| Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour |  | Authors: Rachel Zoe, Rose Apodaca
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Publication Date: September 4, 2008
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Have you ever dreamed of having your own red carpet moment? Or wondered how to emulate the effortlessly chic style of the most photographed trendsetters? Or wished you could master the art of all things glamorous?
In STYLE A TO ZOE, Hollywood's hottest celebrity stylist, Rachel Zoe, shares her insider tips in this essential guide to the art of a fashionable, behind-the velvet-rope lifestyle. With an eye toward living the luxe life, even if it's on a dime, Zoe zeroes in on the must-have accessories and wardrobe staples for all occasions, when to splurge and save on handbags and heels, how to decorate, entertain, and travel in style.
From award shows to advertising campaigns, Zoe is the go-to force among A-list actresses, fashion houses, beauty firms, and magazine editors. Now she offers full access to the style secrets that skyrocketed her famous clients to the top of best-dressed lists worldwide. With the help of some of fashion's biggest names-including Michael Kors, Donatella Versace, and Diane von Furstenberg-Zoe shares her invaluable insights on:
Mastering red carpet moments in your own life
Developing a style for work or play that's unstudied and glamorous
Personalizing your own modern look by referencing your favorite style icons and vintage clothes
The importance of the "wow" piece-and how to choose one right for you
Throwing a chic dinner party and creating a luxuriously cozy living space
Packing and traveling like a jet-setter
Enjoying every day, living it up in style.
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 It's not supposed to be serious - it's a fun read August 26, 2010
Suzanne Kart
I really like Rachel Zoe. I like her show. I like her style. And I like this book. It's true that there is a flamboyant aura to her prose - but I think it's fabulous. I recommend it.
I loved this book July 5, 2010
Anneke
I bought this and i absolutely loved it. i have been watching her show as well and i loved it. This is a great book for anyone who likes fashion.
 Not useful as a style guide, but good for a laugh June 27, 2010
GadgetChick
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I generally love style and fashion books, and have several. It's always good to pick up new tips on how to put together a great outfit or get ideas for rediscovering things from your own closet you can use in a new or different way.
I have seen maybe one or two episodes of Rachel Zoe's show on Bravo and I wasn't impressed. But I did know she is a big-time Hollywood stylist, and so when I found a copy of this book for $.99 at a clearance book sale, I thought, what the hey.
Well, this book is more or less useless as a style guide. But if you are in the mood for a laugh, this book definitely delivers. Here are some of the things I found funny:
1. The book is basically all about Zoe's fabulous life as a fabulous stylist to fabulous stars, and the book is filled with pictures of her with various famous (or usually quasi-famous) people. The hilarious thing is that in most of the pictures, it looks like she tacked herself on to the edge of a group just before the picture was taken, or jumped in front of the camera just as the flash went off. With the more famous people, they aren't all "posed" together - usually the famous person is looking one direction, and Zoe is looking at the camera. There aren't very many pictures where the Big Star looks all that happy that Zoe's in the picture. I used to work in entertainment (although not in Hollywood) and these don't look like the kinds of pictures friends of celebrities display in their offices - they look like photos of opportunities Zoe found to put herself in the spotlight. Plus, in every picture, Zoe either has the same vacant toothy smile, or vacant stare. I think it's probably time to dial down the Botox, Rachel, especially as it's not working. Which leads me to my second point:
2. Zoe is, of course, the proponent of the "tanorexic" movement that so many starlets (like Nicole Ritchie, basically famous for being famous at this point) adhere to. And boy, with Rachel, you can see why so many dermatologists have conniption fits over people tanning. She has more lines on her face than my 60-year-old mother. There are several photos where her skin looks like a greasy, creased paper grocery bag. I hope young women who read this guide will take Zoe's appearance for the warning it is, and stay the heck out of the sun, so they don't end up with the "25-year-old handbag" look. And for the record - too thin + too tan + over 35 just makes you look old, it doesn't make you look hot. Which leads me to my third point:
3. I realize this book was written before Lindsay Lohan's problems with substance abuse hit a crisis point. But the constant mentions of "Miss Lindsay" and the multiple photos of Zoe and Lindsay together provide more unintentional hilarity. Seen any recent pictures of Lindsay Lohan? Her face is a testament to the degradations of excess. Way too many late nights, bad nutrition, an overabundance of drugs and cocktails, and too much tanning has left Lohan looking like a 45-year-old at 24. Zoe and Lohan may have a life full of "fabulousness" and "glamour," but as my husband says, all the makeup in the world can't cover up the effects of years of hard living. Partying incessantly may be fun for awhile, but go on too long and you'll wear the effects of it on your face and body for the rest of your life.
There are some semi-useful tips for traveling and also for preparing for big nights out, but mostly the whole book is a pretentious, tedious testament to how great Zoe thinks she is, how many expensive baubles she has, and how many famous people she's hung out with. Tim Gunn's guide to style is about a zillion times more helpful and much less annoying to read - so if you're looking for real advice, get that, not this. But if you want to know how to look "Hollywood" for a party or vacation, this might have some useful info. Just don't do what Rachel Zoe and Lindsay Lohan have done, and make it into a lifestyle. Ending up in rehab, jail, or the facelift clinic by age 40 is not something any fabulous young woman should aspire to.
 asianblueberry May 13, 2010
S. Meinzinger (Germany)
I really enjoyed reading Rachel Zoe's book! It's perfect for people, who love celebrities and fashion.
 More self-absorbed than helpful! April 19, 2010
RLS (Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I will admit that there are some tidbits of good advice in this book. However, the useful tips are mixed in with random tips based on Ms. Zoe's personal preferences. And even that is buried in a lot of discussion about what it means to live glamorously and how glamorous Ms. Zoe's life is and names of all the celebrities she works with and all of the places she's been. She does state several times that you don't have to have a lot of money to be able to have style and live glamorously, but that claim alone is not any help. If you'd like to know more about Ms. Zoe's own lifestyle, this is a great book. However, if you have ever wished you had a team of stylists like celebrities do to help you look your best, this doesn't come close to helping you become your own stylist. Yes, I should have been warned by the fact that the author's name is in the title - I just figured there are only so many titles style books can have, and this was clever. Really, it's just a clue that it's about Rachel Zoe's life and personal style, nothing more.
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