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Luisana Mendoza

Luisana Mendoza

Co-Founder, Runway to Green.  New York

It's no surprise - we are fashion obsessed. Color, cut, fabrication, styling, designers...the whole gamut. But while we may work in the world of dressing up, we're definitely aware of what exists beyond our industry's bubble, and that is, well.... the world. Tomorrow marks Earth Day, the one official day of the year that is intended to spark everyone's awareness of the earth's natural environment. So, to help spread the word (besides being decked out in our favorite earth tones), we met up with Luisana Mendoza, the founder of Runway to Green, a company set up to help bridge the worlds of fashion and worldly consciousness. She's brought together some of the globes top designers (think YSL, Gucci, Prada etc.) and had them create an exclusive item for R2G. And, she's had some serious practice; she was Anna Wintour's assistant after all...fresh out of college mind you. The concept of Runway To Green gives the fashion industry, as a community, the tools to change their practices and to become more environmentally conscious. In essence, it's a way for fashion houses to make more substantial changes to their practices - with an eco-friendly twist. She's partnered up with NET-A-PORTER.COM, the official launch partner of Runway to Green. So you can buy these items online now months before they are available anywhere else. So, to celebrate today, we ventured inside Luisana's closet -and rest assured, we're suckers for a good cause. From The Coveteur to you, Happy Earth Day!

This drawing always reminds of Paris, as does the necklace. I’ve had it for so long I can’t remember when I got it, but like everything CHANEL, it is a classic.

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Necklace, CHANEL

All of the earrings are from Iradj Moini. Everything he does is major but somehow they can be worn with anything, anytime! Love Iradj.

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Earings, Iradj Moini; Shoes, Lanvin

Shoes, Christian Louboutin; Bag, Lanvin

I wore this dress to the launch of the Runway to Green collection in March. Stella’s pieces are such a great example of how you don’t need to sacrifice style for the environment, which is what we believe at Runway to Green! When you buy this bag you are supporting the environment and changing the way the industry addresses environmental concerns. Amazing. However I just think this is a fabulous bag and I will be carrying it around all summer!

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Dress, Stella McCartney; Bag, Gucci for Runway to Green; Shoes, Balenciaga

I got these shoes for my wedding. I was so confident they would be the most comfortable shoes, that I did not break them in. Twenty minutes into the reception I ended up trading them in for a pair of espadrilles. Those did see me through my last dance at 8 a.m.!

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Shoes, Christian Louboutin; Necklace, Lanvin; Flats, Lanvin

Maje has always been one of my go to boutiques in Paris. Now it has come to the US and although I’m glad to have it be so accessible, I’m a little sad it won’t be part of my unique Paris shopping experience.

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Jacket, Maje; Necklace, Kara Ross; Shoes, Lanvin; Bag, Yves Saint Laurent

I don’t tend to buy the most practical shoes, or clothes for that matter. I just buy what I love, but it does mean that I have a closet full of unique pieces that will all, at some point, have their perfect moment.

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All, Various Designers

This sweater dress is so cozy. It will be great for the cooler nights [in] summer and into the fall. Such a good color, too!

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Dress, Stella McCartney for Runway to Green; Shoes, Christian Louboutin

Stripped sweaters are great, but I love the added sequin and flower print on these.

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Shoes, Lanvin; Shirts from Top to Bottom: Sonia Rykiel, Marc JacobsShoes, Lanvin; Shirts from Top to Bottom: Sonia Rykiel, Marc Jacobs

I love prints. I think a good print always looks fresh.

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Shoes, Jimmy Choo; Necklace, Marni

Alessandra Rich is one my favorite new designers! This dress would be fabulous to wear to the Met! This Iradj Moini necklace may be the one item in my closet that I have worn the most times. Jeans, white T-shirt and an Iradj necklace will solve any wardrobe issue. The Baguette, that was a fun fashion moment. For the Runway to Green launch we had six of today’s top contemporary artists (Damien Hirst, KAWS, Enoc Perez, among others) paint/intervene a Fendi baguette. The bags were auctioned off to benefit the environment. It was one of my favorite collaborations.

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Dress, Alessandra Rich; Bag, Custom Runway to Green Fendi; Necklace, Iradj Moini

As much as I love wearing this dress, I enjoyed it even more when I saw Michelle Obama wearing a similar one. Now paired with the Runway to Green coat, it is a great outfit for D.C.!

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Coat, Prada for Runway to Green; Dress, Thakoon

Shoes, Lanvin

These flats are my spring/summer/fall essential. They are also the best travel shoes, not only to wear on the plane but light to pack or carry on. Alber is such a genius, I just like to own anything he does from a shoe to a dress. You just know you will be wearing his pieces forever.

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Flats, Lanvin; Shirt, Lanvin x H&M

Shoes, Yves Saint Laurent

These photographs are from my sister’s wedding in Venezuela. Mauricio Donelli was the photographer and sent us these photographs of the bull run as gift after the wedding. Every spring this dress resurfaces as an old-new favorite, this year with a new pair of YSL shoes.

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Shoes, Yves Saint Laurent; Dress, Prada

I am constantly changing my apartment and had been wanting to give this room a burst of color, so I decided to take this beige table and strip it, sand it and paint it blue. I am under the mistaken impression that I am handy. It turned out well but was quite an undertaking.

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Blouse, Vionnet; Jacket, Vintage Yves Saint Laurent; Necklace, Lanvin; Shoes, Tabitha Simmons; Shorts, Tory Burch; Bag, Yves Saint Laurent

Burberry designed this piece for Runway to Green, which means a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of it benefit environmental organizations. They have also committed to learning how to incorporate greener practices into their production. Chic and green!

