- 3 months ago
Fired while pregnant, she rises to reclaim her dignity and rebuild her life.
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00:00Shit! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, the system crashed mid-upload, not the collection
00:16is the wrong season, wrong everything, no.
00:22The long runway is in 48 hours.
00:25If productions start with these batch designs, we're all dead.
00:29Not just fire, we're dead.
00:31Company collapses, our careers are over.
00:34Come out here and talk to us.
00:36We have 8 million tied up in this collection.
00:39I have a fashion that you're low, right now.
00:42One word for me, you're in some poison.
00:44You're in some poison.
00:45You're in some poison.
00:46You're in some poison.
00:47Enough.
00:48Vic!
00:49Vic!
00:50Mia, Japanese indigo.
00:52Miranda, call production, emergency protocol 7.
00:56Pauline, handle those vultures.
01:01Mia, Japanese Indigo
01:05Miranda, call production emergency protocol 7
01:09Pauline, handle those vultures
01:12Tell the boss to hold all calls any 28 minutes
01:2028 minutes? The whole system takes 15 to reboot
01:2427 now, tick tock
01:31I'm done, crisis averted
01:49I swear to god, you're not human
01:5227 minutes
01:54Holy shit, pre-orders are flooding in
01:57This will shatter every record
01:58Wait, are you okay?
02:10Just wax and hicks, nothing to...
02:13Oh my god, your water broke
02:17Mom, you were seriously in active labor
02:26While saving the entire company
02:28Multitasking is my superpower pumpkin
02:31Dad called
02:34He wanted to know if he should come
02:36But I told him that he lost his visiting privileges
02:40Since he decided that his assistance
02:43That was more comfortable than ours
02:45That's my girl
02:47Well, the company's yours now, Holly
02:58But there's a condition
03:01We need to slash costs
03:04Immediately
03:05Layoffs
03:07Absent without leave
03:11Oh dad, I know exactly where to start our cuts
03:15Well, just remember
03:17Whoever cleaned up that Milan disaster
03:20They get immunity
03:22In fact, um
03:24They deserve a promotion
03:26No way this Victoria Wintour saved the company
03:32Since she's not even there
03:34Boss, the Milan collection crisis
03:40Averted
03:40Pre-orders are pouring in
03:43Ew, you saved the entire collection
03:45Impressive
03:46Oh, actually
03:48How about I make you the new creative director
03:51Starting today
03:52Oh my god, is this really happening?
03:57She's offering me Victoria's job
03:59I can finally get rid of that fish hanging over my head
04:03But Victoria
04:09Don't worry about her
04:10I'm not useless
04:11I'm gonna just go fire
04:12You know that collection I just rescued, Eb?
04:20I hid something in the design
04:22Your initials and now little graces
04:26Hold them right into the fabric
04:28And that's gonna give him a long runway?
04:36Plus, the bonus from this collection is substantial
04:39Enough for your full tuition of private school
04:41Mom, you ain't have to
04:44You're going to that private school
04:45No discussion
04:47Your sister and I will manage just fine
04:50This job will keep us afloat
04:52I love you, Mom
04:54Holy shit
05:06Holly actually thought I was the one who saved the company
05:08After all these years in your shadow, Victoria
05:12I'm finally taking what I deserve
05:15Look, I'm gonna fire every single one of them
05:32What the hell?
05:41Listen up, everyone
05:43Victoria Wintour is terminated
05:45Effective immediately
05:47You can't just do that
05:50She's in the hospital having her baby
05:52They're a loss against this
05:54Vic worked while in labor
05:56She's the creative backbone of Maison Laveau
05:59Maternity leave, medical insurance
06:02These preggles are bleeding us dry
06:04Everything okay here?
06:07Great timing
06:11Victoria Wintour
06:13You're fired
06:14Clear out your desk now
06:17You're Matthew's daughter, aren't you?
06:28I saved this company three times when your father could have made payroll
06:31Three times
06:33Whoa
06:35That's ancient history
06:38The board wants fresh blood
06:40And Mia here just saved the entire Milan collection
06:44What?
06:49I'm the one who
06:50Mia, you
06:53Feel that curve?
06:57That's her signature
06:58That's what makes it Maison Laveau
07:01How could you?
07:07I taught you everything you know
07:09I wish things were different, Vic
07:17I should have thought about your career before getting pregnant
07:23What happens to my team?
07:31Miranda pulled all-nighters for a month straight working on your father's exclusive collections
07:36Things got so bad she had to get hair implants
07:39Pauline had to cancel her own wedding because of a company meeting at the Louvre
07:44These jobs are their lifelines
07:47Health insurance
07:48Paid maternity leave
07:49Basic human dignity
07:50You can't just throw them away
07:52Well, actually, legally speaking, we can
07:56No mandated paid maternity leave
07:58No real protection
07:59But hey, that's corporate America for you
08:02Or we can shift the math
08:05You sign
08:06They stay
08:08The budget works out
08:10Think of it as
08:12Taking one for the team
08:14Miranda's still drowning in her husband's debts
08:18And Pauline's sister still needs another surgery
08:22They can't lose their jobs
08:24Come on, Vic
08:29You say you care about them
08:30Prove it
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09:29Vincent? Vincent Chevalier?
