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Illustrated Elizabeth Taylor

Written by Tania Braukämper.

How does a magazine create a new editorial featuring a star who has departed this life? With the art of illustration, of course.

Illustrator David Downton captured the essence of late icon Elizabeth Taylor – her glamour, her eyebrows, her sparkling jewels – for Chinese ROUGE Magazine.

elizabeth taylor illustration by david downton

Click the thumbnails for full pictures:
Elizabeth Taylor by David Downton: ROUGE winter '11
Elizabeth Taylor by David Downton: ROUGE winter '11
Elizabeth Taylor by David Downton: ROUGE winter '11
Elizabeth Taylor by David Downton: ROUGE winter '11
Elizabeth Taylor by David Downton: ROUGE winter '11
Elizabeth Taylor by David Downton: ROUGE winter '11

An art not so much lost as it is hidden by the prominence of photography, it’s somewhat refreshing to see fashion illustration return to print.

For more of David Downton’s beautiful images, click on the gallery above.

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