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Simon Foxton, Penny Martin, Michael Bracewell and Charlotte Cotton

Sittings: Thirty Men

Over April 2005, Simon Foxton styled 30 models as 'living magazine pages', seated in front of a webcam. Via telephone, the 'Sittings' models could take questions from a curious public watching via the Internet. This project details not only each outfit of this thirty-day editorial but also a monograph of Foxton's trailblazing styling career through text and image.

More in this project

  • Overview
  • Portrait Gallery
  • A History in Imagery
  • Scrapbooks
  • Source Images
  • Essay: Michael Bracewell
  • Essay: Penny Martin
  • Essay: James Anderson
  • Essay: Charlotte Cotton
  • Shop

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Portrait Gallery

View portraits of all of Simon Foxton's 'Sittings' models, showcasing each 'look' of this living fashion editorial

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    Living Portrait No. 1 of 30: Henry Barnacle (Premier)
    Model wears Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton,
    grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 1 of 30: Henry Barnacle (Premier)
    Model wears Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton,
    grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 2 of 30: James (Oxygen)
    Model wears Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 2 of 30: James (Oxygen)
    Model wears Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 3 of 30: Chris Daish (Bookings)
    Model wears Paul Smith Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 3 of 30: Chris Daish (Bookings)
    Model wears Paul Smith Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 4 of 30: Oliver (Oxygen)
    Model wears Hussein Chalayan Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 4 of 30: Oliver (Oxygen)
    Model wears Hussein Chalayan Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 5 of 30: Abudi (Storm)
    Model wears Viktor & Rolf Monsieur Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 5 of 30: Abudi (Storm)
    Model wears Viktor & Rolf Monsieur Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 6 of 30: Freddy (ICM)
    Model wears Yves Saint Laurent Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 6 of 30: Freddy (ICM)
    Model wears Yves Saint Laurent Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 7 of 30: Ranulf (Storm)
    Model wears Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 7 of 30: Ranulf (Storm)
    Model wears Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 8 of 30: Maurice (Bookings)
    Model wears DSquared2 Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 8 of 30: Maurice (Bookings)
    Model wears DSquared2 Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 10 of 30: Matt Elson (Storm)
    Model wears Kim Jones Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 10 of 30: Matt Elson (Storm)
    Model wears Kim Jones Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 11 of 30: Andrew Stetson (Premier)
    Model wears Yohji Yamamoto Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 11 of 30: Andrew Stetson (Premier)
    Model wears Yohji Yamamoto Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 12 of 30: Matthew Giddings (Premier)
    Model wears Moschino Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

    Living Portrait No. 12 of 30: Matthew Giddings (Premier)
    Model wears Moschino Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Nathalie Malbert

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    Living Portrait No. 13 of 30: Phil (ICM)
    Model wears Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

    Living Portrait No. 13 of 30: Phil (ICM)
    Model wears Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

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    Living Portrait No. 14 of 30: Martyn (Storm)
    Model wears Issey Miyake Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

    Living Portrait No. 14 of 30: Martyn (Storm)
    Model wears Issey Miyake Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

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    Living Portrait No. 15 of 30: Arthur (Nevs)
    Model wears Hackett Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

    Living Portrait No. 15 of 30: Arthur (Nevs)
    Model wears Hackett Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

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    Living Portrait No. 16 of 30: Elgar (Bookings)
    Model wears John Galliano Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

    Living Portrait No. 16 of 30: Elgar (Bookings)
    Model wears John Galliano Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

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    Living Portrait No. 17 of 30: Tafari (Bookings)
    Model wears Versace Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

    Living Portrait No. 17 of 30: Tafari (Bookings)
    Model wears Versace Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

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    Living Portrait No. 18 of 30: Colet (Premier)
    Model wears Oliver Spencer Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

    Living Portrait No. 18 of 30: Colet (Premier)
    Model wears Oliver Spencer Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

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    Living Portrait No. 19 of 30: Anant (Oxygen)
    Model wears Gucci Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

    Living Portrait No. 19 of 30: Anant (Oxygen)
    Model wears Gucci Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Duffy at Premier

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    Living Portrait No. 20 of 30: Adam (FM)
    Model wears Siv Stoldal Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommyguns

