David Downton: Latest News

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November 2011: Carmen: A Life in Fashion

An exhibition at London College of Fashion, curated by David, dedicated to the career of modelling legend, Carmen Dell' Orefice. For details click here

Carmen Exhibition

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November 2011: FIG

Two new prints available from the Fashion Illustration Gallery (FIG) For details click here

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November 2011: Rouge Magazine, China

8 page editorial on Elizabeth Taylor's jewellery for Rouge magazine.

Rouge Magazine
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October 2011: Making Great Illustration

David's work features in the new book Making Great Illustration, published by A&C Black.
For more information, click here

Making Great Illustrations

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October 2011: Net A Porter

CIllustration for Net a Porter's online magazine

Net a porter

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October 2011: Tom Ford Beauty

Illustration for Tom Ford Beauty.

Tom Ford Beauty
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October 2011: Belle de Jour

Illustrations for the cover of Belle de Jour on DVD, re mastered by Criterion Collection, New York

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September 2011: London Fashion Week

David blogs from London fashion week for vogue.com. To read more, click here

Couture Couture
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September 2011: Live in Love

Advertising campaign for Oscar de la Renta's new fragrance, Live in Love. To see the animated commercial, click here

Couture Couture
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September 2011: The National

David's portrait of Dita Von Teese appears in The National newspaper, Abu Dhabi

Sketching

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September 2011: Hong Kong Tatler

Portrait of Erin O'Connor for the cover of Hong Kong Tatler

Hong Kong Tatler
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August 2011: Sophia Neophitou Apostolou

David's draws stylist and editor Sophia Neophitou Apostolou for his vogue.com blog. To read about it, click here

Sketching

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July 2011: The National

Portrait of Carmen Dell' Orefice in The National newspaper, Abu Dhabi.

Claridges

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July 2011: Fashion Artist in Residence at Claridge's

David is announced as the first ever Fashion Artist in Residence at the Iconic Mayfair hotel. To see pictures of the party, click here

Claridges

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July 2011: Couture Blog

David blogs from the Paris Haute Couture shows for vogue.com. To read it, click here

Couture Couture
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July 2011: FIG

Two new prints (featuring Dior couture) available from the Fashion Illustration Gallery (FIG) For details click here

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June 2011: Argyle Pink Diamonds

Illustration for Argyle Pink Diamonds, Australia

Argyle Pink Diamonds
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June 2011: LWL Exhibition

Portrait of Ann Margret (in the film Tommy), part of an exhibition of classic movie posters of the 70s re interpreted by contemporary illustrators. For more info visit the Little White Lies exhibition page. Or visit the Flickr page for more photos of the gallery.

Little White Lies
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June 2011: Shinsegae Style

Two recent covers for Shinsegae Style magazine, Korea.

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May 2011: The Hub

David's illustration of Dior couture appears on the cover of Issue 2 of The Hub magazine, UK.

The Hub
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May 2011: The National

Portrait of Sheika Mozah in The National newspaper, Dubai.

The National

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May 2011: Inter TV

A segment on fashion illustration on the Ukrainian TV- channel, INTER. To watch it, click here

Inter TV

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April 2011: Joyce/Angelina

A special limited edition chocolate box to mark the collaboration between Joyce Boutique, Hong Kong and the iconic Paris Tea room Angelina.

Joyce Angelina

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April 2011: H&M

A 6 page fashion story for H&M's magazine, BON.

H&M

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April 2011: Portrait of Stéphane Rolland

David draws French couturier Stéphane Rolland in his Paris atelier. To see the portrait and read about the sitting visit vogue.com.

Stephane Rolland

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April 2011: IDN Most Wanted

Jason Brooks selects Daivid as one of 100 international creatives featured in Most Wanted, a two volume special edition book published by IDN magazine.

Stephane Rolland

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March 2011: The National

Portrait of Elizabeth Taylor for The National newspaper, AbuDhabi.

Elizabeth Taylor - The National

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March 2011: Lumas Exhibition

An exhibition of David's limited edition prints at Lumas London.
View available prints on the Lumas store.

Lumas Lumas

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March 2011: FIG/V&A

Alongside distinguished fashion illustrators including Jason Brooks, Gladys Perint Palmer and Richard Gray, David donates 3 illustrations to the V&A's permanent collection.

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March 2011: Fenwick, Bond Street

Two illustrations for Fenwick; a portrait of Daniel Taylor, Head Chef at Bond&Brook, the store's new restaurant and Spring colour for VIP.

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February 2011: Omega

An 8 page story in Omega Lifetime magazine, featuring the new 'Ladymatic' watches.

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February 2011: Brian Atwood

Drawings for a limited edition 'look book' for celebrated shoe designer, Brian Atwood.

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February 2011: BFC/VOGUE Award

Christopher Kane, the 2011 winner of the £200,000 BFC/VOGUE Fashion Fund award is presented with a framed drawing by David.

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January 2011: Hong Kong Tatler

An illustration for Avril Groom's A/W 2010 couture report for Hong Kong Tatler.

Jade Parfitt

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January 2011: Jade Parfitt

A portrait sitting with supermodel Jade Parfitt at Rupert Sanderson's studio in Mayfair.
To Watch it on Vogue TV, click here

Jade Parfitt

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January 2011: The National

David covers the Spring/Summer haute couture shows for The National newspaper.

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