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If Princess Colette were to get a Christmas wish, she would rather be a fashion designer than heir to her country's throne, but when she works for designer Wilson James on a collection, she finds both her true calling and her true love.
#christmasmovie #family #romantic
#christmasmovie #family #romantic
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00:00:30I'll be ready shortly, my darling sister.
00:00:58Do you want me to hand this over to you?
00:00:59No, I could probably just send that over to grandma to wear.
00:01:02I have my own dress.
00:01:05Maman isn't always wrong, you know.
00:01:08I know that, but neither am I.
00:01:10Your Highness, I'm not sure what's more beautiful, the dress or the tourmalines you're wearing.
00:01:26After three days of discussing rock and dirt, I wanted to wear something more rock and roll.
00:01:31Tell me, is it true your palace Christmas tree has tourmaline ornaments?
00:01:36My mother insists that the staff decorate the tree, but my sister and I love admiring the completed spectacle.
00:01:41Well, contracts are signed.
00:01:46We both know that your superiors are more interested in the new vein of black tourmalines for its use in modulating electromagnetic fields.
00:01:53My superiors underestimated you.
00:01:59Happens on occasion.
00:02:01Here's to a true negotiation.
00:02:04Everyone's happy.
00:02:05Well, let's celebrate.
00:02:14Let's rock around the Christmas tree.
00:02:17I am so sorry.
00:02:22Of course, there's no keeping this to ourselves.
00:02:30I was this close to not having an incident.
00:02:32And what's worse, my mother will blame the dress.
00:02:35Cheers.
00:02:35Cheers.
00:02:52I'm enjoying the party.
00:02:54Good.
00:02:55You've made St. Carol's around the piano cool again.
00:02:57Well, I do think you contributed to that yourself.
00:03:00Possibly.
00:03:01Come with me.
00:03:02I haven't helped decorate the tree yet.
00:03:08So, what's the charity your upcoming show is for?
00:03:12The charity is Vald in Arts.
00:03:13They promote art and children's education.
00:03:16Sounds like a very good cause.
00:03:18And an exclusive Christmas Eve runway show.
00:03:22That's big time.
00:03:26I get it.
00:03:27You don't want to talk about the line itself, but...
00:03:29But you'll walk it.
00:03:31You're top of our list.
00:03:32Maya will reach out tomorrow.
00:03:33But since you're wearing one of my dresses,
00:03:37it seems you're also seeking work from someone else.
00:03:40Gotta stay current and keep everyone on their toes.
00:03:43With my former assistant's work from his debut solo line,
00:03:45which Fashion World said contained...
00:03:48Sparks of genius.
00:03:50Which anyone with an eye could tell reward from your genius.
00:03:53Which is why you'll always be at the top of my list.
00:03:57You're the real thing.
00:03:59Classic.
00:04:00Don't worry.
00:04:01You'll find your spark again.
00:04:06Well, who says I lost it?
00:04:07Ah, good morning.
00:04:21Apparently I've lost my spark.
00:04:22And before you argue, I'm sure our sales reports say the same thing.
00:04:26What I was going to say is that this is common.
00:04:29You'll get it back.
00:04:30How?
00:04:30It feels like my creative process has flown south for the winter
00:04:34or, I don't know, been pushed out on an ice flow.
00:04:36Talent is a muscle.
00:04:37You use it or you lose it.
00:04:38Pity party for one?
00:04:40I understand your frustration, but running your own studio
00:04:42is still using your creative talent.
00:04:45It just feels like all busy work lately.
00:04:48Bureaucratic design meetings or jumping through hoops for department store buyers.
00:04:51All of which I thought I could avoid by opening my own studio.
00:04:55I thought it was about avoiding someone telling you their vision
00:04:57rather than you telling your team yours.
00:04:59Yeah, my vision.
00:05:00You have a good company and you are a good leader.
00:05:03We're all here because of your creative process, so try using it now.
00:05:08If you don't like your design, meetings, revise them.
00:05:13See what you did there, but what I need is inspiration and time.
00:05:17So unless you can add more hours to the day.
00:05:19Add more hours to the day, consider it done.
00:05:21How?
00:05:21I'll hire another assistant.
00:05:23No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:05:24So we have been over this?
00:05:25We will focus on finding one with administrative skills,
00:05:28not someone whose vision and career you will nurture.
00:05:31For now, it's all about nurturing your vision.
00:05:34You can delegate more and voila, more hours in the day.
00:05:38Hmm.
00:05:38Speaking of, which meeting is this?
00:05:42Jumping through hoops for buyers.
00:05:45The gala organizer is asking for preview pics of the line.
00:05:48Is there anything you feel is fit to send?
00:05:52Uh, no.
00:05:54Is it this more comfortable than that stuffy dining room?
00:06:09Oh, by the way, be on the lookout.
00:06:11We have a special delivery coming there.
00:06:14Should I be worried?
00:06:15I'll give you a hint.
00:06:17It's triangular.
00:06:18It smells like the forest, and we're going to hang ornaments on it.
00:06:21But the staff already decorated the trees per Mamo's instructions.
00:06:24Would it possibly hurt having an additional, more personal tree in our own hotel suite?
00:06:30Well, it hurts since it's outside of the approved schedule.
00:06:33She's going to be mad.
00:06:35Well, she's already going to be mad.
00:06:37So I thought kill two birds with...
00:06:39There we are.
00:06:41And three, two, one...
00:06:42Good morning, Mama.
00:06:45So nice of you to join us for breakfast.
00:06:48What on earth were you wearing?
00:06:50I knew you'd blame the dress.
00:06:52But come on, wasn't it spectacular?
00:06:54Just think of the headlines.
00:06:55Oh, yes, the headlines.
00:06:58Princess makes a splash.
00:07:00Must you be so dramatic?
00:07:04I must insist that you follow the approved schedule and directions.
00:07:10I'm going to be out of town for the next few days.
00:07:12So you are going to be in charge of every last detail of the Christmas Eve charity gala.
00:07:16I'm counting on you.
00:07:19The foundation is counting on you.
00:07:22Well, that's perfect since we already nailed down all of the details.
00:07:26We're actually ahead of the approved schedule.
00:07:29Subterfuge.
00:07:30Adriana has her UN meetings, but I am taking the day off.
00:07:34That is incorrect.
00:07:36The details are not nailed down.
00:07:37The designer has failed to send him the preview pics of the gala fashion show for my approval.
00:07:44I suggest, since you have this luxury of time, that you fire him.
00:07:51Kind of replacement.
00:07:54Wilson James is our designer.
00:07:57One does not fire Wilson James.
00:08:00In fact, Wilson James doesn't ask for approval on anything.
00:08:04Perfect.
00:08:05You'll have a lot to talk about.
00:08:08After you fire him.
00:08:09Hmm?
00:08:16One of these days, you're going to have to pick your battles.
00:08:20Why choose one when they're all my favorites?
00:08:22She is giving you an excuse to go and talk to one of your fashion heroes.
00:08:26And you're dragging your feet just to defy her.
00:08:29Per usual, you're a flawless diplomat.
00:08:35So, are you going to fire him?
00:08:44No.
00:08:45I'll secure some preview pics, even if it has to be on my phone, so Mama can relax.
00:08:51Even though preview pics takes all the fun out of everything.
00:08:55Maybe some subtle flattery without trying too hard.
00:08:57Well, it does look fetching.
00:09:00Mama is strict, but she loves us.
00:09:03Of course she does.
00:09:05She just wishes that we were born in reverse order.
00:09:09If you were second in line, you would crush it.
00:09:12Can you imagine what I would get away with if I were the spare?
00:09:14It is so wasted on you.
00:09:17You know, you don't give yourself enough credit.
00:09:20I make it work.
00:09:22It's just not a passion.
00:09:24Like fashion design.
00:09:26Your sketches are becoming more and more skilled.
00:09:29I know you've been dropping in on the occasional class.
00:09:32Well, at least that's what your phone location tracker says.
00:09:34I decided long ago that I'm going to look at it this way.
00:09:40I'm lucky.
00:09:41Fashion gets to be a hobby.
00:09:43Just for fun.
00:09:44Last night's dress.
00:09:46That was your design, wasn't it?
00:09:47A designer never tells.
00:09:49I don't think that's a saying.
00:09:52It was a vintage vine with some custom alterations.
00:09:57Now, I will be turning my tracker app off now.
00:10:01And then I will deal with the whole Wilson James issue.
00:10:04And then I'm going to be enjoying my day off in the city.
