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Zoe in February 2012
Born
Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig

(1971-09-01) September 1, 1971 (age 53)
New York City, U.S.
Alma mater George Washington University
Occupation Fashion designer, stylist
Spouse(s)
Rodger Berman
(m. 1998)
Children 2

Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig (born September 1, 1971) is an American fashion designer, businesswoman, and author. She became well-known as a celebrity wardrobe stylist. She helped create a popular fashion style in the mid-2000s. This style mixed 1960s and 1970s glamour with a relaxed, unstructured look. It often included bold accessories, gold, and bronze colors.

Rachel Zoe has styled many famous people. Her clients have included Cameron Diaz, Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, and Jennifer Lawrence. She also managed a lifestyle brand called The Zoe Report. This started as a newsletter in 2009. In 2011, she launched her own fashion brand. From 2008 to 2013, Rachel Zoe starred in a Bravo reality television show called The Rachel Zoe Project. The show ran for five seasons.

Early life and education

Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig was born in New York City. Her parents, Leslie and Ron Rosenzweig, were art collectors. She has a sister named Pamela. When Rachel started her career in fashion, she decided to use her middle name, Zoe, as her last name.

She grew up in Millburn, New Jersey. She went to Millburn High School. Later, she studied psychology and sociology at George Washington University. There, she met her husband, Rodger Berman. After college, she moved to New York City to work in fashion. In 2002, she moved to Los Angeles.

Career

Beginnings in fashion

Rachel Zoe started her career at YM Magazine when she was 22. After three years, she left to work as a freelance publicist. She then focused on fashion styling. Around 2002 or 2003, she worked with her first major client, Jennifer Garner. In 2004, Zoe styled Jennifer Garner for the Academy Awards. Rachel Zoe saw this as a big moment for her career. She realized she enjoyed styling for glamorous red-carpet events.

The Rachel Zoe Project

In September 2008, Rachel Zoe's reality TV show, The Rachel Zoe Project, started on Bravo. The show's second season began in August 2009. Bravo continued the show for a third season, which aired in August 2010. The fourth season premiered in September 2011. It showed Zoe dealing with changes in her team and her first pregnancy. The fifth and final season aired in spring 2013. This season focused on her fashion collection and other projects. It also showed her preparing for her second book, Living in Style: Inspiration and Advice for Everyday Glamour.

The Zoe Report

In August 2009, Rachel Zoe started a free daily newsletter called The Zoe Report. This newsletter grew into a larger lifestyle brand. It shared items that Zoe liked in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. In 2015, The Zoe Report launched Box of Style. This service sends subscribers a selection of Zoe's favorite items four times a year. These boxes include clothing, beauty products, accessories, or home items.

Other projects

In 2007, Rachel Zoe worked with Samsung for their BlackJack cell phone ad campaign. She also co-wrote a book called Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty and Everything Glamour. This book was published in 2007.

In 2010, she appeared as herself on the TV show Gossip Girl. She also appeared on the VH1 reality TV show Barely Famous. In 2012, Zoe helped launch DreamDry. This is a hair salon in New York City. Rachel Zoe is also part of the ownership group for Angel City FC. This is a professional women's soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League.

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Zoe at a Diane Von Furstenberg show in September 2010

Fashion and lifestyle design work

In 2011, Rachel Zoe launched her first fashion collection. It included clothing, shoes, and handbags. The designs were inspired by her vintage, 1960s and 1970s style. Her collection was sold in many department stores. In 2012, she planned to add jewelry and winter accessories to her line.

In 2008, Zoe worked as a consultant for Piperlime.com. This was a shoe and handbag website for Gap, Inc. In 2009, the Luxe Rachel Zoe collection was announced. This was a special line for QVC. It included handbags, jewelry, scarves, sunglasses, and outerwear.

In February 2011, Swedish fashion retailer Lindex announced a partnership with Zoe. This was her first big collaboration with a European brand. She also teamed up with Quinny and Maxi-Cosi in 2016. They created a collection of baby strollers and car seats. In 2019, Rachel Zoe partnered with Starbucks Asia Pacific. They released a collection of Starbucks X Rachel Zoe branded items.

Personal life

Rachel Zoe met Rodger Berman in 1991. They were both attending The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. They got married in 1998. They have two sons. Their first son was born in March 2011. Their second son was born in December 2013. The family lives in Los Angeles.

See also

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