Inès De la Fressange

French model, designer of fashion and perfumes and boutique owner. She began her career with the house of Chanel. In 1989 she was chosen by the French government to be a model for the national symbol of Marianne. An argument over her decision to accept the modeling assignment led to an argument with her mentor at Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld who considered her his muse. She terminated the relationship with the fashion house and has gone on to design for Gaultier. She was married to Italian railroad executive Luigi d'Urso from 1990 until his death at age 52 on March 23, 2006. She has two daughters.