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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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