Photo: Courtesy of Maison de Mode1/6Jewelry by Paula Mendoza, who traveled from New York to speak on a Costa Rica Fashion Summit panel. Her collectsions are all designed in New York and handcrafted sustainably in Bogotá, Colombia.
Photo: Courtesy of Maison de Mode2/6Shoes by Crudo, which are handmade in Costa Rica using Central American salvaged materials.
Photo: Courtesy of Maison de Mode3/6Bags by The Nomadic Collector, which you can buy now at Maison de Mode. “It’s a sustainable brand designed by Stefani De La O and handmade by artisans in Costa Rica,” Hearst says. “The company’s vision is to offer luxurious, ethical accessories for the modern-day globe-trotter. The bags are unique and sustainable and made of carbon-neutral leather and reforested wood.”
Photo: Courtesy of Maison de Mode4/6A bikini by Abysse, a California-based company that makes swimwear using recycled fishnets.
Photo: Courtesy of Maison de Mode5/6Rahelitas bags, which are handmade using recycled plastic and traditional Mexican weaving techniques.
Photo: Courtesy of Maison de Mode6/6“Saúl Bistro in Escazu is a very popular restaurant that boasts a European, avant-garde aesthetic and a strong Latino identity,” Hearst says. “We recommend you try the hot creamy artichoke dip, the lomito gorgonzola salad, and the El Nordico smoked salmon and avocado sandwich.”
