In January 2020, Eva Mendes shared she “Just drove through a beautiful quaint town and stopped into” Santa Barbara, CA, USA’s Peregrine Galleries. She added, “Yes I treated myself to these beautiful vintage 90’s Chanel earrings (!!!) but the real treat was getting to know Marlene, the owner. She told me about herself, we laughed, had hot apple cider. I loved hearing about her long life. Loves lost and loves found. Looking forward to more connections like this in 2020. Thanks Marlene. You made my day.”

Eva Mendes “had a magical time at The House of Houdini in Budapest” in June 2017. She said, “@dave_merlini is doing something really special” and it’s “One of my favorite spots in town.”

Eva Mendes shared in April 2015 that she “was lucky to see” a “beautiful Canova sculpture of Paolina Bonaparte Borghese in person at the” Galleria Borghese adding, “I felt so inspired by her. Was it her elegance? Her longing stare? I couldn’t quite place what it was.”