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Golden Girls
Zoe talks about dressing Jennifer Garner, Cameron Diaz, Molly Sims, and Paula Patton for the 2010 Golden Globes!
August 10, 2010Bravotv.com: First we start with a little bit of Taylor-ing. You and Brad decide to cleanse yourselves... .
Rachel Zoe: We go shopping.
You get him furs and make him look a little more straight. You and Brad are both looking different this season.
Oh, he totally is. He’s totally not as (sandy) this season. And I would say I’m not as… I would say my style this season is a little more sixties rather than seventies, you know? And much less makeup and much less hair. Kinda toned everything down a little bit. Brad kind of changed. He’s not as much preppy-dandy. He still is a little bit. You know every once in a while we need to go back to our comfort zone, but we strayed as much as we could.
So it’s the Golden Globes, and you’re dressing how many people?
I think it was four or five. It was Kate, Cameron, Jen, and Paula.
And you also dressed Molly Sims for Golden Globe events.
Yeah, we did Molly Sims.
What's it like working with Molly?
Molly’s fantastic, because Molly is literally as we show in the episode. Molly was a model, and still has been a model for many years. Pretty much like, “Tell me what you want me in,” and she doesn’t want to try on a hundred things. She wants to try on three things. And whatever kind of fits her, she doesn’t want to try on any more. If she loves it, she'll decide, “This is the dress. This is what I’m wearing.” And that’s what’s great about her. We have a lot of fun, and she’s daring. She says, "Let’s go for it. Let’s try it." She’s really great that way, and she’s a friend. Molly and I support each other and our businesses. We’ve been friends for a long time. My sister can really see it, so when she needs me, I’m here.
Then we have Jennifer Garner's dress, and the problem with the lining, which obviously all worked out in the end.
Yeah. Well the thing is, that dress, it was a big departure for Jen. It was very sexy, but not in an overt way. It was kind of form fitting and exposed in the back. Jen is this gorgeous mother of two. It’s like, why not celebrate that? It was one of those things where she hadn’t really done an award show in a while, because you know she’s busy being pregnant and being a mom, so it was like, let’s just churn it out, let’s have fun. She put that dress on and it was just like, wow. Just, oh my God, you have to wear this dress. And the dress was a Versace gown. With Versace, and you’ll see it this season and you’ll see it in the Oscars as well, they have tailors that come in from Italy and they literally set up shop and they will sew the dress onto my client and literally make sure every single thing is perfect. But, it’s a very difficult dress to line. And when you’re lining a couture gown it's very, very tricky, because sometimes it changes the color of the dress, sometimes it ruins the line of the dress. That’s why so many dresses are shear on the runway, because sometimes it really falls better on the body. And when you line it, it gets kind of complicated. It gets all jacked up in different areas, and sometimes it changes the way it falls and lines the body. It’s always a risk. We knew that was the dress she was going to wear, but obviously it’s important that the dress is not shear. So that is my job. So we had to make sure that did not happen.
Why do you think this year you had so many more options this year than last year?
I think we had a feeling who would be going and I think what we did is we just prepped more. Last year the recession hit and when it hit everybody just got so blindsided by it that the design houses just didn’t know how to react, nobody really made big gowns, nobody made the effort to come to LA with gowns. This year my team really hustled, and we got dresses really early on. So it was great.
So you were waiting for the metallic Versace for Cameron. And it looked different from the sketch.
It did. The fact is that happens a lot. That's why you can't get too excited. The thing with Cameron is that she is one of the most beautiful movie stars in the world. She really very often just really likes classic and simple. That dress sounded like it would be exactly what she wanted. But in effect when we saw it, it was almost too simple. Too casual. But ultimately the red McQueen was the best choice. It really was.
We heard with the red McQueen it was actually an '09 winter look?
The fact is, it was never worn and it was exactly what Cameron wanted to wear. Cameron's not someone who gets caught up in labels, she doesn't care if it's not new Runway. If it's the right dress and it looks great on her, that's what she wears and that's what's so amazing about her. And obviously it was ridiculously insane.
