A scene made of busy streets, intense traffic and a massive sea of people walking side-by-side even though their destinations are set at poles apart. In the midst of them all, somewhere in the heart of New York City, a beautiful Anna Cariad plays it effortless, her nonchalance seemingly unaffected, her off-duty outfits fitted to mirror the uncomplicated kind of sexy. Behind the lens is…

Heavy cat-eyes, lace-up boots and the all-black look that so perfectly captures the core of New York’s wild spirit:  Michelle Hicks rocks the cool-girl aesthetic for Simon Ackerman, her attitude a suitable match for the burst of energy describing the city’s busiest streets. With countless yellow cabs rushing through in the background, and the big screens lighting up the scene, the photo shoot puts forth…

View all the photos from backstage at the Zimmermann spring / summer 2015 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

Backstage at New York fashion week, Danish beauty Josephine Skriver was preparing to get her strut on for the mystically-themed Zimmermann show. To compliment the pastel lace and shimmering metallics of the clothing, models’ faces were kept natural and glowing – aside from a dusting of gold shadow at the inner corner of the eye, and a dot of liquid gold that gave each the…

Perhaps it’s a delicate set of features shielded by a sharp, tailored suit, or a gesture so feminine at heart that it is nearly impossible to lose in a masculine translation; as it may be all about an inborn gentleness that gets toughened up by bits and pieces of menswear inspiration, or a severe attitude tamed by the most beautiful expression. Endless motions get to…

With an easy sense of seduction photographer Simon Ackerman takes model Samara Martins and turns her into a fiery creature of beauty and allure. Combined with Martins’ soulful stare and exotic look, the punk infused styling by Andrew Clancy transforms her into a force to be reckoned with.

Photographer Simon Ackerman creates black and white portraits of fashion and form with these six fundamental depictions of beauty, sensuality, magnificence and compassion. Each image focuses on the natural glow and radiance that is given forth by model Shelby Benson.

View all the photos from backstage at the Gregory Parkinson spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

Photographer Simon Ackerman creates a beautiful expression of bare skin and bare beauty in this exquisite portraiture shoot. Rather than the apparel that covers the body being the focus of the shoot, Ackerman draws attention to the body on which that apparel would sit, and the beauty of the face. Model Michelle Hicks’s soft creamy skin, ocean blue eyes and lips withholding unspoken words, create…

View all the photos from backstage at the The Blonds spring / summer 2014 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.