Rachael,  Sounds to me like you want your own Brand.  Being on TV and styling and having a fashion blog (are all "contrary" to what designers do.)  It is all done in seclusion...and only shown once the collection is ready. (Look at the great houses in Europe & how everything is done behind closed doors.....)  It creates buz & anticipation and desire..... It is obvious you love fashion.  Wearing it, styling people, writing about it.....But:  to be more successful than you are now, you have to pick a direction and stick with it.  Designers do not share up & coming trends (writers & media do that).  They want to keep what they have learned and use it for themselves.....If they share it before the collection is done....it will be copied in some way or form.  It will no longer be special.  

If you want a high fashion line (then styling & blogging) has to go out the window.....yes yes I know life & bills.  Styling, blogging and your TV all go together.  Unless you design stuff unrelated to the industry you are in, that access does not work.  Yes, it helps for publicity.....but the process must remain secret.  I am sure there are some actresses who also would prefer to keep quiet who styles them....hence the trend to work directly with designers.....the unveil is ONLY the night of the Red Carpet.......not before......not for the Stylists benefit.........I do not mean to be insulting....I am just pointing out how one competes with the other.  Dee Penn in Virginia  

Rachel,  I heard you say in a Bravo TV trailer for your upcomming season that if your collection does not sell you failed as a designer.  Are you kidding me?  Why do all the big houses sell small things like scarves and perfume, etc?  (That is what the masses can pay for....)  You have access to many famous designers.  Ask them how long it took them to sell.  It is very rarely from the 1st collection.  Like Isaac Mizrahi?  (He sells on QVC or Target....)  and he is a good designer.  It is hard hard hard and long to have a successful line.  Ask Michael Kors.....(I was in the industry ffor 20+ years......)  Ask around.  I am right.  Do not give up.  Market to the very people you styled for.....Ooops....they want freebies.     Find other

ways.  Partner with a retailer, or open your own shops.  (Look at the route Vera Wang had go....The clothing line is usually NOT what makes the money for the designer or the brand.

I thought you would know this.  But, since you made the comment for the opening trailer to your new season, I thought I should message you.  Super GL.  Love watching your show.