She may be Scottish but rising star Misha Hart knows how to rock that perfect “London” look while off duty at London fashion week. Snapped for us by Simon Ackerman while she sauntered down Oxford Street, Hart was giving off a grungy, it-girl vibe in black tights, black headphones, messy bangs, and an furry animal print coat.

It can be raw and unapologetic, chic and distressed, sleek and sexy, or sporty and cool, but despite its many interpretations denim manages to always preserve its laid-back sense of luxury, and so do the people wearing it. Lensed by Simon Ackerman, the blue jean babes and the wicked denim guy bring the heat in front of the camera, styled by Joey Bevan, in a…

An abundance of butterflies, the beauty of a goddess, distant echoes from dreamland: incredible is one way to describe their marvelous coming together, breathtaking is every frame carefully lensed by Simon Ackerman. Honey-dipped and one with the winged creatures, Michaela Ireland melts dark and edgy into soft and sensual, helped by Joey Bevan’s impeccable styling of both powerful and ethereal elements. For every bit of creative…

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.