I love both real and fake jewelry. My kids make me necklaces, and I wear those, too. Every day, I wear my gold wedding band and the Cartier watch my husband gave me. Votes: 24
Luxury is anything that feels special. I mean, it can be a moment, 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. Votes: 12
It's my personality to be more quiet and reserved. I'm not going out every night to multiple things. I prefer to stay in and be with my children and do Spanish homework to make sure they get a good grade the next day. Votes: 12
You could say that I am the Estee Lauder woman. I'm a working mother; time is valuable to me. I want a good product; I want quality. Votes: 11
Growing up in New York, I loved watching my grandmother Estee put on her make-up - I always admired her sense of style. Votes: 10
I love market research because you really have an idea of what your consumers are looking for. Votes: 9
I wash my skin with Re-Nutrive Intensive Hydrating Skin Cleanser, no toner, and follow with the range's Re-Nutrive Intensive Age-Renewal and Eye Creme. Votes: 8
I inherited my love of gold jewellery from my grandmother. Votes: 8
Looking feminine is important to me. My personal style is fairly traditional. I was definitely influenced by my mother, who always looks elegant, and by Estee's classic style; she was always in Givenchy or Ungaro. Votes: 7
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. Votes: 7
You can't be a major company today without paying attention to celebrities. They are the leaders in beauty and fashion. Votes: 6
I'm never without my personalised Anya Hindmarch diary - I keep my schedule online, too, but my diary is always in my bag. It's crammed Post-its. Votes: 6
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. Votes: 5
You always have to stay true to yourself. Votes: 4
I don't use a stylist. I know what I like, so I do it myself. I rip things out from fashion magazines. It's easy to order when the phone number is right on the page. Votes: 4
There are certain parts of the home that I think embellishment feels cozy and inviting. Then there are other environments, for example, the living room, where I don't have a ton of items on the table. Votes: 3
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. Votes: 3
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. 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. Votes: 3
I've always liked simple. Growing up, I wore corduroys and Lacoste shirts, Maraolo flats, and maybe one gold bracelet. Votes: 3
I like to entertain at home, to live beautifully but comfortably. Votes: 2
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. Votes: 2
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. Votes: 2
In terms of pots and pans, I just use the basics - Im not a snob like that. Votes: 2
I've always been inspired by beautiful interiors. Votes: 2
My mother taught me that it is important to be prepared for a last-minute polish. Votes: 2
I love to decorate a room - from the furniture to the objects to the books. Votes: 2
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. Votes: 1
In terms of pots and pans, I just use the basics - I'm not a snob like that. Votes: 1
I love laugh lines. It means you've had a good life. Votes: 0
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. Votes: 0
I'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, 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. I discovered I was passionate about the creative process, the product development, creating a concept around a fragrance or lipstick. Votes: 0
I love Pilates, I really do, and I do it three times a week because it works well for me. Votes: 0
I think to make your home as comfortable as possible is so important. There's something really interesting about that as a trend, that whole idea of lifestyle and being happy in your surroundings. Votes: 0
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. Votes: 0
When you ask women what's the one thing they wish they had more of, they always say time. Votes: 0
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. 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. Votes: 0
Beauty is my heritage, but home decor is very much my passion, Votes: 0
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. Votes: 0
I have always loved books, and as a mother, I wanted to share my passion for reading with my children. Votes: 0
I always loved beauty and accessories, and it's always something I was passionate about. Votes: 0
One summer I worked at Estée Lauder, and I really enjoyed the whole creative process. Votes: 0
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. 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. Votes: 0
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. Votes: 0
I'm natural, but I wear makeup seven days a week. Votes: 0