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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 is a famous fashion expert, journalist, and TV producer. He was born in Hong Kong on November 23, 1968, and is Canadian. He is known for his work on TV shows like Entertainment Tonight and FABLife. Joe Zee was also the creative director for Elle magazine for seven years. Later, he became the editor-in-chief of Yahoo! Style in April 2014, leaving in June 2017.

Joe Zee's Career in Fashion

Starting in Fashion

In the mid-1990s, Joe Zee met a stylist named Lori Goldstein at a party for Allure magazine. Soon after, he started working as her assistant. This was an important step in his fashion career.

A Leader in Fashion Media

The New York Times newspaper once described Joe Zee as a leader in making fashion popular for everyone. He helped bring fashion to a wider audience through digital platforms. He used social media like Twitter, blogs, and videos to share fashion news. He also appeared on television often. This made him a friendly and easy-to-approach person in the fashion world.

Television Shows and Appearances

Joe Zee hosted a fashion show called All on the Line on the Sundance Channel. In this show, he helped fashion designers who were having trouble with their businesses. He gave them advice and ideas to succeed.

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

Working with Famous Photographers

Throughout his career, 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.

Writing a Book

In 2015, Joe Zee wrote a book called That's What Fashion Is: Lessons and Stories from My Nonstop, Mostly Glamorous Life in Style. The book shares his experiences and lessons from his exciting life in the fashion industry.

Judging Miss USA

In 2016, Joe Zee was a guest judge for the final competition of Miss USA 2016. This event took place in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Joe Zee's Personal Life

Joe Zee is married to Rob Younkers. Rob Younkers is known for hosting the show Secret Guide to Fabulous on Logo TV.

See also

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