00:10:07And that is all I will be telling you.
00:10:09I'm giving you the gift so my mom won't be able to grill you about my whereabouts.
00:10:13Have you called your driver yet?
00:10:15No.
00:10:15I downloaded a ride cheering up.
00:10:17I'm going to travel like a New Yorker today.
00:10:24Good news.
00:10:25Hmm?
00:10:26Your new assistant arrives today.
00:10:27I don't remember agreeing to that.
00:10:29We agreed that you needed more hours in the day.
00:10:31She seems very capable.
00:10:33She's worked with plenty of artists of your stature.
00:10:35All administrative type duties.
00:10:37Her name is Adele.
00:10:38Great.
00:10:39Fine.
00:10:40When are new fabrics coming in?
00:10:41I remember ordering one that would make this sheath dress absolutely crunch.
00:10:45Um, they should be here by now.
00:10:47Let me go check.
00:10:48No, no.
00:10:49I'll do it.
00:10:50Maybe it'll remind me of my assistant days and shake some inspiration loose.
00:10:56Crunch.
00:10:57Crunch.
00:10:57Crunch.
00:10:57Crunch.
00:10:57Crunch.
00:10:57Crunch.
00:10:58Crunch.
00:11:17Crunch.
00:11:21Crunch.
00:11:22Crunch.
00:11:23Stephen, take these three and lay them out for me, okay?
00:11:53Uh, excuse me. Hi. Hi. Hello.
00:11:56Why don't this elevate even a simple sheath to a whole new standard?
00:12:00I'm sorry, who are you? What are you doing here?
00:12:04I'm, uh...
00:12:05My name is...
00:12:08Adele. You must be Adele. My hired you, right?
00:12:12Yes, um, I'm Adele.
00:12:15Wilson James. Nice to meet you.
00:12:17Wilson James?
00:12:21You're a toddler than I thought you'd be.
00:12:26Okay, grab this rack and follow me.
00:12:39Okay, uh, you just hang out here, all right?
00:12:45Guess who's here?
00:12:46Adele.
00:12:47Wait, she's here already? She's early.
00:12:50Yeah, and certainly not administrative.
00:12:51She was practically wrapping herself in fabric all starry-eyed.
00:12:56Look, she's carrying a leather-bound portfolio.
00:12:58How much do you want to bet that's her lookbook?
00:13:01I'm sorry. People can be sneaky.
00:13:04Let me put up another search.
00:13:06I'll make sure that we met the Wilson James.
00:13:09She's wearing one of my shirts.
00:13:11Yeah, that's a 2013.
00:13:13Now that was a good line.
00:13:16But it was!
00:13:17What she's coming up with is...
00:13:22It's not bad.
00:13:24Something.
00:13:25Watching her kind of reminds me of...
00:13:28Me?
00:13:28Just back from Paris?
00:13:29Bold.
00:13:31Unapologetic.
00:13:33Having vision?
00:13:34No.
00:13:34Hold that there.
00:13:46Pin that there for me tight.
00:13:57Wilson James Studio.
00:14:01Wait, did you just say this is Adele?
00:14:03Uh...
00:14:04Yeah, that train has been unreliable lately.
00:14:09Um...
00:14:09You know what, Adele?
00:14:11Change of plans.
00:14:12Why don't we have you start after the holidays?
00:14:15Yeah, something just got, uh...
00:14:18Shaken up here.
00:14:19Yes, sure, of course.
00:14:21I'll be sure to reach out with her if I start date.
00:14:22Yeah, sure.
00:14:23Yeah.
00:14:26We can go to this place
00:14:28If we can take it down
00:14:31Well, these aren't bad.
00:14:36Wilson.
00:14:36Easy.
00:14:38You see it too, don't you?
00:14:45Do any of these say Wilson James to you?
00:14:48Are you talking to me?
00:14:49Because, yeah.
00:14:51Wilson James from three years ago.
00:14:54Not bad necessarily, just...
00:14:58It's dated.
00:14:59That's exactly what it is.
00:15:00It's a rerun.
00:15:05What do you think of her look?
00:15:13Oh.
00:15:13Not bad.
00:15:18Where are your pants from?
00:15:20Uh, Eva De Leon, fall 2000 and...
00:15:222018.
00:15:232018.
00:15:25And your shirt?
00:15:26Wilson James, prie de porte.
00:15:28Wilson doesn't do ready-to-wear.
00:15:30Actually, yes.
00:15:322015.
00:15:33You say that like you're experimenting in college.
00:15:35Paris.
00:15:36Where is Paris?
00:15:39But a ready-to-wear line?
00:15:41We generated the funds to start this studio and never do another one.
00:15:44It is my favorite top.
00:15:48She's intermixed pieces that creates a look that's timeless yet fresh.
00:15:53You know, there's timeless and then there's...
00:15:56Dated and I don't want dated.
00:15:58I don't even want what's today.
00:15:59I want what's next.
00:16:00I want what's next.
00:16:10Are you a spy?
00:16:24Perhaps stealing creative kernels for Dakari?
00:16:26Or someone else?
00:16:29No, of course not.
00:16:32At least I don't think so.
00:16:34I know you're not Adele, the new assistant.
00:16:36I hire everyone here and I did not hire you.
00:16:40I was outside with the fabrics and I fell and I was just getting up from...
00:16:45And then I...
00:16:45Wait, why were you getting up?
00:16:46I was knocked to the ground and I think I hit my head.
00:16:51I definitely have a sore spot.
00:16:53So you just arrived or...
00:16:56Look, I know something's not quite right.
00:17:00I feel lost, literally.
00:17:03And I earnestly thought that I was this Adele person and I just forgot.
00:17:10I suppose if you're a spy, you're a really bad one.
00:17:13A really good one.
00:17:16Not helping yourself here.
00:17:18Right.
00:17:19How hard did you hit your head?
00:17:22Pretty hard.
00:17:26Come with me.
00:17:27I just want to check in with her.
00:17:35Don't do it, Momo.
00:17:36Just let her have her day off.
00:17:39You've already called her today, haven't you?
00:17:42How many times?
00:17:43Oh, just once.
00:17:46Well, maybe twice.
00:17:48Only three times.
00:17:49What is that unsightless thing behind you?
00:17:54Oh, it's a rogue Christmas tree.
00:17:58I'll tuck it away, Momo.
00:18:00Good.
00:18:02And if you speak with Colette, let me know.
00:18:05Thank you for this.
00:18:23I couldn't turn you away at Christmas.
00:18:26Yes.
00:18:27Plus, you'll get to meet my daughter and...
00:18:30The more the merrier.
00:18:32Too quiet.
00:18:36Very suspicious.
00:18:40Hello?
00:18:41I'm home.
00:18:45Let's get you settled.
00:18:47Okay.
00:18:54Here you go.
00:18:57Zoe.
00:18:59Zoe.
00:19:00Zoe.
00:19:02Zoe.
00:19:08Zoe.
00:19:09Zoe.
00:19:12Aurora, come out, come out.
00:19:13Wherever you are, we have company.
00:19:20Good evening, Mom.
00:19:22How's your day at work?
00:19:24This little rascal is my daughter, Aurora.
00:19:26Hello.
00:19:27And down the hall is her au pair, Zoe.
00:19:28We are playing hide-and-seek, but sometimes Zoe forgets to seek.
00:19:32Well, how else will she ever find a moment of peace?
00:19:36So what's your name?
00:19:38Uh, I guess we should stick with Adele.
00:19:41You mean she doesn't have a name?
00:19:43Well, I'm sure I do have one, but according to the MRI at the hospital, I have amnesia from a slight concussion, so I don't really remember.
00:19:53I'm sure we'll find out soon.
00:19:55The doctor said she shouldn't be alone, so while the appropriate authorities are doing what they can, Adele will be staying with us and helping out at Uncle Wilson's studio.
00:20:02But for now, we are keeping her amnesia to ourselves.
00:20:06Not even Uncle Wilson.
00:20:07Oh, especially not Uncle Wilson.
00:20:10But now Adele is simply our guest.
00:20:13Is it a Christmas secret?
00:20:15That's exactly what it is.
00:20:17Isn't Christmas the best?
00:20:18Absolutely.
00:20:20All right, now go find Zoe while I get Adele settled.
00:20:22I'll go find her, but that's not how the game is played.
00:20:25Zoe!
00:20:27Okay, let me show you.
00:20:28I use this closet for extra storage, so among other things, it's actually full of clothes.
00:20:37Mostly Wilson's designs, of course, but I'll see what else I can dig up for you.
