Those Rachel Zoe-inspired T-shirts we were going bananas over aren’t happening anymore. Christopher Sauvé, the designer, received a cease-and-desist letter from Zoe’s lawyer. Apparently, “I die” and “Bananas” are trademarked. Are we even allowed to utter those phrases? Or do we have to pay someone every time we exclaim, “I die!” over a, well, to-die-for vintage dress. What kind of monster won’t allow other people take inspiration from her and art? Sauvé isn’t easily deterred, though. He’s come up with an alternate design (left) based on his “favorite things from the 1980s.” Hm. Do you think the Zoe will notice? [NY Mag]

I think it goes without saying that this shirt is BANANAS. Designed by art director Chris Sauvé (who also created a “Save Anna” T-shirt), this homage to our fave celebrity stylist/reality TV star, Rachel Zoe, is available for pre-order at Seven New York. Now when is “The Rachel Zoe Project” coming back to TV? [NY Mag]

I love this game! Okay, so, which five people—alive or dead!—would you most like to share Thanksgiving dinner with? Catherine says, “Audrey Hepburn and all the guys who’ve played James Bond, except Roger Moore.” Annika got a little more creative than Catherine and said, “Coco Chanel, Patti Labelle—she can cook her ass off—Barack Obama, Malcolm X, and Imelda Marcos. Coco needs someone to talk to.”

As for me? My dinner guest list would be six. Rachel Zoe would be there, because she brought me a dress to wear, but since she doesn’t eat, she doesn’t actually count. I’d like to talk politics over turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie—cooked by fellow dinner guest, Mario Batali—with Rachel Maddow, while listening to a live performance by Johnny Cash (after he ate, of course). Then I’d drink many, many cocktails and make funny drunken videos with Amy Poehler, before being, uh, stuffed by Ryan Gosling. That would make me very thankful indeed.

So who’s on your dream Thanksgiving dinner guest list? Put your choices in the comments!

Do you think Rachel made her husband, Rodger, walk behind her because he didn’t go with her outfit? [Hollywood, 11/12/2008]

On last week’s episode of “The Rachel Zoe Project,” crybaby assistant stylist Brad Goreski got busted for forgetting to leave Rachel a fashion kit with which to style Cameron Diaz for the Academy Awards. That kit includes nipples covers—as Brad explains: “[I]f one of our clients is wearing a chiffon dress, and it is cold outside, we’ll have pokey nipples!” God forbid a women should have protruding mammary papillae! As it turns out, if you’re looking to go bare but not go there, Bristols 6 makes the Nippies brand nipple covers that Zoe favors. The pasties style comes in a wide variety of shapes and colors: butterflies or stars, glittery or sequined, Rio hearts or Pucci patterned. The silicone style offers more coverage and is reusable and “paparazzi proof.”  With the right pair, and the right ringtone, Zoe herself will tell you: “You’re shutting it down!”

Last night’s season finale of “The Rachel Zoe Project” was rather epic. Taylor was a mega bitch, Brad cried, and cried some more, and Rodger, bless his vaguely homosexual heart, bought Rachel a Porsche for their 10 year anniversary. Dylan McKay’s Porsche, to be exact. I don’t know what I love more—that Rachel wanted that specific year of Porsche (thus making her my twin), or that Rodger KNEW and remembered and actually got her that car.

Anyway, last night’s episode also featured a very special message from Zoe’s client Jennifer Garner, who did a pretty spot-on dramatization of what exactly goes on between the stylist, hair stylist, and makeup artist on a big awards nights like the Oscars.

Oh, also, Season 1 of this show ended with Rachel eating exactly zero morsels of nothing. Even when Rodger arrived home with Mexican food for the whole gang, Rachel didn’t take a plate. Not even a tortilla chip with guacamole!

We are obsessed with Rachel Zoe, and really, how can you not be enthralled? She’s a fur-wearing, über-tan shopaholic who utters quotable phrases like it’s her job. And now, thanks to the Zoe, we’re obsessed with our phones, too, because Bravo has Rachel Zoe ringtones. Click on the links below, and you can have Rachel shout “You are shutting it down” on repeat. Talk about a confidence booster.