And Kate Hudson had the white Marchesa?
That was incredible. With Kate it was down to the wire. I hadn't seen her in a couple months because she was on a film. I started the day before, and so it was down to two dresses. Ultimately the team and everybody in the room just decided that the Marchesa was the best.
And you have a new client Paula Patton. Your assistant Ashley went to dress her.
Ashley was awesome by the way. She did such a rockstar job. She was fantastic. Unfortunately just because of the amount of time we have in each show, we don't have enough time to show everything that goes on. But Ashley was heroic. I needed jewelry that she had at Paula's that she wasn't using, and I needed it for Kate. She literally hustled her butt in gridlock traffic on Golden Globes day and got the jewelry as Kate was getting into the car. I was able to change her jewelry as she was getting into the car, which was amazing. So that was a huge feat. Unfortunately you miss those moments because you can only shoot so much, but that was great. She did a great job and Paula looked stunning, and she felt amazing, which is the most important part of my job, is that they feel amazing, and she did. So, mission accomplished there.
What did you think of the Golden Globes in the rain?
That was the most ridiculous thing. I cannot even explain how frustrated everyone must have been, the hair and makeup artists, the actual clients. The clients must have been livid. I mean there they are spending two or three hours getting ready, and they get there and there's no tent. So clients were holding their dresses up, it was a nightmare. A nightmare.
So what happens when the dresses drag on the carpet or get wet?
Well I mean it's fine, at that point they already have the picture. It is what it is. That's the risk designers take. I mean there was no reason for that to happen. I mean everyone's hair, makeup, and dress ... it was just ridiculous what was going on. RIDICULOUS.
There was a moment in the car with you and Rodger, where communication sort of breaks down. You're talking about dresses; he's saying he's over it. What happened?
This is my job. This is my job, it's not his first year going through this. It's like year 15 for him. But we go through it every. Single. Year. And it's so funny because I look at the producers and I say just don't show this again because it's the same thing. But they say it's part of my life every year, and I'm like yeah, good point. So maybe it will show how redundant my husband is. It's so stupid. It's like any guy, they just need attention. They're big babies! My husband is like a 4 year-old 42 year-old. Ridiculous! I tell him, "This is my job, I'm a working woman, I'm a career woman. You always hate January and February but this is what happens. You'll go back to getting attention after the Oscars." Like calm down!
Luv you and your show. I must say that people come into our lives for a reason, a season, and sometimes for a lifetime. The reason for Taylor was to teach you that you teach people how to treat you and you allowed her to mistreat you by accepting her negative behavior....don't repeat it or allow it again in your life. You create your own movie and yours is a blockbuster. Wish her all that she deserves and the universe will take care of the rest.
i miss taylor she was my favorite on the show and after years of so called friendship i really don't think it is right of you to slander her name without her been able to defend herself it is two one sided and what ever happened you should have been more classy and kept it behind the scene ruining someone elses life or trying to is never a good thing.
Rachel I adore you. However this season your show seems to fall flat - I am not getting my fashion/stylist fix. I hate to say it but Taylor is a strong stylist & hard worker and she was your right hand. Brad is ok and he seems nicer this season but...show was boring. I adore Demi and the shoot was seriously fantastic. I hate mice but Demi seemed to be having fun and the pics were great. In past seasons I couldn't wait for the next episode. So far this season I am just not feeling it - maybe its all your stress. I dont think you enjoy styling anymore...
Can't wait to see Naomi Campbell tonight! Diva of all DIVAS! One word for Rachel and her team XANAX!!!