00:20:42Wow.
00:20:45Oh, my gosh.
00:20:48Now this feels like Christmas.
00:20:52Oh, my gosh.
00:20:58Good morning, Mama.
00:21:07I've been trying to call her, too.
00:21:09Yes, I checked.
00:21:11I am in her room right now.
00:21:13She is not.
00:21:16Well, I don't actually know where she is.
00:21:18I'm not trying to cover for her.
00:21:20Well, of course I worry.
00:21:23Maybe if you didn't egg her on.
00:21:26Oh, you know what I mean.
00:21:29I promise.
00:21:45I'll do it.
00:21:48Come in.
00:21:49I thought morning might feel a little odd.
00:21:59Here, this helps.
00:22:07I'm here because we have work to do.
00:22:09So, since we're your adopted family for Christmas, we need to get you a stocking, a special ornament for the tree like we all have, and, oh, maybe one that says Adele's first Christmas.
00:22:20Oh, she's not a baby.
00:22:23Then we can make an ornament.
00:22:25Oh, speaking of making, we need to get the ingredients for your favorite holiday cookie.
00:22:31Do you remember your favorite holiday cookie?
00:22:36Better if you don't.
00:22:37Then we get to try a bunch and see what you like.
00:22:39I like the way you think.
00:22:41I'll go make a list.
00:22:43Okay.
00:22:51Is it strange that I'm not sure I want to be found?
00:22:55You must miss your own family on some level.
00:22:58Well, I do feel this vague sense that things aren't quite what they're supposed to be, but strangely comforting.
00:23:05What I can't seem to figure out is I can't remember my own name, but I can remember, you know, years of fashion history and 15 years of Wilson's designs, and I can do a mean backstitch.
00:23:20Well, perhaps your brain can't recover facts, but it hangs on to gut instincts and passions.
00:23:28Or maybe that's just what the movies tell me.
00:23:31Hello.
00:23:32I bought a box of pastries, and I can't be left alone with them.
00:23:38Oh, hello.
00:23:39It's Adele, my new assistant.
00:23:41Adele had a long commute all the way to Staten Island, and it was late and cold, so I thought, why not just let her stay here?
00:23:48In fact, maybe she should stay here all the way through the gala.
00:23:52That way, wasted hours can turn into productive ones.
00:23:56Okay.
00:23:58Hey, I thought you said you were getting a real tree.
00:24:01This is not a tree.
00:24:02This is artificial shrubbery.
00:24:03Don't knock my tree.
00:24:04That was the first one Scott and I got when we couldn't afford more.
00:24:07Plus, we're normally not here for the holidays.
00:24:09It just lives in Aurora's room.
00:24:11I know.
00:24:11It is all my fault.
00:24:12We're not going to Mom and Dad's.
00:24:13I should never have taken this gala.
00:24:15I talked you into it.
00:24:16That's right.
00:24:17You did talk me into taking the gala.
00:24:19It's all your fault.
00:24:20You should stay for breakfast.
00:24:23Uncle Wilson!
00:24:23Oh, there is my favorite girl.
00:24:29Guess what?
00:24:30I brought you a box of pearl chocolate.
00:24:34Can you read off the Christmas plates?
00:24:35It's a bit early, but sure.
00:24:38Grab four.
00:24:38Everything tastes better off the Christmas plates.
00:24:48I would use them all year long.
00:24:50If Mom laughs.
00:24:54So, Adele, tell me, where did you study?
00:24:57You're clearly educated and skilled in fashion.
00:24:59I picked up skills, you know, here and there and everywhere and then sort of just, you know, piece them together.
00:25:10Yeah, I get that.
00:25:11I'm sure you know I'd bounce around a bit myself.
00:25:14I found it more freeing that way.
00:25:15Besides, the best school isn't actually school at all.
00:25:18It's the endless practice out in the real world.
00:25:21Exactly.
00:25:22So, you really don't want your brother knowing I have amnesia.
00:25:30I'm not sure what it would hurt if I did.
00:25:34I think it's best we keep this secret, just for now.
00:25:37I'm afraid he wouldn't trust either of us if he knew we did this little Adele switch.
00:25:40I suppose I can understand that.
00:25:42This show that's coming up on Christmas Eve, it's huge, completely sold out.
00:25:47I think it is a perfect opportunity for him to bounce back, to reclaim his prestige and vision.
00:25:53I don't want to do anything to jinx it.
00:25:55Okay.
00:25:56I have a feeling that your energy may lend well to a spark.
00:25:59Just don't.
00:26:00Well, you have helped me a lot and you do know your brother best.
00:26:05I trust your judgment.
00:26:07Good.
00:26:12Thanks.
00:26:28We'll certainly have to rush order some of these.
00:26:32Every idea that doesn't work only worsens the time crunch to find something that does.
00:26:38I apologize.
00:26:39This is more of a personal assistant task, but I need you to go to the Christmas craft fair and pick up some gifts.
00:26:45There's some instructions there.
00:26:47Aurora something Christmassy, Maya something purple.
00:26:50Yeah.
00:26:51Yeah.
00:26:52If I may speak at a turn, I have an idea.
00:26:57You're sitting here struggling for inspiration, looking at old reviews, trying to muster up ideas for a gala that takes place on Christmas Eve.
00:27:05And yet you're passing up possibly the most inspiring Christmas activity of them all?
00:27:09Also, if you focus for too long, you exhaust your brain.
00:27:12You should do this.
00:27:14Uh, no.
00:27:15No, I am not a procrastinator.
00:27:17Is that so?
00:27:26Okay.
00:27:26I feel like you have your pick.
00:27:32At a place like this, there is literally design inspiration everywhere.
00:27:35Or you can let your mind drift.
00:27:38Okay, which one should I go for?
00:27:43Check out this pattern.
00:27:46Check out that stitching.
00:27:49Coco Chanel can have demanded better.
00:27:50So everything is fashion for you.
00:27:53You're the one that brought up the design.
00:27:54Yeah, but can you see what it is?
00:27:59It's Christmas dreams.
00:28:01You're right.
00:28:02It's actually quite stunning.
00:28:05Oh, look.
00:28:06Christmas dream task.
00:28:07Ah.
00:28:08So, this is the supposed mindless activity.
00:28:11Nothing to do with fashion here.
00:28:13I don't know about that.
00:28:14I plan to win with style.
00:28:23Ooh, not as easy as it looks.
00:28:26You better.
00:28:29At least mine hit the tree.
00:28:31I suppose that counts for something.
00:28:33Do you want to be a knockoff or an original?
00:28:35Here.
00:28:36Hold my portfolio.
00:28:38Right.
00:28:38Because it's worth the portfolio.
00:28:40Did you see that?
00:28:41Okay.
00:28:42Okay.
00:28:43Here.
00:28:43Hold my portfolio.
00:28:46Do we both win a prize?
00:28:53I'll take that one.
00:28:53I'll take that one.
00:29:04Everything okay?
00:29:07Just a bit of a headache.
00:29:08Probably just hungry.
00:29:11Follow me.
00:29:16All right.
00:29:21We can head back now.
00:29:23No one is fainting on my watch.
00:29:25Please.
00:29:26Eat.
00:29:27Save me the disgrace.
00:29:28I'll take one for the teens.
00:29:30It does look delicious.
00:29:32Well, if you're going to keep traipsing around with that portfolio,
00:29:35you might as well let me have a look.
00:29:36I thought we were trying to prevent me from feeling woozy.
00:29:48Well?
00:29:50This one looks like you threw everything at it to see what sticks.
00:29:54Don't think about how to decorate the dress.
00:29:57Think about how to use the dress to decorate the client.
00:29:59This one's playful.
00:30:03It pushes the limits.
00:30:05It's a bit avant-garde.
00:30:07It would be photographed beautifully, but ultimately it's unwearable.
00:30:13All this to say, none of this is really giving me a sense of who you are as a designer.
00:30:18But no argument, would you remark?
00:30:25No, what you're saying feels accurate.
00:30:27It's just, I don't know what to do with it.
00:30:31Well, figure out who your client is, and more importantly, figure out who you are as a designer.
00:30:38Yeah.
00:30:39It might be easier said than done.
00:30:40Now, the hardest part is remembering who you are when every buyer, reviewer,
00:30:45basically anyone with an opinion in a blog post tries to tell you different.
00:30:51In the end, it's clear you have vision.
00:31:00Come on.
00:31:01Come on.
00:31:04Anywhere I can help?
00:31:06It's just, it's the magnitude of this thing.
