Rachel Zabar, Scion of Saul, Eschews Lox for Vintage Couture
“I’ve known her through every career move, and there have been a lot of moves — I got dizzy
at one point,” said Ilene Chazanof, a New York decorative arts dealer and family friend.
“I think I was also slightly embarrassed by his immigrant mentality of ‘the kids
are going to help out.’ I wanted to be free to pursue my own interests.”
One of her hobbies was fashion — in particular, vintage fashion.
“That young, hip, L. A. vibe — she totally gets it.”
The stylist Simone Harouche, who dresses Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian West and Nicole Richie, said
that Ms. Zabar “has definitely become one of my top dealers.” Calling herself “a total vintage nut,” Ms. Harouche added, “Rachel always has a piece that is fresh and cool.
“For me, having grown up in New York, California is just so ‘other’ — a whole different
existence, where everything is odd and great at the same time,” she said.
These little, totally intact time capsules like Pink’s hot-dog stand.”
It was at the California flea markets, where she first started selling vintage clothes and accessories (after switching from furniture),
that Ms. Zabar said her future finally came into focus.