Don Honeyman (1919–2011) was a talented American-born British photographer renowned for his elegant fashion and portrait photography. He began his career in 1940 at American Vogue, initially assisting legendary photographers such as Horst P. Horst and George Hoyningen-Huene, before quickly establishing himself as a skilled photographer in his own right.
After moving to London in the late 1950s, Honeyman worked extensively for British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and other prestigious publications. Known for his refined lighting, sophisticated compositions, and ability to capture both glamour and personality, he photographed many notable figures of the mid-20th century.
His work spanned several decades and left a significant mark on postwar fashion photography in Britain. These beautiful vintage photos showcase Don Honeyman’s exceptional talent for combining technical mastery with timeless elegance, capturing the glamour and poise of mid-20th century fashion with enduring grace.
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| Model in heavy black faille dress, with a laced-in waist and five yards of stole, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, October 1, 1946 |
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| Mrs. John C. Wilson photographed by Don Honeyman in Paris of the sari dresses, which Mainbocher made for her in New York, Vogue, July 1947 |
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| Jeanne Klein wearing a Tricot sweater with a Danton collar, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, Paris, September 1948 |
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| Model wearing a long stole cut from the same fabric as the dress and draped over the shouldres by Balenciaga, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, Paris, September 1948 |
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| Ariane wearing a dress by Jeanne Lafaurie, and hat by Legroux Soeurs, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, Paris, May 1949 |
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| Bettina Graziani wearing a short loose jacket in cinnamon wool over a gray flannel wrap skirt and natural tone shantung blouse, the double-brimmed beret in cinnamon felt, by Schiaparelli, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, September 1949 |
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| Fabienne Velos wearing a felt hat with a folded curl holding feathers by Maud Roser, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, November 1949 |
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| Fabienne Velos wearing a fishnet covered bonnet with a plume pointing up out of the brim by Geneviève Bernard, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, Paris, November 1949 |
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| Jeanne Klein wearing a 7/8 length wool coat distinguished by its rolled-up sleeves that flare out towards the bottom and are held in place by two buttons by Bruyère, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, September 1949 |
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| Model wearing a black hat with folded points by Gilbert Orcel, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, November 1949 |
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| Model wearing a black wool dress featuring a single pointed pocket on a narrow skirt by Jean Patou, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, Paris, October 1949 |
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| Model wearing a gray gabardine coat-dress with a blouson back by Marcel Rochas, melusine beret by Maud Roser, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, Paris, October 1949 |
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| Della Oake in black and pink check Ballantyne tweed jacket-dress by Peter Russell worn with pink velour hat, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue UK, 1950 |
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| Fashion shot by Don Honeyman, Vogue, March 1950 |
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| 'Way to look in suits' by Lachasse- in fine Irish wool, 'brigand collar', curvaceous lines, jacket slits at the back, modeled by Shelagh Wilson, photo by Don Honeyman, 1951 |
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| Anne Gunning in a polka-dot halter dress, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, June 1951 |
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| Bathing suits, photo by Don Honeyman for Vogue, July 1951 |
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| Fashion shot by Don Honeyman, Vogue, May 1951 |
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| Helen Connor (left) and Myrtle Crawford (right) in beautiful metallic brocade evening dresses, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue UK, September 1951 |
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| Susan Abraham in a chiffon and tulle tiered evening gown with bead work on the bodice, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, September 1951 |
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| Lisa Fonssagrives in a fitted tapering EMBA white mutation mink jacket, worked horizontally at Bergdorf Goodman, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, May 1, 1952 |
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| Model in close-bodied, off-shoulder bolero with cape-like sleeves vertically worked in EMBA Royal Pastel mutation mink by Revillon Frères, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, May 1, 1952 |
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| Model in navy-blue-flecked gray tweed jacket and flannel skirt by Rosenblum of California, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, October 15, 1952 |
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| Model in nightgown of sheer nylon georgette beginning and ending with shirred sheerer nylon net, by Fischer, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, May 1, 1952 |
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| Sunny Harnett in black-and-white tweed cardigan-jacket over a short-sleeved dress by David Goodstein, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, August 1, 1952 |
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| Lois Gunas Wideman in brown and white seersucker dress by Nelly Don, Bob Taft in checked jacket of British wool by Rogers Peet, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, June 1953 |
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| Model in a slim speckled tweed dress, rounded shoulders and small round collar, photo by Don Honeyman, Paris, Vogue, February 1954 |
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| Simone d'Aillencourt in black satin evening dress by Christian Dior, worn here with gold mesh necklace and earrings, the bracelet is made up of slim golden tassels, diamond ring, all by Cartier, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, December 1955 |
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| Jessica Ford in plaid wool dress with a short double-breasted jacket by Ben Barrack, deep velvet breton banded with satin by John Frederics, photo by Don Honeyman, Ladies' Home Journal, August 1958 |
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| Fashion shot by Don Honeyman, Vogue, November 1959 |
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