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Issue 2 now on sale!

The new issue features legendary artists from the golden age of fashion illustration, such as René Gruau and René Bouché and inspiring contemporary artists including François Berthoud and Gladys Perint Palmer. We also have an exclusive sitting with Dita Von Teese, an interview with Christian Lacroix and contributions from some of the fashion world’s leading writers; Suzy Menkes, Tim Blanks, Robin Muir and Avril Groom.

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Sample spreads from Pourquoi Pas? Issue 2


	Dita Von Teese by David Downton		René Gruau


	François Berthoud		Tony Viramontes


	Christian Lacroix		Bob Peak

Available exclusively through the Fashion Illustration Gallery (FIG)

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Tel: +44 (0)20 8543 6731

Archival quality Giclée prints using Ultrachrome K3 pigment inks on Hahnemühle Photorag 308gsm acid free art paper.
Each print signed, dated and numbered by the artist.

See For Sale page on the website for details.

As part of the V&A's 150th Anniversary celebrations, David was one of the 150 leading designers, architects, photographers, fashion designers and artists invited to contribute a page to the museum's anniversary album. The brief was to convey in words or pictures what they found most inspiring about the V&A and its collections. The contributions will be shown (on a large screen in the Grand Entrance) from 26th June until the end of September.

For more information visit www.vam.ac.uk/150anniversary

Previous exhibitions...



	Inaugural exhibition at Fashion Illustration Gallery to co-incide with the launch of 100 Years of Fashion Illustration by Cally Blackman. A group show featuring the work of leading fashion illustrators, including Antonio Lopez, François Berthoud and René Gruau. 13th April - 26th May 2007 www.fashionillustrationgallery.com


	Cally Blackman book cover		Illustration for Times 2		Gallery space


	A selection from the exhibition

Previous exhibitions (2006)...


	Couture Voyeur Private View, Thurs 27th April London (Private View photography: Panos Davios)


	David with Carmen Dell'Orefice		David and Carmen		David, Carmen and Erin O'Connor


	Carmen and Erin		Jade Parffit, Carmen and Erin		Jade, Carmen and Erin


	Stephen Jones		Philip Treacy		Jasmine Guinness		Jimmy Choo		Duggie Fields


	Dita Von Teese attends a private showing of the exhibition two days before the opening on 24th April (Dita photography: Belinda May)

Dita Von Teese

April 2007: Fashion Illustration Gallery, London. 100 Years of Fashion Illustration
April 2007: Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion. Couture Voyeur
January 2003: Joyce Ma Gallery, Palais Royal, Paris. (collaboration with Erin O’Connor)
May 2002: Rootstein Gallery, New York. (collaboration with Erin O’Connor)
September 2001: The Westbourne Hotel, London. (collaboration with Erin O’Connor)
September 1999: London College Of Fashion, London. (group show)
November 1999: Conningsby Gallery, London. (solo show)
September 1998: Conningsby Gallery, London. (solo show)

Couture Voyeur Private View, Thurs 27th April London
(Private View photography: Panos Davios)

Dita Von Teese attends a private showing of the exhibition two days before the opening on 24th April
(Dita photography: Belinda May)

Couture Voyeur Private View, Thurs 27th April London (Private View photography: Panos Davios)

Dita Von Teese attends a private showing of the exhibition two days before the opening on 24th April (Dita photography: Belinda May)

Couture Voyeur Private View, Thurs 27th April London
(Private View photography: Panos Davios)

Dita Von Teese attends a private showing of the exhibition two days before the opening on 24th April
(Dita photography: Belinda May)