Rachel Zoe

Rachel Zoe
Born Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig
September 1, 1971 (1971-09-01) (age 40)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater George Washington University
Occupation Fashion stylist, designer
Employer Self
Spouse Rodger Berman (m. 1996–present) «start: (1996)»"Marriage: Rodger Berman to Rachel Zoe" Location: (linkback:http://localhost../../../../articles/r/a/c/Rachel_Zoe_d553.html)
Children Skyler Morrison Berman

Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig (born September 1, 1971),[1][2] also known as Rachel Zoe, is an American fashion stylist best known for working with celebrities, fashion houses, beauty firms, advertising agencies, and magazine editors. In 2008, the first season of her Bravo reality television series The Rachel Zoe Project debuted. She is married to Rodger Berman, with whom she attended college at The George Washington University, in Washington, DC.

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Early life

Zoe was born Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig in New York City, New York, the daughter of Leslie and Ron Rosenzweig. Zoe dropped her last name in favor of her middle when she began her career as a fashion stylist.[3] Zoe grew up in Millburn, New Jersey, and graduated from Millburn High School.[4] She has a sister Pamela Rosenzweig.[5] She later studied sociology and psychology at George Washington University. Before working as a stylist, Zoe worked at Gotham and YM magazine.[6]

Career

Although Zoe works with high-profile clients and has a very notable fashion sense , she does not have any formal fashion training. Zoe went freelance, giving her the opportunity to meet and work with some high-profile clients.[7] As a stylist, she has worked with Brenda Song, Backstreet Boys, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, Mario Orejel, Nicole Richie, and Keira Knightley. Zoe's current client list includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Kate Beckinsale, Debra Messing, Demi Moore, Liv Tyler, Joy Bryant, Molly Sims, Beau Garett, Eva Mendes, Paula Patton and Anne Hathaway.[8] Zoe, with the help of reality TV star Nicole Richie, became the pioneer of the 'boho chic' look. This look consists of oversized jewelry, loose-fitting dresses and shirts, paired with a slim frame.[9]

Other notable collaborations:

With the expansion of her clientele and numerous deals coming in, Zoe switched from her former agency, Magnet, and signed with the Todd Shemarya Agency.[9]

In February, Swedish fashion retailer Lindex announced a collaboration with Rachel Zoe this spring. Zoe will be choosing her favorites from the Lindex spring collection.[13] This will be Zoe’s first bigger collaboration with a European brand.

Reality show

In September 2008, Zoe's reality series, The Rachel Zoe Project, debuted on Bravo.[14] The series follows Zoe, her two fashion associates, Taylor Jacobson and Brad Goreski, as well as her husband and business partner, Rodger Berman.

The series' second season premiered on August 24, 2009.[15] Bravo announced they would be picking up a third season of the show[16] which premiered August 3, 2010 and covered the departure of Zoe's longtime assistant, Taylor Jacobson, while introducing her new assistant, Ashley.[17]

The fourth season premiered on September 6th, 2011 and will deal with Rachel dealing with Brad's departure as well as her pregnancy with Skyler, her first son with Rodger.

Clothing line

Zoe officially announced that she will be releasing a clothing line, with the intention of turning it into a full lifestyle brand. The line is set to come out in the fall of 2011, and Zoe is in the search now for a design team.[18] Zoe intends on wearing the brand, which is completely different from her QVC line which she launched earlier in the year.[18] Her line is intended to contain "accessories, shoes, and apparel, including fur vests, and maybe home items in the future", if all goes well and as planned.[18] However, the line is very expensive with clothes starting at the 100 dollar mark, not making her line affordable for some Rachel Zoe fans.

