Beginnings Zoe began her career working for
YM Magazine aged 22,
'Boho chic' and tabloid controversy (2005–06) In 2005, Zoe was hired by reality TV star Nicole Richie as a stylist. Those wearing the look were described as "Zoebots". Critics accused Zoe of promoting the
eating disorder anorexia nervosa, both during the height of her fame as a celebrity stylist in the mid-2000s The series' second season premiered in August 2009. Bravo announced they would be picking up a third season of the show which premiered in August 2010 and covered the departure of Zoe's longtime assistant, Taylor Jacobson, while introducing her new assistant, Ashley. The fourth season premiered in September 2011 and involved Zoe dealing with
Brad Goreski's departure as well as her pregnancy with her first child. The fifth and final season aired during spring 2013, focusing on the development of her collection and other projects like blowout salon DreamDry, as well as the preparation for the release of her second book,
Living in Style: Inspiration and Advice for Everyday Glamour.
The Zoe Report (2009–present) Zoe founded a free daily newsletter called
The Zoe Report in August 2009, which later grew into a lifestyle brand. The newsletter featured items that Zoe was coveting in the worlds of fashion, beauty and lifestyle, and had over 750,000 subscribers. In 2011, Zoe launched Zoe Beautiful focused on all things beauty.
The Zoe Report was acquired by
Bustle Digital Group in 2019. In 2015, The Zoe Report launched Box of Style, a service that delivers a selection of Zoe-approved goods to subscribers' doorsteps four times a year. Consumers may purchase a single box for $100 or pay $350 for an annual subscription. Subscribers receive items valued at over $300 quarterly each year, including one "hero" item that retails for over $100. This special piece is revealed in advance, but all other items (which may include clothing, beauty, accessories, home or lifestyle items) are a surprise. In July 2015, a talk show entitled
Fashionably Late with Rachel Zoe was announced, with Zoe as host and focusing on "what's hot and what's not" in the fashion world. The show lasted for one season. Zoe collaborated with accessories maker
Judith Leiber on a line of bags.
Other ventures In 2007, Zoe partnered with Served as the face of
Samsung's
BlackJack cell phone national ad campaign.
Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty and Everything Glamour, a book co-written with Rose Apodaca, was published in 2007. In 2012, Zoe co-launched DreamDry, a hair salon in New York City, with Robin Moraetes. Zoe is a part of the ownership group of
Angel City FC of the
National Women's Soccer League. show in September 2010 In June 2025, Zoe was announced to be joining the cast of
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as a full-time cast member for the fifteenth season.
Fashion and lifestyle design work In 2011, Zoe released her first contemporary collection of separates, footwear, and handbags influenced by her vintage-inspired, 60s and 70s style. The collection was available in over 275 department stores including
Bloomingdale's,
Nordstrom, and
Neiman Marcus. In 2012, Rachel announced her plans to expand the line to include jewelry and cold weather accessories. In 2008, Zoe acted as a consultant for
Piperlime.com,
Gap, Inc's shoe and handbag website. In 2009, the Luxe Rachel Zoe collection, a
QVC exclusive consisting of handbags, jewelry, scarves, sunglasses, and outerwear, was announced. The line sold over 260,000 units. In February 2011, Swedish fashion retailer
Lindex announced a collaboration with Zoe, her first bigger collaboration with a European brand. She teamed up with Quinny and Maxi-Cosi for a 2016 collection of baby strollers and car seats. In 2019, a partnership between Zoe and
Starbucks Asia Pacific was announced, with a six-piece collection of Starbucks X Rachel Zoe branded items appearing in select Starbuck stores in Asia. == Personal life ==