Venetia Scott Explained

Venetia Scott
Birth Date:25 June 1963
Birth Name:Venetia Lucy Scott
Birth Place:UK
Partner:Juergen Teller
(1990-2003)
Children:1 (Lola Teller)
Years Active:1984-present
Family:Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family

Venetia Scott (born 25 June 1963) is a British photographer, fashion stylist and author. She is contributing Fashion Director at British Vogue.

Early life

Scott was born on 25 June 1963 in Tidworth, the youngest child of Lt.-Col. John Jervoise Fitzgerald Scott and Susan Fiennes. As her father was a military attaché she lived her young life in Germany, France, Iran and the UK. Aged seven, Scott was sent to Leaden Hall School in Salisbury, England as a boarder. She later attended St Mary's School, Calne in Wiltshire from 11 to 17.[1]

Career

British Vogue

Scott joined British Vogue in 1984 as the personal assistant to Beatrix Miller and later became fashion assistant to Grace Coddington.[2]

Freelance stylist

In 1987 she went freelance as a stylist/art director and worked with fashion photographers including Juergen Teller,[3] Corrine Day, David Sims,[4] Glen Luchford,[5] Helmut Newton, Mario Sorrenti, Inez and Vinoodh[6] [7] and Alasdair McLellan[8]

Juergen Teller collaboration

In the early 1990's, Scott’s collaboration with Juergen Teller became synonymous with the British grunge scene.[9] She was credited for steering Teller into the style that remains his sometimes controversial signature.[10] [11] [12]

Marc Jacobs

From 1997 Scott started working closely with Marc Jacobs and was appointed Creative Director of Marc Jacobs in 2001, heading the Marc by Marc Jacobs line from its launch.[13]

Photography

In 2005 Scott started taking photographs. She has shot campaigns for Margaret Howell,[14] A.P.C., Moschino, M Missoni,[15] Valentino RED,[16] Fendi,[17] and Agent Provocateur.[18]

She has contributed to British Vogue,[19] [20] [21] [22] Vogue Italia, Vogue France,[23] Vogue China,[24] AnOther, Self Service, i-D, The Face, W,[25] Dazed & Confused, Purple,[26] Interview,[27] [28] POP, Arena, Arena Homme +,[29] Nova and Document Journal.[30]

Her portraits include Barry Keoghan,[31] Rosamund Pike, Cate Blanchett,[32] Kate Moss,[33] [34] [35] Isabelle Huppert,[36] Marina Abramović,[37] Willem Dafoe, Elle Fanning,[38] Nicholas Hoult,[39] Liv Tyler,[40] Dua Lipa,[41] Bella Hadid,[42] Jacob Elordi, Richard E. Grant, Archie Madekwe, Alison Oliver, Thomas Brodie-Sangster[43] and George MacKay.

Fashion Director at British Vogue

In 2017, Scott was appointed as Fashion Director of British Vogue under editor-in-chief Edward Enninful.[44] She returned to freelance work in 2020 while remaining as contributing fashion director for British Vogue. [45]

Publications

Scott is the author of Fragile Face Lay Flat. Cropping into photographs taken from a 12 year archive of fashion editorials and campaigns so that only the faces of the models remained. (Mast Books), published by Sion and Moore.[46] [47]

Other publications containing sections for Venetia Scott include:

