The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK

Apr 2026

Simone Ashley commands the frame in this striking cover feature for The Sunday Times Style Magazine, a project that highlights the intersection of high-fashion photography and contemporary editorial portraiture. Captured through the lens of photographer Simons Pinckney Finnerty, the image leans into a refined, minimalist aesthetic that allows the sculptural quality of the subject's gold fringed jacket to take center stage. The use of crisp studio strobe lighting ensures a clean, high-impact finish that perfectly complements the stark, white backdrop. Beneath the surface of this editorial portrait, the collaboration between stylist Benjamin Canares and the broader creative team proves essential; the precise pairing of the textured gold outerwear with understated cream-colored mule heels balances luxury with effortless sophistication. With meticulous contributions from hair stylist Yoko Setoyama, makeup artist Nikki Wolff, and manicurist Chisato Yamamoto, the final composition achieves a polished cohesion that feels both immediate and timeless. Set designer Nicholas Rogers rounds out the visual narrative, utilizing a simple metal table and sparse props to anchor Ashley within the frame without distracting from her focused, direct gaze. This production serves as a masterclass in controlled studio environments, demonstrating how deliberate styling and expert lighting techniques can elevate a standard editorial layout into a definitive piece of modern media and entertainment.

Editorial, Vertical

Studio strobe

Magazines, Media & Entertainment