Love you, love the show, love the interaction between you and Brad. Taylor made me nervous - I can't even think of working with her! Move on, Rachel. When you say "shut the door" I just laugh so much. You make us feel like we belong right there with you! You and you whole group are the best and such fun to watch. Keep us in your life and we will let Bravo know we love it!!!
so sad to hear about you and Taylor. ya'll are family and I hope that in time ya'll both forgive and forget. while you probably won't work together again, it would be a shame to totally be cut out of each others lives......but then again, I only can speak of the relationship I saw protrayed on TV......stay healthy and happy
Rachel...Love the show and the clothes..but isn't it sheer, not shear?
what happened to the missing dress? did they find who picked it up. were they charged with anything? does anyone think maybe a certain person picked it up on purpose
Taylor was bad news and her leaving and causing you problems proved it. I am not surprised as she was a mean mean girl. Not nice. Bad attitude. Brad is a sweet man and she did not know how to interact with anyone. If she is stealing your ideas and your clothes and pretending she will get caught. Love your show. I have learned a lot about fashion and really do not buy anything now unless it's a TO DIE FOR thing. Have to love love it. Thanks for teaching us that. Rodger is a sweetheart. You really abuse him wihtout realizing it during Fashion Weeks and he takes it like a little trooper. He understands how stressed you get and let's you beat up on him. You are a cute couple. Baby makes three. (when you're ready). All the best.
I'M SORRY TAYLOR DID THAT TO YOU. IT'S IN HER GENES. NOT YOUR FAULT. AND YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO TAPE YOUR PAIN. IT'S YOUR SHOW. BUT PLEASE RACHEL, DON'T USE THE WORD ICONIC. EVERYONE USES IT IN FASHION. DON'T BE LIKE THEM. LOVE, THE ENGLISH MAJOR
I don't understand the attitude towards Taylor. She was supposed to be on the "creative side", no? So what did she have to do with the books? Also, it has been written that she signed an air-tight non disclosure cause, so CANNOT comment publically and defend herself. Yet, you slander her name and infer at every chance presented that she was a theif. So how is it possible that you did not sue her?
As the head of the company, you could not even make the decision of which employee, the long-timer with senority, or the newbie, should go to Paris....so is it possible that there were other decisions you were not making?
Slandering Taylor every chance you get makes you look very small and mean spirited. Don't know if you read much of the internet, but most of the audience is not buying your spin.
I totally agree with you. I have read interviews that Taylor has given and she has not gone down the petty road that Rachel is going down. And if I hear one more time how Rachel is to busy "going down the high road" as she makes a snide slandering comment towards Taylor I am going to scream. The real problem comes down to the fact that Rachel doesn't look outside of herself, just look at the most recent episodes. If her husband doesn't want to talk about her job she just doesn't even want to talk to him.
Rachel:
Love you and love watching you do what you do, but... hard to watch lately because of your never ending need to bash Taylor. If Taylor did something illegal then go to the police or your lawyer. Otherwise, keep quiet. She needs to make a living like everyone else and I don't see why you feel it necessary to destroy her reputation. She helped you grow the business. Yes, it ended badly as relationships often do. This venom you have is going to poison YOU if you aren't careful. Please, please, please let it go.
Rachael, you are fabulous but getting a little too dramatic and whiney!!!!
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS I LOVE YOUR SHOW ON BRAVO TV AND WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK TO QVC? HA!!! I WANT A NEW FAUX FUR VEST AND JACKET!!!! I ALSO WANT ANOTHER NEW COCKTAIL RING AND CUFF!!!! AND I REALLY WANT ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR FABULOUS NECKLACES AS I OWN EVERY ONE THAT YOU HAVE BROUGHT TO QVC!!! THEY ARE AMAZING AND SO ARE YOU AND YOUR TEAM FOR BRINGING US SUCH FABULOUS THINGS TO WEAR!!!! I NEED SOME NEW PIECES TO ADD TO MY RACHEL ZOE COLLECTION SO HURRY UP AND COME BACK TO QVC!!! I AM WAITING PATIENTLY FOR YOU!!! HA!!! SALLYANN, NEW YORK CITY!!!!
I just starting watching your show..and its great!!!! Best show on BRAVO !
So glad you got rid ofTaylor. I wish you would have dished more on her though!
