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.
AERIN LAUDERPeople 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.
More Aerin Lauder Quotes
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Even if I wear jeans, I still wear a blazer and jewelry. I think there is something nice about coming to work and dressing nicely.
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As a girl, my favorite toy was my dollhouse; if I could still play with it now, I would! I used to love a well-arranged room: the furniture, the fabric, the lighting.
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I’ve always been inspired by beautiful interiors.
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AERIN is saturated with the qualities that have surrounded me my entire life, many of which came from my grandmother, Estee: passion, style, hard work, family, and, of course, all things beautiful.
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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 always loved beauty and accessories, and it’s always something I was passionate about.
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Beauty is my heritage and my core. But my passion is design for the spaces where we live and work.
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When children are little, they really need you in one way. When they’re bigger, they need you as a friend.
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I worked at Prescriptives. My uncle [Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus of the Estée Lauder Companies] smartly had wanted me to go into a small brand – to figure out what part of the company I loved.
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One summer I worked at Estée Lauder, and I really enjoyed the whole creative process.
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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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And balancing motherhood and career makes you both a better mother and a better businesswoman.
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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.
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Luxury is anything that feels special. I mean, it can be a moment.
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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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