You would have to be living under a very drab, un-fashioney rock to have not yet heard of Rachel Zoe. This woman is a business powerhouse, having made a glittering name for herself as a fashion stylist with no formal fashion training. Zoe has worked with some of my favorite industry girls from Anne Hathaway to Kate Hudson. Her Bravo Television show "The Rachel Zoe Project" has achieved cult status and she will be debuting a line on HSN in the fall of 2011.
At my boyfriend's recent cast party for the fantastic piece "Dog sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," I fluttered about the foyer nervously with a vodka tonic in my hand. My boyfriend, sensing my jumpiness, told me to go talk to the kitchen full of handsome, fashioney, gay boys.
"No," I squeaked "I'm scared, they're so pretty! I want them to be my friiiiiiends."
"Talk to them about clothes, they'll love it," he suggested.
(Now kids, I know this sounds incredibly stereotypical, but this particular group of gay men really do love high fashion. SO WHAT.)
"IS THAT REAL CHANEL?" someone squealed!
"I DON'T KNOW, I GOT IT AT GOODWILL!" I yelled triumphantly.
Conversation quickly moved to The Olsen Twins and their various delectable fashion lines (cue my infamous sucked-in-cheek-pouty Olsen face) and Rachel Zoe. After discussion with my panel of fashioney guys and sermon on the nuances of "bohemian chic" and "hippie haute," I've compiled a concise yet informative list of must-haves so that all may get his or her respective Zoe on:
1. Faux Fur Vest: I was recently informed that some faux-fur is actually real and made out of "Racoon Dogs". I'm not joking so uh...avoid that stuff.
2. A Turban: Rachel Zoe can some how do this without looking like a Tsar or a crazy, smelling of pee, Auntie. I'm not sure that anyone else can, but I'm willing to try. Maybe a nice Hermes headscarf will do the trick?
3. Lots of Rings: This one should be easy enough. Vintagey is always good; but don't go for plastic seventies baubles. Stick with rhinestones, brass, or real diamonds if ya got 'em. The rings-that-look-like-brass-knuckles trend works well here.
4. Designery Mu-Mu: According to Wikipedia, Rachel Zoe, pioneered the "Boho Chic" look. "This look consists of oversized jewelry, loose fitting dresses and shirts, paired with a slim frame." On normal framed people "the loose fitting dress," turban, and excessive jewelry may cause one to appear a new-aged religious zealot or just fat. So, throw a waist belt on!
Text Hannah Morris
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