What our favourite illustrator did next...
Darling David Downton has been illustrating our Beauty Bible books since 1996. He's now probably the most famous illustrator in the world, and recently confessed to us that his artist-in-residence gig at Claridges is unquestionably 'the best thing that ever happened to me...' You've only got to see this amazing little film (produced by Vanity Fair) to see why.
Click here and you can watch how with simple brushstrokes David captures two of the world's most beautiful women, supermodels Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls.
We're in awe of his talent. So: long may he reside at Claridges, and delight the world with genius sketches like these...
See the video here