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I think talented people are priceless. And I think people that are knowledgeable and experienced – and I think there’s a balance of new talent and experience, which makes, I think, Estee Lauder really special.

Aerin Lauder

My mom has always been kind of my backbone. She keeps me strong. She is a mother, a friend. She is really everything to me.
AERIN LAUDER

Backbone Mom Mother Strong
I love market research because you really have an idea of what your consumers are looking for.
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Beauty is my heritage, but home decor is very much my passion.
AERIN LAUDER

Beauty Decor Heritage Home Passion
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.
AERIN LAUDER

Ask Doing Dream Fashion Home People
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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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 LAUDER

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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.
AERIN LAUDER

Asked Beauty Creative Director Fun Girl Home
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.
AERIN LAUDER

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I’m natural, but I wear makeup seven days a week.
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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.
AERIN LAUDER

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When I took the job as Estée Lauder’s creative director, the first thing I did was go into the archives! I love taking our heritage and making it modern.
AERIN LAUDER

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You always have to stay true to yourself.
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Stay True Yourself
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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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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One summer I worked at Estée Lauder, and I really enjoyed the whole creative process.
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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 think talented people are priceless. And I think people that are knowledgeable and experienced – and I think there’s a balance of new talent and experience, which makes, I think, Estee Lauder really special.

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I think talented people are priceless. And I think people that are knowledgeable and experienced – and I think there’s a balance of new talent and experience, which makes, I think, Estee Lauder really special.

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