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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.

Aerin Lauder

So the idea of being able to shop cross-category to buy the beach bag, the summer lip gloss, and the pillows for your pool house makes it into very focused, easy life.
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I love laugh lines. It means you’ve had a good life.
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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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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 love Pilates, I really do, and I do it three times a week because it works well for me.
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I think to make your home as comfortable as possible is so important.
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When you ask women what’s the one thing they wish they had more of, they always say time.
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I’ve always been inspired by beautiful interiors.
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I always loved beauty and accessories, and it’s always something I was passionate about.
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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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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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I love to decorate a room – from the furniture to the objects to the books.
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Beauty is my heritage, but home decor is very much my passion.
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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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People love buying into a lifestyle and an overall concept. So when they buy a shell-colored lip gloss, they can also buy shells for their house, as well as sunglasses and [items in] other categories [in that shade] to create one consistent image.
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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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Luxury is anything that feels special. I mean, it can be a moment.
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The effect of scent is really interesting. It can create a mood and change a feeling immediately. I wanted to create a modern wardrobe of fragrances … fragrances that can be very personal to the woman who’s wearing them.
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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.
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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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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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And balancing motherhood and career makes you both a better mother and a better businesswoman.
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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 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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You always have to stay true to yourself.
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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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