She attended Millburn Middle School and High School and later graduated from George Washington University in 1993.
Zoe majored in sociology and psychology.
Rachel is best known as a personal stylist who has worked with celebrities, fashion houses, beauty firms, advertising agencies, and magazine editors.
Her past and present celebrity clients include Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, Keira Knightley, Brenda Song and Cameron Diaz.
Zoe appeared in a self titled reality television series "The Rachel Zoe Project" [7 episodes: 2008] that follows her day-to-day life as she visits designers, clients and fashion shows.
She released her first style guidebook with Rose Apodaca in 2007 titled "Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, and Everything Glamour" which was published by Grand Central Publishing.
Rachel Zoe's style book was on The New York Times Bestseller list.
In 2007, she was signed by Todd Shemarya Agency [TSA].
Rachel collaborated with accessories maker Leiber on a line of luxury bags.
She served as the face of Samsung's BlackJack national ad campaign.
Zoe served as a consultant for Piperlime.com, Gap, Inc's shoe and handbag website.
She is planning to start a clothing line which includes clothes, jewelry, handbags and a fragrance.
While at DecadesTwo, Rachel Zoe donated personal items to benefit Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.
Rachel married venture capitalist and new-media entrepreneur, Rodger Berman.
She is good friends with Tamara Mellon, the president of Jimmy Choo.