Women Making History Brunch Honors Rachel Zoe, Tracee Ellis Ross

Amid the roar of Emmy weekend, Glamour helped put ladies first by sponsoring the fifth annual Women Making History Brunch at The Montage in Beverly Hills to honor Rachel Zoe, Tracee Ellis Ross, Abigail Breslin and Toni Ko.

The event drew guests Olivia Holt, Yara Shahidi, Molly Sims, Angelique Cabral, Peyton List, Garcelle Beauvais and Angel Parker, who were all behind seeing a museum dedicated to women become a reality; it’s still in the building proposal stages.

During her speech, Ko, creator of NYX Cosmetics and Perverse Sunglasses, addressed her frustration by listing the museums that are already up and running saying, “there’s even a museum for mustard, toilet seats, potatoes and bananas.”

While a handful of audience members made pledges amounting to $20,000 on the spot, Ross riffed, “We’re making this museum happen. Did you fill out your cards? I mean come on. Bananas? It’s bananas there’s no women’s museum. Please.”

On her Emmy nomination, which marks the first time in 30 years that an African-American was up for Outstanding Leading Actress in a comedy, the “Black-ish” star said, “I will say that I’ve certainly given many acceptance speeches into a mirror in my life. I’ve been practicing for quite some time. I’ve had some time in the car, in the hotel rooms, in the little mirror that has that little light on it, in the shower with no mirror. But, the effort I put into my work, the sheer pride that I put into my work does not need an Emmy. It just wants one.”

Ross commented that as much as she wants to win she’s as excited about expanding the perception of women saying, “What we see in the media does not fully represent who black women are being in the world. The convergence of race and gender cannot be ignored. This requires everyone to get uncomfortable and everyone to notice what’s missing and be able to speak up and get involved. Side-note, where are the Asians, the Middle Easterners, Latinos? I’m just curious.”

When Zoe took the stage she shared her appreciation for both sexes and urged the room to do their part in making a change. “I never want to be that woman who said bad things about men because I love men, too, and have two little boys,” she commented. “The most important thing that we can do as women is teach our children, if they’re boys, how to respect women and each other. As for the young girls out there, teach them how to be fearless and tell them that they can do anything they want to do. Overall domination. Why not?”

Emmys 2016 Parties: Jamie Foxx, Elizabeth Banks Hit the Audi Party

“This party is the best because it kicks it off,” said Constance Zimmer before heading to the rooftop of Catch LA restaurant for Audi’s annual pre-Emmy fete. “You get to have fun and be excited about the weekend. I get to see all of my friends. We get to talk before everybody’s super stressed.”

The “UnReal” actress, who received her first Emmy nod for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, was among a handful of nominees at the soiree, such as Carrie Preston and Melora Hardin, who either already had their moment at the Creative Arts Emmys the weekend before or were still waiting for the big day on Sunday.

While it’s hard to ignore the win-lose culture of awards shows, Zimmer took the safer route. “I have that horrible cliché,” she continued. “I shouldn’t say it, but I do feel like I’ve already won. I’m just going to the event and soaking it up.”

Although she didn’t take home the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on “Transparent,” Hardin echoed, “I do feel like a winner,” even though she had some suggestions for the Television Academy.

“I feel frustrated by the category,” the actress noted. “I actually think it’s two categories. I feel like Laurie Metcalf, Christine Baranski and I were in the guest star category and I felt like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Amy Schumer were in the hosting category, which is a really different skill set. It’s sketch comedy. It’s completely different than creating an arc of a character that was in a show that was supporting a narrative. So I wish that there were two categories.”

Winning and losing aside, guests without the pressure of an outcome included Jamie Foxx, Sarah Hyland, Mary J. Blige, Yara Shahidi, Elizabeth Banks, Tasha Smith, Rami Malek and Ashley Madekwe. The stars were greeted with hot hors d’oeuvres fresh from the open-through kitchen and a set from DJ duo Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis.

Another tried-and-true awards trope: actors staying mum about who they’ll wear on Sunday. But Hardin didn’t see any reason to be secretive since she wore Zac Posen to last week’s ceremony and plans to do so again on Sunday, saying, “They were just the two most beautiful dresses I put on.”