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Coat, Burberry for Runway to Green

Bag, Lanvin

When I was the jewelry editor at Vogue I loved pulling from Tom Binns. We would get the pieces in from L.A. and you never knew what to expect, but you knew it would be fabulous. I still get inspired and excited every time I see a new Tom Binns piece.

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Necklace, Tom Binns; Shoes, Christian Louboutin

Marc Jacobs for Runway to Green! Love.

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Dress, Marc Jacobs for Runway to Green; Shoes, Yves Saint Laurent, Bag, Lanvin

I was so excited for her to open her Madison Avenue boutique. The store itself is just as stunning as the collection!

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Ring, Solange Azagury-Partridge

CHANEL bags are so classic. Great day to night bags, too.

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Bags, CHANEL

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This drawing always reminds of Paris, as does the necklace. I’ve had it for so long I can’t remember when I got it, but like everything CHANEL, it is a classic. Necklace, CHANEL

All of the earrings are from Iradj Moini. Everything he does is major but somehow they can be worn with anything, anytime! Love Iradj. Earings, Iradj Moini; Shoes, Lanvin

Shoes, Christian Louboutin; Bag, Lanvin

I wore this dress to the launch of the Runway to Green collection in March. Stella’s pieces are such a great example of how you don’t need to sacrifice style for the environment, which is what we believe at Runway to Green! When you buy this bag you are supporting the environment and changing the way the industry addresses environmental concerns. Amazing. However I just think this is a fabulous bag and I will be carrying it around all summer! Dress, Stella McCartney; Bag, Gucci for Runway to Green; Shoes, Balenciaga

I got these shoes for my wedding. I was so confident they would be the most comfortable shoes, that I did not break them in. Twenty minutes into the reception I ended up trading them in for a pair of espadrilles. Those did see me through my last dance at 8 a.m.! Shoes, Christian Louboutin; Necklace, Lanvin; Flats, Lanvin

Maje has always been one of my go to boutiques in Paris. Now it has come to the US and although I’m glad to have it be so accessible, I’m a little sad it won’t be part of my unique Paris shopping experience. Jacket, Maje; Necklace, Kara Ross; Shoes, Lanvin; Bag, Yves Saint Laurent

I don’t tend to buy the most practical shoes, or clothes for that matter. I just buy what I love, but it does mean that I have a closet full of unique pieces that will all, at some point, have their perfect moment. All, Various Designers

This sweater dress is so cozy. It will be great for the cooler nights [in] summer and into the fall. Such a good color, too! Dress, Stella McCartney for Runway to Green; Shoes, Christian Louboutin

Stripped sweaters are great, but I love the added sequin and flower print on these. Shoes, Lanvin; Shirts from Top to Bottom: Sonia Rykiel, Marc JacobsShoes, Lanvin; Shirts from Top to Bottom: Sonia Rykiel, Marc Jacobs

I love prints. I think a good print always looks fresh. Shoes, Jimmy Choo; Necklace, Marni

Alessandra Rich is one my favorite new designers! This dress would be fabulous to wear to the Met! This Iradj Moini necklace may be the one item in my closet that I have worn the most times. Jeans, white T-shirt and an Iradj necklace will solve any wardrobe issue. The Baguette, that was a fun fashion moment. For the Runway to Green launch we had six of today’s top contemporary artists (Damien Hirst, KAWS, Enoc Perez, among others) paint/intervene a Fendi baguette. The bags were auctioned off to benefit the environment. It was one of my favorite collaborations. Dress, Alessandra Rich; Bag, Custom Runway to Green Fendi; Necklace, Iradj Moini

As much as I love wearing this dress, I enjoyed it even more when I saw Michelle Obama wearing a similar one. Now paired with the Runway to Green coat, it is a great outfit for D.C.! Coat, Prada for Runway to Green; Dress, Thakoon

Shoes, Lanvin

These flats are my spring/summer/fall essential. They are also the best travel shoes, not only to wear on the plane but light to pack or carry on. Alber is such a genius, I just like to own anything he does from a shoe to a dress. You just know you will be wearing his pieces forever. Flats, Lanvin; Shirt, Lanvin x H&M

Shoes, Yves Saint Laurent

These photographs are from my sister’s wedding in Venezuela. Mauricio Donelli was the photographer and sent us these photographs of the bull run as gift after the wedding. Every spring this dress resurfaces as an old-new favorite, this year with a new pair of YSL shoes. Shoes, Yves Saint Laurent; Dress, Prada

I am constantly changing my apartment and had been wanting to give this room a burst of color, so I decided to take this beige table and strip it, sand it and paint it blue. I am under the mistaken impression that I am handy. It turned out well but was quite an undertaking. Blouse, Vionnet; Jacket, Vintage Yves Saint Laurent; Necklace, Lanvin; Shoes, Tabitha Simmons; Shorts, Tory Burch; Bag, Yves Saint Laurent

Burberry designed this piece for Runway to Green, which means a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of it benefit environmental organizations. They have also committed to learning how to incorporate greener practices into their production. Chic and green! Coat, Burberry for Runway to Green

When I was the jewelry editor at Vogue I loved pulling from Tom Binns. We would get the pieces in from L.A. and you never knew what to expect, but you knew it would be fabulous. I still get inspired and excited every time I see a new Tom Binns piece. Necklace, Tom Binns; Shoes, Christian Louboutin

Marc Jacobs for Runway to Green! Love. Dress, Marc Jacobs for Runway to Green; Shoes, Yves Saint Laurent, Bag, Lanvin

I was so excited for her to open her Madison Avenue boutique. The store itself is just as stunning as the collection! Ring, Solange Azagury-Partridge

CHANEL bags are so classic. Great day to night bags, too. Bags, CHANEL