Isabella Campbell, Countess Cawdor

Isabella Campbell, Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin (née Lady Isabella Rachel Stanhope; born 1 October 1966) is a British fashion editor, stylist, and interior decorator. She was a former fashion editor at British Vogue.

"Lady Isabella Stanhope" redirects here. For the 18th century noblewoman of the same name, see Isabella Molyneux, Countess of Sefton.
Isabella Campbell
Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin
BornIsabella Rachel Stanhope
1 October 1966
Noble familyStanhope (by birth)
Clan Campbell of Cawdor (by marriage)
Spouse(s)Colin Campbell, 7th Earl Cawdor
Issue
Lady Jean Campbell
James Chester Campbell, Viscount Emlyn
Lady Eleanor Campbell
Lady Beatrice Campbell
FatherWilliam Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington
MotherPriscilla Margaret Cubitt
Occupationfashion editor

Early life and family

Lady Isabella Stanhope was born on 1 October 1966 to William Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington and his third wife, Priscilla Margaret Cubitt. Her maternal great-grandfather was Henry Cubitt, 2nd Baron Ashcombe. She grew up in Ballingarry, County Limerick, Ireland.[1][2]

Career

Lady Isabella worked as a fashion editor for British Vogue. She also worked as a designer for Holland & Holland, partnering with Stella Tennant.[2]

After her marriage, she worked in freelance projects with Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, and Annie Leibowitz.[1] She also works as a landlord and property manager over the rental properties on the Cawdor family estate. She runs a location and production company from Cawdor, organising photo shoots for magazines, ordering props for photo shoots, and casting actors for films.[1]

Personal life

Lady Isabella married Colin Campbell, 7th Earl Cawdor on 21 October 1994 at St. Nicholas Church, Adare.[3] They live in Cawdor Castle and have four children:[1]

  • Lady Jean Campbell (b. 1997)
  • James Chester Campbell, Viscount Emlyn (b. 1998)
  • Lady Eleanor Campbell (b. 2000)
  • Lady Beatrice Campbell (b. 2004)

In 2007, Vogue considered Lady Cawdor and her husband to be among the best-dressed couples in the United Kingdom.[4]

References
  1. "From city lights to country life". The Independent. January 31, 2004.
  2. D’Souza, Christa. "Stella Tennant and Lady Isabella Cawdor Are Reinventing Holland & Holland". W Magazine.
  3. "Person Page". thepeerage.com.
  4. They appeared on the 68th list. See Archived 2007-08-22 at the Wayback Machine and Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
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