09:37Hi. High school feels like another lifetime, doesn't it?
09:44So, it's true. Grey Victoria Winter is being shown the door
09:59after single-handedly saving Mison LeBeau's Milan collection.
10:05How would you feel about not having to answer to single-minded executives anymore?
10:12Someone with your kind of talent shouldn't be treated like this.
10:17What are you getting at exactly?
10:21I'm talking about you and me. Partners. Your genius, my money.
10:30No corporate BS. No one holding you back.
10:38I've got a baby to think about now.
10:41And I have an empty corner office with a view and an attached nursery.
10:47Just saying.
10:52Vincent Chevalier, wow!
10:54You didn't expect to see the head of Chauvin, our corporate nemesis, strolling into the office.
10:59You got your spy here?
11:04Don't mind me, I'm just giving Victoria your soft landing.
11:09Triple her salary, corner office.
11:12You know, before the vultures at LB or Chanel swooping.
11:15Oh, so you're dumpster diving now.
11:18Rescuing a washed-up single mom with outdated ideas?
11:22Wow, that's an interesting take to have considering you wearing Victoria's designs head to toe.
11:27I mean, the jacket, that's Victoria's spring collection, right?
11:33The earrings, that's Victoria's collaboration with Cartier.
11:36If her work is so far beneath you, then maybe you should just strip.
11:43Shit, shit, shit.
11:44What are you talking about? Victoria designed all of this?
11:54Actually, those were my designs.
11:59What did you just say?
12:01The spring collection.
12:03The Cartier pieces.
12:04I designed them.
12:06Under your supervision, of course.
12:08But they came for me.
12:10Oops.
12:11Looks like you've been backing the wrong horse, Vincent.
12:14I thought you were better than this, Mia.
12:18Then explain my signature.
12:20On the original sketch dated six months ago.
12:28So what?
12:29Sketches get passed around all the time.
12:30It doesn't prove squat.
12:32Maybe she was your little...
12:34What do they call it?
12:35Best designer?
12:38On the logo?
12:41The EW, woven in.
12:43Victoria's signature mark.
12:45It's been on every major piece she's designed for years.
12:49Well, Mia, explain it.
12:50Make her shut up.
12:55It's funny.
12:56All those pieces...
12:58From the Milan collection that everyone's losing,
13:00they all have EW and GW so many, too.
13:04Victoria's daughter is Emily Winter.
13:07Her newborn is Grace Winter.
13:10It's just quite a coincidence that those initials should appear in all your designs,
13:15Nia.
13:17Is there a special EW and GW in your life, too?
13:20Well, Nia, tell them.
13:21Tell them.
13:22Tell them you designed this.
13:24Tell them you saved Milan.
13:27The logo...
13:28It's...
13:30It's adapted based on traditional motifs.
13:34You lying little bitch!
13:36That promotion was for saving the company!
13:39Look at the logo again.
13:45It's not EW or GW.
13:49It's actually...
13:50Two M's.
13:52MM.
13:53For McMichael.
13:54My last name.
13:58See?
13:59One M flipped.
14:00One upright.
14:02It's not for Grace or Emily.
14:05It's mine.
14:07That is absolutely ridiculous.
14:10Oh my god, she's right.
14:11It does look more like two M's.
14:15You're manipulative bitch.
14:16You really thought you could steal the credit from my star designer.
14:21You learned well, Nia.
14:24Maybe too well.
14:26You'll regret this.
14:29Mockets.
14:31We don't have to sink to their level.
14:32Okay.
14:34Then let me drive you home, Karen.
14:36My Ferrari's outside.
14:38I got this.
14:39You shouldn't be caring anymore.
14:45Congratulations on your promotion, Mia.
14:49Just...
14:50Take care of your under and poly, Mia.
14:55That's right!
14:56Get the hell out of my company!
14:58Go lead your 401k somewhere else.
15:00Paul and Victoria.
15:06A VIP invitation for Paris Fashion Week.
15:09Front row.
15:10I think you'll find it.
15:12Enlightening.
15:14Every pregnant woman fired.
15:16All of us.
15:18Just like you.
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15:53Your designs are eagerly awaited.
15:58You should have kept your legs closed.
16:09Oh my god, Mom. This is insane!
16:12I can't believe we're actually here.
16:14Victoria Winter. It's a nuclear Vic.
16:17Your mom's basically a legend. You know that, right?
16:19We've been taking bets on where you'll land after Maison LĂ©veau.
16:24Their loss is definitely someone else's jackpot.
16:29Wait. Maison LĂ©veau?
16:33Well, well. The Queen without her crown graces us for her presence.
16:37Brave of you to show up here.
16:39What's next? Applying for retail jobs at the mall?
16:44Leaving so soon, you haven't introduced me to your princess.
16:49Is Mommy Dearest building in on her little career update about getting canned for not cutting it anymore?
16:57Mom, is that true?
17:02Don't worry. She'll explain once she figures out how to keep paying your tuition bills.
17:07Ladies and gentlemen, Victoria Winter. Still pretending she matters.
17:11My mom is one of the most talented designers in this entire room.
17:18If Maison LĂ©veau was putting people like you in charge of the business, then maybe she deserves to crash and burn.
17:25Well, look at that. It seems entitlement runs in the family.
