Rachel Zoe - Living in Style: Inspiration and Advice for Everyday Glamour

Its hard to believe that I wrote my first book, Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty & Everything Glamour seven years ago. At that time, as a stylist, my days and nights involved everything from high-profile client fittings to red-carpet premieres to late-night fashion parties. It was frantic, nonstop, and excitingI definitely didnt get enough sleep! But in hindsight, I now see that I was often focused so much on the details that I forgot to step back and see the big picture. Its not that I didnt realize what an exciting career I had. Believe me, I did. I just rarely slowed down to take a moment and appreciate it all.

THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTES IN LIFE. ILL ALWAYS BE THE FIRST ONE TO TELL YOU TO BREAK A STYLE RULEEVEN ONE OF MY OWN.

My life has dramatically shifted since then. Along with being a wife and a stylist, Im now a fashion designer, a CEO to nearly thirty employees, and a mom to our toddler son, Skyler. You would think that with all this, I would be even more sleep-deprived. Surprisingly, my day-to-day is more manageable now. Thats because taking on these new roles and responsibilities has forced me to become extremely efficientwhether its streamlining my wardrobe to be versatile or reconfiguring my living room for more warmth and comfort. I also had an epiphany along the way. It dawned on me that while my work has always revolved around making people look fantastic (which I truly love to do), I needed to focus on living in style, too. And while my first book focused mostly on the red carpet, the chapters here are a reflection of my own chic world. Since my life evolved dramatically, Ive had to redefine some of my own sensibilities and expectations.

Make no mistakeI still love glamour. I will always love glamour. But I have reinvented it in different ways that suit my new lifestyle. My definition of glamour is now a bit moregasp!practical. Maybe even a little relaxed, too. And this new outlook applies to everything from my fashion choices to my free time. I now see how denim with a fantastic statement jacket can be as glamourous as a sequined evening dress or why an intimate Sunday supper with friends can be as chic as an over-the-top cocktail party.

Whats most important is that I have learned there are no absolutes in life. Ill always be the first one to tell you to break a style ruleeven one of my own. I wouldnt be where I am right now if I didnt ignore most conventions and take risks every day.

Im so excited to share my personal stories, inspirations, and advice with younot to mention, to help you define glamour in a way that works overtime for you, too. Its been twenty years since I started working in fashion. This book feels like a celebration of my two decades in the industry!