Rachel Zoe Recap: It’s Baby O’Clock!
Previously: Jeremiah Brent was fired! It was so upsetting that I must have blocked it out, because watching him get fired during the pre-show recap was like seeing it for the first time. Devastating!
There’s a lot of “rationalizing the firing of Jeremiah” in this episode by the remaining members of Team Zoe — specifically Mandana Dayani and Marisa Lee Runyon. The two of them both argue that it wasn’t that Jeremiah was fired, exactly, but rather he was too good at interior design to remain on the payroll! This is a pretty good spin, but it doesn’t really explain why they hired Jeremiah in the first place if they were so aware of his design chops that they didn’t want to risk squandering his talent by giving him a chance to try styling on for size. Juuuuuust saying.
The Client: Rodger Berman holds a meeting at the beginning of the episode in which he declares a moratorium on all work-related talk in Rachel Zoe’s presence. She’s full term this week, which means she could give birth at any moment, and Rodger seems to believe that if Rachel is thinking about work during labor Baby Skylar will come out with, like, Alexander McQueen lobster-claw-shoe feet or something. Shockingly, everyone actually respects this rule, and thus Joey Maalouf is given his first solo styling job. He flies to New York to dress Molly Sims for a gallery opening she’s hosting. At first Joey is overconfident about the gig, but Mandana and his brother Eli, who visits him in NYC, do their best to undermine him. “It’s like [Eli and I] are carbon copies of each other,” Joey says. “We even have, like, the same voice.” BOY DO THEY EVER. Sample commentary from Eli on Joey’s clothes for Molly: “[That would be good] for Bea Arthur, if you brought her back from the dead.” Supportive! Molly arrives, seeming very stressed and a little prickly, and after much deliberation ends up choosing the sequined peach Rachel Roy/Bea Arthur dress that Joey picked for her. As she leaves with a chorus of “I love yous,” Joey spins and spazzes around when the door closes, squealing “Ohheeemygod.” Adorable!
Of course, this is the dramatic low point of the episode, because as we all knew from the promos, RACHEL GIVES BIRTH THIS WEEK! Rodger, naturally, starts filming as soon as her water breaks. The two of them stand in the bathroom while Rachel does her hair and Rodger offers color commentary. “She’s in a lot of pain. Say hello to your new child. ”
“OUT OF MY FACE!” Rachel replies, spraying on hairspray.
While Rachel is absent for most of the episode, the B-team is very busy, as Kendall Cohan and Marisa are trying to prepare the nursery before the baby arrives. It’s too big of a job for the two of them, and so they call… Jeremiah! He immediately agrees to help, like a total class act, but admits to feeling very confused about his status with the company. You and me both, Jer. He puts the nursery together alone, as the rest of the team visits Rachel in the hospital, and we get to see him holding a stuffed dog (as if he could possibly be any cuter) and admiring baby Skylar’s wardrobe. “I mean, really? The kid has all of the fall All Saints collection?” he asks to an empty room. “He has a better wardrobe than I do, and he’s not even out of the vagina yet!” he sighs.
Also notable in this episode is Rodger’s trip to Neil Lane to get Rachel a “push present”. Let’s talk about push presents for a sec. Not only is it the grossest name for a tradition ever, but it is the most sexist. I don’t care what your intentions are! At the end of the day, a “push present” says “Thank you for producing my heir. Congratulations on being so fertile. ”
Rodger picks out a cushion-cut diamond ring for his prized brood mare (harsh, but think about it) and is on his way. We don’t get to see him give it to her, though, as the episode ends with home video footage of little Skylar coming home in the car and napping in his crib. And let me tell you, push present nonsense aside, they are an adorable little family and Skylar is so precious. Those cheeks! That chin! Those little fists!
Next Week: More baby adorableness! And Jeremiah might be back! Cuteness overload!
Quote of the Week: “I’m like, does she know that a baby’s going to come out of her vagina? That’s not cute. ” Thanks, Joey!
Styling Advice of the Week: Wear Halston and Chanel to give birth, at least if you are Rachel Zoe. Also, every baby needs a sick leather jacket.
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