17:28Say whatever you want about me, but leave my daughter out of it.
17:33That's got a sting, huh?
17:35Exposed as unemployed in front of your kid who worships you like some kind of hero?
17:39Hey, good news. There's a factory down the street that's always looking for hard-working children.
17:45If paying the bills is getting tough, maybe send her over there.
17:50That's enough.
17:54That's enough.
17:56You've always been a fraud, Victoria.
17:59You never belonged in this world.
18:01Look at her.
18:03A jobless single mom still pretending she can afford couture.
18:06That dress.
18:09It's a cheap knockoff.
18:13Wearing fakes to Paris Fashion Week, it's not just pathetic.
18:16It's insulting to everyone here who actually deserves to be here.
18:23What the hell do you think you're doing?
18:26Remove that dress.
18:28We don't tolerate counterfeits in this industry.
18:33Hey, stop it! Let go of my mom!
18:34Come on!
18:36Now let's see what garbage is really hiding under that dress.
18:39Take your hands off her now.
18:44Vincent.
18:50You're dismissed.
18:59You alright?
19:00I'm fine.
19:01Jesus Christ, that's Vincent Chevalier.
19:02The reclusive billionaire who never shows up anywhere?
19:03What the hell is he doing with Victoria?
19:05That knockoff?
19:06That you're so eager to trash her for?
19:08It's Chevenne.
19:10Montcouture.
19:11Winter Collection.
19:13Not even released yet.
19:14Price tag?
19:15300,000.
19:16Wow!
19:17You gave her that.
19:18That's right.
19:19You did.
19:20I would give her the entire damn collection if she wanted it.
19:21Oh my god, everyone mystery solved.
19:22Victoria's bagged herself a sugar daddy.
19:23Mr. Billionaire is not a white knight.
19:24He's your walking trust fund.
19:25Oh my god, everyone mystery solved.
19:26Victoria's bagged herself a sugar daddy.
19:30Victoria's sleeping her weight at the top.
19:31It's just so predictably equal to day.
19:32No one.
19:33As you see.
19:34Thanks.
19:35You're welcome.
19:36Never fácil.
19:37It's Michael.
19:38I've never seen her in that range.
19:39We've been working with, you know?
19:40We are all about two minutes.
19:41Number five.
19:42You're going to have aicket to be back.
19:43You're going to have a reprogram.
19:44solved. Victoria's
19:46bagged herself a sugar daddy.
19:49Mr. Billionaire
19:50is not a white knife. He's your walking
19:52trust fund.
19:55Victoria's
19:56sleeping her weight at the top.
19:58It's just so predictably
20:00desperate.
20:04You really don't understand real
20:06talent, do you?
20:09For those of you who don't know me,
20:12I'm Vincent
20:12Chevalier.
20:13Okay. CEO
20:14of Juventus.
20:17Yes.
20:19I have been in love with Victoria Winter
20:20since high school.
20:23I've followed your career
20:24from a distance for years.
20:27Your brilliance.
20:28Your principles.
20:30Your passion.
20:33Victoria, there is no one else
20:34like you in this entire industry.
20:36Mom, did you know about this?
20:39I'm not going to pursue
20:41anything until she's ready.
20:43But in the meantime,
20:44what I will do
20:45is ensure that her incredible talent
20:48has the platform
20:49that it deserves.
20:50She won't let you down, boss.
20:53You're making a complete ass
20:57of yourself, Chevalier.
20:58She's nothing but a has-been.
20:59The show is about to start.
21:03Your seats are waiting.
21:09Holy shit.
21:11The industry golden boy
21:12and the creative powerhouse
21:13together?
21:14Talk about a power couple.
21:16They could run the entire industry.
21:19This isn't over, bitch.
21:22Wait till you see what I've prepared for you.
21:24So you seriously been in love
21:35with my mom since high school?
21:40Some talents
21:41you recognize immediately.
21:45Some people too.
21:46Ladies and gentlemen,
21:52before we kick off tonight's show,
21:54I have an important announcement.
21:56This woman is nothing but a fraud
21:58and a thief.
21:59She's been stealing designs
22:01from my creative director
22:02for years.
22:05It's true.
22:06She took my work
22:07and passed it off as her own.
22:08I've slaved
22:10away
22:11on those designs
22:12day and night.
22:15And Victoria
22:16had the nerve
22:17to pass them off as her own.
22:22That's just the tip
22:23of the iceberg,
22:24isn't it, Victoria?
22:25Your entire career
22:26is based on lies
22:27and manipulation.
22:29That's enough, Holly.
22:32Everyone thinks
22:33you're this creative genius,
22:35but I know what you really are.
22:36Your personal life
22:37is just as fake
22:38as the so-called talent.
22:41Did you know
22:41she slept with half
22:42the executives
22:43in the industry?
22:45That's her real
22:46design strategy.
22:47Stop it, Holly.
22:48You're embarrassing yourself.
22:50And those kids
22:51she's so proud of?
22:52Who knows
22:52who their real fathers are?
22:55How get you?
22:59Miss Jenkins.
23:01Miss Michaels.
23:02It's a disaster in there.
23:04There's something wrong
23:04with the collection.
23:05It's the fabric.
23:06Not now.
