Amber Valletta, Maison de Mode, and Vogue100 Hosted a Luncheon at Sunset Tower to Recap the Golden Globes

On Monday afternoon, as many in Los Angeles nursed their hangovers and shed their sequins from the previous night’s festivities, Vogue100 hosted an elegant luncheon at Sunset Tower Hotel. Stylist Micaela Erlanger, Maison de Mode’s Hassan Pierre, model Amber Valletta, and Vogue’s Willow Lindley joined forces to discuss the intersection between sustainability and fashion.

Nestled in a wood-paneled room high above the City of Angels, luminaries like Jessica Iclisoy, founder of California Baby, author and designer Shana Zappa, and jewelry designer Anita Ko dined on fine plant-based fare: a fresh medley of local greens, followed by a red Tuscan quinoa, and a fudge sundae for dessert. Blue and white hydrangeas by Repeat Roses, a group that strives to eliminate floral waste, enlivened the table. (After the event, the flowers were taken to several nonprofits to be enjoyed this week and will ultimately be collected and composted rather than thrown into a landfill.)

Founder of the luxury e-commerce site for sustainable luxury goods, Pierre played emcee for the panel. In a blouse by Amur Valletta, who has long championed environmental causes, advised that before working with a brand, models, influencers, and more should inquire about its efforts towards sustainability. “It’s not just for a paycheck,” she declared.

Erlanger, who dressed nominee Meryl Streep for the ceremony, described a stylist’s responsibility to educate her clients on the issues of sustainability. Similarly, Lindley, as the magazine’s director of accessories, spoke of sustainability as a learning process: businesses, like people, need to incorporate sustainable practices gradually.

“There’s no reason why you can’t find a brand that is doing things a bit better,” Lindley cautioned. “You don’t have to be perfect, but everyone has a responsibility to improve.”

Following the Golden Globes, the conversation felt especially timely. The previous night, winner Joaquin Phoenix, sporting a Stella McCartney tuxedo, thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press for serving a vegan meal and “acknowledging the link between animal agriculture and climate change.” Another champion, Phoebe Waller-Bridge announced that she would auction her Ralph Russo custom black-and-gold suit to raise money for Australia, which has been ravaged by recent wildfires.

The discussion testified to the meaningful shift within media and fashion towards setting a higher example—one hopefully all will follow.