I've been entrepreneurial since middle school. I was always arranging bake sales, dances and school trips to raise money for the Dalton School.
My friends call me Clark Kent: I'm known to change in phone booths.
I'll offset neutral shades with bright colors. It helps me stand out without looking cartoonish.
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.
For a while after college, I was thinking of becoming a fitness trainer, and I am a certified aqua trainer.
My dad is very down to earth, and I view him as a creative genius, and I am very proud of that.
I always loved the retail entertainment sector, like FAO Schwartz, where it's a little more exciting than just going into a little corner deli candy place.
Watching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired.
My parents were inspired by Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas when naming me. They specifically saved this masculine name for their only girl.
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.
Cut a balance: eat well and then have your sugar fix. Everything in moderation.
I dye my eyelashes on occasion so I don't have to wear mascara. I find that mascara weighs on my eyes, making me sleepy, and it is a pain to take off.
I love 'Gossip Girl' for so many reasons. The show is like candy: a delicious treat for fans.
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.
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!
I love Janet Jackson and her creative set design.
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.
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 collect candy packaging from around the world and believe it has the value of Pop Art.
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.