23:12The primary fabrics
23:14are disintegrating
23:15under the lights.
23:16The dresses
23:17are literally falling apart.
23:19We've only got
23:2050 minutes left
23:21until showtime.
23:22Is this some kind
23:23of sick joke,
23:23Maison Leval?
23:24Are you canceling the show
23:25because of your incompetence?
23:27This is completely
23:28unprofessional.
23:29I have 10 million
23:32invested in this collection.
23:33This is breach
23:34of contract.
23:37It's actually fixable.
23:41Paul,
23:42you can't seriously
23:43be thinking about
23:43helping me
23:44backstabbing vultures.
23:47Breaking news
23:48from Paris Fashion Week.
23:50Maison Leval
23:51appears to be
23:51imploding underneath
23:52new leadership.
23:53Sources say
23:54the entire collection
23:54may be canceled
23:55minutes before showtime.
23:57The question
23:58on everyone's mind
23:59is this the end
24:00for the once
24:00prestigious fashion groups?
24:06This show
24:07doesn't happen.
24:08You're personally
24:09liable for the
24:09breach penalties.
24:11We're talking
24:11billions, home.
24:13Billions.
24:14What's this?
24:39Now.
24:39Now.
24:41How?
24:41The fabric supplier
24:43must have sent us
24:43defective materials.
24:45I can't magically
24:46make new dresses
24:47in an hour.
24:49You have exactly
24:5030 minutes
24:50to make this work.
24:52If you don't,
24:53those breach penalties
24:54are coming out
24:55of your pocket.
24:56That's billions
24:58of dollars.
24:59Then you better
24:59figure something out
25:00because if you don't,
25:02not only are you fired,
25:04I'll make sure
25:04you never work
25:05in fashion again.
25:06Again.
25:11Miss Winter,
25:18how do you respond
25:19of accusations
25:20over design theft?
25:22Is there any truth
25:23to Holly Jenkins'
25:25claims about
25:25your personal life?
25:26Please respect
25:27Miss Winter's privacy.
25:30And for the record,
25:31you'll all soon see
25:32who the real thief is.
25:34We're gathering
25:35evidence as we speak.
25:36Excuse me.
25:49Excuse me.
25:51It's okay, punk.
25:53I'll be right.
25:59What do you want, Mia?
26:01Vic, I really need
26:06your help.
26:07Funny way to ask
26:08for a favor
26:09after that stunt
26:10you just pulled.
26:12Look, I know
26:14you're furious.
26:15I would be too.
26:16But think about
26:17Miranda and Pauline
26:18for a second.
26:19What about them?
26:20Their jobs are
26:21on the line
26:22with this show.
26:23If we tank,
26:24they're done.
26:25Holly will fire them
26:26without a second thought.
26:28Please, if you care
26:30about them keeping
26:30their jobs,
26:32just help us out here.
26:34Miranda and Pauline
26:35are responsible
26:35for this show.
26:36Yes, absolutely.
26:38And they're counting
26:39on this being a hit.
26:41Please, Vic,
26:42not for me.
26:43For them.
26:44I would have expected
26:47them to be here
26:47in Paris,
26:48you know,
26:48for such a make-or-break show.
26:50What exactly
26:51happened to them, Mia?
26:55They,
26:56they couldn't make it.
26:58Holly cut the travel budget.
26:59Is that right?
27:03Victoria,
27:03I know I don't
27:05deserve your help.
27:08They do.
27:10Fine.
27:12I'll help.
27:13But I'm doing this
27:14for Miranda and Pauline.
27:16Not for you.
27:17Oh, my God.
27:29It's Victoria Winter.
27:31The nuclear veck.
27:32I need scissors,
27:33thread,
27:33and fresh lining fabric.
27:35Now.
27:35Now.
27:42I need royal fuchsia
27:43for the stitching.
27:44Regular fuchsia
27:45won't work
27:46for this fabric.
27:47Does anyone
27:47have royal fuchsia thread?
27:52Would this work?
27:59Vincent,
28:00how did you...
28:02I figured you might
28:04need some supplies,
28:05so I had my assistant
28:06bring over Joven's
28:07emergency kit.
28:11This is perfect,
28:12but Joven and Maison Laveau
28:14are competitors.
28:15Why would you help them?
28:19I'm not helping them.
28:21I'm helping you.
28:22I can't ask you
28:25to do this
28:25without giving me
28:26something in return.
28:27I have a design
28:28I've been saving.
28:30Something special
28:31I've never shown anyone.
28:33It's yours now.
28:35I don't want
28:35your design,
28:37Victoria.
28:38Then what do you want?
28:41You.
28:44What?
28:48Your talent.
28:50Your vision.
28:51Come and work
28:53as you've been.
28:55I'm in.
28:56I'll work for you.
28:58Just like that?
28:59Just like that.
29:00Now,
29:02let me finish
29:02my final job
29:03for Maison Laveau.
29:04Oh.
29:21She's doing it in minutes.
29:34What would have taken us
29:34hours?
29:36Whoa.
29:37No wonder they call her
29:38the Nuclear Vic.
29:39It's so fucked up
29:41watching her fix my disaster
29:42like it's nothing.
29:43The woman I replaced
29:45making me look like
29:46an amateur.