Kate Bosworth on Secrets of Happy Marriage, Home Design Inspiration and ‘Finding Steve McQueen’

Kate Bosworth is a favorite among street style and red carpet watchers, though she opted for the casual comfort of Ugg shoes and slouchy pants at Thursday night’s dinner for her pal Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Malibu, Calif. There, Bosworth chatted with WWD about her new Seventies-era acting role, her romance with husband Michael Polish and decorating her dream house.

WWD: What hobbies are you into right now?
Kate Bosworth: I just finished my second season of a TV show [the WWII-era drama “SS-GB”]. This is my second week back in L.A. so this is my crash landing back at the home and my husband and I remodeled. It took us about two years. So right now, I’m thinking a lot about interior design. We do everything ourselves; we don’t have an interior designer.

WWD: Where does your inspiration come from?
K.B.: It’s a mid-century home, a 1955 single-story California home. I was born here in 1983. I’ve looked for this place for years. I love minimalism and I love clean good design and when we walked in we knew it would take some time and some rethinking, but there’s potential here. We wanted it to feel like a real extension of California. The colors that we picked are dusty roses. We poured terrazzo in a lot of the house; it’s creams, a little bit of speckled mirror and dove greys. And all the cabinetry is antique. All of the colors are warm and to me they’re very representative of the desert. I didn’t want anything dark. I really wanted it to feel open and a reflection of where we are.

WWD: It sounds romantic.
K.B.: Well, we’re romantic.

WWD: When did you know it was real love?
K.B.: It’s just everyday. I used to have friends that I really look up to; you know how they say you just know when you know? It used to kind of infuriate me because how really do you know? Well, it’s true. All of a sudden there are no questions. It’s not that life isn’t harder, it’s that things aren’t challenging. There isn’t any questioning anymore. There’s a lot of safety and beauty in that. Every relationship I’ve had prior was not a long-lasting one and it was always challenging in ways that were insurmountable. Now everything that’s thrown at us can be hard, but now I know that everything can be tackled together.

WWD: What’s your take on gender roles and initiating romance in the relationship?
K.B.: I love to cook. So it makes me feel good and I know it will make him really happy. To me it’s about two people feeling good. It’s equal. If we’re both working to make each other happy then it’s a really good household. If I feel like I’m constantly the one who’s initiating and providing, then it’s a problem. But if you have a two-way street, then it’s sexy all the time.

WWD: Can you tell me about upcoming projects?
K.B.: I’m doing a movie called “Finding Steve McQueen” with Travis Fimmel and Forest Whitaker. It takes place in the Seventies, about a bunch of guys who realize Nixon’s laundered money was based in a bank and if they stole dirty money no one’s going to come looking. It’s a really neat story. But ultimately, it’s a really neat love story.

WWD: What do you love about your character?
K.B.: Well, I was excited about the era. I’ve never participated in a project set in the Seventies. It’s very character-based, a struggle between two people, everyone can relate to that. A doomed relationship essentially, but you want so badly for it to work out or to have a happy ending. This is not that case. They live each day as though it will be [their last]. Almost like Bonnie and Clyde.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on Food, Footwear and Fashion Pals Olivier and Anthony

On Thursday night, Ugg threw a lavish dinner at Little Beach House Malibu with Rachel Zoe, Sara Foster, Kate Bosworth and Lydia Hearst to celebrate Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s new gig as its global women’s ambassador. As waves crashed against the shore, the British model sat down with WWD to talk about about the “real” Rosie, her acting career, comfort food and possible footwear at her upcoming wedding to actor Jason Statham.

WWD: What can you tell us about your latest job?
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: I’ve owned a pair of Ugg boots since I was 16 years old. It’s a brand that really represents my free time, personal time, the true me. So to be here in Malibu, one of my favorite places, with my team and friends coming down to celebrate, it’s lovely. I always get nervous and overwhelmed at these things. It’s a big honor.

