Eva Mendes shares relatable video on the reality of her rare appearance at Milan Fashion Week.Photo:Eva Mendes/InstagramEva Mendeswants you to know that all that Fashion Week glam takeswork.Theactress and entrepreneur, 49, just attended her first Milan Fashion Weeksince becoming a momto daughters, Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 7, who she shares withRyan Gosling.While she certainlymade an entranceat the Dolce & Gabbana show on Feb. 25 decked out in cheetah-print, bling and a voluminous beehive updo topped with a veil, not all was glam behind the scenes.In a video shared to Instagram on Wednesday, Mendes showed the realities of what it takes to survive the bustle of Fashion Week. Her hot tip: bring a snack!Mendes packed a banana with her for some fuel after the show. In the clip, she holds it up as a phone, pretending her man is on the line.Then, the video cuts to her in a car, stripping off her gloves and pushing down her knee-high boots before getting ready to snack— except that her veil makes it difficult to actually eat it. She eventually gets the hang of it, but the clip is a friendly reminder that sometimes function over fashion is the way to go.“The gloves come off! The real [sic]: so hot & hungry after the stunning@dolcegabbanashow,” Mendes captioned the post.On social media, Mendes shared how much fun she had flying to Milan in the name of fashion and dressing up like her inspirations Sophia Loren and Ken (yes, that’s right, Gosling’sBarbiecharacter made it onto Mendes’ mood board). “Time flies when you’re mommying,” she wrote alongside another post.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Motherhood has shifted Mendes’ perspectiveon a few things, including Valentine’s Day. On the holiday, Mendes admitted that she used to be a “rebel” who rejected the most romantic day of the year until she welcomed her kids.“But now I like it. I’m a mom now and I’m all like soft and stuff,” she said on Instagram. “Yup, I’m a softie now that I’m a Mami of two little girls! Lotsa love out there today and always,” she wrote.
Eva Mendes shares relatable video on the reality of her rare appearance at Milan Fashion Week.Photo:Eva Mendes/Instagram
Eva Mendes/Instagram
Eva Mendeswants you to know that all that Fashion Week glam takeswork.Theactress and entrepreneur, 49, just attended her first Milan Fashion Weeksince becoming a momto daughters, Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 7, who she shares withRyan Gosling.While she certainlymade an entranceat the Dolce & Gabbana show on Feb. 25 decked out in cheetah-print, bling and a voluminous beehive updo topped with a veil, not all was glam behind the scenes.In a video shared to Instagram on Wednesday, Mendes showed the realities of what it takes to survive the bustle of Fashion Week. Her hot tip: bring a snack!Mendes packed a banana with her for some fuel after the show. In the clip, she holds it up as a phone, pretending her man is on the line.Then, the video cuts to her in a car, stripping off her gloves and pushing down her knee-high boots before getting ready to snack— except that her veil makes it difficult to actually eat it. She eventually gets the hang of it, but the clip is a friendly reminder that sometimes function over fashion is the way to go.“The gloves come off! The real [sic]: so hot & hungry after the stunning@dolcegabbanashow,” Mendes captioned the post.On social media, Mendes shared how much fun she had flying to Milan in the name of fashion and dressing up like her inspirations Sophia Loren and Ken (yes, that’s right, Gosling’sBarbiecharacter made it onto Mendes’ mood board). “Time flies when you’re mommying,” she wrote alongside another post.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Motherhood has shifted Mendes’ perspectiveon a few things, including Valentine’s Day. On the holiday, Mendes admitted that she used to be a “rebel” who rejected the most romantic day of the year until she welcomed her kids.“But now I like it. I’m a mom now and I’m all like soft and stuff,” she said on Instagram. “Yup, I’m a softie now that I’m a Mami of two little girls! Lotsa love out there today and always,” she wrote.
Eva Mendeswants you to know that all that Fashion Week glam takeswork.
Theactress and entrepreneur, 49, just attended her first Milan Fashion Weeksince becoming a momto daughters, Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 7, who she shares withRyan Gosling.
While she certainlymade an entranceat the Dolce & Gabbana show on Feb. 25 decked out in cheetah-print, bling and a voluminous beehive updo topped with a veil, not all was glam behind the scenes.
In a video shared to Instagram on Wednesday, Mendes showed the realities of what it takes to survive the bustle of Fashion Week. Her hot tip: bring a snack!
Mendes packed a banana with her for some fuel after the show. In the clip, she holds it up as a phone, pretending her man is on the line.
Then, the video cuts to her in a car, stripping off her gloves and pushing down her knee-high boots before getting ready to snack— except that her veil makes it difficult to actually eat it. She eventually gets the hang of it, but the clip is a friendly reminder that sometimes function over fashion is the way to go.
“The gloves come off! The real [sic]: so hot & hungry after the stunning@dolcegabbanashow,” Mendes captioned the post.
On social media, Mendes shared how much fun she had flying to Milan in the name of fashion and dressing up like her inspirations Sophia Loren and Ken (yes, that’s right, Gosling’sBarbiecharacter made it onto Mendes’ mood board). “Time flies when you’re mommying,” she wrote alongside another post.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Motherhood has shifted Mendes’ perspectiveon a few things, including Valentine’s Day. On the holiday, Mendes admitted that she used to be a “rebel” who rejected the most romantic day of the year until she welcomed her kids.
“But now I like it. I’m a mom now and I’m all like soft and stuff,” she said on Instagram. “Yup, I’m a softie now that I’m a Mami of two little girls! Lotsa love out there today and always,” she wrote.
source: people.com
