Scouted by Select Modeling Agency while shopping in Camden Town, London
2004
Becomes the face of Miss Sixty
2004
Mario Testino photographs Donaldson for Burberry, alongside Stella Tennant and Karen Elson
FEB 2004
Debuts at the fall Jil Sander and Rochas shows in Milan and Paris
FEB 2005
Walks the fall Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, and Michael Kors shows in New York
APR 2004
Featured on the cover of British Vogue
2005
Becomes the face of Jil Sander and Lanvin
JAN 2005
Walks the spring Anne Valerie Hash, Chanel, Christian Dior, and Christian Lacroix couture shows in Paris
FEB 2005
Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue
MAR 2005
Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
JUN 2005
Featured on the cover of Numéro
SEP 2005
Featured on her second cover of Italian Vogue of the year, photographed by Steven Meisel
2005
Annie Leibowitz photographs Donaldson for Roberto Cavalli, with Hye Park and Natasha Poly
10 NOV, 2005
Nominated for Best Model at the British Fashion Awards, but loses to Karen Elson
DEC 2005
Featured on her second cover for Numéro of the year
2006
Steven Meisel photographs Donaldson for Dolce & Gabbana and Mulberry
FEB 2006
Opens and closes the fall Lanvin show in Paris, and is interviewed backstage by Style.comVideo»
2006
Becomes the face of Nicole Farhi
2006
Dances and lip-synchs to “Crazy in Love” with Hilary Rhoda and Gemma Ward on a photo shoot Video»
SEP 2006
Walks the spring Versace show in Milan and is interviewed backstage by Fashion TV Video»
2007
House of Holland debuts a “My Fly’s Undone, Lily Donaldson” T-shirt
2007
Linked with Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, son of French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld
2007
Becomes the face of Christian Dior
MAY 2007
Featured on the cover of Vogue as one of the world’s next top supermodels, photographed by Steven Meisel
4 AUG, 2007
Named Vogue’s tenth best dressed of the week in a black dress and a gray tunic Photo»
2007
Renews contract with Burberry, replacing Kate Moss
2007
Becomes the face of MaxMara, replacing Raquel Zimmermann
SEP 2007
Named one of British Vogue’s “Head Girls,” a model to watch out for in the upcoming season
SEP 2007
Opens the spring Nicole Miller and Gianfranco Ferré shows in New York and Milan
SEP 2007
Closes the spring Temperley and La Perla shows in New York and Milan
OCT 2007
Featured on the cover of Numéro
OCT 2007
Appears in W editorial, photographed by David Sims
2008
Patrick Demarchelier photographs Donaldson for the Pirelli calendar
2008
Renews contract with MaxMara
2008
Steven Klein photographs Donaldson for Dolce & Gabbana with Jessica Stam and Gemma Ward
26 JAN, 2008
Hosts her twenty-first birthday party at the Gramercy Park Hotel. Boyfriend Vladimir Roitfeld, Theodora Richards, and the MisShapes attend. Story»
FEB 2008
Appears in British Vogue, French Vogue, and W editorials
FEB 2008
Featured on the cover of i-D alongside good friend Gemma Ward
FEB 2008
Opens the fall Preen, Temperley, Asprey, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, and Missoni shows in New York, London, and Milan
FEB 2008
Closes the fall Derek Lam, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Narciso Rodriguez, Asprey, Bottega Veneta, Etro, Gucci, and Missoni shows in New York, London, and Milan
MAR 2008
Appears in Harper’s Bazaar editorial, photographed by Glen Luchford
APR 2008
French Vogue features Donaldson as a top model
MAY 2008
Appears in Italian Vogue editorial with Gemma Ward, photographed by Emma Summerton
20 MAY, 2008
Buys an apartment near Tompkins Square Park for $2.2 million Story»
JUN 2008
Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Peter Lindbergh
JUL 2008
Appears in editorials for British Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier and V, photographed by Sebastian Faena
JUL 2008
Closes the resort Gucci show in Rome
AUG 2008
Featured on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Emma Summerton
AUG 2008
Rumors arise of Donaldson dating Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps Story»
2008
Replaces Natasha Poly as the face of Gucci for fall
SEP 2008
Appears in editorials for Numéro and Harper’s Bazaar
SEP 2008
Opens the spring Derek Lam, MaxMara, Gareth Pugh, John Galliano and Lanvin shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
SEP 2008
Closes the spring Alexander Wang, Tommy Hilfiger, Julien Macdonald, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Pucci, Versace, and Gareth Pugh shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris
OCT 2008
Appears in Vogue editorial, with Anna Jagodzinska and Coco Rocha, photographed by Steven Meisel
OCT 2008
Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
NOV 2008
Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Corrine Day
2008
Models for Gap holiday campaign with little brother, Jesse
DEC 2008
Appears in editorials for Japanese Vogue and British Vogue
JAN 2009
Opens the spring Armani Privé and Elie Saab couture shows in Paris; also closes for Givenchy couture
2009
Renews contracts with Burberry and Gucci
FEB 2009
Closes the fall Derek Lam, Tommy Hilfiger, Alberta Ferretti, D&G, Versace, and Christian Dior shows in New York, Milan, and Paris; opens for Versace
MAR 2009
Featured on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Nick Knight
APR 2009
Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
JUN 2009
Featured on the cover of Chinese Vogue, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
JUL 2009
Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson
AUG 2009
Appears in editorials for British Vogue and French Vogue
2009
Maciek Kobielski photographs Donaldson for the fall cover of The Last Magazine
OCT 2009
Walks the Chanel, Givenchy, Valentino, Lanvin, and John Galliano shows in Paris
OCT 2009
Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Mario Testino
NOV 2009
Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
JAN 2010
Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
MAR 2010
Appears in editorials for Numéro, V magazine, and Vogue
MAR 2010
Walks the fall Louis Vuitton show in Paris
APR 2010
Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Klein
MAY 2010
Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
2010
Signs fragrance contract with Burberry Sport
JUL 2010
Featured on the cover of V, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
2010
Signs fragrance cosmetics contract with Burberry Beauty
SEP 2010
Closes the spring Anna Sui show in New York; also walks for Ralph Lauren, Carolina Herrera, Alexander Wang, Chanel, and Lanvin
OCT 2010
Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Paul Wetherell
NOV 2010
Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
10 NOV, 2010
