Dylan Lauren - Biography

Dylan Lauren (born May 9, 1974) is the daughter of clothing designer Ralph Lauren, and the owner of Dylan's Candy Bar, the largest candy store in the world, based in New York City.

Life and career

Dylan was born in New York City, New York. Her mother is Ricky Lauren (née Low-Beer) and her brothers are David Lauren and filmmaker Andrew Lauren. She graduated from Duke University in 1996, where she studied art history. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta) at Duke. Dylan's Candy Bar was inspired by seeing Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on her sixth birthday. She describes it as the most "memorable birthday party I ever had. I must have been in kindergarten, and I had all my friends over. Somehow my parents got a print, set up a movie screen in our house, and did a little show there. It was like going to Disneyland."

Dylan was named one of the Top 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers by US Weekly in 2007. Her favorite designers include Ralph Lauren, Alice and Olivia, and 7 For All Mankind.

In the film Arthur, one of the movie’s iconic moments takes place at Dylan’s Candy Bar. In the movie Arthur (Russell Brand) gets a job at the store to prove to his mother he can be an adult on his own. After being hired by the manager played by John Hodgman, he holds three positions; cashier, stock, and sales floor. Hilarity ensues when he buys his way into the now famous gummy bear costume from Scott Adsit’s character. Dylan Lauren has a cameo in the film as herself. This job ends in Arthur falling down the stairs and being fired from the short-lived job.

External links

• Dylan's Candy Bar Official Website
• Dylan Lauren on Style.com - photos
• Bio and photo of Dylan Lauren — Crain's New York Business 40 under 40 — 2008
• An in depth interview with Dylan on Obsessed Tv
• Duke University Kappa Alpha Theta