Lily Monica Donaldson born in 27 January 1987 is a British model. She is the daughter of photographer Matthew Donaldson and wife. Donaldson was born in London and living in Kentish Town with her parents. Since being scouted by Select Model Management in 2003 at the age of 16, Donaldson has become one of Britain's most coveted models, landing campaigns for leading fashion houses such as Dior, Jil Sander, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana. Later, in the September 2007 issue of British Vogue, she was named a "Head Girl", a model to watch out for in the upcoming season. Donaldson has appeared on the covers of Vogue for Britain twice, Italy, China, and Australian. In particular, she was on the March 2009 covers of Vogue simultaneously in the UK, Australia, and Italy.Donaldson has appeared in advertisements for Gucci, Chanel, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Jil Sander, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro, Max Mara as well as being the face of British luxury goods house Burberry.She is one of the favorite models of designer Alber Elbaz of Lanvin.
Booking agents describe her as down to earth and a pleasure to work with.
Donaldson dated Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, son of Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld *since 2007 ♥♥♥*
She is close friends with models Gemma Ward and Irina Lazareanu, the latter with whom she shot a Mulberry campaign. Her other friends include fellow models Freja Beha Erichsen, Caroline Winberg, Lisa Cant, Jessica Stam, Sheila Marquez, Caroline Trentini, Julia Stegner, Agyness Deyn and Raquel Zimmermann.
In May 2008, Donaldson reportedly spent US$2.2 million on purchasing a two-bedroom apartment on Tompkins Square Park around East Eighth Street in New York.
Name : Lily (monica) Donaldson
Date of Birth : 27 January 1987
Height : 178 cm
Hair Colour : Dirty blonde, but now, its blonde
Eye Colour : Blue
Agencies : IMG Paris, New York, Milan, and London
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