00:31:10Wow, right?
00:31:21You okay?
00:31:24Yeah, yeah.
00:31:25I just...
00:31:27Hey, Dabu.
00:31:31This all sounds amazing.
00:31:33What a coveted opportunity for the designer, and they chose you.
00:31:37Yeah.
00:31:38It's flattering.
00:31:39Flattering indeed.
00:31:40But I should have thought it through more before accepting.
00:31:43An exclusive line like this isn't like Fashion Week, where there's a bunch of other designers to draw some of the spotlight.
00:31:48This is all me.
00:31:49Wonderful if it hits, but catastrophic if it doesn't.
00:31:54Well, of course you'll hit.
00:31:56Yesterday's looks aside, I was hoping that after the gala, I could market something to the ski weekend mountain chalet crowd.
00:32:02Okay, well, what did you say to me yesterday?
00:32:04Figure out the client and figure out what they want.
00:32:07So, in this scenario, the charity foundation is your client, right?
00:32:12I'm not so sure they're going to like ski weekend looks.
00:32:17So, what do we have to tell us what they want?
00:32:20It's not simple.
00:32:21It's this flyer.
00:32:22And it doesn't say Wilson James line, but rather a Wilson James Christmas line.
00:32:27Designers don't do Christmas lines.
00:32:29That's not actually a thing.
00:32:31I'm sure Christmas just corresponds to the timing of the event.
00:32:34No, look how everything's described.
00:32:36Choir singing Christmas carols, a silent auction full of Christmas treasures, and on and on,
00:32:41culminating in an exclusive runway show featuring a Wilson James Christmas line.
00:32:46The way I see it is, if you don't do Christmas, you'll literally be clashing, and not in your usual brazen, rebel-of-fashion way.
00:32:53Well, maybe they just need a new copywriter.
00:32:56No.
00:32:57The royals do not make mistakes, believe me.
00:32:59I guarantee that every word was meticulously placed.
00:33:03It's a royal emblem for Valdemburg Brunk.
00:33:07It looks like it's their foundation.
00:33:10How do you know this?
00:33:13I don't know.
00:33:13I guess I just do.
00:33:16I took a lot of European studies classes.
00:33:21Well, if that's the case, then what even is a Christmas line?
00:33:25I have no idea.
00:33:27But I can't wait to see what you come up with.
00:33:35Okay, so, um, yeah, here.
00:33:39You'll need one of these.
00:33:41This, some tape, cushion, swap.
00:33:46And paper.
00:33:48Great.
00:33:49Also, let's...
00:33:51There you go.
00:33:54Great.
00:33:55You called?
00:33:57Yes.
00:33:57I've decided that I need a little more design assistance, so I'm setting Adele up here with workstation.
00:34:03So, less administrative.
00:34:05Hmm.
00:34:06That is great news.
00:34:08Also, I'm considering a Christmas line for the gala.
00:34:13Okay, so just incorporating more red and green, or...
00:34:16No, it's going to need a little more than that.
00:34:19Much more.
00:34:21What is a Christmas line?
00:34:23Well, that is the question of the day, and I haven't quite figured that out yet, but we are going to give it a go.
00:34:29Don't you think it's just a little too close to the gala to be giving things a go?
00:34:33Well, it's either that, creative paralysis, or...
00:34:36Since nobody's done it yet, you get to say what a Christmas line is.
00:34:40You get to define it.
00:34:41How often do you get to do that?
00:34:43I suppose my only concern would be David's fire.
00:34:47Well, that's why you're going to work your magic and keep them that big.
00:34:51Besides, when they see what we come up with, they won't be able to say no.
00:34:56Hmm.
00:35:01Okay.
00:35:03Okay.
00:35:09I think it's a mistake to think of the royal patrons as out of touch.
00:35:13We can't just give them a ski resort line and call it Christmas.
00:35:15Not even if I make it red and green, add a nice red hat with a fluffy white trim.
00:35:23You joking shows you're still distancing yourself from the idea.
00:35:27You're right.
00:35:28Besides, it's not like I'm marketing this to the North Pole.
00:35:34What if we use existing work and then embrace patterns?
00:35:39Joyous, festive patterns.
00:35:42I don't know.
00:35:43You have a good eye.
00:35:44What do you think?
00:35:44You think I have a good eye?
00:35:47You know you have a good eye.
00:35:50And we are in a deadline, so this is no time for modesty.
00:35:53Come on.
00:35:53Let's keep it rolling.
00:35:55Well, I think we've been pinning Christmas onto the design, applying it.
00:36:00But Wilson James 101 says that we should be making it into an experience.
00:36:05Right?
00:36:08Grab your coat.
00:36:09I have a research idea.
00:36:13Do you even know where you're going?
00:36:14Of course I know where I'm going.
00:36:16I just don't know how to get there yet.
00:36:19I need a big-name department store.
00:36:22But haven't we done the whole Christmas shopping inspiration angle?
00:36:25It's not what we're doing.
00:36:27And even if we were, we are on a deadline, all right?
00:36:31No time for naysaying.
00:36:32Department store, am I?
00:36:33Going the right way.
00:36:34Right ahead.
00:36:36You know, designers for department stores don't do Christmas lines either.
00:36:40No.
00:36:40But the artists that create the window displays essentially do, and the whole city flocks to see them.
00:36:47I'm not designing pajamas for a gal.
00:36:49A hard no?
00:36:50So not a hard no here?
00:37:01I know the looks themselves are a little bland for your taste, but overall there's an experience, right?
00:37:09It's the sweaters.
00:37:11It reminds me of when my parents would drive us around looking at Christmas lights.
00:37:15We'd sit in the car and sing Christmas songs, and I'd pretend I didn't like it, and then Maya would bully me into it.
00:37:21Keep going, I loved it.
00:37:22First fainting, now freezing, HR, whatever.
00:37:33You'll be.
00:37:38Douglas.
00:37:39What are you doing?
00:37:42I'm being inspired.
00:37:46So, what would, um, what would your parents do for Christmas?
00:37:52No.
00:37:56Normal stuff, like.
00:38:00This is normal for you?
00:38:02I had to toe sparkle like a Milwaukee Christmas tree, yeah.
00:38:06Well, I do need to do evening wear, and this does say royals, doesn't it?
00:38:12Yeah, but Christmas isn't a red carpet.
00:38:16Those other windows I wanted to crawl right into.
00:38:20This one, how do we even know it's Christmas?
00:38:22Right.
00:38:25I suppose it needs a story to conjure up feeling.
00:38:29That, that's good.
00:38:30That's good.
00:38:31Come on.
00:38:35Are you satisfied I'm not hiding her in some closet?
00:38:38I told you I'd stow it away.
00:38:53I suppose I wasn't really expecting to find her.
00:38:57I thought she'd outgrown such mischief.
00:39:00Clearly, she hasn't.
00:39:01She is now pulling an elaborate prank.
00:39:05Either way, I'm here now to oversee the plans for the gala.
00:39:08Just tell me what needs to be done, I'll decide where we begin.
00:39:12Colette may be pulling a prank on you, but she has taken care of everything for the gala.
00:39:16I'm not sure you recognize the capability of the work she does do for us.
00:39:22Even if that were so, there are always last-minute disasters to resolve.
00:39:26I have confirmed this morning with the charity president.
00:39:29All is in order.
00:39:30But there is still time for disaster, Mamo.
00:39:34We can always hope.
00:39:42Hey!
00:39:44I'm feeling inspired!
00:39:46Now, before you say anything, I think this Christmas line can really blow us up.
00:39:50I just got off the phone with David's new buyer, and apparently he's heard the rumor we're doing a Christmas line,
00:39:55in which case he's recommending David cancel our contract.
00:39:57No, no, no, David would not do that.
00:40:00He loves us.
00:40:01David may love us, but he trusts his buyer,
00:40:03and this new buyer is apparently less concerned with long-standing loyalty.
00:40:08I feel good about what we're doing here,
00:40:10and a good buyer actually sees the line first.
00:40:12He called it a favor to let us know in time to do something about it.
00:40:18This favor puts us in an impossible position.
00:40:21Mm-hmm.
00:40:22I please the charity, we lose our main distributor, no sales.
00:40:24I please the buyer, we lose the show,
00:40:26snub arts education, face bad press, sales will still suffer.
00:40:29Yeah, that about sums it up.
00:40:30Yeah, but...
00:40:32I feel like I'm finally getting my spark back,
00:40:34and you're telling me in order to keep this business going,
00:40:36I have to extinguish it?
