Fashion designer, stylist and former model, L'Wren Scott, who was also the long-time girlfriend of rock legend Mick Jagger, was found dead in her New York home in an apparent suicide on Monday.

The 49-year-old American was discovered by her assistant at around 10 a.m. Her body was found in a kneeling position, hanging from the L-shaped handle of a French door which led to the balcony of the Chelsea neighborhood apartment. It appears that she hung herself with a black satin scarf.

Mick Jagger was having dinner while on tour in Perth, Australia when he received news of Scott's passing. He was seen rushing out of an upscale restaurant that evening. It is not yet known if the Rolling Stones will cancel their tour, but the Perth performance has been put on hold for the time being.

It is suspected that Scott may have been suffering depression, as friends noted she had been distant during the past week and avoided phone calls. Scott's fashion company had been struggling for a few years and its failure to stay solvent left the designer millions of dollars in debt.

Scott, who stood at 6' 3", started her career as a model in Paris. She then became a stylist and fashion consultant on films, then started her own fashion company. She also collaborated with other clothing lines, including Banana Republic.