AERIN LAUDER

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BILLION  SELF-MADE SCORE: $ SOURCE: ESTÉE LAUDER AGE: 49 RESIDENCE: NEW YORK CITY PHILANTHROPY SCORE: A fashion magnate much in the mold of her famous grandmother Estée Lauder (with whom she’s pictured in 1992), she founded her own luxury lifestyle brand, AERIN, which curates a variety of collections in beauty, home decor and accessories. The beauty category operates within the Estée Lauder company. In August, she launched a hotel amenity line featuring bath and body products. She holds a 5.6% stake in Estée Lauder, where she is also the style and image director.