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Rachel Zoe Project Season Finale Review

by Annie Scott (Subscribe to Annie Scott's posts)
Posted Oct 15th 2008 at 10:00AM  
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So, Rachel's on edge. It's Oscar week and everything is going fine. This is a stressful time. Everything's normal.

This show works with a strange dichotomy. It's all "look how stressed out we are," while simultaneously all "but this is totally normal, it's like this all the time." Perhaps instead of the Rachel Zoe Project, they should call it Rachel Zoe: Everyday Peril.

Mean First Assistant Taylor gets off to her usual nasty start, complaining that "Brad's acting like he's done this before." WTF? Isn't that his job? Isn't that everyone's job?

The season finale features the Oscars, for which Rachel is dressing Jennifer Garner, Cameron Diaz, and Kate Beckinsale. Oscars mean more stress, and that stress prompts the Mean First Assistant Taylor Monologue to End All Mean First Assistant Taylor Monologues:

"Rachel's fearful that I'm gonna quit because she knows I'm at my wit's end. But I'm not, I-I-I have too much work ethic, just to dr--leave her on a day like the Oscars. I would never just be like 'screw you' on that [word we don't understand], I would wait till the timing was a little bit more appropriate. Which will never be, so I'll always be stuck with Rachel because I have...Jewish guilt. Even though I'm not Jewish."

OMG Rachel. Your first assistant needs to be stopped. She stormed out the day before the Oscars, then, on the day of, said she was stuck with you because of Jewish guilt. And she's not Jewish. Which reminds me: Last night, I had a recurring dream. Taylor gets voted off the Rachel Zoe Project and shows up on The Hills. It's a good dream.

Brad makes a mistake involving thongs and nipple covers and has a crying fit, and Rachel tries to talk to him. She brings up a mistake that Taylor once made. Taylor, who has been eavesdropping, enters and shouts "I don't make mistakes!" and storms off. Then she storms in again and yells at everyone. Brad quits.

Rachel makes Taylor get on the phone and apologize to Brad. Taylor ends up convincing Brad to stay. Let's not pretend it was an unselfish act. When you sacrifice your ego for five minutes to get ahead...you're not really sacrificing your ego. Taylor is unfit for human company.

The season ends with a teary Rachel in love with her husband and her new anniversary gift; a very special car. "You got me Dylan McKay's car?" she asks in a weak post-Oscars lilt. He sure did. It's adorable.

Bananas. We can't wait for next season!

P.S. Brad? Don't tell us you're so glad you didn't quit. You did quit. We all saw it. It was on Bravo. FYI.
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Fashion Innovator, 10-16-2008, 2:55AM

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Fashion Innovator

I would ♥ the chance to work for Rachel, carry bags, sort clothing, unpack and ship boxes WHATEVER! I have a True passion for fashion and I currently feel like a brand new sponge out of the pack ready to absorb it as it comes. ;) With 6 months left in my Fashion Marketing B.A. degree I feel this could be the job for me.

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Kalie Spain, 10-16-2008, 10:51PM

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Kalie Spain

I want to dedicate my whole life to you or someone like you someday :)

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fashiondirector, 10-18-2008, 6:10PM

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fashiondirector

i love rachel. and i love taylor. these are two fabulous, talented women. i die. am completely addicted to the show. give me more.

and i enjoy not liking brad because at all...
he is lazy and careless and ought to be a lot more careful given the amazing opportunity he has. he is a crybaby and a whiner, and he walked off the set!! he quit like a baby and i was a bit annoyed by the gals who needed to reel him back in.




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J'adore Fashion, 10-21-2008, 2:06PM

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J'adore Fashion

All this drama over Nippies by Bristols 6!?!? I can't say I blame Rachel for getting update...when I need my Nippies and I don't have them, I DIE! They are the essential intimate for a killer outfit.

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Bianca Daniel, 10-29-2008, 11:04AM

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Bianca Daniel

I absolutely love the show. I am a Fashion major. I would eb honored to intern for Rachel. I love Taylor and Brad because they both have unique styles and personalities. If there are any openings please contact me. I may only be 18 but I know have young fresh ideas and can handle the responsibility.

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Debra Kendrick, 11-17-2008, 3:01AM

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Debra Kendrick

Rachel,

I do hope this finds you. My name is Debra Kendrick and I love your show! I don't watch much television and hate that your show is off right now. My nights from work headed home I counted on your life for this Tuesday night with all it's "drama"...I look forward to the shows return.

You put it on blast-the choas, glamour, fuss and real life drama of it all! Your assistance have just enough conflict to make the show have the edge of excitement needed to stay glued to the telvision even when you are out and about.

I am asking if I could spend 7 days with you and your team? I would love to experience 7dys and 7dys only of your chaotic fashion world with you and your assistance. I love your style and would love the impartion of your refined vintage approach to galmour/fashion and know it would be a fun and educational great opportunity for my style to really be established as well as a strong since of creativity for me of artistry. You also show the reality of balancing a occupation you have worked for and having a family that needs you and your time as well. While not perfect-no one is...you show the "real deal".This is imortant! So, I hope to hear back from you soon!


Debra

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Elizabeth Peterson, 11-02-2009, 10:07PM

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First of all: Taylor, if you worked in the "real world" you would be warned for your childish attitude towards the work ethic, then if it continued, you would be fired. Period. Taylor has a whinydefeatist attitude and totally takes advantage of Rachael. You are not "gal Pals" when you are someone's employee, and Rachael needs to get firm with Taylor. She dresses unprofessionally, needs attention paid to her hair and makeup. You don't come to work looking like a bag lady - and Taylor fits that bill. Instead of demeaning Brad, Taylor should take him under her wing and teach him how things are done. But it all falls to Rachael, ultimately. She's the boss, the bottom line, and needs to set some rules and boundaries with her employees. Good luck, Rachael - you seem like a sweet person.

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