Dylan Lauren Quotes & Sayings

I don't like sitting still at a desk and often conduct business on my Blackberry or in walking meetings. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

My friends call me Clark Kent: I'm known to change in phone booths. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

Red candy is my favorite - I like red string licorice, Swedish Fish, and red gum balls. — 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. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

The best thing in business is to follow your gut. If a decision is not sitting well with you, don't just make it. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

I've been entrepreneurial since middle school. I was always arranging bake sales, dances and school trips to raise money for the Dalton School. — Dylan Lauren

When I think of flavours, I think colour, so lemon should be yellow and orange is orange. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

Anytime you can promote young artists and designers is a cool thing. — Dylan Lauren

If these rich women from 5th Avenue spend a fortune on cashmere sweaters, they will come to my store to buy gummy bears. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

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! — Dylan Lauren

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! — Dylan Lauren

Candy is childhood, the best and bright moments you wish could have lasted forever. — Dylan Lauren

My favorite place in the world is my dad's house in Montauk. — Dylan Lauren

Everything I own has some significance to me. — Dylan Lauren

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

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. — Dylan Lauren

Watching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired. — Dylan Lauren

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.' — Dylan Lauren

For a while after college, I was thinking of becoming a fitness trainer, and I am a certified aqua trainer. — Dylan Lauren

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

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. — Dylan Lauren

I know everything about candy. Would you believe I even know where to find gumballs in the middle of Africa? — Dylan Lauren

I believe dancing is the best stress reliever. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

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

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

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. — Dylan Lauren

Summer is very precious. — Dylan Lauren

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. — Dylan Lauren

I always liked the idea of leadership and being a captain. — Dylan Lauren

There's no denying that candy is comfort food and it's affordable. — Dylan Lauren