David Downton portraits of the world's most stylish women /
Downton, David, 1959-
David Downton portraits of the world's most stylish women / Portraits of the world's most stylish women foreword by Christian Lacroix ; afterword by Dita Von Teese ; with photographs by Tim Petersen & Jacobus Snyman. - 1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
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Foreword / The varnished truth : a conversation with David Downton -- Portraits -- Sketches : working drawings Afterword a letter from Christian Lacroix -- written by Dita Von Teese.
The first monograph on renowned fashion illustrator David Downton. With a Foreword by Christian Lacroix, and an Afterword by Dita Von Teese, this book showcases around 150 of David's drawings, featuring celebrities, actors, models, and fashion designers. The illustrations are enlivened by fascinating anecdotes revealing behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion. David recounts his inspirations, and specially commissioned photographs show him at work in his residence at Claridge's Hotel in London, where the great and good sit for his portraits.
9781780677989 1780677987
Downton, David, 1959-
Downton, David, 1959- --Interviews.
Downton, David, 1959-
Fashion illustrators--Great Britain.
Fashion drawing--Pictorial works.
Celebrities--Portraits.
Women--Portraits.
Dessin de mode--Ouvrages illustrés.
Célébrités--Portraits.
ART--Techniques--Drawing.
Celebrities.
Fashion drawing.
Fashion illustrators.
Women.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Interviews.
Pictorial works.
Portraits.
TT509 / .D68 2015eb
741.6/72/0922
David Downton portraits of the world's most stylish women / Portraits of the world's most stylish women foreword by Christian Lacroix ; afterword by Dita Von Teese ; with photographs by Tim Petersen & Jacobus Snyman. - 1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
P.B P.B
Foreword / The varnished truth : a conversation with David Downton -- Portraits -- Sketches : working drawings Afterword a letter from Christian Lacroix -- written by Dita Von Teese.
The first monograph on renowned fashion illustrator David Downton. With a Foreword by Christian Lacroix, and an Afterword by Dita Von Teese, this book showcases around 150 of David's drawings, featuring celebrities, actors, models, and fashion designers. The illustrations are enlivened by fascinating anecdotes revealing behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion. David recounts his inspirations, and specially commissioned photographs show him at work in his residence at Claridge's Hotel in London, where the great and good sit for his portraits.
9781780677989 1780677987
Downton, David, 1959-
Downton, David, 1959- --Interviews.
Downton, David, 1959-
Fashion illustrators--Great Britain.
Fashion drawing--Pictorial works.
Celebrities--Portraits.
Women--Portraits.
Dessin de mode--Ouvrages illustrés.
Célébrités--Portraits.
ART--Techniques--Drawing.
Celebrities.
Fashion drawing.
Fashion illustrators.
Women.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Interviews.
Pictorial works.
Portraits.
TT509 / .D68 2015eb
741.6/72/0922