29:51Five minutes
29:52till showtime.
29:53We made it.
29:54Well,
30:08do we pull the plug or not?
30:09We're good.
30:10Everything's back on track.
30:12See?
30:13I knew firing Victoria
30:15was the right call.
30:16You've got twice her talent.
30:17Yeah.
30:20Right.
30:21This is exactly
30:22why I promoted you.
30:24We fix this
30:25and not make them.
30:32To Victoria,
30:34the real hero
30:36of the night.
30:36Mom,
30:48you're insane.
30:49I can't believe
30:49you actually fixed
30:50that disaster
30:51in under an hour.
30:52I couldn't have
30:53done it without you.
30:56You know,
30:57if you start dating
30:58before you work together,
30:59it doesn't count
31:00as an office romance.
31:01Well,
31:06well,
31:07still hanging around.
31:09I thought you'd be
31:09too embarrassed
31:10to show your face
31:11at the after party.
31:12Fraud.
31:14Pauline,
31:15why don't you ask
31:15the models
31:16what happened backstage
31:17tonight?
31:18What are you talking about?
31:20Just ask the models.
31:21Any of them.
31:24Oh,
31:25and Mia,
31:26don't forget
31:26about our agreement.
31:28About Miranda
31:28and Pauline.
31:30I won't.
31:31two new beginnings
31:37at Chauvin.
31:44Speaking of new beginnings,
31:47Emily's private school
31:48application is to do
31:49next month, right?
31:52I want to help
31:52with her education.
31:55What?
31:56Vincent,
31:57that's too much.
31:58We barely know each other.
31:59Victoria,
32:01I've known you
32:03since we were 17.
32:05I remember
32:07watching you win
32:09that regional competition
32:10in that silver dress,
32:12the one you made
32:13from scratch.
32:14I saw
32:16the way your eyes lit up
32:17when you talked about
32:19changing the fashion world.
32:21Do you remember that?
32:23I remember everything.
32:26I have followed
32:28your career
32:29all these years
32:31just hoping
32:32that our paths
32:33would cross again.
32:34Why didn't you
32:35ever reach out?
32:36We were married
32:37and then you weren't
32:40and then you were
32:42building your career
32:43and the timing
32:45was never right
32:47until now.
32:49I have been waiting
32:5920 years
33:02to get left.
33:14I should
33:16probably get this.
33:18Mia?
33:30God,
33:31I was so right
33:32about firing Victoria.
33:33That Milan disaster
33:35you turned around,
33:35absolute magic.
33:37And now I have
33:38an opportunity
33:38that could put you
33:39on the map for good.
33:41Sean Gosling
33:42needs a tuxedo
33:43for the Oscars
33:44red carpet.
33:45Sean Gosling
33:48The Sean Gosling
33:50The very one
33:51three-time Oscar winner
33:53People's Sexiest Man Alive
33:54and if you play
33:55your cards right
33:56the next face
33:57of Maison
33:58the Bulls
33:58and ends where.
34:00They're taking pitches now.
34:02If he picks yours
34:03this changes everything
34:04for you
34:05for the brand.
34:07Where it is
34:08Joven's in the running too.
34:10Land this
34:11Vincent
34:12and these
34:12poor Victoria
34:13are done.
34:17Seal the deal?
34:18I'll bump your pay
34:19by 20%.
34:20I've got this,
34:22Holly.
34:23You won't regret it.
34:31God,
34:31what am I gonna do?
34:32I can't design
34:33menswear.
34:35I barely pulled off
34:36the woman's
34:36with Victoria's help.
34:38Miranda and
34:39Pauline are gone too.
34:40I'm completely
34:41on my own.
34:43If Holly
34:44bought that
34:45I saved Milan
34:46and fixed Paris
34:47when it was
34:48all Victoria,
34:50maybe
34:50I can squeeze
34:52one more miracle
34:53over her.
34:53Thanks for meeting me.
35:16I know things
35:16are complicated
35:17between us.
35:18You mentioned
35:19Miranda and Pauline.
35:20Cut to the chase.
35:23We're pitching
35:25for Sean's
35:26Oscar tux.
35:27Miranda and Pauline
35:28are also in the...
35:29Miranda's excellent
35:30with menswear.
35:30She can handle
35:31this without me.
35:31Please,
35:32wait,
35:32there's more to it.
35:34After Paris,
35:35Holly needed someone
35:36to blame
35:36for the fabric
35:37disaster.
35:38Miranda and Pauline
35:39are on the chopping block.
35:41I've been
35:41fighting for them.
35:43Am you serious?
35:44Holline's due
35:45any day now.
35:46Trust me,
35:47I know.
35:47This project
35:48is our only shot.
35:49If we land it,
35:50I can convince
35:51Holly to keep them both.
35:52Have you
35:53worked with Sean
35:54before?
35:55No,
35:55but I've heard
35:56you have.
35:58Ages ago,
35:59I did a jacket
36:00for him
36:01for the Met Gala.
36:02Actually,
36:03I was sketching
36:03a new tuxedo concept
36:05for him right
36:05before I left
36:06Maison L'Aul.
36:07Really?
36:07What concept?
36:12Well,
36:13perfect if she's
36:28handing everything
36:29over without
36:29even realizing.
