Carlos Nazario Named Wonderland Editor-in-Chief

A New Chapter at Wonderland

Wonderland has named Carlos Nazario as its new editor-in-chief. The appointment signals a fresh era for the London-founded title, with Nazario taking charge of the publication across both its print and digital output. His first full edition will be the spring 2027 issue, which is scheduled to land in March 2027.

The decision marks the first editorship announced since Alastair McKimm took up the role of chief creative officer at Visual Talent Group, the parent company behind Wonderland. It is a significant moment for the group, setting the tone for how its titles move forward.

A Decade-Long Collaboration

McKimm was unequivocal about why Nazario was the right person for the job. Describing him as the immediate choice, McKimm said:

“When it came to appointing an Editor in Chief for Wonderland, the immediate choice was Carlos. We have collaborated closely together for over a decade, and it was obvious he was the most deserving and capable candidate to take on this role at such a pivotal time in Wonderland’s history.”

The relationship between the two has clearly been central to the appointment. Working alongside one another for more than ten years has given McKimm a close-up view of Nazario’s approach to image-making and storytelling, and it is that track record that now carries him into the top job.

Who Is Carlos Nazario?

Born in New York, Nazario has been a fashion stylist, editor and creative consultant for close to two decades. Over that time he has become known as one of the figures who has helped shape the visual language of contemporary fashion.

His CV is a mix of editorial and behind-the-scenes image direction:

• Harper’s Bazaar – style director at large
• i-D – global fashion director
• Vogue, Vogue Italia, W Magazine and T: The New York Times Style Magazine – contributing across their pages

Beyond his editorial roles, Nazario’s collaborators span music, culture and image-making. He has worked with Rihanna, Naomi Campbell and Rosalía, as well as the photographers Tyler Mitchell, Mario Sorrenti, and Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

That combination of commercial attitude and high-fashion precision is what has made him a recognisable name across the industry over the years, and it is the same sensibility he will now bring to a publication whose remit stretches well beyond the wardrobe.

A Personal Note on Magazines

For Nazario, taking over a magazine is about more than careers and covers. Reflecting on his new post, he said:

“Magazines introduced me to people, places and ideas that expanded my world and allowed me to dream. I want Wonderland to offer that same sense of discovery, with fashion at its heart and a curiosity that takes us far beyond it.”

The statement hints at the direction he may favour: fashion framed as a doorway rather than an endpoint, wider curiosity driving the page and the feed. For a title whose currency is pop culture rather than purely clothes, that remit of discovery feels like a natural fit.

A Broader Ambition for the Title

The group’s leadership has framed the appointment as part of a longer game. Peter Jones, chief executive officer of Visual Talent Group, said:

“This appointment reflects our commitment to Wonderland’s long-term growth, both in print and well beyond.”

The phrase “well beyond” is telling. While print remains part of the plan, the language suggests the publisher sees Wonderland as a brand that extends across digital platforms and other spaces around the core magazine. Handing the editor-in-chief role to someone with a creative consultant’s instincts, rather than a purely newsroom CV, aligns with that thinking.

For Nazario, the brief now covers everything the title publishes, from the quarterly print issue to its digital channels. The spring 2027 edition will offer the first real test of what that looks like in practice.

About Wonderland

Wonderland is a quarterly magazine built around pop culture. Its pages cover fashion, film, music, sport and art, a spread that puts celebrity interviews and style coverage in the same place. It was founded in London in 2005 and has spent two decades as part of the broader British magazine landscape.

The next two years will see the new editor-in-chief develop his plans ahead of the March 2027 launch. For an industry that has watched the editor role change shape considerably in recent years, the appointment is worth keeping an eye on: a creative whose background sits in pictures as much as prose, taking charge of a publication that has never been shy of mixing the two.

As editorships go, it is a signal. Wonderland’s new chapter begins here.