Love the change. The whole show seems so much more grown up without her drama and childish behavior - it's great! You seem healthier now, you haven't mentioned your illness. Glad the show is back and keep up the good work, love the new change. Maybe have a contest to come spend a day with you and staff!!
Rachel, I have watched your show from the beginning, and let me say it is a awesome show!!! Also I am so glad you got rid of Taylor. she had some serious issues. Her haor was always a bad hair day. Your show is so much better without Taylor. She was so hateful to Brad. I love Brad and now watching your show I see a big difference with her gone. When r u and Roger going to have a babv? Kudos to the beautiful dresses you put Molly, Jennifer, Kate and Cameron in. They looked beautiful.
Man this show is a TOTAL bore without Taylor. You can even see the fashion has started to suffer. She has such a better eye for fashion than the new girl, Brad or you combined...sorry, just calling it like I see it. Here's to hoping Taylor gets her OWN Bravo show!! Wouldn't that be GREAT??? Until then, I just can't waste an hour of my week anymore watching the dull show. Take care and good luck to you, I think you blew it starting out this season with all the Taylor bashing. Shows you are not a very mature business woman...and for GOD's sake, stop freaking out over ever little thing, it gets old. 'my eye is twitching', 'I am short of breath',' having major anxiety. etc. Oh and your new word for this season 'Major', must have taken place of last seasons 'bananas'...**eyes rolls**
Why don't you just change the name of the show to Taylor Bashing @ Zoe? I used to love your show and I have always appreciated your quirky personality. You have a real talent for styling, It is just sad that you think trashing Taylor week after week makes you the better person. I think that tactic is backfiring because Taylor is earning more and more viewers respect.....I don't believe anything you have said about Taylor except that she was no longer happy there and was bringing some negativity to the team. That happens to everyone at one time or another. Tuning out now. one fan at a time........
dear Rachek, I love your show,, my question is do you style any fat chicks?
Hey Rach How can I apply for a job like Rogers? I mean any job who allows for me to sit with my friends and have a few beers at one of the most stressful events.....well how can I put this? I'm IN!!!!!
Fabulous show tonite. Rodger looked so cute holding the baby of his friend, I think you and Hubby need to start a family, you can still work and be fashionable as a preggy stylist, ya'll would make such a cute family and as Rodger said, someone needs to grow up to wear all your couture gowns in the future.....LOL.
It's the pain of losing what Rachel felt was a trusting friend not just another employee, she has a right to grieve that loss in anyway that gets her through it. For the one who doesn't want to watch the show because Taylor is gone all I can say is negative follows negative. This season seems to already be more positive energy. Rachel success is family at least that is what it has taken me 43 years to learn everything else is extra not neccessary. I have 2 grown sons and I can tell you that past employers, money, husbands, friends, homes, materal things have come and gone and my sons are what really matter because they truley have my back and care whether I'm okay or not. they have been there through the great times, but most important they are there through the hardest. Love is the answer to every question.........Take care Lady of Fashion.
ok...you can shut up now about taylor. it's not fair that she can't talk about it but you can talk all you want. it's getting boring....like your show.
Rachel, I love the show: to watch you pull together so many elements to create a fabulous look is megafun. Brad has really matured and stepped up. Let him take on more responsibility. Let Ashley take on more too. I realize you and all your staff have to work under tremendous stress. It's the nature of the beast. But I hope you can find a way to ease up a bit. I'm very worried about you. I also think you are blessed with a wonderful husband and partner. I can understand your addiction to fashion but let's face it something is "in" today and tomorrow it's yesterday's rag, Roger us a real keeper. Make sure you put the value of that relationship ahead of all the flash & trash of Hollywood fashion. Clothes, accessories, shoes & jewelry don't listen to you when you need a friend, don't hold you when you need a hug, and don't celebrate your victories or burst with pride at your accomplishments. You're a workaholic! While I admire how hard you work and your high standards, you're missing out on what's right in front of your face. Please take some time out to appreciate what you have. You can definitely miss out on the best parts of being alive while you're running around like a madwoman. I don't write this to be critical because I think you're an amazingly talented person. But I want you to take better care of yourself so we can all continue to enjoy your creative talents.
