Dylan Lauren Explained
Dylan Lauren (born May 9, 1974)[1] is an American businesswoman. She is the daughter of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren, and the owner of New York City's Dylan's Candy Bar, which claims to be the "largest candy store in the world".[2]
Early life and education
Dylan was born in New York City, the daughter of Ricky Ann Loew-Beer and Ralph Lauren.[3] Her father was the son of Belarusian-Jewish immigrants; her mother was the daughter of a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, both immigrants from Austria.[4] [5] Dylan is the youngest of three children, she has two older brothers: businessman David Lauren and filmmaker Andrew Lauren.[6]
She attended the Dalton School in New York City[7] and graduated from Duke University, where she studied art history.[8] She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at Duke.[9]
Career
Dylan founded Dylan's Candy Bar in 2001. She was inspired after seeing Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on her sixth birthday.[10] She was named one of the Top 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers by US Weekly in 2007.[11] Her favorite designers include Ralph Lauren, Alice and Olivia, and 7 For All Mankind.
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.[12]
In 2017, Dylan began starring as a judge on the ABC reality series The Toy Box.[13]
Personal life
Lauren and hedge fund 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.[14] On April 13, 2015, Dylan's surrogate gave birth to fraternal twins, Cooper Blue and Kingsley Rainbow Arrouet.[15]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dylan Lauren. https://web.archive.org/web/20080828073231/http://cityfile.com/profiles/dylan-lauren. dead. August 28, 2008. Cityfile. September 21, 2019.
- Web site: Super Size Me: Dylan's Candy Bar Gets Bigger . Style.com . October 28, 2008 . April 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090620081158/http://www.style.com/stylefile/2008/10/super-size-me-dylans-candy-bar-gets-bigger . June 20, 2009.
- Book: Gavenas, Mary Lisa . The Fairchild Lauren went to Camp Towanda for summer camp. Encyclopedia of Menswear . June 8, 2009 . Bloomsbury Academic . 9781563674655 . March 13, 2017.
- Book: Gross, Michael . Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren . registration . . Harper Collins . 93 . January 20, 2004 . 9780060199043 . March 13, 2017.
- Web site: Bloom, Nate. Interfaith Celebrities: Fall TV Preview, The Emmys and the Laure . InterfaithFamily.com . September 13, 2011. March 13, 2017.
- Web site: A Day in the Life of David Lauren. Ross. Christopher. September 30, 2015. The Wall Street Journal. en-US. September 21, 2019.
- Web site: When Minority Students Attend Elite Private Schools. Ohikuare. Judith. December 17, 2013. The Atlantic. en-US. September 21, 2019.
- Web site: The sweet life. August 8, 2005. CNN.com. September 21, 2019.
- Web site: Sorority Sisters. Solomon. Michael. September 15, 2011. ELLE. en-US. September 21, 2019.
- http://www.dylanscandybar.com/page/Customer-Service_About-Us_History-of-Dylans-Candy-Bar Dylan's Candy Bar website: "History of Dylan's Candy Bar"
- The 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers - Dylan Lauren. https://web.archive.org/web/20071013212848/http://usmagazine.com/25_most_stylish_new_yorkers_dylan_lauren. dead. October 13, 2007. US Weekly. September 11, 2007. September 21, 2019.
- Web site: Bender. Kelli. December 8, 2015. Dylan's Candy Bar Is Making Life Sweeter for Shelter Pets. PEOPLE.com. en. September 21, 2019.
- ABC Announces Expert Mentors and Young Judges Appearing on Upcoming Toy-Competition Series 'The Toy Box,' Premiering Friday, April 7. January 4, 2017. April 7, 2017. ABC. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171503/http://www.disneyabcpress.com/abc/shows/the-toy-box/press-releases/. April 8, 2017. dead.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/fashion/weddings/dylan-lauren-paul-arrouet-weddings.html Dylan Lauren and Paul Arrouet
- Web site: April 15, 2015 . Dylan Lauren welcomes twins . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150418000413/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/04/15/dylan-lauren-welcomes-twins-son-cooper-blue-daughter-kingsley-rainbow/ . April 18, 2015 . People.com.
