Deep Dive: Rachel Zoe

Before fashion influencers, before Instagram, before sponsored posts...there was Rachel Zoe. Rachel Zoe didn’t just style celebrities, she helped shape how fame, fashion, and visibility worked in the 2000s. Join Jill as we unpack Rachel’s rise from behind-the-scenes stylist to cultural power player, the paparazzi era she mastered, the Zoebots, the weight-scandal scapegoating, and how her clients became the original influencers before influencer culture even existed.From Nicole Richie's iconic image makeover to The Rachel Zoe Project and her full circle return on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, we'll deep dive into legacy, blame, power, and why we’re still talking about Rachel Zoe decades later. It's going to be "bananas!"Follow the podcast on Instagram @DivingBoredPod!