Vogue Contributing Editor Shirley Lord has been a beauty editor and author for almost eight decades, beginning her career on Fleet Street at 17 years old. She was the Beauty Director of American Vogue for 16 years and was close with Leonard Lauder for over half a century. Following his death on June 15th, she wrote a reminiscence for Vogue.

Lauder died at the age of 92 in June 2025. We’ve compiled facts about the late Estee Lauder heir, philanthropist and billionaire here.

Leonard Lauder, the visionary beauty mogul and Estée Lauder chief executive who died on Saturday at age 92, had an epiphany. It was just after 9/11, and the U

“The World Jewish Congress mourns the loss of Leonard A. Lauder, a towering figure in American philanthropy, business, and the arts. A steadfast supporter of Jewish life and global humanitarian causes, Mr. Lauder led with quiet strength, vision, and unwavering generosity.

Elizabeth Hurley and Karlie Kloss have led tributes to legendary cosmetics industry executive Leonard Lauder. On Sunday, a representative for The Estée Lauder Companies announced that the businessman had died "surrounded by family" at the age of 92 the ...