Solo exhibitions

Personal life

Scott has one daughter with Juergen Teller; Lola Teller was born in August 1997. [53] Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Venetia Scott interviewed by Charlotte Cotton . British Library . November 1999 . British Library Sounds . 16 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Curated By Venetia Scott . September 2019 . Matches Fashion . 27 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Venetia Scott named fashion director of British Vogue, editor Edward Enninful's first hire . The Drum . thedrum.com . 27 June 2017 . 29 December 2022.
  4. Web site: BRITISH VOGUE: OCTOBER ISSUE . Premier. Hair and Make-up . premierhairandmakeup.com . 7 September 2018 . 31 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Glen Luchford's life in photos . i-D Magazine . i-d.vice.com . 18 June 2020 . 31 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Inside The January 2018 Of Vogue . British Vogue . vogue.co.uk . 6 December 2017 . 31 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Rianne Van Rompaey by Inez and Vinoodh for British Vogue January 2018 . Fashionotography . fashionotography.com . 6 January 2017 . 31 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Vittoria Ceretti Enjoys 'The Glamorous Life' By Alasdair McLellan In Vogue UK November 2018 . anneofcarversville.com . 8 October 2018 . 31 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Straight Shooter . New York . September 30, 2021 . nymag.com . 29 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Venetia Scott: a fashion visionary . The Independent . September 17, 2005 . independent.co.uk . 29 July 2022.
  11. Book: Baron . Katie . Stylists: New Fashion Visionaries . 2012 . Laurence King Publishing Ltd . UK . 9781856698290 . 152–159.
  12. Web site: These Four Rising Stylists Are Fostering a Community in NYC . Vogue . September 30, 2021 . Vogue.com . 29 July 2022.
  13. Web site: The Originals . September 18, 2005 . . 29 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Monday's Muse: Venetia Scott . anyonegirl . anyonegirl.com . 12 September 2013 . 31 December 2022.
  15. Web site: Venetia Scott: M Missoni SS20 . CLM . clm-agency.com . Jun 2020 . 31 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Venetia Scott: Valentino Red, SS15 . CLM . clm-agency.com . June 2015 . 31 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Fendi: 'Everybody Dance' . Curation . curationmusic.co.uk . May 2021 . 31 December 2022.
  18. Web site: AGENT PROVOCATEUR REWRITES THE RULES WITH "HOT DESKING" SS22 COLLECTION . hypebae . hypebae.com . 17 February 2022 . 31 December 2022.
  19. Web site: Toff Boys: Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn Uncovers The Dark Side Of The British Upper Class . British Vogue . 26 September 2023 . www.vogue.co.uk . 24 March 2024.
  20. Web site: Venetia Scott . models. . models.com . 31 December 2022 . 31 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Venetia Scott: British Vogue, Heatwave . CLM . clm-agency.com . May 2018 . 31 December 2022.
  22. Web site: Venetia Scott: British Vogue, A Winters Tale . CLM . clm-agency.com . December 2018 . 31 December 2022.
  23. Web site: Gym Tonic – Vogue Paris May 2017 – Vanessa Moody By Venetia Scott . UFW . universomovieforward.com . May 2017 . 31 December 2022.
  24. Web site: Venetia Scott: Vogue China . Idea Digital . idea-digital.com . October 2015 . 31 December 2022.
  25. Web site: Venetia Scott: W Magazine, Park Lane - Room Number 26 . CLM . clm-agency.com . May 2015 . 31 December 2022.
  26. Web site: VENETIA SCOTT' six favorite pieces of the season . Purple . purple.fr . September 2010 . 31 December 2022.
  27. Web site: Venetia Scott: Photographer . Interview . interviewmagazine.com . 2022 . 31 December 2022.
  28. Web site: Venetia Scott: Stylist . Interview . interviewmagazine.com . 2022 . 31 December 2022.
  29. Web site: Ton Heukels for Arena Homme Plus by Venetia Scott . mmscene . malemodelscene.net . 29 April 2014 . 31 December 2022.
  30. Web site: Venetia Scott . Document Journal . documentjournal.com . 2022 . 31 December 2022.
  31. Web site: Barry Keoghan's Shirtless Photos for Bumble Are the Thirst Trap You Needed This Valentine's Day . People . 14 February 2024 . www.people.com . 24 March 2024.
  32. Web site: The Inimitable Cate Blanchett Asks Julia Roberts the Timeless Question: Is Enough Enough? . Interview Magazine . 26 February 2019 . www.interviewmagazine.com . 24 December 2022.
  33. Web site: Kate Moss Poses for Venetia Scott in Centrefold's F/W 2012 Cover Shoot . Fashion Gone Rogue . 2 November 2012 . www.fashiongonerogue.com . 24 December 2022.
  34. Web site: Kate Moss, Dazed & Confused, May 2007 . Dazed & Confused . May 2007 . www.dazeddigital.com . 24 December 2022.
  35. Web site: Kate Moss & Jamie Hince In 'Almost Paradise' By Venetia Scott For Vogue US May 2015 . Anne of Carversville . May 2015 . anneofcarversville.com . 24 December 2022.
  36. Web site: From The Archive: Isabelle Huppert On The Secret To Mastering French Style . Vogue (Condé Nast) . 9 July 2021 . vogue.co.uk . 24 December 2022.
  37. Web site: The Actor is Present . Muse Magazine . December 2013 . musemagazine.it . 28 December 2022.
  38. Web site: Self Service No 36 . Self Service . June 2012 . musemagazine.it . 28 December 2022.
  39. Web site: Nicholas Hoult shot by Venetia Scott for HERO 14 . Hero . hero-magazine.com . 28 December 2022.
  40. Web site: Liv On Loving Kate . Vogue . vogue.co.uk . 6 October 2015 . 28 December 2022.
  41. Web site: How Dua Lipa Shut Down the Trolls and Conquered International Pop . Vanity Fair . vanityfair.com . 29 June 2021 . 28 December 2022.
  42. Web site: Let Bella Hadid and Irina Shayk Teach You French Girl Chic . W Magazine . wmagazine.com . 28 September 2019 . 28 December 2022.
  43. Web site: Natural Selection: A Young Actors Portfolio . AnOther . anothermag.com . 28 September 2019 . 28 September 2015.
  44. Web site: Fast forward: the five people who will influence how we dress in 2018 . December 28, 2017 . . 29 July 2022.
  45. Web site: Vogue Masthead . British Vogue . vogue.co.uk . January 2011 . 29 July 2022.
  46. Web site: Venetia Scott's Compelling Model Close-Ups . Hutton . Belle . AnOther . September 16, 2019 . anothermag.com . 29 July 2022.
  47. Web site: Venetia Scott – Fragile Face Lay Flat . Paper Journal . November 6, 2019 . theculturetrip.com . 29 July 2022.
  48. Book: Mower . Sarah . Stylist: The Interpreters of Fashion . 2007 . Rizzoli International Publications . UK . 9780847829248 . 171–185.
  49. Web site: https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID&u=9cade16c50c6d124792278886&id=e2706119ac Summer Love: Spike Island ]. IDEA . 2021 . ideanow.online . 29 July 2022.
  50. Web site: The Power Of Dressing Up: Unveiling Venetia Scott's New Exhibition . British Vogue . September 16, 2019 . vogue.co.uk . 3 August 2022.
  51. Web site: Face-to-Face: Talking to Venetia Scott About Her New Portrait Exhibition . Vogue . September 16, 2019 . vogue.com . 29 July 2022.
  52. Web site: Venetia Scott: Fragile Face Lay Flat . Sion and Moore . September 16, 2019 . sionandmoore.com . 29 July 2022.
  53. Web site: Shooting Up . The Guardian . 6 April 2003 . 21 July 2023.