Dylan Lauren
Every two months, I allow myself a splurge day where I eat thick, doughy pizza from Pizzeria Uno or an ice cream sundae from my store with birthday-cake ice cream, Marshmallow Fluff, and toppings mixed in.Collection: Food
For a while after college, I was thinking of becoming a fitness trainer, and I am a certified aqua trainer.Collection: Fitness
Putting good energy into your body and raising your serotonin will lead to a positive mood, exuding a more attractive glow.Collection: Positive
I always liked the idea of leadership and being a captain.Collection: Leadership
We served Twinkies and Sno Balls at our wedding. We put them on silver trays so they looked elegant - but they were the real deal!Collection: Wedding
Computers intimidate me.Collection: Computers
My parents screened 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' for my 6th birthday, and I became fascinated by the idea of living in a candy land with chocolate rivers and lollipop trees.Collection: Birthday
I love all the gift guides that the magazines put out, whether it's 'InStyle' doing Mother's Day gifts or color guides, or the 'O' magazine Christmas guide.Collection: Christmas
Watching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired.Collection: Design
Believe in yourself, listen to your gut, and do what you love.Collection: Love
Candy is childhood, the best and bright moments you wish could have lasted forever.
The people at Dylan's Candy Bar, they have to have an inner child and a sense of fun... and love the colors and the textures.
When I think of flavours, I think colour, so lemon should be yellow and orange is orange.
I am a picky eater. By that I mean, I love to pick the raisins out of oatmeal raisin cookies, the chips out of chocolate chip cookies, the white side off of black and white cookies, and the vanilla center out of Oreos.
There's no denying that candy is comfort food and it's affordable.
So much of what we decide to carry in our stores is based on what we hear through the Dylan's Candy Bar Facebook Page and Twitter feeds.
While I'm in L.A. I always make time for my favorite activity which is hiking. The trails in California are amazing, as they are always challenging, and I never get bored from all the beautiful scenery.
I believe dancing is the best stress reliever.
My parents always told me, 'Do what you love because that is what you will do well in.' They told me to make sure that you are happy.
It's important for me to eat really healthy because I have such a sweet tooth. I eat fish and vegetables for lunch and dinner, and I work out every day.
When I started Dylan's Candy Bar in 2001, I wanted it to be a place that merged my love of pop culture, fashion, art and music with candy. Since then, we have been fortunate to pioneer artistic partnerships with many legends.
I'm a stuffed rabbit collector.
I'm not so much a shoe or bag person as jewelry, and I think it's because jewelry is like candy.
My favorite place in the world is my dad's house in Montauk.
Anytime you can promote young artists and designers is a cool thing.
My parents were inspired by Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas when naming me. They specifically saved this masculine name for their only girl.
I don't like sitting still at a desk and often conduct business on my Blackberry or in walking meetings.
My friends call me Clark Kent: I'm known to change in phone booths.
Pinterest has been helpful to my business. Making inspiration boards is really key to developing products. When I was getting married, I literally cut out tear sheets and put my own boards together. Had I known about Pinterest, I would have been able to do it so much more easily.
Before I got married, I never really watched TV. Now, my husband and I watch 'The Bachelor' together. I love 'The Soup' - that's where I get a lot of my pop culture - and 'Chelsea Lately.'
I love the BlackBerry. I'm on it all the time. I literally wrote my whole book, 'Unwrap Your Sweet Life,' on the BlackBerry while I was working out on the StairMill. So many people tease me about having a BlackBerry, but I meet a lot of people who still use one. Obama has a BlackBerry!
Summer is very precious.
If I wasn't doing candy, I'd want to create the best rescue animal-shelter organization. Otherwise, the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson were so much a part of my childhood, and Janet and I have become friends. So my second dream job would be backup singer for Janet Jackson!
If these rich women from 5th Avenue spend a fortune on cashmere sweaters, they will come to my store to buy gummy bears.
I know everything about candy. Would you believe I even know where to find gumballs in the middle of Africa?
My husband is the cook at our house. I can make dessert and salad, but I stay away from meals. He makes amazing omelets, fish, and grilled vegetables like Brussels sprouts and cauliflower.
Red candy is my favorite - I like red string licorice, Swedish Fish, and red gum balls.
My mom is a painter and photographer and my grandfather was an artist, so I've always been surrounded by creative people.
I've been entrepreneurial since middle school. I was always arranging bake sales, dances and school trips to raise money for the Dalton School.
Whenever I meet with nutritionists, we discuss the idea of having everything in moderation and that people should eat protein or fiber when they eat sugar.
I find that the people who don't eat as much candy are really into heavy protein, like steak. I don't eat that.
To save money on gifts, give someone their favorite candy in a beautiful, customized vessel with a personalized tag. It's sweet and always appreciated.
On really hot days, I try to motivate friends and family to come into the pool for an aqua jogging session which I teach. Aqua jogging is a great way to avoid the impact of regular walking or jogging on land. This is especially beneficial for those who have joint pain or who are healing from an injury.
The best thing in business is to follow your gut. If a decision is not sitting well with you, don't just make it.
Everything I own has some significance to me.
I like to live a healthy life.
I write for 'Self' magazine sometimes.
I am very athletic and like to play tennis, run, hike, and work out with my trainer. I also enjoy traveling, and given that it's a part of my job, I get to do it a lot.
My dad is very down to earth, and I view him as a creative genius, and I am very proud of that.
I have a vanilla chai latte every morning, which I usually follow with an oatmeal raisin cookie and eggs for breakfast.