00:40:38That is not what I am saying, but...
00:40:40I don't know, I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't know what you should do.
00:40:48As times like this, I wish we were back in Vermont playing trivia
00:40:52where the most difficult question is hammer turkey or what type of fir tree.
00:40:57Doesn't Dad always get balsam?
00:40:58After much pretend deliberation.
00:41:06Look, look, I will take care of this, okay?
00:41:14I can't tell if this is the best research field trip ever or if you're just procrastinating.
00:41:19Uh, a little bit of both, but I promise you it is for a good cause.
00:41:25Oh?
00:41:26I get to run around playing with color swatches while Maya has to deal with spreadsheets and numbers.
00:41:32I think this whole situation is particularly hard on her,
00:41:35so I am trying to find a way to add some extra Christmas spirit.
00:41:40That would remind her of home.
00:41:41We are looking for the balsam fir.
00:41:43Doesn't Maya already have a tree?
00:41:47Maya has a piece of plastic that blinks.
00:41:49She will appreciate a new tree, especially a real one.
00:41:52Okay.
00:41:54Well, what about your family?
00:41:56Do you have a favorite tree? Real? Fake?
00:42:00I don't, I don't remember, actually.
00:42:03Okay.
00:42:05And what do they happen to be doing on Christmas now that you are taking the fashion world by storm?
00:42:10By storm, huh?
00:42:11You know, this small talk is textbook procrastination.
00:42:17Whereas I see this as the perfect opportunity for some inspiration.
00:42:21For instance, this has been the closest we've ever been to identifying the Christmas experience.
00:42:28And here we are in a place that only exists for Christmas.
00:42:32And you're showing love to your family, which is definitely Christmas.
00:42:35And isn't that what it's all about?
00:42:41Finding light in the darkness?
00:42:44I think you should help us decorate this tree.
00:42:48Really?
00:42:48Yeah.
00:42:50I don't want to impose.
00:42:51You might be imposing.
00:42:54And I don't think you'd hesitate, even if you were.
00:42:58Well, let's go find the perfect balsam tree.
00:43:00Is it straight?
00:43:15Should we mess with him?
00:43:16It's perfect.
00:43:22You were going to mess with me, weren't you?
00:43:24Would I do the house?
00:43:26Luckily, Aurora has my back.
00:43:27Now, where are the decorations?
00:43:31Still in the closet in the guest room?
00:43:33We will get those.
00:43:34Why don't you go take the little tree to Aurora's room?
00:43:38Yes, please.
00:43:45What are you two up to?
00:43:50Why do I feel like you're hiding something?
00:43:51Uh, let's see.
00:43:53Why would I not want you rummaging through a storage closet right around the holidays?
00:44:02Go, go, go, go.
00:44:04Tree coming through.
00:44:13Is there really gifts in there?
00:44:15I don't want to risk Wilson seeing that you actually have nothing here.
00:44:17He might start putting two and two together.
00:44:19Maybe it's time to tell him?
00:44:23Right now, his inspiration is more important than ever.
00:44:26It won't be much longer.
00:44:28Okay.
00:44:29Trust your instincts.
00:44:32But you'd like to tell him.
00:44:34It's just that I'm getting to know him.
00:44:38And without my memory, is he really even getting to know me?
00:44:41I keep lying to him and changing the subjects, and I just feel terrible.
00:44:47Maybe it's a lie of omission, which is less bad.
00:44:52You know, like, not knowing what your Christmas presents are until Christmas.
00:44:58He's sharing your ideas, right?
00:45:01You guys are creating together?
00:45:02Well, if that's not knowing someone, I don't know what is.
00:45:13Well, this can't be all the warnings there are.
00:45:15Hey, you stay out of that closet, and yes, this is all that we have here.
00:45:22Well, this is an unexpected obstacle.
00:45:24How are we supposed to style a gala show if we can't even style a tree?
00:45:27Oh, I'll be right back.
00:45:35What?
00:45:36What?
00:45:36What?
00:45:38What?
00:45:40So, I was thinking the tree can be livened up with some impromptu couture galen.
00:45:48That's from my first collection.
00:45:50Do you even know who wore those?
00:45:51Maybe the tree will wear it even better.
00:45:54They were in a closet in a box.
00:45:56Let's give it a second life.
00:45:58Fine.
00:45:59Yes.
00:46:00Okay.
00:46:01Mm-hmm.
00:46:02Oh, my gosh.
00:46:05This is genius.
00:46:06Mm-hmm.
00:46:07Here it is.
00:46:08Here it is.
00:46:12Hmm.
00:46:13Next.
00:46:14Yeah, cute.
00:46:15I love this.
00:46:16I love this.
00:46:17This is genius.
00:46:21That was a genius.
00:46:23and finally my favorite
00:46:28see what's in this thing
00:46:37yeah oh the star
00:46:41ready
00:46:43and up we go
00:46:46got it
00:46:50oh great
00:46:54okay
00:46:58not bad
00:47:00looks good
00:47:02perfect
00:47:04have you gotten through to david yet
00:47:11uh no not yet
00:47:13but you just focus on the collection
00:47:15i think it's good that you stick with christmas
00:47:18stay inspired
00:47:19you and adele
00:47:21i don't know it seemed like you were
00:47:23in cahoots earlier
00:47:25in cahoots
00:47:27yeah in cahoots
00:47:29is there something i should know
00:47:31you like her
00:47:33aurora likes her
00:47:35yeah well you like her
00:47:37you like her
00:47:38you like her
00:47:41never mind
00:47:42never mind
00:47:42never mind
00:47:42okay fine
00:47:44you don't
00:47:45either way it's probably best that you stay professional at least until after the gala
00:47:50good morning
00:47:59and what do we have here
00:48:01we're turning them into runway models
00:48:04oh i see
00:48:05and are you also unearthing more of my old fashion lines
00:48:08we were we're just waiting on some information
00:48:10and what's that
00:48:11which collection is the coolest
00:48:15we got a bunch of comedians
00:48:19did you rehearse that
00:48:21maybe a little
00:48:22oh
00:48:23i have a question for you
00:48:26what's that
00:48:27do you think
00:48:28that this scarf is more north pole
00:48:30or south pole
00:48:31oh
00:48:35oh
00:48:35hey hey
00:48:36hey
00:48:36hey
00:48:37okay
00:48:37okay
00:48:38okay i see
00:48:38i see
00:48:39let's go
00:48:39okay
00:48:40okay
00:48:52okay
00:48:53okay
00:48:53okay
00:48:53okay
00:48:54okay
00:48:54okay
00:48:55give up
00:48:55an ambush
00:48:57love what you're teaching my niece
00:48:59i'm gonna mess with your day a little bit
00:49:02i am borrowing adele this money for a little field trip with aurora
00:49:05the gala is
00:49:06it's sunday
00:49:07you never used to make anybody work on sunday
00:49:10let adele rest and refresh
00:49:12are you excited about today baby
00:49:17today's gonna be awesome
00:49:18you don't play fair
00:49:20come on
00:49:21i'm gonna get you back
00:49:24so here is everything colette and the charity president have put together
00:49:31we have the seating arrangement
00:49:35the menus
00:49:37i assume there's still no previews of the fashion looks
00:49:43well
00:49:44the charity president said that's not customary and not necessary
00:49:49and i do have to think that if the charity president says all is in order perhaps we should believe her
00:49:55why did i believe that colette would take the gala seriously instead of playing her games
00:50:01she's always worse at christmas
00:50:03i should have established more rules
00:50:06because she responds so well to your rules
00:50:10if you have something to say
00:50:12do you not see that with colette more rules brings more pushback and fewer brings compliance
00:50:20based on what evidence
00:50:21you pick out her clothes she wears ripped jeans
00:50:24you let her choose and they are appropriate for the occasion
00:50:27that dress the other night
00:50:29was a cocktail dress for a cocktail party
00:50:32and she looked beautiful
00:50:34then
00:50:35what do you suggest we do today
00:50:43well perhaps we can take advantage of being in new york city and do some sightseeing
00:50:50there's the rockefeller center
00:50:53the bryant park winter village
00:50:55fine
00:50:56but i still want to see those photos
00:51:00i don't want any brash or ridiculous surprises
00:51:03i do think it's strange that those never came through
00:51:06that's what colette said she left to do
00:51:09and it's fashion
00:51:11i don't see why she wouldn't have gotten what she wanted
00:51:13uncle wilson
00:51:27uncle wilson
00:51:29what did you all get up to
00:51:34a little shopping i see
00:51:36yes
00:51:36and we went to a place where we could make our own ceramics
00:51:39i made a plate so i can eat off christmas dishes even in july
00:51:43wow
00:51:44your artistic skills are certainly coming along
00:51:48adele helped
00:51:49look what she made
00:51:50very nice
00:51:53inspired by the fabrics
00:51:56and a little bit of christmas magic
00:51:58now adele has her own special ornament like everyone else in the family
