The essentials list: Fashion designer Rachel Zoe shares her style, beauty and wellness essentials

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Rachel Zoe lives and breathes fashion. As the stylist behind some of the looks seen on celebrities like Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Garner, her signature brand of Californian cool meets New York glamor is as coveted as the A-listers she’s dressed. Here the designer, editor, author, TV personality and founder of Rachel Zoe Ventures, Curateur and The Zoe Report shares her secrets and essentials on how to live a life of unapologetic glamor.

“Candles are essential for me and the iconic fig tree scent by Diptyque is my go-to,” Zoe says. “I’ve also collected colorful throw blankets throughout the years from designers like Missoni, that I have all over my house to add pops of color and coziness in every room.”

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“My personal style is definitely rooted in the 60s and 70s,” says Zoe who shares that she always keeps her dark polished denim and flared jeans in rotation. “My favorite denim brand is Good American, founded by my good friend Emma Grede and Khloe Kardashian. I pair these with good jackets, sky-high platform heels and large statement jewelry in yellow gold.”

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“I have an extensive collection of fashion coffee table books that I love — this one is a favorite,” Zoe says. “I also have artwork all over my home of my family. I love surrounding myself with life-size paintings and portraits of my kids, by various artists like Donald Robertson.”

When it comes to accessories, Zoe believes they define an outfit and one’s personal style. “My approach has always been “more is more.” I tend to really like dramatic jewelry like earrings that graze my shoulders and big cocktail rings,” Zoe says. “I typically have a stack of bracelets on each wrist that mean something special to me. I never take off my Cartier Juste Un Clou which is engraved with my son's initials and was a gift from my husband when he was born.”

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“I really love Warrior. It’s the perfect masculine yet feminine fragrance, that’s subtle but notable,” Zoe says. “I have also collected some really beautiful scents by Tom Ford. My favorite is Santal Blush, I’ve worn it forever.”

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“I love these for around the home and off-duty, they are so comfy,” Zoe says of these faux fur slides. “For dressing up, I love sky-high heels and right now I’m coveting the Valentino Platform Boots and Pumps in every color, especially with crystals.”

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“I’m also a huge bathrobe girl,” Zoe says. “If I’m not out in the world, you'll typically find me in a cozy bathrobe at home. Staying in, ordering food, and wearing bathrobes all day is also my idea of self-care.”

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“As for working out, when I can, I love using my LIT AXIS portable training system,” says Zoe. “It’s the chicest and the fact that I can take it anywhere is game-changing.”

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