Glad to see Tyler gone. What a bad energy that girl had!.
You look very pretty, Rachel and you are excellent at your job. You have a unique way to explain fashion. You 'tell' the dress story. Beautiful.
I enjoy the fashion, find the projects that are worked on interesting, Brad would be my BFF - but seriously, in the back of my mind I keep thinking "It's just a dress - why freak out that much and treat your husband so poorly." In the scope of life, really not that important.
Rachel, Great change for the better, bringing Ashley on the show
she compliments you, love her style.Want to see more of her like her low key vibe, so over the Taylor drama what a welcome change.
Rachel, Love the new season and what a refreshing change you made bringing Ashley on the show. She really compliments you shes gorgeous, calm, proffesional and has amazing style with "NO DRAMA" who needs it, seriously Well done!
Want to see more of Ashley LOVE her!
I really hope this whole season is not one big long boring Taylor-bashing! Get over it!
Hi Rachel, I am much more inclined to watch your show with Taylor gone. Honestly, the shows from the last season made me feel stressed. Who needs that when they're trying to relax and be entertained by a television show? Rodger is right about taking the high road, but to the viewer who says "no more Taylor bashing," perhaps they can handle the trauma better than you or the rest of the people in her wrath path. Unwind and get her out of your system in every way possible. Your show is based on reality and Taylor's exit, as it seems everything she's involved with is, was traumatic. How much stress she put on you, Rodger, Brad, your company and the clients (yes, they felt the heat), is going to take time to get out of your system. You said it well when you rolled your eyes to the side and said, 'Somehow, we made it without Taylor and there was no drama.' Your show will have drama, but reasonable, expected-unexpected drama that makes your show interesting. Kudos to the new team, new season and Brad's new position. FREEDOM OF SPEECH but do "take the high road."
Only started watching since Season II - didn't like Taylor from the start - just plain mean mean mean, negative negative negative while Brad was a sweet boy with an open heart who wanted to do his best for you. She was a jealous you know what & I'm glad she's gone this season so you should be too - just Zip the Zoe-lips about her - she's not worth it. If she makes it out there, she only has you to thank (which she won't) so as your fantastic husband says, Take the High Road... right to Babyland!!!
Hey Rachel,
I have watched the show since the beginning, and was surprised to see that Taylor is no longer with the company. With that said it's starting to get old with ALL of the Taylor bashing, and Brad making jokes about Taylor stealing things. Pardon me but it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out that if Taylor did steal clothes, money from youre company that she would have been arrested. Since everything in you're company is documented it shouldnt be hard to prove. How about this season we stick to fashion period!
Love your style!!!!.. I think you and Brad make a really good team ..Taylor had a really bad attitude and was negative vibe ....you and Roger are an amazing couple..love the show and will continue watching, the fashion is amazing .enjoy learning about all the designers ..even my husband loves watching the show ..
Taylor rocks and you were always a bad manager. Stop blaming Taylor.
Talents like Rachel do not have be good managers, they have their talent.
If you're going to run a business, you need to have some leadership skills or delegate them out. If you can't even make a decision on who should go to Paris, you are in the wrong business! No wonder Taylor was so disgruntled - Rachel should have had the "skills" to at least pick Taylor to go!
So glad Taylor is off this show - it is much more pleasant to watch. And I would have terminated her employment years before you did - just for attitude (and the fact I couldn't see her shifty (?) eyes). Viewers can feel the release of tension for all of you and we're looking forward to a fun season!
This was the first time I had watced your show. I loved the gowns, they were beautiful and your new assistant seems like a level headed genuis!!!!!!!!
You look a little stressed out, so I hope you take some breather time, will keep watching.
