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Rachel Zoe’s collection hits Shopbop on Monday and she’s so excited for the launch she made a video. It’ll offer a behind the scenes look at the making of her debut collection and after, a live question and answer period with Zoe herself. The collection’s been a long time coming, and hugely anticipated by fans and customers alike, so we asked Zoe what it was like to finally see it in person, after all the blood, sweat and tears she put into making it happen. Her first thought? “I can’t believe this is real! It’s been a life time in the making— such a dream come true!” she said. “I still cant believe its my name on the label. After all that, the next thing I thought was how great this collection is because it really fits into any lifestyle.

The pieces can be mixed and matched for a seriously glamorous evening or casual, but chic afternoon. I really hope everyone loves it as much as I do.” Our office’s favorite look from Zoe’s collection is the skinny white suit—it’s our collective dream red carpet outfit—so we asked Zoe for tips on pulling it off. “The key to pulling off any look is confidence and good tailoring! I especially love this suit paired with a simple white blouse, like the Natalie tie collar from the collection,” she said.  “And the camel suede Aubrey bootie!” The video will premiere on Shopbop on August 1st, but click through for our exclusive preview!