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Hi everyone, I'm Rachel Zoe and you're listening to Climbing in Heels for your weekly dose of glamour, inspiration and of course Fun. This week I am reporting to you live from the one and only New York Fashion Week. The week is definitely not over yet, and we've already been through like two different snowstorms and of course, tons of events. And you know, I don't recommend wearing sheer fabric gowns and 8 inch heels in a blizzard, but, you know, here we are. I am who I am. I asked my followers to submit some Fashion Week questions, so I'm going to answer as many as I can. Let's jump right into. Right. Okay, what time are shows typically? AM PM and how long do they last? It used to be when I started, Marc Jacobs show was like a night show. And it would be like 8 or 9, or it'd be called for 8 and would start at 9. And then he started exactly on time to the minute. And if you did not get there, you missed the show. But the earliest show is typically 9am or 10am the last show I remember being 9am was the Row. And you have to be a show that everyone wants to see to do it at 9am During Fashion Week because a lot of people end up sleeping through it if they had a rough night the night before. And the shows themselves are so short. It's like eight minutes to 15 minutes, depending on the number of looks, but really, really short. And I always say it's kind of like doing a wedding where you just work so hard on this event and then it's literally over in 10 minutes. It's bizarre, actually. Okay, what are my thoughts on the Calvin Klein collection? I think it's super chic and very old school. Calvin. Like, it kind of feels like not that much time has passed, but it feels very Calvin Klein. Calvin. So for those of you that are fashion people and kind of know that Calvin himself has not designed directly for Calvin in many, many years. Probably at least. Probably 15 years, I would think. Francisco Costa was there for eight years and then Raf Simmons briefly. And now there's a new designer there who I think did a really beautiful collection. Honestly, very wearable and very true to Calvin. And I think the way you know that is you see that, you know, the old school muses were all there, like Christy Turlington and Kate Moss. I mean, it was a really big deal. Aaron Watson was there and I thought it was really chic and really cool. I mean, I really liked it and I think there's a big future there for it. Okay, which do you like better, New York Fashion Week or Paris Fashion Week? I mean, you know, I hate saying it because I Am a true New Yorker at the core. However, I'm pretty sure nothing can really compete with Paris Fashion Week. And I think anyone would probably tell you that, whether it's ready to wear or couture. And I think even just if you base it on like walking out of a show in the Tuilery Garden, it's like your whole. You just gasp for air. And as many times as I've been to Paris for Fashion Week, it's never. It never gets old. I mean, it's just magical. You just. I just breathe differently in Paris. Okay, what are your must visit places during Fashion Week? You know, it's funny, I don't get a lot of free time in between shows and events and meetings during Fashion Week. So I don't get to do a lot of my. Like, if I came to New York for a week for work that wasn't Fashion Week, all the places I would go. But this place that I just went to was so good. Called the corner store. It felt like true American meats, like French bistro, like Dover sole and spinach artichoke dip. But I loved the decor. I loved the vibe so much. I love the corner Store. I will, I think, go to San Ambrose tonight. I went to the Crane Club, which was incredibly chic. I cannot wait to go back there. Like, I feel like if I was designing my home as like a nightclub supper club, it would look like the Crane Club, which was super cool. I'm really loving the trend right now in membership clubs that are very like, feel old school New York supper club. They're very velvety and dark with like disco ball fixtures and lots of brass hardware on everything, which I love. Feels very like Tom Ford St. Laurent era meets Halston. It's. It's giving me that vibe. What stores do I like to go to? God, I mean, if I'm uptown, Bergdorf's all the way. I love vintage stores. What goes around comes around. Resurrection, New York vintage. But they just recently had the vintage show that I missed here, which is my favorite. What else do I love to do here? I don't know. I have so many favorites in New York. I feel so happy here. Like, if I was here longer, I would go to Carbone for sure. Via Corota Polo bar, one of my absolute favorites. I hope I go before I leave New York. Yeah, I mean, I could go on for days. Okay. What hair tool do I use for my waves? Honestly, I use all T3 hair tools. I use the minis when I travel and the full size when I'M at home, but I always bring my wand, which has like a one inch or one and a half inch barrel because I don't wash it that much during Fashion Week, so. And then it styles better anyway, and especially because it's been snowing on and off. Okay, how do you plan your outfits for Fashion Week? That's an interesting question. It's overwhelming, honestly, because the shows that I go to are mostly my friends shows and they send me clothes to wear and they send like a different assortment of looks for me to pick from before I leave L. A. And then the looks are here when I get here, and sometimes they fit and sometimes they don't. Sometimes they're meant for a six foot model and, you know, I need like a foot taken off the bottom even with my eight inch heels. But then I basically quickly try everything on before the show if I have time the night before, and if not, then just before the show, and I throw it on and just figure out how to make it work. Sometimes I pin it, rake it, clamp it, all the things and. But I would just say, like, I plan as best I can, but I always have to bring suitcases with my own stuff because if the outfit doesn't work out, then I always need to have my own clothes just in case. And also, like, if I go to dinner with friends after the show, sometimes I want to come home and change into something of my own. I would say that my staples I always bring, I bring an assortment of black, you know, bell bottom flared pants in suede and leather in denim, in just like a lightweight wool tux fabric. Everything, just every kind of black pant and like a wide leg, denim trouser, something like that that I could throw on with everything. A myriad of faux furs, vintage furs, things like that. Lots of like marabou, just to kind of throw on evening looks and sweaters, some good sweaters and layering pieces and great jackets. Because New York Fashion Week is all about the coat. It's just about the coat. The coat, the coat, the coat.
