David Downton is a fashion illustrator, whose works have been on the cover of Bazaar, Style, Telegraph Saturday and other magazines. David Downton favourite model is stunning Erin O’Connor, he also does fashion illustrations for such celebrities as Catherine Deneuve, Liz Hurley, Dita von Teese, Iman, fashion designers and others.
Downton uses watercolour or gouache for small scale pieces. For flat saturated colour he uses cut paper collage and then applies line using an acetate overlay.
Works of David Downton include 20 original paintings and 300 prints fot Philip Treacy’s first hotel, the G, in Galway. The drawings feature Erin O’ Connor, Jade Parffit, Jasmine Guinness, Linda Evangelista and Carmen Dell’Orefice wearing Philip’s hats.
David also drew Dita von Teese and the drawings appeared on 5 pages of the Telegraph Saturday magazine.
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January 29th, 2007
Peugeot 908 RC
The 908 RC is a large 4-passenger sedan powered by the company’s new 700-horsepower Le Mans V12 diesel. Modern leather-interior, glass roof and outer coupelike profile create a futuristic feeling.
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BMW Concept Coupe Mille Miglia
In the 1940 race a car prior to this one was driven into the record books and past the chequered flag. This car looks ahead to future motor sport achievements, with a modified drivetrain and suspension from the new Z4 M Coupe providing the car’s power and control. A body 23 centimetres longer, and four centimetres lower, than BMW’s production is set off by bespoke 20-inch alloy wheels on 245/40 R 20 tyres that complement the car’s powerful presence.
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VW 1 litre
Volkswagen has presented the world’s most economical road car: the 1-litre or 285 mpg car.
An average fuel consumption of this car is just 0.99 litres per 100 kilometres, despite this the car looks as a sports car with a simple design for two people.
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Mercedes Ocean Drive
Mercedes calls this new Ocean Drive concept an inspiring jewel on wheelsÂ. It’s a drop top four-seater with AIRSCARF neck-heating technology, which is basically a re-styled version of S-class. Mercedes Ocean Drive will be produced later this year.
Colani-Mercedes trucks
Luigi Colani, a Swiss-German industrial designer, in collaboration with Mercedes have produced these Colani Trucks back in the 80s, and now their design has improved drastically.
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January 29th, 2007
