Wynn Magazine - Las Vegas
Issue link: http://digital.greengale.com/i/760086
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LEWIS TAYLOR (HENSLEY ) MARIANA VERA The music-themed props in our stunning, Le Rêve— The Dream-inspired jewelry feature in this issue (page 72) were styled by Mariana Vera. In her eight years in the business, Vera's clients have included Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, David Yurman, Bloomingdale's, and Aquatalia. "I enjoy very much finding relationships and rhythms between objects and the space between and around them," says Vera. "It was a pleasure to work with such exquisite pieces of jewelry in this shoot, as they are an expression of great creativity and subtlety. And I enjoyed this shoot in particular, as I love music and the majesty of musical instruments, which for me are jewels for the spirit. It was great to work with both expressions of beauty together. But my favorite jewels? My husband and 10 - year-old son!" RACHEL FELDER Our Cartier story ("Time Honored," page 54) was penned by Rachel Felder, whose writing about fashion, beauty, and style has appeared in outlets including The New York Times, the Financial Times, Travel + Leisure, and Departures. She is the author of Insider Brooklyn: A Curated Guide to New York City's Most Stylish Borough; the book's follow- up, Insider London: A Curated Guide to the Most Stylish Shops, Restaurants, and Cultural Experiences, will be published in March. "One of my most prized possessions is a monogrammed vintage gold Cartier charm that was a gift from my mother, who shares the same initials as my daughter," says Felder. "I wear it as a necklace, on a chunky link chain, paired with a bunch of other charms; it's sort of my take on a classic charm bracelet, with a bit more attitude. As much as I love it, I'm looking forward to passing it along to my daughter when she gets a bit older." BECCA HENSLEY Widely published lifestyle writer Becca Hensley, who wrote our feature on the storied history of outerwear purveyor Moncler (page 48), has a favorite boutique in nearly every city in the world. Sometimes she'll share her secrets over a glass of Champagne. With work published in magazines from Hong Kong to Dubai and newspapers from Toronto to Chicago, she keeps busy in search of the latest trends, most luxurious hotel stays, and most unforgettable forays on earth. "Jean Cocteau said style is a simple way of saying complicated things," says Hensley. "And there's nothing I love more than going beneath fashion's layers to unearth the backstory. Learning about Moncler's six decades of history brought their already beloved jackets to life for me. Like most marvelous fashion items, they have a soul that goes beyond their shell." BARBARA KRAFT For more than 10 years, Barbara Kraft has been Wynn's go-to photogra- pher to capture the beauty of both new and newly redesigned spaces. Her recent images can be seen throughout this issue, including in "A Moveable Feast," (page 40), and "Wynn For the Holidays" (page 28). "Every day at Wynn is festive," says Kraft. "Wynn Design & Development's Roger Thomas's designs and the feel of Wynn is always a wonderland, the holidays just more so. Wynn's spectacular floral designs by Evelyn Herrera and Camille Lopez contribute to the excitement, as if another layer of fairy dust enhances the already beautiful. It was wonderful to work with them along with the creative eye of Aga Abram [Director of Brand Marketing & Entertainment Marketing] in an all-night shoot at The Buffet at Wynn." When not creating images for Wynn in Las Vegas and Macau, Barbara lives on the North Shore of Oahu and shoots the giant waves and rainbow landscapes. 26