CEO and Founder, Dylan's Candy Bar
Age: 37
The daughter of quintessential American designer Ralph Lauren, Dylan Lauren has shaped her own identity thanks to a Willy Wonka-inspired confectionary chain, Dylan's Candy Bar. The company now has five standalone stores in the U.S., 20 smaller shops in airports and the like, and recent partnerships with children's brand ALEX, Rockport shoes, and J.C. Penny. Lauren also designed a "Dylan's Candy Bar Edition" of Candyland in 2009.
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