WWD: You mentioned there’s a “real” you. Can you elaborate?
R.H.W.: The girl who’s off-duty. Me when I’m at home in my personal life, kind of on the beach with my dog, taking a trip on the beach up the coast or going home to the countryside in England. Things that people don’t really know that I do. It’s the real me. I think people are used to seeing me on the red carpet or on a glamorous modeling shoot for a magazine. But there’s a real heart to my personality as well.

WWD: Where do you want your acting career to go next?
R.H.W.: It’s so funny, I never really planned to be an actress. It kind of happened. So I’ve been really fortunate and lucky that films came my way and I saw it as an opportunity to learn and try my hand at something. But my attitude is kind of the same as beforehand, if something comes up, then fantastic. If not, then I’ll keep doing what I’m doing. I consider myself a model and I have many different brand associations at the moment that are keeping me busy — my lingerie line in the U.K. that takes up a lot of time traveling back and forth to London once a month to stay on top of that business. I don’t know when I’d manage to fit in a film at the moment.

WWD: Is there a diet or exercise regimen that you swear by?
R.H.W.: I’m a big foodie. I grew up on a farm and I love my food. As I’m getting older now, I’m still learning and exploring. It constantly changes. I’m learning what works for my body and what doesn’t work for my body. Clean and lean, that’s sort of my rule. But I do love to indulge. It’s all about a balance really. I’m really obsessed with exercise, though. It’s really been instilled in me since I was younger. My mom was a fitness instructor. Like I said, I grew up on a farm in the countryside, so it was quite an active outdoor childhood. Living in the city now, you have to go to the gym. I’ve been a really loyal fan of Body by Simone for a couple of years now, and I’ve seen amazing results. It’s dance- and cardio-based. It’s a really fun environment and empowering. I try to do that three or four times a week and yoga on the other days to keep everything long and lean, stretched out and spiritual.

WWD: You mentioned being a foodie. What are some meals you like to make?
R.H.W.: My favorite dish to make, my favorite comfort food and that’s always a request from friends is a roast chicken or a classic English roast. I’ll do a roast chicken, with roasted potatoes, roasted vegetables. I kind of learned that recipe with my mom, growing up and watching her on a Sunday. In England, Sunday roast is something you do every Sunday. So I try to do those in the winter. It’sa comfort to bring your loved ones around the table.

WWD: Who’s your go-to when you’re looking for fashion advice?
R.H.W.: I love fashion, so I do a lot of my own research and I follow a lot of my favorite style icons on Instagram. I’m a big fan of Emmanuelle Alt, Barbara Martelo and then I’m best friends with my stylist who I’ve worked with on various projects for the last six years, Cher Coulter. We pretty much travel together all the time now because we’re always working. She’s always introducing me to little things I didn’t know and vice versa. Some of my favorite designers are Christopher Bailey, Riccardo Tisci, Isabel Marant and Chloé. Olivier [Rousteing] at Balmain. It’s always fun of course to walk in a Balmain show. He’s sort of my homie.

WWD: What’s it like to have such a close relationship with so many designers?
R.H.W.: Everybody has a different approach to fashion. Some people are quite serious, some people are quite quiet; some people are flamboyant and outgoing. I’m a close friend with Anthony Vaccarello who’s a very sweet and gentle, gentle soul; who’s got these punchy architectural designs. I’m really excited to see what he’s going to do. And then you’ve got someone like Olivier who’s the life of the party and it’s nice to be around different people from different backgrounds. One of my favorite parts about what I do is you really get to go behind the scenes when you’re doing fittings and you see these people at work on their hands and knees doing and sketching and everything. I love being exposed to that part.

WWD: Are you going to any spring 2017 shows or walking in them?
R.H.W.: I am. I’m going to be in New York next week. I’m not going to tell you what for because I know that they’ll probably want me to keep it a surprise. I’m very excited. It’s the first time I’ve seen this fashion show. It’s one of the American greats.

WWD: Are you going to wears Uggs to the wedding?
R.H.W.: [Laughs] Maybe, I kind of haven’t thought about it. We’ll see.

