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Rachel Jimenez Penca | Stylist, Educator + Speaker

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Hi! I’m Rachel J ✨
Founder + Chief Stylist @racheljstyling
Founder + Host @thestylistsymposium
Adjunct Professor @columfashion
TED❌ Speaker

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This year, we’re bringing the NICZKA experience into a more intimate setting.

An exclusive, invitation-only evening at our atelier, featuring a first look at the Winter Collection.

Coming this December. More details to follow.

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Chicago Fashion Week 2026: an inspiring week of community, learning, and art 👏

@chicagomenswearday by @posh_heat
@thestylistsymposium by @racheljstyling
Eclipse After Dark afterparty by @chicagofashioncoalition
@supportyourhommes fashion and dance showcase where I head the pleasure to support front of house volunteers

Wish I could have gone to all the events! Can’t wait for next year🙂‍↕️

#chicagofashion #chicagofashionweek

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“I love this. And I’m good at it.”

@tristinstyling said that at the CFW @thestylistsymposium and I haven’t stopped repeating it as a mantra since. Because forging a new path means living inside the uncertainty long enough to forget that the difficulty doesn’t mean you’re wrong.

This look is mine — part secondhand, part handmade. The event behind me - curated, intentional, and exactly the kind of space that reminds you why you started - thank you @racheljstyling

What you wear is more powerful than you think ✨

#DressingForTheDopamine #SecondhandStyle #ChicagoFashion #DopamineDressing #chicagostylist

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One week ago today, we brought The Stylist Symposium to the historic Chicago Cultural Center, with our panel discussion taking the stage at the Claudia Cassidy Theater. It still feels like a dream I can’t quite put into words. 3 years ago, launching The Stylist Symposium was already a dream come true. And now, look where we are. 🌹

My intention from the very beginning was simple: to bring Stylists together, give us a stage and platform of our own, spotlight those who have paved the way, celebrate the careers being built in this industry and inspire the next generation of talent. To see what this has grown into truly warms my heart.

Each year, it starts with the panelists. I ask myself: Who has put in the work, built a meaningful career and business in styling, and has a story and perspective that others need to hear?

This year, @stylesbystaceylynn, @brandonfrein and @tristinstyling did exactly that.

Three incredibly accomplished Stylists, each with their own journey, expertise and perspective. Together, they filled the room with wisdom, honesty and real-life experiences that resonated with Stylists at every stage of their careers.

To Stacey, Brandon and Christine - thank you for doing the work, sharing your journeys so generously and showing everyone in that room what is possible in this industry.
📸: @visualleepleasing

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Chicago Fashion Week things….

#chicagofashionweek #chicagofashionstylist #zebra #maximal #chicago

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THIS! You can literally feel her energy in this photo, and the excitement of the day all over again!

“You can feel the energy of something when it’s made by hand with love.”

Honestly, it was the best thing I could have ever heard! And it came from Rachel J herself after putting on one of my hats 💕

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Join us this Sunday @productionmode
12-6pm 3860 N Lincoln Ave
Fundae is bringing our soles 👠 and being featured along other brands. This jacket was custom made for me for my Paris Fashion week debut by Production Mode owner Jamie Hayes. It’s a FUN-of a kind as I like to say… made from vintage remnant material and made to order.
Come support slow churned sustainable fashion ♻️
And shout out to the beautiful @racheljstyling for supporting and wearing Fundae’s and including us in your amazing styling symposium 💫 thank you 🙏
Love our community supporting each other ❤️
See you Sunday!

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A snapshot of #chicagofashionweek. The first one we attended as UNROOTD CHAPTRS. The community so welcoming and inspiring. Was fabulous to be a part of this and feature at the @thestylistsymposium. Thank you Rachel @racheljstyling. #chicagodesigners

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Celebrating Medal Monday and all the love and support that got me to the finish line! Shout out to @chsung24 for getting me from Chinatown to Roosevelt “hill” ! 🐢❤️🐢 It would have been nicer if you gave me a piggyback ride 🤣

But most of all, I’m so proud of my dear friend Kara @0karabao0 for completing the Chicago Marathon as a breast cancer survivor. 🩷🎗️ You are an inspiration!!! 🩷🩷🩷

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A huge thank you to @aibichicago for supporting the 2026 FGI Chicago Rising Star Awards! ❤️

Let’s return the love by supporting our fellow nonprofit organization at the @chicagofashionsummit on Tuesday, October 13! ✨

FGI Chicago subscribers, check your email for a special offer to attend!

#FGIChicago #AIBIChicago #ChicagoFashionSummit #ChicagoFashion #ChicagoFashionWeek

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One day of fashion, first celebrating all the nominees and winners of the @fgichicago awards. Congrats on a wonderful event. And that same night got to attend Trashion Revolution, fabulous work by all the designers. Just had a blast. Kudos to @jordanbparker and her fab team. Got to see some friends on the runway there too!
And that night Chicago was a buzz filled with people waiting for the marathon. Woohoo, ❤️ our town!

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God has truly placed me amongst some beautiful people and one of those women is @stylesbystaceylynn

I’ve had the privilege of working with Stacey for the last five years, and over time, our relationship has grown into so much more — a partnership and a genuine friendship.

It has been so inspiring to watch her go after her dreams with so much intentionality, grit, and strength. And somewhere along the way, she built this amazing team of women who not only bring their own gifts and talents to the table, but genuinely connect and work so beautifully together. I am so grateful to be a part of it. 🧡

Being in the room for the @thestylistsymposium , was such a special experience. While I’m not a stylist — I’m a fashion designer — I learned so much from the conversation and from each of the incredible stylists on that panel. Having experienced firsthand how important the relationship between a stylist and a designer can be made the moment that much more meaningful.

Stacey, I’m so proud of you. I’m inspired by you, and I feel incredibly blessed to have a front-row seat to you going after everything God has placed in you.

You are who you think you are. Period.

And of courseeee… you know your girl was on the skirt. 🤗✂️

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