I guess I just thought that Rachel would have considered the current state of the global economy before announcing that the items she can't possibly live without don't venture far from the price bracket of Louis Vuitton, Missoni and Chanel.
Don't get me wrong, I know Rachel Zoe commands a high enough salary in her role as a 'celebrity stylist' to allow her to afford such luxury goods and that when one is considered part of the 'fashion elite' there are certain perks. But I guess I just still found it a little... vulgar.
I definitely stand guilty of hypocrisy. I am the one after all who 'currently covets' hundred dollar Chanel booties and thousand dollar leather jackets. But in a way, that's just part and parcel of the fantastic illusions and enthralling fantasies that make up my world of fashion.
Image taken from Entertainment Weekly.
Currently listening to 'Hong Kong Garden' by Siouxsie & The Banshees.
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I am in agreement with your take on Ms Zoe. First of all I can't stand that she constantly wears fur. She is in the forefront of the media (having made herself an icon, something I find quite vulgar as I believe a stylist should not be seen, but seen through her work), and to promote the wearing of fur is hideous. Second, her book is ridiculous. She states, "A backup look (or twenty) might be thrown in at the last minute—particularly extra heels and bags. The entire lot is carefully wrapped and stuffed with tissue paper and shipped by FedEx to its destination." While it sounds quite fantastic to travel without luggage, I don’t think that I have enough clothes to send my “entire lot” in advance as I’d have to ship ground and that takes, what, a week? And those backup looks (one or twenty) aren’t quite in my budget, but thanks for that peek into the world where I’ll never live. Another peeve in her book: “Big sunglasses camouflage a late night. They’re great when you need to hide…if you’re tired, or just not in the mood to be social." I’m glad to know about your pet peeves, Ms Style A to Zoe. But how does that relate to my everyday look? I don’t have the luxury of hiding in sunglasses at work. Anyway, just wanted to share as I am even more viscous to her than you.
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