Cindy Crawford Supports Kaia Gerber’s Acting Debut at ‘Sister Cities’ Screening

Name-chanting by onlookers at Hollywood premieres is usually reserved for stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Angelina Jolie. But 14-year-old Kaia Gerber managed to rile up the crowd at a screening for Lifetime’s television movie “Sister Cities.” It was the young model’s acting debut alongside seasoned thespians such as Alfred Molina and Jacki Weaver.

“You look so stunning. You look so beautiful,” cooed costar and “Pretty Little Liar” Troian Bellisario to Gerber. The fledgling model, a dead ringer for mom Cindy Crawford, greeted her castmates with hugs at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. While Crawford, husband Rande Gerber and son Presley were there for moral support, they declined interviews to keep the spotlight on Kaia.

The younger Gerber, who’s been auditioning for roles since age 11, said, “It’s kind of been a whirlwind. I’ve never actually done a movie, so it was just a crazy experience for me. To be in this, like my first time doing a movie, is really crazy.” In “Sister Cities” she plays the younger version of Stana Katic’s character Carolina. The movie’s ensemble cast also includes Michelle Trachtenberg, Tom Everett Scott, Jess Weixler and Aimee Garcia.

Director and family friend Sean Hanish saw natural talent in Gerber, but he didn’t let her take it easy. “I heard through Cindy that she might be interested in doing a bit of acting,” said Hanish. “Cindy said, ‘If she’s interested, I want to make sure that she reads for you.’ Cindy drove her to the reading. She had to audition for the part and she blew it out of the water. There’s that special thing with an actor where there’s something going on behind their eyes. She had that thing where there’s depth.”

Gerber, who had come to the premiere from school, said, “I still get supernervous. I’m not used to this at all. I think people think I do this all the time, but I’m just a teenage girl.”

As far as her next goal she added, “I just want to continue modeling and helping that part of my career grow, but it’s still so early to know what’s going to happen. I just like letting it take me and seeing where it goes.”

Kaia Gerber Talks ‘Sister Cities,’ Cindy Crawford and Being a ‘Normal’ Teenager

Kaia Gerber, who made her acting debut Wednesday night at Lifetime’s “Sister Cities” screening, may have one of the world’s most recognizable faces due to her resemblance to mom Cindy Crawford, but she’s only beginning to get her feet wet when it comes to talking in public. She is, after all, just a few days shy of 15 and has thus far lived a fairly “normal” life in Malibu — the occasional Versace ad, magazine cover or Hollywood party aside. Gerber took a few minutes to chat with WWD about what it’s like to have a supermodel mom.

WWD: How does it feel to have your first acting gig under your belt?
Kaia Gerber: It’s kind of been a whirlwind. We started filming last summer. I had been auditioning since 11 years old and I was really into it. I got the role when I knew Stana [Katic] was doing it. And we do look a lot alike. I just saw the film, and for it to finally come together…it’s amazing.

WWD: Was there a particular facet of the filming experience that you really enjoyed?
K.G.: I think how much the cast has bonded. You become really close. When you’re filming you really do become like a family and I think it’s amazing.

WWD: What’s one thing that we wouldn’t be able to guess about you?
K.G.: I still get super nervous. I’m not used to this at all. I think people think I do this all the time, but I’m just a teenage girl.

WWD: You’ve been on the cover of Vogue with your mom, but how do you keep your teen years normal?
K.G.: I go to school. I was at school today. And I do everything that all the other people in my town do. I don’t let this affect me at all. I keep my business and this part of it separate even though I have so much fun in both.

WWD: What’s it like to have Cindy Crawford as a mother?
K.G.: It never felt like Cindy Crawford was my mom, because she’s always been mom. I feel like when she is “Cindy Crawford,” she’s not my mom, but when she’s at home she’s a normal mom. She’s definitely taught me a lot and helped me get through all of this.

WWD: In what way has she helped you?
K.G.: She gives me tips about being on time, but she also lets me do my thing, which is cool.

