Hermes Spring/ Summer 2008

Model: Lakshmi Menon











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Beauty & the beast - VOGUE

Editorial: Beauty & the beast
Magazine: VOGUE
Model: Drew Barrymore
Photographer: Annie Leibovitz











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Please return to Tiffany & co.

My Tiffany pendant, courtesy of mother.

Although it needs some serious polishing. I must get round to doing that…

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The Evangelist - Winter 2008

Magazine : Privé Asia - winter 2008
Photographer : Baldovino Barani
Stylist : Holly Suan Gray
Make-Up : Angie Pasley
Model : Elyse Sewell






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Geoff Barrenger - Ports 1961

Photo: Geoff Barrenger
Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2007
Fashion Stylist: Tu Ly
Makeup and Hair: Yuko Takahashi
Model: Maria Divirnik

I absolutely love this editorial. The use of light and shadows is mesmerizing, combined with warm colours, excellent composition and a delicate face. Maria Divirnik is one of my most favourite models, she's effortlessly beautiful and sophisticated, and you can feel the glare from her eyes, she’s got such an interesting and feminine face. My favourite shot is the one of Divirnik walking into the steam filled railway station, her silhouette against the hazy smoke is breathtaking and it takes you right to that moment.

It makes me want to pack up everything I own in one suitcase and just ride the train everywhere.




































































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Artist in the spotlight - David Downton

David Downton is one of today’s most well known fashion illustrators, his work has appeared on the covers of several publications, and used for advertisements the world over, not to mention all the celebrities he has personally drawn. It is the remarkable attention to detail and awareness of space and lines, which makes his work so unique and stunning. Downton never set out to be a fashion illustrator, as he was never originally interested in fashion. He worked as a freelance illustrator for 15 years, doing small illustrations for a range of subjects; his first job was drawing the cover of “Which Computer” magazine back in the 80s. Downton’s spectacular approach to drawing led him to produce fashion images for various clients, and in 1996 he was sent to draw at the Paris Haute Couture shows for a magazine. Despite his lack of interest in fashion illustration in the early years of his career, he has always appreciated them as artists, and notably loved and admired the work of Gruau, Antonio and Eric.

The style in which Downton illustrates is wonderfully unique. He draws like any other artist; mirroring what he sees. But once his work looks right, he eliminates parts so it looks spontaneous and ironically, uncontrolled. Downton works mostly in water-colour or gauche, but for larger artworks he tends to use cut paper collage and proceeds to apply line using an acetate overlay.

During his career he has drawn various celebrities; Erin O’Connor, Catherine Deneuve, Liz Hurley, Jerry Hall, Paloma Picasso, Joan Collins, Dita von Teese, Iman, Linda Evangelista, twiggy and notable fashion designers.

In an interview, Downton spoke of his opinion towards fashion.
"Couture really is a parallel universe - I've heard it described as the kingdom of indulgence, which is true, but it is also extremely inspiring for an artist or illustrator; the worlds most beautiful women, designers working without constraint - the sheer theatricality of it all - there is a lot to draw!"

His works remind me of early vogue covers, but with modern attributes. Each illustration is delicate, personal and tastefully elegant.













































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