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This is a funny question and a question I get asked probably once a day actually. How are you able to walk in such high heels? Do you know what's funny? I actually don't find it challenging and I don't want to jinx it, but I have only really eaten it fully maybe once or twice where I like. And by the way, it was very recently and I actually sprained my ankle and it's still not totally healed, probably because I continue to wear really high heels. But I find that if I wear a platform, I can stay in them for 10, 14 hours at a time. So, yeah, I don't, I don't find it hard. It's actually harder for me to wear flats. I kind of wobble in flats. And forget ski boots. That's like really challenging for me. Me, I packed Valentino shoes, all my Valentino platforms in different colors and fabrics, patent and, and leather, shiny and, and matte. Also Alaia. I have these great like lug soul Alaia kind of shooties. I would say it's like an ankle boot, shoe, what else? Right? I think that's it. Elias and Valentino's basically, and Louis Vuittons, they go with me everywhere. My very, very high black pump. What trends are you seeing at New York Fashion Week? And what trends do you expect to see on the Oscar red carpet? Honestly, the biggest trend at New York Fashion Week is luxury is really like this whole quiet luxury trend is really hitting hard because I think people have come off of COVID in pajamas. Then they really wanted to get out of pajamas into gowns or for me anyway. And now I think they're trying to find that great middle ground. I also think people are going back to work in an office and they want to look chic and polished, but also be comfortable. Because I think the one thing that Covid taught us was how we can be comfortable and how we deserve to be comfortable every day when we're working. But what I am seeing is this like lots of layered, very layered, luxurious cashmeres and wools and really soft textured fabrics in jewel tones, which I always love to see this time of year. And layered, you know, like beautiful wine colors. And I thought I would see more of the pantone color of this, that sort of like mocha latte color. But I haven't seen that. I mean, I have, but. But not more than usual. And what else? I mean, I have seen some evening incorporated into the luxury in, like, nude sequins and, like. But I've seen them with, like, flats, you know, a gown with flats. I've seen a lot of. Yeah, like, a lot of, like, nude sequins with layers. Lot. Just lots of layers. And lounge dressing still, like pajama dressing, which I feel like everyone will be happy about, but like pajamas, like silk pajamas with, like, a blazer over it and then belted with boots. And I love that. I really feel that. And I think it's very wearable and easy and comfortable. What do I expect to see on the Oscar red carpet? A lot of Schiaparelli, a lot of Versace, A lot of sculpted gowns with a lot of. Of work in them. I think we're gonna see. I think the Schiaparelli sort of trend in heavily designed, heavily sculpted gowns I think is going to be here a lot. I think we're still going to see some of the nude transparency. I think that's just here to stay. I hope it's done in a tasteful way at the Oscars. I think. Endless beating and. Endless beating and like, crystals and things like that. Yeah, I think. I think we'll see that. I think we'll see a lot of this sort of blushy, nude, soft metallics. I know that we'll see. Maybe we'll see a lot of black this year because of the wildfires and stuff like that. I don't know that so many people are going to want to come out, like, so loud and flashy. So we'll see if that affects. It didn't really affect it for Grammys, so maybe not. I think there's a huge trend in being okay to repeat wear something. Right. I think case in point, Cate Blanchett keeps re wearing things that she's worn. And. And what's so great about Cate Blanchett is she's like, repeating and remaking things that she herself has actually worn, which is really amazing, like, from Armani to Gauthier, and. And I love that. I mean, she's, you know, can't touch Cate Blanchett. So I love that for her. And that's Elizabeth Stewart styles her, so they collaborate on that. But I think I've also seen a lot of vintage. I've seen a lot of vintage. I've seen a lot of the models wearing vintage, you know, like the Hailey Bieber's and Kendall Jenner's. Like, I've seen. I've seen them wearing amazing, like, vintage Galliano, vintage Dior, vintage Versace. I've seen a lot of them are coming from this amazing resource called Tab Vintage. Tab Vintage takes really amazing pieces from, like, late 90s, early 2000s, which is why I think it's resonating so much with those girls. Anything from like a chic slip dress that Kate Moss wore, you know, on the carpet on the Runway, which is amazing. And also I've loved to see sort of Donatella having a lot of people wear, like, vintage Gianni Versace from the archives, which, you know, I actually remember, which was so cool. But I think wearing vintage versus repurposing. I think vintage, you're pulling from different resources, like Shrimpton Couture, Tab Vintage. I mean, the