Oh, and be patient, because each of the pages takes a little while to load. IPhone users, Amelia says you’re out of luck—the ringtones aren’t compatible with your phones. [SOB!—Editor]

On last night’s “Rachel Zoe Project,” Rachel and her husband, Rodger, got into an argument about how they should celebrate their 10th anniversary. Rachel wanted to have a party with 200 of their closest friends and renew their vows. Rodger thought they celebrate with just the two of them and maybe take a trip to Palm Springs—to which Rachel responded, “You want to go away with me, you, my Blackberry, and my laptop?....Fine, we won’t have a party.” So, my friends, we ask you: Do you think wedding anniversaries should be celebrated by the couple alone, or should friends and family be invited, too? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

When I was a child, two-finger, three-finger and four-finger rings were the height of fashion. What can I say? I grew up in the Bronx when hip-hop was definitely making its mark on fashion. My friends and I would make rings out of dollar bills and tape them together to create multi-finger rings. Now that Lauren Conrad was spotted wearing a two-finger name ring, designers have taken notice of this trend. Thankfully, all the rings aren’t iced out. Some are actually rather sophisticated and simple. And then others are truly playful and trendy. I wouldn’t advise spending a lot on one of these, unless you DIE for it like Rachel Zoe.

Why must Rachel Zoe insist on being so entertaining? On last night’s episode of “The Rachel Zoe Show”, Brad and Rachel stopped by one of Rachel’s favorite vintage shops for an impromptu shopping spree. In 20 minutes, I gather they spent about $50,000! And then they went home and played dress up, and when the light hits her skin just right, you can actually count her bones! For the record, we have yet to see Rachel eat. I’ve been watching.

Rachel Zoe is such an absurd character that we’ve developed a slight obsession with her and her reality show. Everything about her—from her kooky wardrobe to her catch phrases to her paycheck—is totally over the top. Want to possess the essence of Rachel Zoe? Here are 10 tips. And don’t forget! Halloween is right around the corner. We’re thinking about going as a posse of Zoe-mbies.

“Just throw me in my coffin now with these earrings on.”—Rachel Zoe on last night’s episode of “The Rachel Zoe Project,” the Frisky’s latest obsession. (Check back later today for more on the Zoe show.)

The Frisky definitely has a love/hate obsession with Rachel Zoe—we love her because she’s such a ridiculous character that she’s impossible not to watch, but we hate her because she’s grossly skinny and shallow. But I realized that perhaps many of you didn’t know who SHE is and why she has her own TV show. Here’s a little background on the pint-sized stylist with the fake tan, big sunglasses, and loads of jewelry that we’ll be spending our Tuesday nights with on Bravo.

LOVES: Born Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig in 1971 to art collector parents in New Jersey, Zoe dropped her last name in favor of her middle when she began her career as a fashion stylist—and FYI, it’s supposed to rhyme with “faux” or “dough” (or “slow”!). While studying sociology and psychology at George Washington University (she graduated in 1993), Zoe met her husband Rodger Berman, an investment banker. As the two have been married since well before she was “famous”, any other boyfriends are unknown, but Zoe has always said her first love (we assume besides her hubby) is fashion.

Since this season’s Project Runway is the last that will air on Bravo, people have been speculating what the network will do to replace its signature show. The answer: The Rachel Zoe Project. The show premieres on September 9. I just watched every single related video BravoTV has on its website and have come to the conclusion that it is going to rock for several reasons…

She has a long list of celebrity clients, a book out, a bitter diva battle with Vogue’s Anna Wintour, and now fashionista Rachel Zoe is about to take on television. The lean, mean stylin’ machine has been criticized for promoting tanorexia [Not to mention anorexia.—Editor], but now Bravo is going to let you judge her yourself with a serial docu-drama that will watch her every move. “The Rachel Zoe Project” is currently in development at the network and the other characters will include her hubby, Rodger, her two assistants, Taylor and Brad, and some of her celeb clientele. [NBC]

Uh oh. We smell a celebrity rehab relapse on the horizon. Lindsay Lohan, who recently completed treatment at a rehab facility in Utah—which, yes, seems to have worked since she hasn’t gotten drunk or shown any visible signs of cocaine use since (though she did pick up a typically scabby boyfriend)—was seen out and about with former-BFF and rumored enabler Samantha Ronson. Ronson, a “DJ,” was LiLo’s constant companion during many of her drinking and drug filled episodes, and some even speculated the two were lesbian lovers. We totally believe it, but then again, we think everyone in Hollywood is gay. But regardless, making the rounds with Bad Influence #1 is probably a sign of worse things to come. Lindsay, we beg of you, don’t sink even lower by calling your former stylist/coke dealer Rachel Zoe!