WWD: Your modeling career is blossoming with your first solo cover for Pop magazine and working with brands like Moschino. What’s been your favorite fashion moment so far?
K.G.: I just think when my mom and I were both on the cover of French Vogue. I never thought I’d ever do anything like that, especially not when I’m 14 years old. That’s when I was like OK, “We do really look alike.” I see it.

‘True Blood’ and ‘Pitch Perfect’ Actress Anna Camp Talks ‘Good Girls Revolt’

Anna Camp has found a niche playing the cool blonde in franchises such as “True Blood” and “Pitch Perfect.” Though she longs to go back to her roots, meaning her naturally brunette tresses, she put those plans on hold to take a plum role in Amazon’s highly anticipated Sixties-era series “Good Girls Revolt,” which premieres on Oct. 28 and is based on the book by Lynn Povich. In it, she plays another golden-haired perfectionist, this time in the publishing world. Camp, 33, also told WWD about her other dream character and why she’s an “open book.”

WWD: Tell us about your character in “Good Girls Revolt,” which is set in the late Sixties and early Seventies.
A.C.: Jane is the head of research. She’s fashion-oriented, perfect all the time, put together. She likes bows. But you’ll see her evolution of character and fashion on the show. Hopefully she’ll start to loosen up and burn her bra.

WWD: What do you hope audiences will feel watching the show?
A.C.: I want viewers to see it is powerful when a group comes together and tries to change the world in any way. These women are trying to get equal pay and rights back in the Sixties. When people come together and speak their mind a change can happen. So I hope the show inspires that.

WWD: Are you really into fashion?
A.C.: I consider myself a chill fashion girl. I’m not obsessed with fashion, but I think it’s something that expresses your personality. I’ve never felt more feminine than when I’m wearing a beautiful sundress. If I see one that calls my name I buy it.

WWD: How do you hold onto your Southern roots while in Hollywood?
A.C.: You have to surround yourself with good people who have good morals and who are grounded. L.A. can be a very fast-paced business-oriented town. I feel like I come from a very slow-paced, family-oriented and friendly place. I’m an open book. I never meet a stranger, which can get me into trouble at times. When I lived in New York I would talk to cab drivers all the time.

WWD: What’s the most Southern beauty ritual you have?
A.C.: I don’t do this anymore, but to get my hair more blonde by the sun my mom used to spray lemon juice on it. We used to douse our hair in lemon juice. Now I pay a lot of money to get it done professionally. I have been dying my hair since the seventh grade.

WWD: If you were to try another color, what would it be?
A.C.: Dark, dark, dark brown. I’m naturally brunette and I haven’t seen that color since the seventh grade, so it might be nice to go back and see what that feels like . I keep waiting for a job for that, but they keep wanting me blonde.

WWD: What’s your dream role?
A.C.: When I get older, I want to play Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Being from the south, I’m a huge Tennessee Williams fan. It’s so poetically written and gorgeous. It’s tragedy, but there’s beauty to it. She’s such a wonderful fading character and a challenge for any actress to play.

Harper by Harper’s Bazaar Party for Zoey Deutch Draws Chloë Grace Moretz, Anna Camp

“I feel like it’s my second bat mitzvah,” mused Zoey Deutch. Indeed, all eyes were on the 21-year-old in Rodarte, or her visage on the September Harper by Harper’s Bazaar issues sprinkled across the penthouse at NeueHouse. “It’s a lovely cover,” said her “very proud” boyfriend, “The Outskirts” actor Avan Jogia. Throughout the night, compliments flowed as freely as the Champagne, bowls of Hi-Chew candy and hors d’oeuvres as celebrity guests including Zelda Williams, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nazanin Mandi, Kilo Kish, Peyton List, Anna Camp, and Emile Hirsch circulated the fete, hosted by Sephora.

“She’s one of the few people, that I can call, that will tell you the truth whether you like it or not,” said Williams. “She’s my favorite type of person.”

Although reticent about her upcoming role in “The Little Mermaid,” Moretz didn’t hold back on echoing the love saying, “I think [the cover] is beautiful and natural. I’m very proud of her, and I’m happy to be here.”

