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

Summer is very precious.

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

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

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.

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