Dylan Lauren

I love 'Gossip Girl' for so many reasons. The show is like candy: a delicious treat for fans. ”

My passion is really candy, but I know that I can use art and fashion as inspiration. ”

Believe in yourself, listen to your gut, and do what you love. ”

I love all the gift guides that the magazines put out, whether it's 'InStyle' doing Mother's Day gifts or color guides, or the 'O' magazine Christmas guide. ”

Regarding managing people, I am lucky to be surrounded by good, smart friends, some of whom own their own companies or have worked in ones and can lend experience. ”

I love the BlackBerry. I'm on it all the time. I literally wrote my whole book, 'Unwrap Your Sweet Life,' on the BlackBerry while I was working out on the StairMill. So many people tease me about having a BlackBerry, but I meet a lot of people who still use one. Obama has a BlackBerry! ”

I like to live a healthy life. ”

My parents screened 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' for my 6th birthday, and I became fascinated by the idea of living in a candy land with chocolate rivers and lollipop trees. ”

The best thing in business is to follow your gut. If a decision is not sitting well with you, don't just make it. ”

I received most of my business education around the dinner table. Whether I listened to my father or brothers, or we had business people as dinner guests, I learned from everyone. ”