Walks the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
JAN 2011
Featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, photographed by Terry Richardson
2011
Replaces Jessica Stam as the face of Aldo
MAR 2011
Appears in editorials for British Vogue and French Vogue
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2004 {Anna Molinari, Antonio Berardi, Ashley Isham, Betty Jackson, Blumarine, Chanel, Comme des Garcons, Frankie Morello, Giles Deacon, Jil Sander, John Rocha, Just Cavalli, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Missoni, Moschino, Nina Ricci, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Rochas, Tata-Naka, Versus, Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Alexander McQueen, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Betty Jackson, Burberry, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Cividini, Clements Ribeiro, Costello Tagliapietra, Costume National, D&G, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Emma Cook, Esteban Cortazar, Etro, Exte, Fendi, FrostFrench, Ghost, Giles Deacon, Heatherette, Helmut Lang, Hermes, J Mendel, Jeffrey Chow, Jil Sander, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Just Cavalli, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lancetti, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Missoni, Moschino, Nicole Farhi, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Paul Smith, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Pollini, Richard Chai, Roland Mouret, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Vera Wang, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen} Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2005 {Anne-Valerie Hash, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Ann Demeulemeester, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Boudicca, Burberry, Byblos, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Costume National, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Giles Deacon, Gucci, Hermes, J Mendel, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Matthew Williamson, Matthew Williamson Tribute, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, PHI, Paco Rabanne, Ralph Lauren, Richard Chai, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Corso, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Phi, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Strenesse, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Malo, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Phi, Pringle of Scotland, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Strenesse, Valentino, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen} Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Chanel, Christian Dior}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Belstaff, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Etro, Fendi, Giles Deacon, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, J. Mendel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Malo, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Miss Sixty, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Pringle of Scotland, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Richard Chai, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Belstaff, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, D&G, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Giles Deacon, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, J. Mendel, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, La Perla, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Malo, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Phi, Pringle of Scotland, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Tibi, Valentino, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Alberta Ferretti, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, D&G, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, J. Mendel, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, La Perla, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Miss Sixty, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Nicole Miller, Oscar de la Renta, Preen, Pringle of Scotland, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rue du Mail, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Temperley London, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Dior, D&G, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Giles, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermès, Hervè Lèger By Max Azria, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Marni, Max Azria, Max Mara, Micheal Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Preen, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Temperley London, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, Yves Saint Laurent, Zac Posen}
Resort 2009 {Gucci}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Alexander McQueen, Anna sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloè, Christian Dior, D&G, Derek Lam, Diesel Black Gold, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Gareth Pugh, Gianfranco Ferrè, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jonathan Saunders, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Max Mara, Micheal Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Phi, Ralph Lauren, Rag & Bone, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Zac Posen} Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2009 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Giorgio Armani Privè, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Derek Lam, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Isabel Marant, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Phi, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2010 {Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Anna Sui, Burberry Prorsum, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Dior, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Erin Wasson x RVCA, Givenchy, Gucci, John Galliano, Lanvin, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Louis Vuitton}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2011 {Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2011 {Alexander Wang, Anna Sui}
Resort 2012 {Chanel}
Victoria’s Secret {2010}Notes- She is the daughter of photographer Matthew Donaldson. He and her mother have since divorced. - She was scouted by Select Model Management in 2003, while shopping in Camden. - She dropped out of school at age 16 to become a model. - She has a tattoo on wrist. It’s a combination of her mothers name and sisters name. - She appeared in the 2008 Pirelli Calendar. - Lily was FMD’s “model of the month November 2007”
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