Personal life

Zoe has been married to investment banker Rodger Berman since 1996. She announced on November 17, 2010, that they were expecting their first child, a boy, due mid-March 2011.[19] On March 23, 2011, Zoe gave birth to a son, Skyler Morrison Berman.[20]

Zoe is Jewish.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Rachel Zoe". nymag.com. September 1, 2010. http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/09/happy_birthday_rachel_zoe_1.html. 
  2. ^ "Rachel Zoe Confirms: I’m Pregnant". people.com. November 17, 2010. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/11/17/rachel-zoe-pregnant-expecting-first-child/. 
  3. ^ http://www.observer.com/2008/style/rachel-zoe-premiere-party
  4. ^ Staff. "What Happened, Rachel Zoe?", Star (magazine), December 17, 2008. Accessed February 27, 2011. "'Rachel always seemed to have a normal body weight; I'd estimate that she weighed around 115 lbs. back then,' says an ex-classmate at Millburn High School near her hometown of Short Hills, N.J. 'But from what I've seen of her now, she looks like she's 25 or 30 lbs. thinner than she used to be. White girl, y'all'"
  5. ^ Wood, Gaby (2006-07-16). "She's got the look". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/jul/16/fashion.features1. Retrieved 2009-09-27. 
  6. ^ Hutson, Graham; Siret, Mal (September 24, 2006). "Fashion's No 1 stylist, or just a great big zero?". The Sunday Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/article648756.ece. Retrieved December 22, 2009. 
  7. ^ "www.rachelzoe.org/rachel-zoe-biograpghy.php". http://www.rachelzoe.org/rachel-zoe-biograpghy.php. 
  8. ^ "Rachel Zoe's A-list style stars". The Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-zoeclients-pg,0,10839.photogallery. Retrieved 2008-10-14. 
  9. ^ a b c "Rachel Zoe's A-list style stars". The Los Angeles Times. http://www.rachelzoe.org/rachel-zoe-biography.php. Retrieved 2008-10-14. 
  10. ^ Prabhakar, Hitha (2006-11-14). "In The 'It' Bag". forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/2006/11/13/leiber-handbag-zoe-forbeslife-style-cx_hp_1114itbag.html. Retrieved 2009-09-22. 
  11. ^ Barshad, Amos (2007-01-01). "Skinny Starlet Stylist’s ‘Slim’ Cell Sell". nymag.com. http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/26032/. Retrieved 2009-09-22. 
  12. ^ "Rachel Zoe for Piperlime". Who What Wear. http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/full-article/dedicated-stylists-picks-piperlimecom/. Retrieved 2009-01-14. 
  13. ^ Press release Lindex, 2011-02-09
  14. ^ Bellafante, Ginia (2008-09-15). "A Stylist Devoted to Making Idleness Look Chic". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/arts/television/16zoe.html. Retrieved 2009-09-22. 
  15. ^ Martin, Denise (2009-08-24). "The war's over on 'The Rachel Zoe Project'". latimes.com. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-rachelzoe24-2009aug24,0,712984.story. Retrieved 2009-09-22. 
  16. ^ "Bravo Expands Unscripted Programming By 20% And Unveils Premiere Dates For Returning Shows". tvbythenumbers.com. January 10, 2010. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/10/bravo-expands-unscripted-programming-by-20-and-unveils-premiere-dates-for-returning-shows/38301. 
  17. ^ "Danielah Maryamian is the new Tay". nymag.com. January 2010. http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/01/ashley_avignone_is_the_new_tay.html. 
  18. ^ a b c "Rachel Zoe Will Have a Fashion Line — and Then a Child, If Her Schedule Allows". nymag.com. June 2010. http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/06/rachel_zoe_will_have_fashion_l.html. 
  19. ^ "Rachel Zoe Confirms Pregnancy On Twitter". huffingtonpost.com. November 17, 2010. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/rachel-zoe-pregnant_1_n_784972.html?ir=Entertainment. 
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  21. ^ "'I've been told to slow down... but it's impossible,' says pregnant Hollywood stylist Rachel Zoe". Daily Mail (London). 2011-01-11. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1346257/Rachel-Zoe-pregnant-Ive-told-slow-impossible.html. 

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