36:30I'll use her
36:31design to save
36:32my ass
36:33and land this project.
36:35Do you still have
36:36any of the sketches
36:37somewhere?
36:38I do.
36:40Actually,
36:41I took them
36:42with me
36:42when I left
36:43Maison Laveau.
36:45Wait.
36:48Miranda went
36:48on maternity leave
36:49last week.
36:50How exactly
36:50is she part
36:51of this project?
36:52Well,
36:53since she's
36:54the best
36:54menswear designer
36:55we have,
36:56Holly's letting
36:57her work from home.
36:58Is the company
36:59covering her
36:59health insurance?
37:01Of course,
37:03Vic.
37:04Colleen and Miranda's
37:05jobs are on the line
37:06here.
37:09You need to
37:10think about it.
37:11Take all the time
37:12you need.
37:13Mia,
37:14don't make me
37:16regret trusting you
37:17again.
37:36Pumpkin,
37:36I need a quick
37:37favor.
37:38Remember that
37:39tuxedo sketch
37:39I was working on
37:40before everything
37:41went sideways?
37:42The Sean Gosselin
37:43one with the
37:44black satin lapels?
37:45That's the one.
37:47Can you check
37:47my home office?
37:48It should be
37:49in the portfolio
37:50marked
37:50Men's Formal
37:512025.
37:52Got it.
37:54Grace is napping.
37:55The perfect timing.
37:56Thanks, sweetie.
37:57I just need to
37:58double check
37:58something about that.
38:03Shoulder.
38:03instruction.
38:06Mom,
38:07are you okay?
38:12Miranda?
38:14Vic?
38:18Mom,
38:19Mom,
38:19what's going on?
38:22Emily,
38:22I'll call you
38:23right back.
38:25Miranda,
38:26what happened?
38:27Why the hell
38:27are you scrubbing
38:28toilets?
38:29Bills don't
38:30feed themselves.
38:32You've met
38:32my husband.
38:33old child
38:34with no paycheck
38:35and now there's
38:36a newborn at home.
38:38Mia said
38:38you were on
38:39maternity leave
38:40working remotely
38:40on the gossling project.
38:42What?
38:43Is that a story
38:45she's spinning now?
38:47After you left,
38:49she fired
38:50every pregnant woman
38:51in the company.
38:52No severance,
38:53no cover,
38:54nothing.
38:55Just gone.
38:56That's
38:57completely illegal.
38:58company lawyer
38:59company lawyer
39:00said that we all
39:01suddenly violated
39:02some buried
39:03performance clause.
39:04All at once.
39:06What are the odds,
39:07right?
39:08And Polly,
39:09parking night shifts
39:10at 24 hours
39:11diner.
39:13Her sister
39:14medical bills
39:15keep piling up.
39:15And Mia knew
39:22about all this.
39:23Mia,
39:24front row seat
39:26when Holly
39:27made an announcement.
39:28Didn't even blink.
39:30Too busy
39:30admiring her
39:31shiny new
39:32creative director
39:33title.
39:34She's been
39:35using you
39:36and Pauline
39:36to manipulate me,
39:38telling me
39:39her job
39:39depended on me
39:40helping her.
39:41what?
39:43That bitch!
39:46This ends
39:47now.
39:53Damn it!
39:58Miss Michael,
40:00he's just
40:01arrived from Milan.
40:02We need approval
40:02by name for that.
40:04Can't you see
40:05I'm working
40:05on something
40:06important?
40:11What are you all
40:16looking at?
40:17Get back to work!
40:19Victoria would never
40:20treat us like this.
40:22I heard that.
40:24You think
40:24Victoria is so
40:25perfect?
40:27Then where is she
40:28now?
40:29Gone.
40:29Now I'm in charge
40:30and if anyone
40:31has a problem
40:32with that,
40:33there's the door.
40:34Well, at least
40:35you could actually
40:35design her.
40:36What the hell
40:42is going on here?
40:44Just a creative
40:45disagreement.
40:46Everything's under
40:47control.
40:48The Gosling page,
40:48tell me you have
40:49something presentable.
40:54Of course,
40:54I'm just finalizing
40:55some details.
40:56Show me.
40:58It's not quite ready.
40:59Now.
40:59This is garbage.
41:08Absolute garbage.
41:10I just need
41:10a little more time.
41:11We don't have
41:12more time.
41:12This is Sean Gosling
41:13we're talking about.
41:15If Shou Fan
41:16gets this deal
41:16instead of us...
41:19What's that?
41:27It's just some
41:28inspiration I recorded
41:29for the design.
41:32I don't care
41:33if you have to
41:33sell your soul
41:34to the devil,
41:35get me a winner
41:35and design me
41:36tomorrow morning,
41:37or pack up
41:38your desk by lunch.
41:39I still can't believe
42:04I'm using this as leverage.
42:05right on cue.
42:15Meet that sketch
42:17ASAP.
42:18Miranda and Pauline's
42:20futures depend on it.
42:22The absolute nerve
42:23of this woman.
42:26She'll get her a sketch
42:28and that's where
42:29we spring the trap.
42:30you're early.
42:44Vic,
42:44I really need
42:46that sketch.
42:47I said I'd help.
42:56Not hand over
42:57my design.
