The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK

Apr 2026

In the vibrant fashion editorial Gird Your Loins for The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK, photographer Simons Pinckney Finnerty captures a bold exploration of texture and silhouette that masterfully balances high-end apparel with mundane surroundings. The project, styled by fashion editor Benjamin Canares, features the charismatic actor Simone Ashley in a series of striking compositions that lean into editorial minimalism. By juxtaposing voluminous black leather and structural, vibrant magenta pleats against the incongruous backdrop of a sterile office water cooler, the imagery challenges traditional notions of professional attire. Furthering this focus on materiality, other frames highlight a distinctive mustard-yellow garment defined by its tactile, brush-like fibers and a glossy jumpsuit, both of which utilize studio strobe and natural light to emphasize form and sheen. These portrait sessions benefit significantly from the precise hair styling of Yoko Setoyama and the subtle, polished makeup application by Nikki Wolff, which ensures the focus remains on the interplay of color and garment structure. With set design by Nicholas Rogers, the project transcends simple portraiture, creating a cohesive visual narrative that feels both cinematic and rooted in modern sartorial culture. Through a careful orchestration of light and composition, the team delivers a sophisticated series that remains punchy, intentional, and undeniably fresh while maintaining the elevated aesthetic synonymous with the publication.

Editorial, Vertical, Vertical

Natural light, Studio strobe, Studio strobe