Hannah Mendoza, Co-Founder and CEO of the latte drink brand, Clevr, shared some behind the scenes of how Meghan changed her life and her brand via Instagram.
Clevr was the first company that Meghan chose to back as a private investor back in December 2020 (see our post here).
Meghan even shared a basket of drink blends with neighbor and friend Oprah in December 2020.
The brand was started by Hannah in 2016 with Roger Coppola, who is now the company’s chief operating officer.
More from the company’s about page —
We’re a mission-driven, women-led wellness brand based in coastal California. We had humble beginnings—my co-founder and I started a pop-up adaptogenic coffee bar in 2016. We traveled around the US, waxing lyrical about the magic of plants. People listened, they felt better in their bodies and minds, and we created Clevr to make those feelings easier to reach.
Our approach to wellness goes beyond the mug—its roots are in our sourcing, where ethical, transparent supply chains are our foundation. Its branches are in food justice, ensuring part of our revenue goes to supporting more equitable food systems.
My hope is that we’ve created something that will be the first and easiest good decision you make each day. That by feeling nourished, and by energizing in a way that’s restorative, not extractive, you’ll be able to show up more fully for yourself and your community. The path to healing and wholeness is messy, non-linear, and downright hard, but we’re here on the sidelines, cheering you on, making you a cup of tea when you feel weary.
The oatmilk latte blends start at $28 a packet which makes 14 lattes — you just add hot water and it’s ready to drink. The company donates a portion of their monthly profits to “organizations fighting for a more equitable food system” working with “El Centro Santa Barbara, a Black, Indigenous, People of Color and LQBTQIA+ led organization working to address social and ecological inequities in the Lower Westside of Santa Barbara, CA.”
We haven’t tried the drinks blends yet, but are looking forward to trying them soon and will provide our feedback in a future post.
Now our look at what Meghan wore for her visit to Clevr.
The Duchess wore a mix of repeat and new pieces starting with her Burberry ‘Maythorne’ silk trench coat, a piece we first saw her wear at the Audi Polo Challenge, May 7, 2017 and then again in 2018 while in New Zealand. The coat is no longer available.
Her white button down shirt is from Lauren Ralph Lauren, the Easy Care Stretch Cotton Shirt, $89.50 in white. Also available here, $79.50. You can just make out the ‘LRL’ logo on Meghan’s shirt in the image below.
We are not sure which jeans Meghan is wearing. From the close up look at the rivets, it’s possible she’s wearing a pair from Mother. These could be a new pair or the ‘Swooner’ style from the brand (no longer available) that she wore to Wimbledon in 2019.
The Duchess wore a pair of flats from Aquazzura – the ‘Fenix’ in black and blue suede, $695. The colorway is no longer available.
Thanks to Ashley for the tip.
Meghan also wore her Logan Hollowell ‘Baby Queen’ Water Drop Emerald Solitaire Necklace,
$ 3,450 with her Cartier ‘Love’ bracelet and the Diana gold Cartier Tank watch.
She also had on two bracelets which we think are new. Both appeared to be diamond tennis bracelets with one of them appearing to be a double strand style. The below images are the best we could come up with for now. There is another shot where we could see It’s possible that the one bracelet, to the right of her Cartier bracelet, is the Jennifer Meyer Bezel tennis bracelet she’s often worn or the Bentley & Skinner diamond tennis bracelet from King Charles.
A few people were asking about Meghan’s dark red/berry nail polish. We’ve seen her wear this shade before in December 2018 for the British Fashion Awards.
While we don’t know the exact brand or shade Meghan is wearing, we do know she has worn CND Vinylux in the past for her wedding and on other occasions. Here are a few suggestions.
CND Vinylux Berry Boudior, Black Cherry or Black Dahlia, $5.81 – all great choices!
One of my favorite brands these days is Olive & June – a woman-owned vegan brand. This polish lasts over a week on my nails when used with their top coat. I’ve even had it last nearly two weeks with little to no chips as long as I apply their top coat every few days.
Be sure to check back for updates. We will also have a follow up post with more IDs from Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary later this week. Try their shade ‘SD’, $9, for the Meghan effect!
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Finally, Harry and Meghan have officially announced The Mark Up CEO, Nabiha Syed as this year’s winner of the NAACP – Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award. The two called Syed “an inspiration to us and so many others.” More below —
The white blouse that she is wearing appears to have more of a sheen than does the Lauren blouse pictured.
Hi Louise,
As we haven’t seen the Lauren shirt in person, it’s hard to say. It’s definitely Lauren Ralph Lauren as the logo is visible on Meghan’s shirt. Stock photos can be be a bit off in terms of details and fabric due to lighting. If we find another shirt from the brand that shows more of a sheen we will share it.
Thanks, Susan