As pretty as the picture was, there was one small hiccup on the day of the shoot. “I actually had laryngitis,” Deutch said. “I didn’t know I had laryngitis. I just kept getting this raspy voice throughout the day and I was like, ‘I don’t feel like I’m being any more loud than usual.’ Then, I woke up Saturday morning with no voice.”

In the upcoming year, Deutch will be featured in several films including “Why Him?” “Rebel in the Rye,” and a familial effort, “The Year of Spectacular Men,” which was written by her sister Madelyn Deutch and directed by her mother, Lea Thompson. On filming with family, Deutch described the experience as “a challenge, but a good challenge. We learned a lot about our relationships.”

Specifically, the actress learned to balance patience and passion saying, “You work hardest with the people you love the most, but you have to be as patient with them as you are with people who aren’t your family.”

Ciara on Mentorship, Motherhood and Inspiration From Hillary Clinton, Simone Biles and Jennifer Lopez

In honor of Women’s Equality Day, Keds on Thursday called on singer Ciara to host a chapter meeting for the “I Am That Girl” organization in Santa Monica. After sitting on the floor to speak to a group of young women about empowerment and self-esteem, the wife of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, dressed in Rag & Bone denim and white Triple Decker Keds, spoke with WWD about her roles as mentor, mom, and being inspired by Hillary Clinton, Simone Biles and Jennifer Lopez.

WWD: What made you get involved today?
Ciara: I’ve been working with Keds for over a year now. What I love about their campaign is the Ladies First mantra. There’s something really amazing and powerful about them being one of the first brands to create accessible and stylish shoes for women. It’s very powerful. The message and history in that is pretty cool because it’s not only about the shoe, but embracing how you can do whatever you dream of as a woman. It’s one thing to wake up every day and be able to perform and travel around the world and do all that amazing stuff, but it’s even cooler to take time with young girls and help build them and share my wisdom and things that I’ve been through to maybe help them and make a difference in any way possible.

WWD: What’s been a moving women’s moment in history for you?
Ciara: There’s been so many. Hillary running for president is major. It speaks to what we’re talking about today. I’ve always been a believer that you’re not blocked by your color, your gender. It’s up to you and what you want to do in life. She’s a great example of that. There’s also Simone Biles who has amazing achievements. There’s another Simone, [swimmer] Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky who broke the world record.

WWD: What’s been a defining moment where you were able to embrace your womanhood?
Ciara: I don’t like saying my age, but I’m hitting the big 3-0. I’m going to make it sound cool. You hear all these ladies talk about how when you turn 30 it’s going to be really good, the best time. And really, it is. It’s my most clairvoyant time in life as a woman and it’s been awesome. You have a better grip on your wisdom that you gain throughout life and you feel a bit more settled with your position in the world and making decisions.

WWD: What are some things that you do everyday?
Ciara: Being a mom [to two-year-old Future] It’s huge for me. Every day I also get so excited waking up to be a wife. Being there for my family. You get to feel what you bring to the table. I think men bring something to the table and we bring something to the table. Also having to run my business. It’s all those things in one.

WWD: And how do you manage it all being a mom to a small child and a wife?
Ciara: I’m a big dreamer and believer. And it really is about balance. I map out my life as it pertains to personal and my career. I’m committed to all of those things and because of that I designed my world to make sense for all of it. It’s very eventful and I couldn’t see it any other way. I like waking up playing with my little one, feeding him, putting him to bed after I’ve had a long day of work or giving him a bath. There’s something really satisfying about being able to do it all. I feel really empowered. I feel like Superwoman.

WWD: What projects are you working on now?
Ciara: I’m working on my new album and I’m taking my time. It’s important that I express my vision. It’s super exciting. I’m just making sure I take my time to do it right for my fans.

WWD: What female artists are on your radar right now?
Ciara: I’ve always been a huge fan of Alicia Keys. I think all of the women are rocking— Beyoncé, Rihanna. I love Andra Day. J.Lo, she’s hot. If I could just look as good as that…she’s killing it to me.

