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 More Quotes by Aerin Lauder More Quotes From Aerin Lauder You always have to stay true to yourself. Aerin Lauder true-to-yourself stay-true stay-true-to-yourself 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. Aerin Lauder summer beach ideas In terms of pots and pans, I just use the basics - Im not a snob like that. Aerin Lauder basics use pot 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. Aerin Lauder mom children art 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 mom strong mother I love market research because you really have an idea of what your consumers are looking for. Aerin Lauder market-research research ideas 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. Aerin Lauder passion nice pride I love Pilates, I really do, and I do it three times a week because it works well for me. Aerin Lauder pilates week three I've always been inspired by beautiful interiors. Aerin Lauder interiors inspired beautiful I love to decorate a room - from the furniture to the objects to the books. Aerin Lauder furniture book rooms If you feel comfortable in what you're wearing, you'll look your best, and I think that's a really important idea. Sometimes, whether it's fashion or beauty, things are on-trend, and they look beautiful on the runway, but when I apply them to myself, it doesn't look the way it should. Aerin Lauder best myself beautiful beauty I'm the only person who's uninspired by the Starbucks mocha peppermint whatever-it-is. Aerin Lauder person only uninspired starbucks I usually keep my personal style simple and streamlined. I like classic colors like black, white, and beige. White and black is my favorite color combination, and I like to finish up my look with an accent of gold jewelry. Aerin Lauder colors style black simple Rose is the most beautiful flower - it and tuberose are my favourites. Aerin Lauder most-beautiful flower rose beautiful Just because something is on trend doesn't mean you have to embrace it. You can look at it and admire it, but that doesn't mean you have to wear black nail polish or red lipstick. Aerin Lauder look you red black Everyone always asks, 'Did you ever rebel? Did you dye your hair blue? Did you wear black nail polish?' I mean, of course, there have been episodes when you wear weird-colored lipstick... But generally, I think I was pretty much the way I am now. Aerin Lauder i-am you black blue The biggest beauty myth is that everyone looks better without makeup. That's not true. Makeup is important. Aerin Lauder better makeup important beauty I've always liked simple. Growing up, I wore corduroys and Lacoste shirts, Maraolo flats, and maybe one gold bracelet. Aerin Lauder always growing-up simple gold My mother taught me that it is important to be prepared for a last-minute polish. Aerin Lauder me be-prepared important mother 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. Aerin Lauder looking me style mother