Lily Donaldson

Model

Born January 27, 1987 in London, United Kingdom, GB

Lily Donaldson was born in London, England on January 27, 1987. She made her debut in 2004’s Vogue UK spread photographed by Mario Testino. A year later after the issue hit newsstands, Donaldson was nominated for “Model of the Year” at the British Fashion Awards. She has worked for fashions top photographers such as Steven Meisel, Michael Thompson, Patrick Demarchelier, Craig McDean, Terry Richardson, and Steven Klein. Donaldson has been featured in every major fashion magazine from Vogue, to i-D, from V to Numéro, and from Harper’s Bazaar to W. In April 2008, Vogue Paris featured her as a top model. In the year of 2008, Donaldson opened for Derek Lam, MaxMara, Gareth Pugh, John Galliano, Lanvin, and closed for Alexander Wang, Tommy Hilfiger, Pucci, Versace, and Gareth Pugh. In March 2009, Models.com declared Donaldson a runway sensation since her start in fashion; the website stated her longevity on the runways a true testament.