42:58Holly's all over
43:00me about this.
43:01If I don't have
43:01something tonight,
43:02Miranda and Pauline
43:04are toast.
43:06Still lying,
43:07Mia.
43:07You never learn.
43:09Guess it's payback time.
43:10So,
43:12do you want
43:13my help or not?
43:14I can walk you
43:15through it.
43:15Your design
43:16could be just as good.
43:17She's such a snake.
43:21Vic,
43:21my stomach
43:22is killing me.
43:23Can you run
43:24to the pharmacy
43:24and get something,
43:25please?
43:26Fine.
43:28But don't touch
43:28anything.
43:29I don't touch anything.
43:29Sorry,
43:55survival of the fittest.
43:59You just let her
44:10take your work?
44:12She walked out
44:13with exactly
44:13what I wanted her to have.
44:17You know,
44:18boss,
44:19we could pitch ourselves,
44:21go after the same clients,
44:23show them what real
44:24design looks like.
44:26We're not out yet.
44:29there's a revolution,
44:41bro.
44:46Figure you can use
44:47all the backup
44:48you can get.
44:51You're welcome,
44:52mom.
44:53I want you
44:57and your team
44:58as your van.
45:01Full creative control.
45:04I'm Miranda.
45:05Your husband's debt
45:06handled.
45:08And every casino
45:09in the country
45:10has been told
45:10he's not welcome.
45:12Mr. Chevalier,
45:14I...
45:15I'm Pauline.
45:16Your sister
45:17is in good hands.
45:18the best
45:19heart surgeon
45:20in the country.
45:21It's already
45:22prepping for her
45:23next surgery.
45:24Mr. Chevalier,
45:26thank you.
45:28Don't thank me.
45:29Thank Victoria.
45:31I'm just looking out
45:32for the people
45:32she believes in.
45:35Vincent,
45:35I...
45:36I don't even know
45:38what to say.
45:39It's about time
45:40you all get
45:41what you deserve.
45:42to start.
45:43I'm sorry.
45:44Let's have a go.
45:46To be honest.
45:48I'm sorry.
45:48I can't believe
45:49you,
45:50if you ever
45:511917
45:52could exist.
45:53Now I can listen
45:53to the reality
45:54in today's live.
45:55If you all
45:55have taken
45:56all time
45:56in two ways
45:57as youanovn
45:58do not
45:58to survive
45:59by the
45:59famous
46:00region.
46:02You may
46:02yeah,
46:03she has
46:03as you
46:04deserve
46:06I
46:07as you
46:10as soon
46:10as you
46:11as you
46:42We're here.
46:49And you're still here.
46:51Final tweaks.
46:52The pitch goes out tomorrow.
46:57You've got Grace to sleep.
47:02Yeah.
47:04And Emily's almost finished with her algebra.
47:07Maybe new beginnings aren't so scary after all.
47:17Remember, smile.
47:19We're about to make the street.
47:23Maison Laveau sets the bar.
47:26We don't follow trends.
47:28We create them.
47:29Satin black lapels.
47:37Nod to Mr. Sean Gosling's Met Gala moment.
47:40A blend of tradition and boldness.
47:43I think we can all agree Maison Laveau is back on top.
47:47What is that bitch doing here?
47:59Thank you, Mr. Jenkins, for clearing out your best talent.
48:03My company is thriving because of your generosity.
48:09I didn't expect to see you here.
48:11We thought you'd be all tied up with PTA meetings and diaper changes.
48:17I multitask.
48:19Unlike some, I don't need to fire half my staff to feel competent.
48:23You know, Holly, your fresh blood strategies work in wonders.
48:28The office is so empty, it echoes.
48:30And the only thing growing at Maison Laveau is the legal risk.
48:36Pregnant women talk, you know.
48:37Three exit please and a rival CEO.
48:40What's next?
48:41The bake sale?
48:43Laugh all you want, Holly.
48:45You're about to see what real teamwork looks like.
48:48And what real loyalty looks like.
49:00Sean, glad you could make it.
49:05We have something very special to show you.
49:10Vic.
49:14I thought you just had a beautiful baby girl you'd never know.
49:18Congratulations.
49:19Thank you, Sean.
49:20It's good to see you.
49:22Let's begin the pitches.
49:26You ready to lose?
49:27You're out of your league.
49:28You should know by now, I don't play by your rules.
49:39First up, Mia McMichael, Maison Laveau.
50:00Next, Victoria, Miranda and Pauline.
50:11Beautiful work.
50:13Both themes.
50:14We'll need a few minutes to discuss.
50:24After careful consideration,
50:27we're awarding the project to
50:29Maison Laveau.
50:33Oh, shit!
50:34Oh, my God.
50:36Of course.
50:37This is what you planned all along,
50:40wasn't it?
50:40Yeah.
50:40Yeah.
50:40Yeah.
50:40Yeah.
50:44What the hell did you people put me in?
50:52Are you trying to kill me?
50:54Mr. Gosling has a serious allergy to synthetic silk.
50:57Who designed this tuxedo?
50:59Did you even read the brief?
51:01I mean, you must have read the brief.
51:06It's not complicated.
51:07It says no synthetic blends.
51:10I mean, it must be some kind of mistake.
51:13Perhaps Mia overlooked something.
