Lara Johnson-Wheeler

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Articles

Mikey Madison, Marisa Abela, and More Turn Out for VF’s BAFTA EE Rising Star Party

2 months ago | vanityfair.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

As the sun set over London’s Park Lane Wednesday night, the stars came out—flocking to Pavyllon at the Four Seasons to celebrate the 20th anniversary of BAFTA’s EE Rising Star Award. It was a party as glittering as model and activist Munroe Bergdorf’s silver dress, with Vanity Fair hosting an array of today’s most lauded talent from stage and screen. The atmosphere was intimate, with a current of anticipation buzzing through the rooms.
Olfactory Art Keller: the New York gallery exhibiting the smell of vintage perfume, blossoming lilacs and last night’s shame

Nov 18, 2024 | wallpaper.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

The founder of experimental gallery Olfactory Art Keller Dr Andreas Keller isn’t a nose or a perfumer in the traditional sense. But, he is obsessed with ‘smell’ as the stimulus for conversation, memory and experience. Working with artists, he curates bespoke ‘odours’ to exhibit at the space, which opened in 2021 in New York’s Chinatown, examining how ‘smell’ can become an art piece in itself.
First look: Vyrao’s latest neuroscientific scent ‘Mamajuju’ | Wallpaper

Oct 4, 2024 | wallpaper.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

Vyrao’s new fragrance ‘Mamajuju’ provides sensory respite from screen time. Lara Johnson-Wheeler speaks with brand founder Yasmin Sewell for Wallpaper*
Maggie Shannon’s Humanising Portrait of a Late-Stage Abortion Clinic

Jul 10, 2024 | anothermag.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

Captured at a late-stage abortion clinic in Baltimore, Maggie Shannon’s photo series highlights the subtle moments of care and tenderness during procedures Photographer Maggie Shannon describes the series she shot at a late-stage abortion clinic in Baltimore, Maryland between 2022 and 2023, as a love story.
These Classic Jamaica Hotels Are Inspiring a New Generation of Creative Visitors

May 20, 2024 | vogue.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

It’s not just the look of Jamaica that inspires creative types—filmmakers, musicians, fashion photographers, aesthete vacationers—to journey to the island. Sure, the cascading waterfalls, verdant mountainside greenery, trumpeting blossoms, and expanses of natural beachline look almost as good on screen as they do in person, rum punch in hand. Instead, it’s the richness of the history and the storytelling—and the creative inspiration they can spark—that make a trip to Jamaica so compelling.
Frederik Bille Brahe’s Lavish Approach to Daytime Cooking

Feb 16, 2024 | anothermag.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler |Max Rocha

As his new cookbook launches at London’s Dover Street Market, Danish chef Frederik Bille Brahe of Atelier September talks about his devotion to “daytime eating” If you find yourself eating at Atelier September, Frederik Bille Brahe’s much-loved and lauded restaurant in Copenhagen, you might be served eggs on a 150-year-old Etruscan plate. When Bille Brahe first founded the restaurant ten years ago, he would head to flea markets to source beautiful dishes to match his equally beautiful food.
One Model’s Intimate Exploration of Sleep and Dream States

Nov 24, 2023 | anothermag.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

Featuring model Zenobia Voegele-Downing, Laura Marie Cieplik’s new photo series is a soft, haunting exploration of the potency of dreams There are few states we’re more vulnerable in than the state of sleep – except perhaps sharing a personal creative project with the world. For model Zenobia Voegele-Downing, the intimacy she saw in Laura Marie Cieplik’s work inspired her to invite the Paris-based photographer to collaborate on a series of images that explore the vulnerability of her dream state.
Vivienne Westwood Stands Out For Brides Who Prioritise Conscience And Craft

Aug 30, 2023 | msn.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

'Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity.' This iconic statement from the late, great designer Vivienne Westwood likely doesn't appear on as many bridal Pinterest boards as perhaps it should. Nonetheless, Westwood’s offerings, with signature nipped-in waists and masterful draping, are the winner for many modern brides.
Why The Subversive Bride Turns To Simone Rocha

Jul 25, 2023 | msn.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

What’s in a wedding? These days, marriage is a tradition so challenged, so stretched, analysed and reconsidered, that for many couples they want their nuptials to be as unique as themselves. For brides, throwing off the yoke of bad meringue dresses in stifling shapes has never been more important. Turning to designers who understand silhouettes for many body shapes, sometimes in hues that help subvert bridal expectation, many modern, stylish brides are now taking charge.
At This Year’s Cayman Islands Carnival, a Troupe of Cutting-Edge Designers Put Their Twist on Caribbean Tradition

Jul 17, 2023 | vogue.com | Lara Johnson-Wheeler

Carnival in the Cayman Islands is guaranteed to be awash with color—but this year, with the help of stylist Marika-Ella Ames, the fashion on parade reached heady new heights. Blow-up neon wings, hand-slashed T-shirts falling off the body, and foraged palm leaves expertly crafted into couture carnival-wear made up just a selection of the designs on show.