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 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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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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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 discovered I was passionate about the creative process, the product development, creating a concept around a fragrance or lipstick.
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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 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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When you ask women what’s the one thing they wish they had more of, they always say time.
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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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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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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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In terms of pots and pans, I just use the basics – Im not a snob like that.
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Luxury is anything that feels special. I mean, it can be a moment.
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I always loved beauty and accessories, and it’s always something I was passionate about.
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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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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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