We all knew that Rachel Zoe was way too pregnant to get to New York to debut her new line during Fashion Week. Thankfully, her full lookbook has her entire collection, which is uptown chic with a blend of downtown coolness with a
suede coat or white trench coat. You can expect Parisian elegance to blend here with trendy London street style.
If you don’t know who she is, there’s the Reader’s Digest version: Rachel Zoe or Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig is one of the most popular American fashion designers and stylist. She has worked with top-notch fashion houses, editors, magazines and even celebrities. Her “The Rachel Zoe Project” aired on Bravo.
Her Lookbook 2011 is the dream of any fashionista, embodying the retro YSL style and featuring boho-chic silk blouses from the 70s. There’s a lot of variety, from feminine elegance with tiered ruffled dresses to contemporary trenches and jacket suits. It is a line where everyone can expect to find something for themselves. Her affordable collection comprises of:
Her off-shoulder black dress is a trendy fusion of the boho-chic and high class. The peasant sleeves with ruched waistlines are pleasingly vintage and yet contemporary. It is an outfit that hugs your body, without being too clingy or uncomfortable. For a similar look, you can also check out the Tadashi off shoulder dress with its stunning and dramatic design and classic back train.
Rachel Zoe experiments with ruffles in a classic white, one-shoulder dress. It is perfect for prom, a wedding or any formal occasion. The versatile style will suit most body types. David Meister also offers a dramatic ruffle gown with a delicate mermaid silhouette. The ruching works along the entire dress to flatter your curves.
3. Jackets, suits and trenches
Rachel gives a chic makeover to business suits by reinventing them in bright hues like red. Contemporary shapes and silhouettes are combined with ruffles and lace. She experiments with bat wings and drapey necks in classy nudes and whites. Classic styles like checkered trenches and black peacoats are updated with embellishments and studs. On the whole, her 2011 lookbook is definitely ahead of the fashion schedule!