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December 2009: Julia Roberts for Lancôme

David is commissioned by Lancôme to produce 4 portraits of its new Global Brand Ambassador, Julia Roberts.

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November 2009: Shinsegae, Korea

David's artwork appears on two canvas eco bags for the Shinsegae department store in Korea.

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October 2009: Van Cleef & Arpels Promotion

David's advertorial for Van Cleef & Arpels appears in the 300th Anniversary Issue of Tatler.

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September 2009: Fenwick, Bond Street

David's drawings can be seen in the windows of Fenwick's flagship London store on Bond Street.

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September 2009: Vogue China

David's 8 page fashion round up appears in Vogue China.

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August 2009: Cate Blanchett on the cover of Vogue Australia

David's portraits of Cate Blanchett appear on 4 different covers of Vogue Australia's 50th anniversary Issue.
The sitting took place at the Dorchester in London, in May.

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July 2009: Christian Dior, Paris

David is commissioned to illustrate the Christian Dior Haute Couture show by Instyle magazine

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May 2009: Dita Von Teese T-Shirt

David collaborates with Burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese on a 'Fashion Against Aids T-shirt', for H&M.

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April 2009: San Francisco

David receives an honorary doctorate for his contribution to the Arts from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Fellow honorees are publishers Martine and Prosper Assouline (below).

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April 2009: Hong Kong Tatler

David's portrait of socialite Michele Li appears on the cover of the special edition 'Art Issue' of Hong Kong Tatler.

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March 2009: Hong Kong

David is invited to Hong Kong by JOYCE boutique, to take part in 'Dream Bigger, Live Harder, Love Deeper', a series of art/fashion events, and to launch his magazine Pourquoi Pas?

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February 2009: The National, Abu Dhabi

David's drawings from the January '09 couture shows in Paris, are featured in The National, Abu Dhabi's leading English language newspaper, the first in a monthly series of commissions.

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January 2009: Betty Jackson

David collaborates with the iconic British designer Betty Jackson on two images for her 'Designers at Debenhams' range. The paintings can be seen in stores nationwide.

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December 2008: Vogue Fan

David, along with seven other contributors including Celia Birtwell, Michael Roberts and Christian Louboutin, is asked to 'design, decorate or adorn' a paper fan for British Vogue's Fashion & Fantasy issue. Vogue - Fan

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