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" One day, I'm designing a candy product; the next day, I'm going to a candy factory. The day after that, I might be traveling to Los Angeles to look at a possible location for another store. "

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Retail

Candy

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I Can

Sugar

" My mom is a painter and photographer and my grandfather was an artist, so I've always been surrounded by creative people. "

" Being in meetings - that feels like work. But finding candy, being in the store - that's fun, and it drives me. "

Dylan Lauren

Meetings

Work

" 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 shop for candy instead of clothes! "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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! "

" If people try to cut sugar out completely, they often splurge later. That isn't a good idea. "

" Cut a balance: eat well and then have your sugar fix. Everything in moderation. "

" Some people like telling people what to do. I don't like telling people what to do. "

Dylan Lauren

Telling

People

" I collect candy packaging from around the world and believe it has the value of Pop Art. "

" I always feel better when my hair looks good. "

" My parents were inspired by Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas when naming me. They specifically saved this masculine name for their only girl. "

" I find that the people who don't eat as much candy are really into heavy protein, like steak. I don't eat that. "

" 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. "

" I believe dancing is the best stress reliever. "

" I did have a 1977 Barbie, but I was more into stuffed animals than dolls. "

Dylan Lauren

Barbie

Than

" 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. "

Dylan Lauren

Dinner

Sweet

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" 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. "

" I have a vanilla chai latte every morning, which I usually follow with an oatmeal raisin cookie and eggs for breakfast. "

Dylan Lauren

Morning

Eggs

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