    Living Portrait No. 20 of 30: Adam (FM)
    Model wears Siv Stoldal Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommyguns

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    Living Portrait No. 21 of 30: Sebastian (ICM)
    Model wears Raf Simons Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommyguns

    Living Portrait No. 21 of 30: Sebastian (ICM)
    Model wears Raf Simons Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommyguns

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    Living Portrait No. 22 of 30: Oliver (ICM)
    Model wears Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommy Guns

    Living Portrait No. 22 of 30: Oliver (ICM)
    Model wears Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommy Guns

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    Living Portrait No. 23 of 30: Kane (So Dam Tuff)
    Model wears Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommy Guns

    Living Portrait No. 23 of 30: Kane (So Dam Tuff)
    Model wears Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Mark Bailey at Tommy Guns

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    Living Portrait No. 24 of 30: Ryan (ICM)
    Model wears Maison Martin Margiela Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

    Living Portrait No. 24 of 30: Ryan (ICM)
    Model wears Maison Martin Margiela Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

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    Living Portrait No. 25 of 30: Julian (Nevs)
    Model wears Margaret Howell Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

    Living Portrait No. 25 of 30: Julian (Nevs)
    Model wears Margaret Howell Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

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    Living Portrait No. 26 of 30: Cosmo (Storm)
    Model wears Comme des Garçons Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

    Living Portrait No. 26 of 30: Cosmo (Storm)
    Model wears Comme des Garçons Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

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    Living Portrait No. 27 of 30: Armando (Nevs)
    Model wears Dries Van Noten Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

    Living Portrait No. 27 of 30: Armando (Nevs)
    Model wears Dries Van Noten Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

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    Living Portrait No. 28 of 30: Kristoffer (ICM)
    Model wears Prada Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

    Living Portrait No. 28 of 30: Kristoffer (ICM)
    Model wears Prada Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida

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    Living Portrait No. 29 of 30: Lee (Profile)
    Model wears Jil Sander Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida, chair from Anarchitect

    Living Portrait No. 29 of 30: Lee (Profile)
    Model wears Jil Sander Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Oliver Almeida, chair from Anarchitect

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    Living Portrait No. 30 of 30: Nick (Bookings)
    Model wears Dolce e Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Philippe Tholimet at Premier, chair from Anarchitect

    Living Portrait No. 30 of 30: Nick (Bookings)
    Model wears Dolce e Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2005. Styling by Simon Foxton, grooming by Philippe Tholimet at Premier, chair from Anarchitect

About

Over April 2005, Simon Foxton styled 30 models as 'living magazine pages' - a different man each day in an Autumn/Winter 2005 outfit by a different fashion designer. Each model was groomed, carefully composed as a magazine shot and seated in front of a webcam for four hours.

Via telephone, these Sittings models could take questions from a curious public watching via the Internet. This project details not only each outfit conceived by Foxton for this thirty-day editorial but also provides a monograph of Foxton's trailblazing styling career through text and image.

Allowing glimpses into Foxton's world of inspirations and influences through his source imagery and sketchbooks, Sittings: 30 Men is a timely examination of Simon Foxton's consistently innovative career as one of the foremost fashion stylists of his generation.

Credits / Contributors

  • Simon Foxton Simon Foxton
    Stylist
  • Penny Martin Penny Martin
    Writer
  • Michael Bracewell Michael Bracewell
    Writer
  • Charlotte Cotton Charlotte Cotton
    Curator
  • Styling and Direction: Simon Foxton
  • Concept: Nick Knight
  • Editorial and Creative Direction: Penny Martin and Paul Hetherington
  • Research and Development: Christabel Stewart
  • Text: James Anderson, Michael Bracewell, Charlotte Cotton and Penny Martin
  • Technical Development: Ross Phillips and Dorian Moore
  • Styling Assistance: Mohson Iqbal
  • Studio Assistant: Jez Tozer
  • Editorial Assistance: Alessandra, Maria Eisl and Wendy Bevan
  • Design Assistance: Wayne Daly

 

  • Thanks to Sarah, Catherine and Alex at Katy Barker for their help with production

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