00:52:03do you have something to show me
00:52:15i need to be inspired or uplifted or something
00:52:19so we were talking about experiences right
00:52:22so i was thinking of all the things that you could do on christmas eve
00:52:26what could evoke those feelings
00:52:28this one is inspired by coco by the fire
00:52:32the inspiration is good but it looks too thrift shop
00:52:37and not the good vintage kind
00:52:39okay so maybe it's more like
00:52:42what audrey hepburn would wear for coco by the fire
00:52:45good instinct
00:52:46work on that
00:52:47do you want to get some air with me
00:52:52yeah
00:52:54i thought the inspiration was flowing did you hit a block
00:53:03oh it is flowing i just needed to work off some nervous energy
00:53:06i don't know if maya told you but our regular buyer doesn't want a christmas line
00:53:11so apparently i need to prove myself
00:53:13what
00:53:14they're just plain wrong
00:53:16the wilson james name means something
00:53:18well apparently the buyer and the charity have two different ideas of what that name actually means
00:53:24there's too many people's livelihoods at stake for me to let my pride get in the way
00:53:28or to be capricious
00:53:30you're a good leader who cares about those who work for you
00:53:34suppose it's part of the wilson james name
00:53:38well i guess the best thing to do is to finish the gala line and decide what to do next
00:53:42decide if you want to bet on yourself
00:53:44decide if i want to bet on christmas
00:53:46i already see the headlines
00:53:49fashion designers noelle's best
00:53:52or ooh i know
00:53:54tis the season
00:53:56okay
00:53:58uh i guess i'll keep workshopping those
00:54:04hey maya what's up
00:54:13mm-hmm
00:54:19mm-hmm
00:54:24i see you
00:54:27okay
00:54:29that was about the buyer
00:54:34they
00:54:35demanded an answer
00:54:36and
00:54:38i said
00:54:41we were sticking with the christmas line
00:54:42they're sending the cancelled contracts over now
00:54:46well
00:54:47the good news is
00:54:49we can finally commit to the christmas line
00:54:50you've been unintentionally on the fence
00:54:53and it's been holding you back
00:54:54now we're all in
00:54:55scary but fun
00:54:58for example
00:55:00how have we not been drowning ourselves in christmas music
00:55:04i'm not sure what this is gonna do
00:55:25for me
00:55:26i'm putting it on my desk too
00:55:27we're gonna be surrounded by christmas
00:55:30we get to inundate ourselves in the christmas experience
00:55:44for instance
00:55:46i found these
00:55:47in the kitchen
00:55:48hot apple cider
00:55:49just add water
00:55:51i didn't know these existed
00:55:53really
00:55:53yeah
00:55:54instant hot cider
00:55:56you
00:55:56how have you never had this
00:55:58i just assumed that they came from apples
00:56:01what
00:56:03they do
00:56:05they do
00:56:06cheers
00:56:08mmm
00:56:13this is good
00:56:15tastes like christmas
00:56:17i don't even need a tree
00:56:27christmas time would be much better
00:56:30having you right next to me
00:56:33the smell of gingerbread in the egg can never replace what i feel from your stare
00:56:40my only thing on this year's list
00:56:43is you my christmas wish
00:56:45hey
00:56:46so the secret sketch
00:56:58are we gonna pretend that i didn't see it earlier
00:57:02yes
00:57:03what if you're denying me the ability to be inspired by your design
00:57:07why won't you tell me
00:57:09because it's
00:57:10it's like finding the perfect gift for someone
00:57:13yes you want them to see it but the weight makes it better
00:57:16well
00:57:18from what i did see
00:57:19it's just
00:57:20wow
00:57:22izzy will look radiant in it
00:57:25okay
00:57:27what do you have for me
00:57:29i've been doing some reimaginings of the hot cocoa
00:57:32hang on
00:57:34not that one
00:57:35yes
00:57:36what are you doing
00:57:42strum roll
00:57:44ah
00:57:45okay
00:57:46i give you
00:57:47what audrey hepburn would wear for cocoa by the fire
00:57:50wrap yourself in this moment
00:57:54has cozy
00:57:56ever been so luxurious
00:57:58it all starts with a moonlight straw with fresh fallen snow
00:58:03then by the fire
00:58:04the wrap
00:58:05turns into a blanket
00:58:06maybe
00:58:08even to share
00:58:10wouldn't you invite this woman
00:58:12to drink hot cocoa
00:58:13by the fire
00:58:14absolutely
00:58:17which is why i think it's gonna do really well
00:58:21on the runway
00:58:22i made the lineup
00:58:24yes
00:58:24really
00:58:25yes
00:58:25hello
00:58:35yes
00:58:36hi
00:58:36hi
00:58:37we're not open to the public
00:58:39i am not
00:58:40the public
00:58:40okay
00:58:42okay
00:58:42what can i do you for
00:58:44i'm here to speak to this designer about making time and consideration for the royal patron
00:58:50you
00:58:50you're the emblem
00:58:52from the flyer
00:58:53i'm princess julia d'antonio of valdenburg bronc
00:58:59enchanté
00:59:02hey your highness
00:59:03i'm wilson james the designer
00:59:05just let me tell you how honored we all are to be part of your gala
00:59:09and might i say that embroidery on your jacket is simply exquisite
00:59:15i'm sure the energy you put into this flattery would be better served with improved professional etiquette
00:59:23i have made several attempts to see the preview of your line to no avail
00:59:28most recently my daughter colette came by to visit
00:59:32i don't remember any visit from a colette perhaps she spoke with my sister maya
00:59:36i'm speaking to you now so that there is no confusion i do not like surprises
00:59:41and i do have the power to revoke your participation in the valden arts charity gala
00:59:46if i do not see your work
00:59:49so
00:59:51is it here
00:59:53you have 24 hours
01:00:00well that's not good
01:00:07okay so the princess royal wants a preview tomorrow
01:00:12but that's less than 24 hours of notice
01:00:15can't they just wait for the gala
01:00:17yeah what she said
01:00:19well i tried explaining to the princess that we were in process but she is insisting
01:00:24along with the thinly veiled threat that if we do not comply we are out of the show
01:00:28how thinly veiled
01:00:30show up or we're out
01:00:31so you finally commit to the line and now we lose the show
01:00:34well he hasn't lost the show yet how many looks are ready
01:00:39three maybe four
01:00:40well that won't impress royalty
01:00:42can't you just show them the sketches
01:00:44the day before the gala
01:00:45no sketches do not inspire confidence
01:00:47neither do three maybe four looks
01:00:49we need to think of something
01:00:52well we have to convince them that three looks maybe four
01:00:55is intentional
01:00:56right but
01:00:56how do we make them sing
01:00:58that's it
01:01:00what's it
01:01:01we literally have to make them sing
01:01:04the only hard part is
01:01:06finding models who can sing
01:01:08okay
01:01:14all right
01:01:17now i need you to snap some photos for us but more importantly you need to act like
01:01:21the press
01:01:22i want what is happening to have the feeling
01:01:25that is about to be trending
01:01:27okay
01:01:27okay
01:01:28it's perfect
01:01:29all right
01:01:31let's go
01:01:33we wish you a merry christmas
01:01:37we wish you a merry christmas
01:01:40we wish you a merry christmas
01:01:43and a happy new year
01:01:46good tidings we bring
01:01:48for you and your king
01:01:51good tidings we bring
01:01:54oh your highness
01:01:57what is the meaning
01:01:58well you requested a meeting in a preview of our holiday collection so here we are
01:02:04this is not
01:02:05normal
01:02:06no no i know but this line is all about feeling and i thought what better way to convey that
01:02:10than to give you a small sampling of our holiday line in action
01:02:14we were hoping that you would embrace the christmas theme
01:02:18this is much better than what i saw in your studio
01:02:22it reminds me a little bit of my daughter
01:02:26but this can't be all the pieces
01:02:31no no no no no no but um spontaneity is such a crucial element for us
01:02:35and well we wouldn't want you to miss out on that entirely
01:02:39well i look forward to seeing the rest of the collection tomorrow
01:02:43which means we need to wrap this up and get back to the studio great work
01:02:55let's go come on
01:02:56okay
01:03:02that went really well don't you think
01:03:04absolutely
01:03:05i have a confession to make
01:03:09i've been moonlighting in another studio
01:03:11the ceramics painting studio from the other day
01:03:16a gift for aurora
01:03:20a plate for every month
01:03:25to make her christmas and july plates into a set
01:03:28that is a great gift for aurora
01:03:32yeah
01:03:32the owners have been staying open late
01:03:36just so i can go over there after i was done here
01:03:38felt like i was cheating on our work here
