Dylan Lauren Quotes
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Watching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired.
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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.
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I feel like I filled a niche for myself as a candy freak, trying to find candies all around the world that I couldn't find.
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There's no denying that candy is comfort food and it's affordable.
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I shop for candy instead of clothes!
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I find that the people who don't eat as much candy are really into heavy protein, like steak. I don't eat that.
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People will say candy is recession-proof, and we're definitely seeing nostalgic candies coming about, and people want that sugar rush and that nostalgic happiness, like their childhood times.
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I am so proud of the growth of Dylan's Candy Bar into two more flagship stores: Union Square in New York City and Chicago on Michigan Avenue, and two airport stores: JFK and Detroit.
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My husband proposed to me on the beach using candy.
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I have a vanilla chai latte every morning, which I usually follow with an oatmeal raisin cookie and eggs for breakfast.
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Being in meetings - that feels like work. But finding candy, being in the store - that's fun, and it drives me.
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I find being a manager really challenging. For instance, I don't enjoy some of the administrative tasks that go along with hiring and firing.
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If you're running a race, and you're looking at the lane to your right or your left, you're gonna trip instead of... focusing forward.
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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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The best thing in business is to follow your gut. If a decision is not sitting well with you, don't just make it.
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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.
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I think people always want candy, whether you're a kid or an adult.
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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!
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We chose to use a surrogate as the way we wanted to start our family, particularly as I was traveling across the globe on a stressful schedule to get stores open.
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One day, I hope to have a pot bellied pig and a wombat as pets.
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Putting good energy into your body and raising your serotonin will lead to a positive mood, exuding a more attractive glow.
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I received most of my business education around the dinner table. Whether I listened to my father or brothers, or we had business people as dinner guests, I learned from everyone.
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Anytime you can promote young artists and designers is a cool thing.
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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.