During New York Fashion Week in September 2009 I had one in a lifetime opportunity to be invited to the Estée Lauder Companies offices in New York City. For a beauty lover such as myself it was a dream come true. I even met Evelyn Lauder and was completely mesmerized by her charm, beauty and elegance. Did you know that Evelyn established The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and formalized the pink ribbon as a symbol for breast cancer awareness. Her passion for the cause seemed contagious when hearing Evelyn talk about it that day. Fascinating. Here are some of the photos I took to give you a sneak peek to an office of a legendary cosmetics brand.

L to R: Marta Walsh Founder & Editor of TalkingMakeup.com and Evelyn Lauder

Marta Walsh at the Estée Lauder Companies offices in New York City

The breathtaking New York City views…

Fascinating old photos…

The exquisite wallpaper…

Timeless pieces…

The bathroom full of Estée Lauder perfumes…

Ronald Reagan in one of the photos…

xoxo Marta

The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign announces creation of the “World Pink Mosaic”. Simply follow THIS LINK  sign in, upload your photo, and join all others who survived breast cancer, touched by it, or support the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign!

Building on the success of its first comprehensive digital marketing effort in 2008, people from around the world can submit their photo into this virtual mosaic as a simple means of donning a virtual pink ribbon and lending their participation and support to this global cause. Participants can distinguish themselves within the mosaic as either “supporter,” “survivor” or one “touched” by this disease, through photo frames in different shades of pink or white. As submissions are uploaded, they become part of a virtual tapestry that will take the shape of a giant Pink Ribbon. Individuals can, in turn, share their participation with friends and family by posting it to their social networking profiles, sending a link to Twitter or emailing it.The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign’s is launching an unprecedented “World Pink Mosaic” on October 1, 2009 – the centerpiece of its 2009 global online effort – to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In keeping with the theme of the Company’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign: “World Pink. World Without Breast Cancer.” the Company is planning to create the world’s largest online photo mosaic in the shape of a Pink Ribbon, with participants from around the world sharing their support for breast health and the desire for a world without breast cancer. The online campaign will reach an estimated 200 million people worldwide.

Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of The Estée Lauder Companies and Founder and Chairman of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation stated, “I’m thrilled that we will be extending The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to new lengths this October by reaching millions of women and men worldwide with the lifesaving message of the importance of breast health and early detection through the World Pink Mosaic in the shape of the ubiquitous Pink Ribbon. The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign has now distributed more than 100 million Pink Ribbons and this online initiative allows us to reach people on every corner of the earth. Join Us! Knowledge is power and early detection saves lives.”

The World Pink Mosaic will be accessible through multiple locations on the web, including The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s official website, Brickfish.com, the social media platform provider of the campaign, and 15 Estée Lauder Companies brands’ websites (a complete list is below).

Banner ads calling attention to the World Pink Mosaic are expected to deliver upwards of 200 million impressions, running across a range of publisher sites, ad networks, mobile networks and social networking sites.

The Estée Lauder Companies’ 2009 Online Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign is being made possible through the generous support of several key online media and agency partners: Brickfish, Tender Creative, phd Media, Attention! Social Media Marketing and Range Online Media. In addition, numerous online media sites, and networks donated advertising inventory to help support the cause and drive World Pink Mosaic participation.

The following Estée Lauder Companies Inc. brand websites will be hosting the 2009 World Pink Mosaic:

www.aveda.com
www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
www.bumbleandbumble.com
www.clinique.com
www.darphin.com
www.dknyfragrances.com
www.donnakaranbeauty.com
www.esteelauder.com
www.jomalone.com
www.labseries.com
www.lamer.com
www.ojon.com
www.prescriptives.com
www.seanjohnfragrances.com

Elizabeth Hurley was seen at the Bloomingdale’s PINK Lighting Ceremony for Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) pretty in a pink dress and a pink lip gloss to go with.

Get the look: If you love Elizabeth Hurley’s pink lips you can get the look with Estée Lauder Elizabeth Hurley Lip design Collection, $22. Available at www.esteelauder.com

Elizabeth Hurley collaborated with Estée Lauder and designed this special makeup kit with portion of proceeds to go towards the Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Elizabeth Hurley hand-picked the shades for this exclusive set:
Pure Color Lipstick in Elizabeth Pink
High Gloss in Pink Lady
Artist’s Lip Pencil in Pink Writer
Pink Case with Mirror

The Estée Lauder Companies’ 2009 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign And Fundraising

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month aka BCA and the Estée Lauder Companies has many of your favorite beauty products designed especially to raise funds for the Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Research Fund. Last month during my visit to New York City during Fashion Week Spring 2010 I was given an incredible opportunity to participate in an Estée Lauder special Breast Cancer Awareness event. Listening to Evelyn Lauder’s speech and the rest of the Estée Lauder team I can’t tell you enough how passionate they are about the Breast Cancer cause!!

Here are highlights of some of the people involved in the Estée Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign and And Fundraising, and the beauty products you can purchase where portions of their proceeds go towards the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Actress Elizabeth Hurley and Evelyn Lauder:

From Left: Steven Plofker, Elizabeth Hurley, Elton John, Evelyn Lauder, and Bobbi Brown

From left: Arun Nayar, Elizabeth Hurley, Elton John, and Evelyn Lauder

Elizabeth Hurley and Marisa Acocella, Bloomingdale

Elizabeth Hurley pretty in a pink top

The Products:

Aveda hand relief hand cream

Bobbi Brown Pink Ribbon Collection Glitter Lip Balm and Creamy Lip color

Darphin Paris Arovita C

Darphin Paric Arovita C

Bumble and Bumble Bb Classic Hairspray laque

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisurizing Lotion

Clinique great lips, great cause: Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in air kiss, kissyfit, and whispar

DKNY Be Delicious fresh blossom

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist

Estée Lauder Adnanced Night repair Synchronized Recovery Complex

Estée Lauder Beautiful perfume

Estée Lauder Elizabeth Hurley Lip design Collection

Estée Lauder Evelyn Lauder Lip design Collection

Jo Malone Red Roses Cologne

La Mer Moisturizing Cream

Lab Series Skincare For Men Daily Moisure Defenze Lotion SPF15 Treat

Ojon Hair Revitlizing Mist

Origins Sensory Therapy

Prescriptives PX Pink Ribbon Palette For Eyes And Cheeks

I Am King Sean John cologne

Estée Lauder Pink Ribbon Pin

Estée Lauder Mirror