I figure if I take my children’s work seriously, maybe they will too. And it reinforces the idea that art is not something alien and esoteric. Anyone can make art.
AERIN LAUDERI’ve always loved the beauty world. Ever since I was a child, I looked at magazines and wore fragrances and tried out samples and sets. I worked at Clinique in the creative department for a summer during high school. And when I graduated from university,
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In terms of pots and pans, I just use the basics – Im not a snob like that.
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I have a lot of passion. I have a lot of pride. I think I do get that from my family. But you can be driven and be nice.
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I love Pilates, I really do, and I do it three times a week because it works well for me.
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People always ask what I would have done if I weren’t doing what I’m doing. And I say I’d [still] be in fashion or in beauty. It’s such a dream come true now because I have the ability to go into home [goods] and accessories as well.
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And balancing motherhood and career makes you both a better mother and a better businesswoman.
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I come from an environment where the men actually say, “Is it OK if I take off my jacket?” in a meeting. Everyone wears suits; it is a very dressed-up world.
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Mom used to frame everything we made, and now I’m following her example. It makes children so proud to see their work on display instead of hidden away.
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I think it’s so much fun to create a space. As the world has gotten more and more hectic – with these horrible catastrophes [happening] – people are going out less, ordering in, [having guests over]. People love to be in their homes.
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I have always loved books, and as a mother, I wanted to share my passion for reading with my children.
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You always have to stay true to yourself.
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I’ve always been inspired by beautiful interiors.
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When I was creative director [at Estée Lauder], I was always being asked about my beauty must-haves. From there I had this fun idea to create a line of what was in my makeup bag. But I also love accessories, and people associate me with home, family, and beauty.
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I’m natural, but I wear makeup seven days a week.
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There’s something really interesting about that as a trend, that whole idea of lifestyle and being happy in your surroundings.
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It can be a walk on the beach, it could be a kiss from your child,or it could be a beautiful picture frame, a special fragrance. I think luxury doesn’t necessarily have to mean expensive.
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