Eva Mendes on How Culture, Motherhood, and Ryan Gosling Shaped Her New York & Co. Collection

"My mom's fashion advice to me was 'never leave the house without lipstick on,' and she told me to always curl my hair before I leave the house. Now, sometimes, she's mortified when she sees me. But who knows what I'll pass onto my girls by the time they're of age? Right now, they pretty much live in pajamas, and I just want them to be themselves and be comfortable."