Rachel Zoe on Finding Success Without a Plan

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

On the literal first day Rachel Zoe decided to be a freelance stylist, Tommy Hilfiger called her up to style a 2-week campaign with the biggest celebs and supermodels. She had 0 faith in herself, but he trusted she could do it. Rachel spent her career mainly behind the camera until her clients – who were the it-girls of our time – started pulling her in front of the paps with them. That turned into a Bravo TV show about her life, “The Rachel Zoe Project” and several fashion-focused brands centered around her styling. The best part? She never planned any of it.

In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Rachel shares:

• The subconscious impact of growing up near New York City
• Her biggest fashion pet peeve in the workplace
• How she managed her limelight career as an introvert
• Why she decided to allow Bravo to film her life, despite swearing it off initially
• Whether or not she’d be able to launch her styling career in the age of social media
• How not having a plan for her whole career ended up working out

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