list goes on. I mean, I get a lot from first dibs, but at the end of the day, I think repurposing. I think for a celebrity to come out and say, I'm wearing this again that I wore 20 years ago or 10 years ago is really making a statement. And I think it's really cool. I think it's really cool because I think they're. For so long, it was like you could not be seen in the same even jacket that you were wearing. And I was like, that's insane. Like, how are these people supposed to, like, have a jacket or a bag? Can they not be photographed in the same bag or jacket? It seems so ridiculous to me. Okay, what is my go to coffee order and moisturizer routine? Moisturizer routine. Okay, so coffee. I don't drink coffee because I suffer from terrible acid reflux. And as much as I want to drink coffee, especially during fashion week, my reflux really acts up just because I'm not sleeping as much, drinking a lot of wine, drinking too much caffeine, and doing all the things you're not supposed to do. My moisturizing routine. So my skin in New York is like, I feel like a lizard. I actually feel like a lizard. I actually apply facial oil during the day. It's crazy. But my skin care here really is comprised of various products from Barbara Sturm and you beauty, especially when it comes to hydration. And I use everything from Barbara's serums, like the hyaluronic acid, the niacinamide, the glow drops, glow serum, calming serum. I really love them. They're. They're really game changing. I just ran out of my night serum and I kind of panicked last night. I love her super rich face cream and Eye cream. And I also use a ton of you beauty. I use the bioactive barrier at night, which I love because you wake up hydrated. I love her eye return. I love arm sculpt. I love her intensive face oil, which I literally, like, wake up in the morning and pat it all over my face. And literally by the time I go to put makeup on, I'm still hydrated, but it's absorbed. I love it. It's really good. It's an intensive face oil, and I just can't get enough with it. And she makes great minis for travel, which is like game changer, Game changer. I also, for those of you that love a very hydrating moisturizer, the you beauty super hydrator. It's sort of like I. I honestly can't get enough of it. It is. It is that good. It is that good. And she does it in tinted as well. Okay, what did I miss? What is your favorite New York snack or food? I mean, I try to keep a protein bar or something in my bag at all times. I like different ones. I like mosh bars. I like mosh bars. I like new go. It depends. I don't like ones that are super dense and rich. I find them a little nauseating, honestly. But trail mix is always a good thing to have in. In your bag. What else? What else? What has been your favorite New York fashion show to date? Oh, God. In the history of fashion, I mean, definitely New York, I would say Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs have always been. And Michael Kors are always really, really fun shows. Oscar de la Renta. I would have to say the Oscar de la Renta show that I went to shortly before he passed was one of the most beautiful shows. And I went there and I left my studio because I was showing the next day, and I left my studio with a room full of casting. I was casting all the models, doing all these fittings, and I ran out, took a car to his show because I knew in my soul it might be his last one. And it was just. Thank God I did, because I would have regretted it forever. And it was one of the most beautiful shows. And I can't remember the year, but Oscar shows during New York Fashion Week was like going to the opera. It was just so beautiful and so elegant, and it just. It was always a true New York moment. And then this sort of contrast to a Marc Jacobs show from an Oscar show was always really special. But, I mean, I miss it. I miss Tom Ford showing here. I miss Mark closing the fashion Week. You know, I miss Oscars shows. I miss, you know, I, I do, I miss Ralph Lauren shows. So I miss a lot of my favorites. I, I really do. I think it's all over the place now in terms of how people show and when they decide to show, which I think is hard for people that travel. But yeah, but I, I have too many favorites. Too many favorites. You know what? I just remembered one that Mark did that felt very 70s Missoni vibe. Like, it definitely felt very Italian influenced with like the hair, the makeup, the sort of metallic sort of Lurex knits and stuff. And I remember that show so well. It was at the Park Avenue Armory. It was amazing. Thank you so much for joining me for this New York Fashion Week episode of the pod. I have a few more shows and events left to attend so I can answer more of your questions on my social and at Rachelzo. Feel free to send a question to my Instagram or the show's Instagram. Thank you so much for listening to Climbing in Heels. If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, the Iheart app, or wherever you get your podcast so you don't miss a single episode this season. Be sure to follow me on Instagram at Rachelzo and the show on ClimbingHeelsPod for the latest episodes and updates. I will talk to you soon.
