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01of 10Born in 1996, Harry was the son of legendary ’90s supermodel Stephanie Seymour and high-profile businessman Peter Brant (who owns White Birch Paper and Brant Publications, which housesInterviewmagazine and several art titles).
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Born in 1996, Harry was the son of legendary ’90s supermodel Stephanie Seymour and high-profile businessman Peter Brant (who owns White Birch Paper and Brant Publications, which housesInterviewmagazine and several art titles).
02of 10GettyHarry was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut alongside his brother Peter Brant II, 27, and sister Lily Margaret Brant, 16.The late socialite also had a half-brother (Dylan Thomas Andrews) whom Seymour had with guitarist Tommy Andrews, and four half siblings from his father’s first marriage to Sandra Simms Brant.
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Harry was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut alongside his brother Peter Brant II, 27, and sister Lily Margaret Brant, 16.
The late socialite also had a half-brother (Dylan Thomas Andrews) whom Seymour had with guitarist Tommy Andrews, and four half siblings from his father’s first marriage to Sandra Simms Brant.
03of 10GettyThe prominent socialite showcased his androgynous style at fashion shows, night clubs and red-carpet events around the world. During an interview withW Magazinein 2016, Harry said, “The gender lines are starting to blur again, which is really, really great.“He continued: “People are starting to be more celebrated for their creativity. And I really think that once you leave high school, you realize that being normal is something that people want to shy away from, and the more true you are to yourself and the more individual you are, the more people are inherently attracted to you.”
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The prominent socialite showcased his androgynous style at fashion shows, night clubs and red-carpet events around the world. During an interview withW Magazinein 2016, Harry said, “The gender lines are starting to blur again, which is really, really great.”
He continued: “People are starting to be more celebrated for their creativity. And I really think that once you leave high school, you realize that being normal is something that people want to shy away from, and the more true you are to yourself and the more individual you are, the more people are inherently attracted to you.”
04of 10Harry followed in his mother’s footsteps, appearing inItalianVogue, Givenchy campaigns, on Balmain’s runway and more. Despite his impressive resume, Harry toldVoguein 2015 that modeling “was never a childhood dream.““It was something my mom used to do, and I admired her doing it so much,” he continued. “It wasn’t until I started getting high fashion campaign offers when I was 14 and my parents wouldn’t let me do them!”
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Harry followed in his mother’s footsteps, appearing inItalianVogue, Givenchy campaigns, on Balmain’s runway and more. Despite his impressive resume, Harry toldVoguein 2015 that modeling “was never a childhood dream.”
“It was something my mom used to do, and I admired her doing it so much,” he continued. “It wasn’t until I started getting high fashion campaign offers when I was 14 and my parents wouldn’t let me do them!”
05of 10GettyThe model and his brother Peter (photographed here at a Nicole Miller show in 2014) were also Fashion Week regulars and often watched the most anticipated events of the season from the front row.“We’re, like, a very aesthetic family,” Peter toldVanity Fairin 2012. Harry added, “I spend, like, hours talking with [my parents] in their little master-bedroom area.”
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The model and his brother Peter (photographed here at a Nicole Miller show in 2014) were also Fashion Week regulars and often watched the most anticipated events of the season from the front row.
“We’re, like, a very aesthetic family,” Peter toldVanity Fairin 2012. Harry added, “I spend, like, hours talking with [my parents] in their little master-bedroom area.”
06of 10M.A.C. Cosmetics collection.Astrid Stawiarz/GettyIn 2014, Harry and his brother collaborated with MAC Cosmetics on a line of gender-neutral makeup and skin care called MAC Brant Brothers.“It all kind of started with our relationship with people at [Estée] Lauder and MAC. My mom works for Estée and she’s close with a number of executives there,” Peter toldW Magazineat the time. “We just met them out, and we’d always talked about getting together and doing a collaboration. It was really [Lauder Executive Group President ] John Demsey’s idea. He talked to us about it and we’ve been working on it now for several years with them. And we’re so happy that its come together. It’s so amazing.”
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M.A.C. Cosmetics collection.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty
In 2014, Harry and his brother collaborated with MAC Cosmetics on a line of gender-neutral makeup and skin care called MAC Brant Brothers.
“It all kind of started with our relationship with people at [Estée] Lauder and MAC. My mom works for Estée and she’s close with a number of executives there,” Peter toldW Magazineat the time. “We just met them out, and we’d always talked about getting together and doing a collaboration. It was really [Lauder Executive Group President ] John Demsey’s idea. He talked to us about it and we’ve been working on it now for several years with them. And we’re so happy that its come together. It’s so amazing.”
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08of 10GettyThe socialite was friends with celebrities likeKendall Jenner, Bella Thorne,Bella Hadidand Joan Smalls. He often posted photos of lavish nights out with young Hollywood’s coolest it-girls on hisInstagram account.
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The socialite was friends with celebrities likeKendall Jenner, Bella Thorne,Bella Hadidand Joan Smalls. He often posted photos of lavish nights out with young Hollywood’s coolest it-girls on hisInstagram account.
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Harry and Peter were also often spotted out and about with notorious party girls like Courtney Love and Michelle Harper during their teenage years. “She’s the only one who’s awake when I am,” then-15-year-old Harry toldVanity Fairof his friendship with Love in 2012.
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The budding socialite died Sunday of an accidental overdose, his family said in a statement to theNew York Times.
Harry had reportedly struggled with addiction for several years.
“Harry was not just our son,” the family’s statement continued, going on to describe him as “a wonderful brother, loving grandson, favorite uncle and a caring friend.”
“He was a creative, loving and powerful soul that brought light into so many people’s hearts,” the statement said. “He was truly a beautiful person inside and out.”
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source: people.com
