Rachel Stevens

Rachel Stevens is a well-known American fashion icon who became famous for her bold fashion choices and glamorous lifestyle. The famous blonde was born on November 4, 1961 in New York City, but grew up in Santa Monica, California. In high school, she became interested in fashion and started creating her own outfits – which gained her the nickname “Spoiled Rich Girl”. After graduating from UCLA in 1983, she started her career in the fashion industry and became a successful stylist in New York City. In 1988, she became the face of Estee Lauder’s famous ‘Young Professional’ campaign. In the following years, she styled many celebrities and appeared in magazine covers worldwide. In 2004, she created a sportswear line named after her, which became very popular and helped her gain more recognition. Since then, she has been working hard to keep her name in the headlines and continue designing luxurious outfits that suit her lifestyle and charm.

Fashion Styling Career

After graduating from UCLA, Stevens gained employment within the fashion industry, assisting influential stylists such as Valentino and Jean-Paul Gaultier. In 1987, she was named ‘Wedding Magazine’s’ ‘Wedding Style Expert’. In 1988, she became the face of Estee Lauder’s famous ‘Young Professional’ campaign. In the following years, she styled many celebrities and appeared in magazine covers worldwide. In 2004, she created a sportswear line named after her, which became very popular and helped her gain more recognition. Since then, she has been working hard to keep her name in the headlines and continue designing luxurious outfits that suit her lifestyle and charm.

Richemont Acquisition

In 2014, Swiss company RIChemont purchased a controlling share of the company Stevens, which owns a majority of the shares in Perfekt Fashion Holdings Limited, an Australian fashion group. This company is the producer of a wide range of luxury goods including shoes, handbags, and perfumes. The acquisition will extend RIChemont’s presence in the fashion industry, creating synergies in sales, marketing, and distribution. The purchase price of the 49% stake was not disclosed.

Record-Breaking Earnings

In 2018, Stevens’s fashion brand reported sales of 1.7 billion USD. This was an increase of 23% compared to 2017. The company also reported a 28% increase in profits to 60 million USD. This was the result of increased sales and a more efficient operation. The record-breaking results were attributed to the brand’s popular ‘It’ bag, which was named after the 2017 album by Taylor Swift. This is the first time in 24 years that the ‘It’ bag has been so successful. Sales of the ‘It’ bag in North America alone were 14.6 million USD in 2018, which is a 60% increase compared to 2017.

Style Icon?

Stevens is a style icon and frequently appears on best dressed lists. In 2011, she was nominated for the ‘Style Icon Award’ at the MIP (International Magazine Publishers) World of Style Awards. In 2017, she was chosen as one of the ‘Most Stylish Women in the World’ by Elle, and in 2019 she was included on Vogue’s ‘The 50 Most Influential Women in World Fashion’ list.

Personal Life

Stevens is quite private and does not like to share many personal details about her life with the press. However, she is well known for her large collection of luxury accessories and designer handbags. These have helped her to enhance her style appeal and status as a wealthy businesswoman. She owns a private island in the Bahamas as well as a mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

More Than Meets The Eye

Even though Stevens is one of the most successful fashion stylists of all time, she still has her fair share of admirers. In 2019, the 49-year-old made headlines when she began dating 49-year-old musician Tom Petty. They began dating during February and ended up getting engaged in April. The couple decided to keep the engagement a secret for a while due to Stevens’s busy work schedule.

“We are both very private people and didn’t want to do the press tour for fear of what might happen. But now that we’ve been able to share this with our families and friends, we feel like this is a good fit. He’s my best friend and I couldn’t be happier to share this with him,” she said, according to People. “We’re both independent and strong-willed and that’s something to appreciate in each other. He’s also a very supportive partner, which I appreciate, and we get along really well. He even helps me to keep my sense of humor.”

The pair have been celebrating their engagement by going on luxury holidays. In July, they travelled to Venice for a second wedding celebration and then headed off to the Bahamas for a honeymoon. Since then, they have been spotted on several holiday beaches, including a sunnier one in the Caribbean.

“As long as we continue to be honest with ourselves and with each other, I think everything will be alright,” she said. “I’m so happy that people seem to be liking him and being supportive. He’s helped me a lot and I feel like we complement each other. I think our families are really starting to like each other too and that’s the most important thing.”

Final Takeaway

In 2020, the future of fashion appears extremely positive as more and more people buy into the trend of luxurious self-care. The way we see it, fashion is all about having fun and being unique, and the best way to achieve both is by dressing according to your own style and feeling confident in what you are wearing. If you want to achieve the ultimate lifestyle change and become the best possible version of yourself, why not try incorporating some of the luxurious habits that can help you to accomplish that?