01:03:41like i was gonna lose some energy
01:03:42however
01:03:43it has inspired me
01:03:45you've been telling me that we need
01:03:47one more piece
01:03:48besides the ones that are already being assembled
01:03:51right
01:03:51something that stands out
01:03:52well
01:03:53it may have something
01:03:55it's not necessarily done yet or anything but
01:03:58i don't know how to tell you this but uh
01:04:03it seems a bit childish
01:04:04good
01:04:06i was worried that it was gonna seem too grown up
01:04:10it's fun for a child
01:04:11you never cease to surprise me but
01:04:13i thought
01:04:14that aurora
01:04:16can model it
01:04:17maybe even open the show in it
01:04:18so you're deciding the lineup now
01:04:20you do not lack initiative
01:04:23thank you
01:04:24because there's more
01:04:26i'm sure there is
01:04:27i thought aurora could carry a candle down the runway
01:04:29christmas is the light a child our hope
01:04:32one light leads the way
01:04:34it makes you feel at the top of the show
01:04:36i mean it's just it's it's perfect
01:04:39look i
01:04:41a few days ago i would have sworn that i'd lost my spark
01:04:45and then you come along and
01:04:47i'm the most inspired i've ever been in my life
01:04:51i don't think that's a coincidence
01:04:55um on that matter
01:05:05i was thinking
01:05:06if this is the most inspired you've been in your entire life then
01:05:11you shouldn't let that buyer dictate your company's fate
01:05:15especially since it's that department store ceo
01:05:18david
01:05:19right
01:05:20you impressed him at the start by being bold
01:05:24how could it hurt by being bold now
01:05:27once again
01:05:28you are a
01:05:29genius
01:05:30stay here
01:05:33i want to continue talking
01:05:34all right
01:05:35i will be back
01:05:36okay
01:05:36just in a minute
01:05:37david
01:05:41how are things how's veronica
01:05:43both doing great
01:05:45you
01:05:45good
01:05:46good
01:05:47hectic but good
01:05:48listen
01:05:48i apologize for calling you directly
01:05:50i know this is not how we usually do things
01:05:52since when has that ever stopped you
01:05:53listen i just sent you some photos
01:05:55it would mean the world to me
01:05:56if you had a quick look at them tonight
01:05:58now i know your buyer said that he saw our line but he didn't
01:06:02yes
01:06:03it's a christmas line
01:06:04and i know that is unconventional
01:06:06but when have you ever worked with me for my conventionality
01:06:09david
01:06:10i have to say i haven't been this excited about a line for years
01:06:13i've already had my put out an order for manufacturing at our potential loss
01:06:17this is how much we stand behind this line
01:06:19okay there's the wilson james i remember
01:06:22now since you canceled the original contract i've written up another one at the ready
01:06:26but i think you and your family should come to the gala
01:06:30it's going to be so special i've already reserved you a table
01:06:33what do you say
01:06:34i'll try to make it
01:06:35that's all i ask
01:06:36okay
01:06:42okay
01:06:44good
01:06:58you're still up
01:07:00i am
01:07:01why are you
01:07:03i'm worried i might have gotten on the naughty list
01:07:06this is not the time of year to do that
01:07:09is this something you should be talking about with your mom
01:07:15it concerns you
01:07:16whatever it is i'm sure it's not that bad
01:07:19i'm
01:07:20i'm glad you lost your memory
01:07:23i know it's bad but that's how i got to know you and i love having you here
01:07:27it's not that bad
01:07:30you're right
01:07:31it's horrible
01:07:32thanks to you and your mom
01:07:37a situation that could have been really sad
01:07:40has instead been filled with joy
01:07:43you're not glad of the circumstances
01:07:47you're glad to spite them
01:07:49and so am i
01:07:52can't sleep
01:08:07not quite
01:08:08me neither
01:08:09is it the gala
01:08:11partly
01:08:12it's also the feeling of
01:08:15something coming to an end
01:08:17are you finishing up with the gala line
01:08:19yeah
01:08:20how am i after that
01:08:24you're someone who can enjoy christmas with all of us
01:08:27you can keep staying here even
01:08:29keep
01:08:30having more and more of those deja vu moments
01:08:33like my old self is looming over
01:08:36coming back
01:08:38and where does that leave all of this
01:08:41where does that leave
01:08:42you and wilson
01:08:43yeah
01:08:43because
01:08:45why follow feelings
01:08:48why fight for something if
01:08:52i don't even know who i am
01:08:54all i know is
01:08:57whoever this is
01:09:00has brought a real warmth and sparked
01:09:03all of our lives
01:09:04how can that not be the real you
01:09:08this one for the steam as well thank you
01:09:22hi
01:09:24i love my dress
01:09:26thank you
01:09:28i'm so excited to be a model of the show
01:09:30so excited
01:09:31for you
01:09:31okay go get you
01:09:32you're avoiding me
01:09:36i've been trying to speak to you all day
01:09:38sorry i suppose the
01:09:41stress of the gala has taken over
01:09:43just the way you left last night was
01:09:45a bit abrupt
01:09:46well our day was over already
01:09:49i had to go pick up the plates
01:09:50i thought we had a moment
01:09:51several
01:09:52actually
01:09:54am i misreading something or
01:09:57olivia had to call off so we are down a model
01:10:01i thought we had one extra model
01:10:04oh he decided to add a piece last minute
01:10:06he's nicknamed it the a gown
01:10:08like what is he doing giving it a grade
01:10:10and
01:10:10he's making it the final piece
01:10:12why would you not have updated her
01:10:14well i guess she's going to know now
01:10:17since she's going to be wearing it
01:10:19wait
01:10:20what
01:10:21this is the secret sketch
01:10:24i can't
01:10:26don't
01:10:27don't pretend like you can't carry off a look
01:10:29no
01:10:29hurry
01:10:30go
01:10:31nice
01:10:36sometimes i know what i'm doing
01:10:39thank you
01:10:41thank you
01:10:42you look
01:10:48what
01:10:49turn around let's see
01:10:51yes
01:10:52Adele
01:11:03that's the most beautiful dress i've ever seen
01:11:07i might agree
01:11:09i don't think i can be the person to model this look
01:11:13you absolutely should be that dress was made for you
01:11:15about me
01:11:16inspired by
01:11:18being with you
01:11:22of course it comes with its accessories
01:11:25now i know this may sound silly or over the top
01:11:31but the a in a gown is for Adele
01:11:33this dress
01:11:34is you
01:11:36no
01:11:37you don't you don't really know me
01:11:40well it's true i
01:11:42you're not the most forthcoming person about your personal life but
01:11:45i'm not Adele
01:11:47i don't understand what do you
01:11:53i was in an accident
01:11:54i fell and
01:11:57and
01:11:57i got amnesia
01:11:59and that's when you found me
01:12:02and i ended up in your studio
01:12:04inspired
01:12:06and then maya took me to the hospital
01:12:09so
01:12:10who are you
01:12:12i don't know
01:12:14i still don't know
01:12:17but aurora and maya knew
01:12:18but
01:12:18you never bothered to tell me
01:12:20we didn't want to complicate things for you
01:12:22leading up to the gala
01:12:23we thought that if i told you
01:12:26that you wouldn't trust me
01:12:28so your strategy was to lie to me
01:12:29in order to gain my trust
01:12:30is that right
01:12:31we didn't want to ruin the run up to the gala
01:12:33and you're right
01:12:36we did have a moment last night
01:12:39i really
01:12:40wanted to kiss you
01:12:42but i thought that would make the lie even worse if i did
01:12:44i never wanted to hurt you
01:12:47says the woman who's been lying to me from the start
01:12:49stage right
01:13:14listen
01:13:19it's okay to be afraid
01:13:21i'm afraid
01:13:23but we can't let fear
01:13:25keep us from doing the things that we love
01:13:27how do i do that
01:13:29all you gotta do
01:13:30is take the first step
01:13:32and then just keep going
01:13:34okay
01:13:35that's your cue
01:13:41you can do this
01:13:44dashing through the snow
01:13:47in a one-horse open sleigh
01:13:51for the sea to bear
01:13:55let them come and go
01:13:58for the love to play
01:14:02let them see as bright
01:14:06what thine means
01:14:09to ride and sing
01:14:10a smile and smile
01:14:12you don't have stage fright do you
01:14:28i don't know
01:14:29you look beautiful
01:14:31and remember
01:14:33when you're on stage
01:14:34just take the first step
01:14:36and keep walking
01:14:37they worked for me
01:14:39you are gorgeous
01:14:58absolutely inspiring
01:15:01yes
01:15:07as beautiful as possible
01:15:09shall we show you
01:15:10and keep going
01:15:12so
01:15:13what is the same
01:15:13the same
01:15:14as well
01:15:15as quite probably as well
01:15:15as a loved one
01:15:16as a loved one
01:15:16as with me
01:15:48I knew that she'd be here. I didn't expect that.