WWD: You’re also signed with IMG, so where do you see the modeling aspect leading in the future?
Ciara: It’s another layer. I’m an entertainer first and foremost. That’s the thing that’s allowed me to do so many other things. And adding the fashion to my artistry was one of my goals. I’m not finished yet, there’s still so much more that I want to get involved with and do.

WWD: How has your style evolved throughout the years?
Ciara: It’s been a fun fashion journey for me. I’ve always loved shoes, clothes, all the good stuff. In the beginning I didn’t know all that I do now about fashion. Fashion shows inspire you, give you clarity and help you create more in your vision. Beforehand, I might have combined a lot of the wrong things together and then you start to understand how to balance them. One of the best things that I’ve learned is don’t overthink. The first thing that comes to mind is usually always right with fashion, so have fun. Your fashion is an extension of you and your personality.

Model-Turned-Health Coach Angela Lindvall on Mentoring Young Women and Saving the Planet

Model Angela Lindvall, a longtime advocate for eco-sustainable design and living (she resides in a sustainable house in Topanga Canyon) turned out for the Raven + Lily dinner Tuesday night at David Arquette’s house. There, she took time to fill in WWD on her latest plans as a newly minted health coach, how she plans to mentor young models and her mission to conserve the planet (she’s reached out to Leonardo DiCaprio).

WWD: The last time you spoke to WWD, you were studying to be a health coach. How is that going?
Angela Lindvall: Yes, I completed the program Institute of Integrative Nutrition. It was really informative to just learn not only about nutrition, but different lifestyle choices and how we all struggle with different things. It’s really about starting where you’re at. It’s not about perfection. What works for one person might be entirely different for another. It was really nice in terms of getting that type of education. It was also fulfilling to be certified in something. Now to take that information along with my background in yoga and share that is exciting.

WWD: How are you sharing that with others?
A.L.: I’m going to start doing the retreats in Costa Rica at the New Year and hold space for people to come. I’m going to focus on models especially because I feel like it’s a place where I can mentor and really bring value to something that I’m experienced in. We’re taught as women, “How little can I eat to stay thin?” I have a completely different philosophy. I ask, “How many nutrients can I put in my body to look and feel my best?” All of these girls have voices out in the world and hopefully they can carry themselves in a positive way with guidance that I didn’t necessarily have. I have some other ideas of writing a book, creating an online platform, but the retreats are something that’s really tangible.

WWD: In terms of slow food and fashion, why has sustainability been so important to you over the years?
A.L.: It’s the world we live in and I think we don’t have any other choice but to be aware. It’s having a direct effect on our bodies, health and children. Being a mother, it’s made me so aware of how impermanent our individual lives are. Each moment we live matters. Now I think we’re living under more stress than we’ve ever lived as a human race. We have so many pressures upon us from all these demands that people are really having adrenal fatigue. There’s a way that we can make a difference by just slowing things down and making conscious choices. It’s in an inward experience, an inward journey.

WWD: What other projects are you working on?
A.L.: Do you know the company Article 22? They’re making jewelry and I’m making these bracelets from melted-down bombs in Laos. They asked me to come on board. I’m creating all these bracelets with mantras on them. “I am love. I am light. I am peace.” The idea of it is it’s a peace project and peace begins with all of us. So that’s really exciting. I’m going to Laos in two weeks. Those will be available in December.

WWD: In terms of modeling, is there anyone that you want to work with?
A.L.: I’ll just be blunt. Fashion really isn’t my passion. I’d say food and nature is more my passion. I appreciate it and I love it. Give me a beautiful dress to wear and I’ll love it, but I’ve come to a point after having children, maturing into my space as a woman, where I need to really follow through on what moves me. What motivates me right now is really inspiring women and I want to do some major conservation work.

WWD: What kind of conservation work?
A.L.: In Costa Rica, there’s one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet where all of the humpback whales are coming to mate and give birth. The rangers out there don’t have boats to make sure the regulations are implemented. I actually just reached out to Leonardo DiCaprio. I’m like, “I need your help, introduce me to the right people to help create a marine sanctuary because I think it would be really easy to implement.”