Those dresses, especially the Versace & Marchessa were hot!!!!!!! And Cameron's red and Potter, all beautiful
Rachel, you seem to be a fabulous person, - and i thnk you are very blessed to have such a great husband.....surely nothing is perfect, but he seems just right for you! Enjoy life, your blessings and slllllow down a tad toots, - LIFE isnt all about FASHION....try to enjoy the small stuff and the time you have w/family and friends.....THAT is what boosts up your batteries and creates some balance in your life.....AND if you want to have a KID, dear, get ON IT already! - yo udont want to have someone else's eggs inside you, you want it to be all yours!! (P.S. put closure to Taylor..)
Everyone needs to understand this season was shot just after Taylor left. So everyone is still dealing with the anger and disappointment about what happened with her.
I will continue to watch the show to see what happens, see how Brad grows and changes and look forward to the (organic) drama.
Rachel so much enjoyed watching you put Demi Moore's photo shoot and fashion together last week was so much fun!! this week was alittle sad to me as you could tell your husband Rodger looks so ready to be a daddy. Just think you and Rodger could have a beautiful little girl and you would be able to dress her and have your own living little doll. It's enjoyable what you do and I do believe that your work gives you much joy, but to think that a family could give you so much more joy....you can have both look at Bethanny Frankel, she is so inlove with her baby and she wasn't sure that is what would give her so much joy, more than you could ever know. Im sure it's something that you'll have to figureout on your own, but know that I can assure you from experience motherhood has been my most rewarding experience I have ever had. I have been a professional woman for most of my life, but nothing has ever come as close to my most treasured blessings, my daughters.
Rachel,
Please take better care of yourself and your husband. Did you ever consider life without him? I think that you know that you should have taken Taylor to Paris. As boss it was your decision to make, not Taylor's. You put her in a no win situation when you asked her to decide who would go to Paris. Brad, at that time had not paid enough dues to go Paris. I don't think that you showed Taylor enough appreciation. Stop inferring that she stole from you. You should have given her a serverance package for her years of faithful service. You knew her personality when you selected her. Move on. But just know, the new girl is boring.
I agree you are a wonderful individual lady. I understand your emotions with Taylor. You did give her the silver platter job. Quess what she was not ready for the responsibility, just too tempting. It takes awhile for things to settle, then it is a wonderful new world.
I love your show, it is inspiring. I would love to see you do more styling but all types. I love to watch how you bring a look together. I am a 66 year old lady. Do you ever dress our types. You know there is not even a hair style magazine for us older ladies and we still love the fashions.
You are a darling.
Yes i agree need a magazine for us when 55 and over those of use who want to let our gray come in and blouse that don't show all but still look sexy.
Rachel,
I have loved the show from the start, I use to sit there and cringe when Taylor came on screen, so much negative around her, This season is off to a great start, I love Brad, he is so amazing and he fits your prefect. I will say this, what happend with Taylor happend, put it in the past and forget about it, move on, because you are so muvh better than that. One last thing, you're hubby is wonderfull, I wouldnt ignore such a handsome man,one day they get tired of being ignored and having a wife who is consumed with work, they find someone who isnt( I know from experience on this), but I love, love ,love the show. You all rock , oh and love the new girl, looks like a keeper
Rachel you do have my dream job and I do see that it comes with a price, do you every think that you will regret not having a family? Also you hint around about your assitance that left, let it go wish her well, this will show that you are really taking the high road. any success that Taylor has is due to you giving her a platform. I wish Taylor well and I would hope that Bravo is fair and show Taylor's side of things. because I'm sure she has a point of view it seems only fair to show it.
I agree, we all love Taylor, she was great in what she do. Brad need a lot to learn, he make it kind doll. please don't talk bad about someone that help you soo much, she had a good sence of business. We want her back, other know she doing OK. you are a great person. the best in your field. Roger?????
Was tr worth getting so stressed out about the Versace dress? You didn't even like it! I know it is easier said than done but you have a good team in place let them take some of the pressure off you. Those eggs are not getting any fresher! You really would make a great Mom.
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