting from Saks Fifth Avenue. She was also ordered to pay more than $10,000 in fines and get drug and psychological counseling. 
Ten years after Gianni Versace's 1997 murder, Italy's fashion capital paid tribute to the slain fashion designer with a glittering ballet performance at Milan's La Scala opera house. Versace was killed by suspected mass-murderer Andrew Cunanan, who took his own life during a standoff with Miami, Florida police. Versace's sister, Donatella, took over the Versace company three months after he died. 
English fashion designer Ossie Clark (pictured here in 1972), spent the 1960s and '70s outfitting rock stars and celebrities like Mick and Bianca Jagger and Elizabeth Taylor. He was found murdered in 1996, stabbed to death by an ex-lover. 
- Concerts in Australia and New Zealand postponed after death of designer L'Wren Scott
- Mick Jagger and Scott dated for more than a decade
- Some are upset by media's focus on the pair's relationship
(CNN) -- The Rolling Stones have postponed the rest of their tour of Australia and New Zealand, according to a statement on the band's website.
The move comes in the wake of the death of Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend, fashion designer L'Wren Scott. Scott was found dead Monday in her New York apartment from an apparent suicide. The 49-year-old was discovered hanging from a door knob with a scarf around her neck, said a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation.
"Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood wish to thank all of their fans for their support at this difficult time and hope that they will fully understand the reason for this announcement," the statement said. "The Rolling Stones are planning to reschedule these postponed shows at a later date."
Scott had been dating Jagger, 70, since at least 2003, and the rocker was often a fixture at his girlfriend's fashion shows.
MickJagger.com, the singer's official website, posted the following statement Tuesday: "I am still struggling to understand how my lover and best friend could end her life in this tragic way. We spent many wonderful years together and had made a great life for ourselves. She had great presence and her talent was much admired, not least by me. I have been touched by the tributes that people have paid to her, and also the personal messages of support that I have received. I will never forget her."
The same statement was also posted on Jagger's Facebook page where fans left messages of encouragement for the singer, including, "My deepest condolances mick, there are no answers for these kind of situations" and "peace, mate."
A representative for the New York Police Department said the New York medical examiner will determine the cause of death as the investigation continues into what led up to it. CNNMoney reports the designer's business was facing mounting losses and debts.
L'Wren Scott, a noted fashion designer and girlfriend of musician Mick Jagger, was found dead of an apparent suicide Monday, March 17, according to a law enforcement official. She was 49. 
A spokesman for Mick Jagger said the singer was completely shocked and devastated by the news. The couple had been dating since at least 2003. 
Scott attends the Yves Saint Laurent Fashion Show in Paris with musicians Kanye West, second from left, and Lenny Kravitz, far right, in October 2006. 
Scott's elegant designs are popular among celebrities and politicians. In this image from March 2011, first lady Michelle Obama wears a L'Wren Scott dress during an official dinner at the National Palace in El Salvador. 
Oprah Winfrey wears a L'Wren Scott dress in May 2011 for "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular." 
Actress Amy Adams arrives at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscars party in a blue dress designed by Scott. 
Model Naomi Campbell wears a silver L'Wren Scott dress at a gala in Antibes, France, in May 2010. 
Actress Penelope Cruz arrives at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards wearing a L'Wren Scott dress. 
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker wears a L'Wren Scott dress in December 2009 as she attends the after-party for the London premiere of "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" 
Actress Reese Witherspoon wears a L'Wren Scott dress for the launch of her new fragrance, In Bloom, in October 2009. 
Actress Kyra Sedgwick arrives at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards wearing a L'Wren Scott gown. 
Actress Christina Hendricks wears a dark blue L'Wren Scott gown at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards. 
Actress Nicole Kidman, in a L'Wren Scott gown, presents the award for best actress at the 2009 Academy Awards. 
Scott attends an event in Beverly Hills, California, in November 2011. 
Scott speaks in New York City in September 2012. 
L'Wren Scott, Mick Jagger and her fashion CNNMoney: L'Wren Scott's business was in trouble
The fashion industry registered shock at the death of the famed designer whose fashions graced such luminaries as first lady Michelle Obama, Madonna and Oprah Winfrey. Scott was beloved for her designs as well as her personal fashion that she honed as a model for designer Thierry Mugler in the 1980s before she began a steady climb, first as a stylist, and later with her own label.
"She was so tall and so glamorous, so unlike anyone else you'd ever seen," Amy Larocca of New York magazine wrote. "She was easy in her six-foot-three skin as she'd sit down to watch the models parade their narrow pencil skirts, their snug little cardigans, and their general air of film-noir fantasy up and down the runway."
In a reflection of Scott and her early career in The New York Times, fashion writer Suzy Menkes noted, "As a much lauded but discreet stylist, she became a power behind the Hollywood thrones."
Menkes added, "The discretion that the designer showed in her work was mirrored by her attitude as a partner to a rock icon. Her clothes suggested a strong and feisty woman, yet she remained a very private person."
Scott was once quoted as saying, "I'm a fashion designer. I don't want to be defined as someone's girlfriend," and following her death several observers took exception with the media focus on her relationship with Jagger.
Fashion writer Nico Bellay tweeted, "My thoughts are with Mick, but her name is L'Wren Scott, not 'Mick Jagger's Girlfriend."
My thoughts are with Mick, but her name is L'Wren Scott, not "Mick Jagger's Girlfriend".
â€" Nico Bellay (@IAMFASHlON) March 17, 2014Another admirer of Scott's work, Johanna Fuentes, tweeted, "L'Wren Scott was a renowned designer, successful model and stylist. Can we not reduce her to being called Mick Jagger's girlfriend?"
L'Wren Scott was a renowned designer, successful model and stylist. Can we not reduce her to being called Mick Jagger's girlfriend?
â€" Johanna Fuentes (@jfuentes) March 17, 2014There was also buzz surrounding the timing of a reported picture on Scott's Facebook page. The New York Post reported that following her death a pre-written post with a picture showing several dresses hanging from trees appeared on the designer's Facebook page and tweets were sent from her Twitter account, causing some to question if news of her death was a hoax. The social media accounts have since been deleted.
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