ver the last decade, David Downton has gained a reputation as one of the world's leading fashion artists. His classically elegant, yet highly contemporary images have been a strong factor in the resurgence of interest in fashion illustration. Having originally trained in graphics, David's natural ability with the human form, spontaneous approach and economy of line rapidly led to a hugely successful career working with, among others, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, V magazine, Chanel, Tiffany's New York, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harrods, TopShop, Lancome and the V&A Museum. 'A master fashion illustrator.' VOGUE

Foreword by Carmen Dell'Orefice Introduction by David Downton THE AGE OF OPULENCE Giovanni Boldini J.C. Leyendecker Aetienne Drian Erte AN EMERGING LINE - Carl Erickson Marcel Vertes Francis Marshall Bernard Blossac Tom Keogh THE NEW GRAPHISME Coby Whitmore Bob Peak Andy Warhol FROM THE SALON TO THE STREET Rene Bouche Kenneth Paul Block Antonio Lopez Tony Viramontes David Downton in conversation with Tony Glenville An Interview with David Downton Fashion Portraits Further Reading Index Picture Credits Acknowledgements