Ashley Avignone is Rachel Zoe’s new assistant— but will she be able to fill Taylor’s shoes??

The day has finally come! Rachel Zoe hired a new assistant to take over for her former right hand, Taylor Jacobson— and it’s LA stylist Ashley Avignone! Can you believe it? I could DIE! Hearing the news makes me even more excited for the third season of The Rachel Zoe Project— although I’m skeptical about the new girl being able to live up to the infamous ‘Tay’ (as Rachel calls her). Who can we depend on for obnoxious comments? Who’s going to console Rach when she’s having a meltdown? Who will tell Brad how ridiculous he looks in his bowtie’s and short shorts? And for my final burning question— what will Rachel call her?! Somehow ‘Ash’ doesn’t roll off the tounge the same way ‘Tay’ did. I guess we’ll have to wait and see!

What do you think? Are you excited to see a new face unpacking boxes around the office or are you still mourning the loss of Taylor?

—Katrina Mitzeliotis