Dylan Lauren (born May 9, 1974) is an American businesswoman. She is the daughter of American fashion designer

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, and the owner of New York City's

Dylan's Candy Bar Dylan's Candy Bar is a chain of boutique candy shops and candy supplier currently located in New York City; East Hampton, New York; and Los Angeles, as well as several US airports and in wholesale venues around the globe. It is owned by Dylan La ...

, which claims to be the "largest candy store in the world".

Early life and education

Dylan was born in New York City, the daughter of Ricky Ann Loew-Beer and

. Her father was the son of

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immigrants; her mother was the daughter of a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, both immigrants from Austria. Dylan is the youngest of three children, she has two older brothers, including

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. She attended the

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in New York City and graduated from

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, where she studied art history. She was a member of

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at Duke.

Career

Dylan founded

in 2001. She was inspired after seeing ''

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'' on her sixth birthday. She was named one of the Top 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers by ''

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'' in 2007. Her favorite designers include Ralph Lauren, Alice and Olivia, and

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. In 2010 Lauren released a book, “Dylan’s Candy Bar: Unwrap Your Sweet Life.” In December 2015, Dylan launched Dylan's Candy BarN, a granting foundation dedicated to supporting animal welfare organizations. In 2017, Dylan began starring as a judge on the

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reality series '' The Toy Box''.

Controversies

Labor issues at Dylan’s Candy Bar

In 2013, employees at the flagship Dylan’s Candy Bar in Manhattan raised concerns over low wages (some as low as US $8.50 per hour), unpredictable schedules, and lack of formal performance reviews. The staff circulated a petition urging management to address these concerns. However, rather than meet with the group collectively, management reportedly invited employees to speak individually, prompting criticism from labor rights advocates.

Use of unpaid internships

Also in 2013, Dylan’s Candy Bar faced criticism for advertising unpaid internship roles, including in its Human Resources department. Critics pointed out that such positions, requiring significant responsibilities, might breach U.S. labor law regarding unpaid internships.

Personal life

Lauren and

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manager Paul Arrouet married in June 2011. The ceremony was held in Bedford, New York, at the Lauren family estate, and she wore a bridal gown of her father's design.Dylan Lauren and Paul Arrouet
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'', June 10, 2011 On April 13, 2015, Dylan's surrogate gave birth to fraternal twins.

References

External links

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Dylan Lauren on Style.com
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Bio and photo of Dylan Lauren — Crain's New York Business 40 under 40 — 2008An in depth interview with Dylan on Obsessed TV
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