51:15A mistake?
51:17I could have ended up in the emergency room.
51:20Victoria, please,
51:22tell these amateurs
51:23why you pulled your last design.
51:25I pulled my design
51:33because the only fabric left
51:35was synthetic.
51:36I'd never risk
51:37Mr. Gosling's health
51:38for a deadline.
51:39And that's why Victoria's the best.
51:42She actually pays attention.
51:43After reviewing all of the entries,
51:46the committee has reached a decision.
51:48The commission goes to
51:49Victoria, Miranda,
51:50and Paul Neen
51:51to advance.
51:52Mr. Gosling,
51:55it was just a slip-up.
51:57Mia's design
51:57was the front runner
51:58all along.
51:59That's why they picked her first.
52:05Maybe everyone should see this.
52:12Wait, Mia,
52:13did you actually steal
52:15Victoria's design?
52:19Not so near low.
52:21Even for you.
52:26Maison Laveau
52:27will be hearing
52:28from my liars.
52:30And so you know,
52:32I will be supporting
52:33Victoria's case
52:34for design theft.
52:37Maison Laveau's reputation
52:39is toast.
52:40We're suspending
52:41all collaborations.
52:42Don't even think
52:53about trying to land
52:54anywhere else.
52:56You're blacklisted.
53:02Victoria, please.
53:03Victoria, please.
53:14I'll do anything.
53:15Please just help me
53:16save the company,
53:17the brand you built
53:18for 15 years.
53:20You made your choices,
53:22Holly.
53:23Now you live with them.
53:26Finally,
53:27you went too far.
53:27Sean Gosling's look tonight
53:35is a game changer
53:36crafted by the trailblazing team
53:38at Joven.
53:39Social media is already calling it
53:41the Winter Revolution.
53:42To the best comeback
53:52in fashion history
53:53and to the women
53:54who made it happen.
53:56And to the maternity leave
53:57that actually means something.
54:02Mom,
54:04you might want to see this.
54:05Happy birthday, Victoria.
54:19Happy birthday to you!
54:25Guys, look!
54:29Maison Laveau on the brink?
54:31Scandal pushes fashion giant
54:33towards bankruptcy.
54:34Ouch!
54:36I guess karma
54:37has a sense of humor.
54:39It's strange, isn't it?
54:44I gave them everything.
54:46Late nights,
54:48weekends,
54:49all the best years
54:50and they tossed us aside
54:51like we were nothing.
54:54Now it's all crashing down.
54:56I thought I'd feel vindicated.
54:58Honestly,
54:59it's a weird mix.
55:01Relief, sure,
55:03but also a little bit of greed.
55:06Look,
55:06who said that our best years
55:08are behind us?
55:09Look at this!
55:12Joven pushes for paid leave
55:14and parental support
55:15across all industries.
55:18Victoria,
55:18this is you!
55:20You did this!
55:22Here's to a future
55:23where women don't have to choose
55:26between their families
55:26and their careers.
55:28Not just for us,
55:29but for every woman
55:30who comes after.
55:33Careful, Vincent.
55:34You almost forgot
55:35the best part.
55:48Victoria Winter.
55:49Will you marry me?
55:58Yes!
55:59A thousand times yes!
56:01Woo!
56:02Yeah!
56:02Woo!
56:10Woo!
56:14Woo!
56:15Woo!
56:15Woo!
56:16Woo!
56:16Woo!
56:17Woo!
56:18Woo!
56:18Woo!
56:18Woo!
56:18Woo!
56:19Give me love when it's in love
56:22Best birthday ever!
56:39You came. I thought you'd want to see me like this.
56:43I came because I wanted to hear it from you.
56:47When word got out you left.
56:49Clients failed.
56:51The board freaked.
56:53Numbers tanked.
56:54I couldn't stop it.
56:57You steered Maison Laveau into this storm, Holly.
57:04I know.
57:05I know.
57:07My father...
57:10The stress gave him a heart attack.
57:12He won't even speak to me anymore.
57:14I destroyed everything.
57:16My thoughts slashing costs would save us, but instead I gutted the company.
57:24I didn't mean for it to end like this.
57:27Maison Laveau isn't dead.
57:29I bought it.
57:30Last week.
57:31The brand.
57:32The archives.
57:33Even the debt.
57:34It's part of Jeven now.
57:35Why?
57:36Why would you do that?
57:37To make sure that no more women have to suffer because of policies like yours.
57:46You win, Victoria.
57:47I hope you do better than I did.
57:48I'll do it differently.
57:49Goodbye, Holly.
57:50Miss Wintour.
57:51Miss Wintour.
57:52I just...
57:53I wanted to thank you.
57:54Because of your campaign, my company gave me maternity leave.
57:55I'll do it differently.
57:56Goodbye, Holly.
57:57Goodbye, Holly.
57:58Miss Wintour.
57:59I just...
58:00I wanted to thank you.
58:01Because of your campaign, my company gave me maternity leave.
58:07I can keep working and have my baby.
58:25I can keep working and have my baby.
58:30You changed everything.
58:34Congratulations.
58:35Wishing you and your little one every happens.
58:47Ready?
58:51Always.
58:55And now, Jovan's new collection, designed by Victoria Wintour and your team.
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