The Estée Lauder Companies Global Landmarks Illuminations Initiative
On Thursday, October 2nd, Bloomingdale's Flagship Store at 59th Street in Manhattan will become the first landmark in the 9th Annual Illuminations program to be bathed in a pink light. And on Thursday, October 16th, the world-famous Tower of London will also be lit in pink as it, too, joins the ranks of this year's remarkable program.
More details about the 2008 Illuminations will be posted as they become available.
Each year, famous landmarks around the world are illuminated in glowing pink lights during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to focus attention and spread awareness about breast cancer and the message that early detection saves lives.
This unique initiative created and continued every year by The Estée Lauder Companies, has illuminated hundreds of famous buildings, monuments and landmarks in over 50 countries around the world. The Company is planning a stellar array of illuminations for 2008.
In 2007 alone, 192 landmarks were illuminated. In addition to New York City illumination sites, highlights of 2007 participating landmarks included:
Taipei 101 Tower - Taipei, Taiwan
Selfridges - London, United Kingdom
The Arena - Verona, Italy
Tokyo Tower - Tokyo, Japan
Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia
Esterhazy Castle - Eisenstadt, Austria
Brandenburg Gate - Berlin, Germany
Niagara Falls - Ontario, Canada
China Millennium Monument - Beijing, China
Chainbridge - Budapest, Hungary
Museum of Fine Arts - Boston, MA, United States
Seoul City Hall - Seoul, Korea
Amsterdam Arena - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Cabíldo de Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina
SKY Tower - Auckland, New Zealand
Tocumen Airport - Panama City, Panama
Burj Al Arab Hotel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
American Embassy - Lisbon, Portugal
Jakarta Monument - Indonesia
City Hall San Pedro - Sulas, Honduras
Taj Mahal Palace & Tower - Mumbai, India
