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Joe Zee
Born (1968-11-23) November 23, 1968 (age 56)
Occupation
  • Stylist, journalist, producer
Spouse(s) Rob Younkers

Joe Zee (born November 23, 1968) is a talented fashion expert. He was born in Hong Kong and is Canadian. Joe is known for being a stylist, a journalist, and a producer. You might have seen his work on TV shows like Entertainment Tonight (1981) and FABLife (2015). He also helped create the show Celebrity Style Story (2012).

For seven years, Joe Zee was the creative director for Elle magazine. This means he was in charge of the magazine's overall look and feel. Later, in 2014, he became the editor-in-chief of Yahoo! Style. He left Yahoo in 2017.

Joe Zee's Career in Fashion

Joe Zee has had an exciting career in the fashion world. In the mid-1990s, he met a famous stylist named Lori Goldstein. Joe soon became her assistant, learning a lot about styling.

A newspaper called New York Times once described Joe Zee as a leader. They said he helped bring fashion to more people. He used social media like Twitter and blogs, plus TV, to share fashion ideas. He made fashion feel friendly and easy to understand for everyone.

TV Shows and Appearances

Joe Zee hosts a fashion show called All on the Line. It airs on the Sundance Channel. In each episode, Joe helps fashion designers who are having a tough time with their business. He gives them advice and ideas.

Joe was also a regular character on the reality TV series The City. He played the boss. He has appeared as himself on other TV shows too, like Ugly Betty, Mistresses, and General Hospital. He was also one of the hosts for the ABC daytime talk show The Fab Life. In 2010, he even made a guest appearance on Gossip Girl.

Working with Famous Photographers

Joe Zee has worked with many well-known photographers. These include Annie Leibovitz, Juergen Teller, and Patrick Demarchelier. They are famous for taking amazing fashion photos.

His Book and Other Work

In 2015, Joe Zee released his own book. It is called That's What Fashion Is: Lessons and Stories from My Nonstop, Mostly Glamorous Life in Style. The book shares his experiences and tips from his busy fashion life.

In 2016, Joe was a special guest judge. He helped decide the winner of Miss USA 2016. This event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Personal Life

Joe Zee is married to Rob Younkers. Rob is also a TV host. He hosts a show called Secret Guide to Fabulous on Logo TV.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Joe Zee para niños

  • Chinese in New York City
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