A few days prior, my sister and I ventured down to Warren's Point in Little Compton, Rhode Island for an afternoon picnic. Though visited on a gusty April afternoon, Warren's Point is rather the epitome of a serene summer oasis, a tiny gem of our precious coastline with classic New England architecture, sweeping views of the Atlantic and for the most part, rather underdeveloped thanks to the 1938 hurricane. Provisions were procured at Provender Fine Foods followed by a visit to The Cottage at Four Corners where to my delight, discovered AERIN's new lighting collection on display. (Obsessed with this sexy antique brass and black Clemente Table Lamp). In the summer, we would have most certainly secured an ice cream cone across the street at Gray's Ice Cream....
AERIN: The Making of (Another) Empire
Yesterday, I posted on The Edit's issue this week and after mentioning that the piece on Aerin Lauder was a must-read, I received several notes from C&C readers, expressing your adoration for her (one an old male suitor of hers!) and the success she has rightfully earned with her own brand and vision. In this piece, she discusses her initial desire to start her own lifestyle and beauty brand, despite her role as Creative Director at her grandmother's beauty company, Estée Lauder (now a $11B company). She emphasizes the importance of breathing her own authenticity into the company's identity, while acknowledging the complexity of her life as mother, wife, philanthropist and business woman. AERIN has expanded in short time into a lifestyle company, with product offerings from a beautiful shade of rose balm lipstick, to high end home decor and objets. If you spend time on her website, you'll understand quickly that not only is Aerin Lauder's palate inherently elegant and simple, she is able to beautifully craft a narrative for each product such as this release of her new scent Rose De Grasse.
A Table in the Making
We are hosting an intimate dinner at our house this evening and I've been thinking about the tablescape for days. I've had visions of greenery, soft candlelight, Spring blooms and anything outdoors on the brain. I've curated a collection of inspiration above to help me design our tablescape. Now I have to get working on the playlist and chill the rosé...
Images via here & here.