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Climbing in Heels with Rachel Zoe: Fashion Week 2025 – Detailed Summary
Release Date: February 14, 2025
Host: Rachel Zoe
Produced by: Cloud10 and iHeartPodcasts
Rachel Zoe kicks off the episode by welcoming listeners to a live broadcast from New York Fashion Week 2025. Despite facing two snowstorms and a whirlwind of events, Rachel maintains her signature grace and humor. She humorously notes the challenges of navigating Fashion Week attire in inclement weather:
“I don't recommend wearing sheer fabric gowns and 8-inch heels in a blizzard, but, you know, here we are. I am who I am.” [02:39]
Rachel transitions into an engaging Q&A segment, addressing various questions submitted by her followers. This section forms the core of the episode, providing invaluable insights into the intricacies of Fashion Week.
Question: What time are shows typically, and how long do they last?
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Show Times:
Show Durations:
Question: What are your thoughts on the Calvin Klein collection?
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Style:
Designer Legacy:
Question: Which do you prefer, New York Fashion Week or Paris Fashion Week?
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Preference:
Atmosphere:
Question: What are your must-visit places during Fashion Week?
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Dining and Venues:
Trends in Venues:
Question: What stores do you like to go to?
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Shopping Preferences:
Additional Favorites:
Question: What hair tool do you use for your waves?
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Preferred Tools:
Styling Tips:
Question: How do you plan your outfits for Fashion Week?
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Preparation:
Backup Plans:
Question: How are you able to walk in such high heels?
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Comfort Strategies:
Shoe Collection:
Question: What trends are you seeing at New York Fashion Week, and what do you expect on the Oscar red carpet?
Rachel’s Insights:
Current Trends at NYFW:
Quiet Luxury:
Layering and Textures:
Lounge Dressing:
Expected Trends on the Oscar Red Carpet:
Schiaparelli and Versace Influence:
Nude Transparency and Vintage Revival:
Sustainability and Repetition:
Question: What is your go-to coffee order and moisturizer routine?
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Skincare Regimen:
Daytime:
Nighttime:
Question: What has been your favorite New York fashion show to date?
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Rachel wraps up the episode by thanking her listeners and encouraging them to engage with her on social media for more questions. She emphasizes her ongoing excitement for the remaining shows and events of Fashion Week, promising to share more insights in future episodes.
“Thank you so much for joining me for this New York Fashion Week episode of the pod. Feel free to send a question to my Instagram or the show's Instagram.” [16:30]
Adaptability in Fashion: Rachel highlights the necessity for flexibility in fashion, from adjusting outfits on the fly to embracing both traditional elegance and modern sustainability trends.
Balancing Comfort and Style: Emphasizes the emerging trend of blending comfort with chic, a lesson learned from the pandemic era, which continues to influence current fashion directions.
Sustainability and Vintage Revival: Points to a significant shift towards sustainable practices in fashion, with a notable increase in the popularity of vintage and repurposed garments among high-profile designers and celebrities.
Importance of Personal Branding: Rachel’s detailed discussion on her skincare and wardrobe routines underscores the importance of personal branding and self-care in maintaining a public persona in high-pressure environments like Fashion Week.
Rachel Zoe's episode on Climbing in Heels offers a comprehensive and intimate look into the bustling world of New York Fashion Week 2025. Her candid responses to listener questions provide valuable insights into the fashion industry's current trends, challenges, and the evolving landscape of style and sustainability. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast or an aspiring entrepreneur, Rachel's blend of professional expertise and personal anecdotes make this episode both informative and inspiring.
*For more insights and updates, subscribe to Climbing in Heels with Rachel Zoe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the iHeart app, or your preferred podcast platform. Follow Rachel on Instagram at @Rachelzo and the show at @ClimbingHeelsPod.