Celebrity Stylist Annabel Tollman Dies in Her Sleep

Tollman previously dressed Scarlett Johansson,
Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Mariah Carey
and Shakira, and was doing a project with
Bravo at the time of her death.
Celebrity stylist
Annabel
Tollman died
suddenly in her
sleep in her
West Village,
New York City
home on
Wednesday,
June 5. She was
39. Sources told
New York
Magazine's The
Cut that
Tollman
apparently died
because of a
blood clot.
A spokesman for the New York Police
Department said that the stylist, who worked
with Scarlett Johansson , Mary-Kate Olsen,
Ashley Olsen, Mariah Carey and Shakira among
others, apparently passed away due to natural
causes. An autopsy reportedly has been
planned, although there are no signs of
suspicious incident.
Family of the former fashion editor left a
message on Facebook, saying, "We thank you
all for honoring our beloved Annabel. Her
beauty, spirit and love will remain in our
hearts always. At this time, there is not
confirmation of what caused this tragedy and
we ask that you respect Annabel's privacy,
legacy and honor and continue to think of her
her just as she was, perfect in every way." The
family also said that they would announce the
memorial service later.
The British stylist was born in Brussels,
Belgium. She graduated from London's Central
St. Martins in fashion journalism and later
worked with Scarlett Johansson after meeting
her in a photoshoot for Interview magazine
where she worked. Tollman left the editorial
work to pursue full celebrity-styling career in
2008. She also served as e-Bay Fashion's
spokesperson. The celebrity stylist was working
on Bravo's reality show when she passed away.
Many of Tollman's friends are shocked over
her sudden passing. Nylon magazine's style
editor-at-large Dani Stahl told The Daily Beast,
"The whole thing is unbelievable and
unexpected. She was a wonderful person."
Paper magazine's editorial director Mickey
Boardman said tearfully, "She was just a really
good girl, the sweetest, the nicest. She was the
kind of girl your mother would meet and really
like."
"I think this is more of a wakeup call. It's not
about work, but being there for each other.
You never know, she was so young and so
beautiful and unique. It's devastating,"
Annelise Peterson, director of client relations
and special projects for Net-a-Porter said of
Tollman.