01:16:20Wilson, hey, sorry, I got to head out, but you were right. I won it all, okay? Please just send me the contract first thing on Monday. You really outdone yourself this time. Merry Christmas.
01:16:31Merry Christmas, David.
01:16:43Go embrace it.
01:16:49Afraid you'd have to walk alone?
01:16:50I'm afraid you wouldn't take your bow. This is all for you. Lines ahead.
01:17:33I'll, uh, the royal party would like a work with you.
01:17:39Okay.
01:17:53Exceptional work, Mr. James.
01:17:55Thank you, Your Highness.
01:17:56You so far exceeded my expectations.
01:17:58I can't even be upset with you for colluding with my daughter.
01:18:03I'm afraid there's been some sort of misunderstanding.
01:18:06I've never had the pleasure of meeting your daughter.
01:18:09No, I don't mean Adriana.
01:18:11My daughter and second in line for the throne, Colette.
01:18:15She wore the last dress in your show.
01:18:22You didn't know, Mama.
01:18:27You did look beautiful up there.
01:18:31Are you really a princess?
01:18:32She is.
01:18:35No matter how much she'd like to forget it sometimes.
01:18:39To get your memory back and to be a princess?
01:18:42It's like a fairy tale.
01:18:44What is she talking about, memory?
01:18:46We have a lot of catching up to do.
01:18:49For that matter, so do I.
01:18:53We'll leave you to it.
01:18:54And some of the designs were even mine.
01:19:11The cream and red blanket dress?
01:19:12Yes.
01:19:13I would have some flashes here and there, but I couldn't remember anything.
01:19:18Until I saw your face tonight, my mom.
01:19:22Your face brought me home.
01:19:25Oh, darling.
01:19:25The gala was everything that you promised it would be.
01:19:31You are so very talented, Colette.
01:19:35I'm sorry I haven't acknowledged it before.
01:19:38Your sister and I had a long talk.
01:19:41It's clear that you need more freedom.
01:19:42And if you decide you don't want to rule, we'll make appropriate measures.
01:19:49I love my country.
01:19:51It's my duty.
01:19:54Well, luckily, we have a more than capable alternative.
01:19:59I haven't seen what was right in front of me.
01:20:02As children, you always made your dolls have fashion shows.
01:20:07Adriana made hers have parliamentary sessions.
01:20:10I've tried to force you both to be something that you're not.
01:20:18No more.
01:20:21Thank you, Mom.
01:20:25Oh, not to jump back into the subject of schedules,
01:20:29but I think we should make some Christmas plans for tomorrow.
01:20:35What were your suggestions?
01:20:37Oh, the Rockefeller Center?
01:20:39Yes, yes, I think we should do that and go to the park.
01:20:41And, oh, I hear that there is a Christmas.
01:20:49Would you like me to give this to you now or bring it to the studio?
01:20:53The gown's yours.
01:20:55You don't need it for the line?
01:20:57No, well, I can't see anyone wearing it other than you.
01:21:01And it's the least I can do for all you've done.
01:21:03And you've done an immense amount.
01:21:06I couldn't have done any of this without you.
01:21:07Do you want to talk?
01:21:09I'm not really sure what there is to say.
01:21:11You get to play with fashion and get a fairytale ending,
01:21:13and I got the contract, so I got an ending that counts in the real world.
01:21:17So that's it, then.
01:21:20That's all.
01:21:21If you ever need a job reference, let me know.
01:21:38Aurora told me about your pep talk.
01:21:41Something about don't let fear keep you from something you love.
01:21:44It's not fear.
01:21:47Look, she's right.
01:21:47I don't know who she is.
01:21:49She was lying the whole time.
01:21:50Wilson, the lie was wrong.
01:21:52Okay, but don't blame her, blame me.
01:21:55We were only trying to make sure that this whole thing went okay, and it went amazingly.
01:21:59And I gave credit where credit is due.
01:22:01Think of how scary it must have been for her to have completely lost herself.
01:22:05Actually, you do know what that feels like for the last few years now,
01:22:11except she brought you back even more than the other way around.
01:22:16That's it.
01:22:19Okay.
01:22:19Stop it.
01:22:21Stop it.
01:22:21Stop it.
01:22:35Stop it.
01:22:39Stop it.
01:22:40Stop it.
01:22:44Good morning, Adele.
01:22:59I mean, Colette.
01:23:02Good morning.
01:23:04Merry Christmas.
01:23:05I'm so happy for you getting your memory back.
01:23:09But I hope you won't forget us.
01:23:12Memory loss was temporary.
01:23:15We're friends for life.
01:23:18I should have called, but I wanted to make sure to put this under the tree.
01:23:22Oh, is it for me?
01:23:25Mm-hmm.
01:23:26Can I open it now?
01:23:27Of course, please do.
01:23:44Is this what I think it is?
01:23:49A whole year-round set of Christmas dishes?
01:23:52At least one plate for each month.
01:23:53Do you like them?
01:23:54I love them.
01:23:56I should probably go before the celebrations start.
01:24:03That makes no sense.
01:24:05Can't you just stay for breakfast or talk me through the plates?
01:24:11Merry Christmas!
01:24:12Merry Christmas, Your Highness.
01:24:20Merry Christmas.
01:24:22You can call me, Colette.
01:24:24I wasn't expecting you.
01:24:25I thought you'd head home.
01:24:28When Maya called...
01:24:29She can have more than one home, Uncle Wilson.
01:24:31She's a princess.
01:24:34Mom!
01:24:36Uncle Wilson's here and Princess Colette!
01:24:39I should probably go.
01:24:40No, look.
01:24:41Wait.
01:24:41The way I acted last night, I was an idiot.
01:24:45And I have a gift for you.
01:24:48Well, it's not a gift.
01:24:50Exactly.
01:24:51But I made it last night.
01:24:53I hope you like it.
01:24:55It's not good.
01:24:59This must have taken you all night.
01:25:08For you to remember,
01:25:09you know, in case you're ever hit by a runaway wreck.
01:25:16I never want to forget this.
01:25:19It's really beautiful.
01:25:22But if you thought that I was leaving,
01:25:25was this really for me or for you?
01:25:29Look, I...
01:25:30I didn't want things to end the way they did last night.
01:25:33And if I'm being honest,
01:25:35I don't want things to end at all.
01:25:36Well, what can I offer you?
01:25:40A princess.
01:25:43Well,
01:25:44what if I'm not a princess?
01:25:49What if I'm just a girl?
01:25:51Then I'd offer you my heart.
01:25:55But you already have it.
01:25:56I can work with that.
01:26:04They're about to kiss.
01:26:06Finally.
01:26:11Oops.
01:26:11Let an hour.
01:26:17Oops.
01:26:20Keep going.
01:26:21Bye.
01:26:22Bye.
01:26:29Later.
01:26:29Bye.
01:26:30Bye.
01:26:32Bye.
01:26:32Bye.
01:26:33Bye.
01:26:34Bye.
01:26:34Bye.
01:26:35Bye.
01:26:35Bye.
01:26:36Bye.
01:26:36Bye.
01:26:36Bye.
01:26:37Bye.
01:26:37Bye.
01:26:38Bye.
01:26:39Bye.
01:26:40Bye.
01:26:40Bye.
01:26:40Unforgettable. Unforgettable Christmas. Unforgettable. Unforgettable.
01:26:56I wasn't looking for some love. Nothing came along as what I did before.
01:27:06Didn't know what to do. And you came through. Unforgettable. Unforgettable Christmas. Unforgettable. Unforgettable.
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01:28:10Unforgettable Christmas
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