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Laid Off While Pregnent
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00:11Shit! No, no, no, no, no, no, no! The system crashed mid-upload! Half the collection is the wrong season!
00:18Wrong everything!
00:19No! The London runway is in 48 hours! If productions start with these botched designs, we're all dead! Not just
00:30fired, we're dead! Company collapses, our careers are over! Come out here and talk to us! We have 8 million
00:38tied up in this collection!
00:39I have a fashion editor from Bo, right now! One word for me, you're interested in poison!
01:00Enough! Vic!
01:03Mia, Japanese indigo. Miranda, call production emergency protocol 7. Pauline, handle those vultures.
01:16Tell the boss to hold all calls any 28 minutes.
01:2128 minutes? The whole system takes 15 to reboot.
01:2527 now. Tick tock.
01:47I'm done. Crisis averted.
01:50I swear to god, you're not human.
01:5227 minutes!
01:54Holy shit! Pre-orders are flooding in. This will shatter every record.
01:58Fぉ!
02:05Are you okay?
02:09Just spinal at sex, nothing to…
02:14Oh my god, your water broke.
02:22Mom, you were seriously in active labor while saving the entire company?
02:27Multitasking is my superpower pumpkin?
02:32Dad called.
02:33He wanted to know if he should come, but I told him that he lost his visiting privileges
02:39since he decided that his assistant's been more comfortable than ours.
02:44That's my girl.
02:55Well, the company's yours now, Holly, but there's a condition.
03:01We need to slash costs immediately.
03:05Layoffs?
03:09That's it without leave.
03:11Oh, Dad, I know exactly where to start our cuts.
03:15Well, just remember, whoever cleaned up that Malayan disaster, they get immunity.
03:21In fact, um, they deserve a promotion.
03:28No way this Victoria Wintour saved the company since she's not even there.
03:36Boss, the Milan collection crisis, averted.
03:39Pre-orders are pouring in.
03:42Ew, you saved the entire collection?
03:43Impressive.
03:45Oh, actually.
03:47How about I make you the new creative director?
03:49Starting today.
03:52Oh my god, is this really happening?
03:55She's offering me Victoria's job?
03:57I can finally get rid of that bitch hanging over my head?
04:05But, Victoria...
04:06Don't worry about her.
04:07I'm not useless.
04:08I'm going to set fire.
04:14You know that collection I just rescued, Em?
04:18I hid something in the design.
04:21Your initials and now little graces.
04:24Hoving right into the fabric.
04:30And that's going to be a Milan runway?
04:34Plus, the bonus from this collection is substantial.
04:36Enough for your full tuition of private school.
04:40Mom, you ain't have to.
04:41You're going to that private school.
04:43No discussion.
04:45Your sister and I will manage just fine.
04:48This job will keep us afloat.
04:50I love you, Mom.
04:53I love you, Mom.
04:55I love you.
05:02Holy shit, Holly actually thought I was the one who saved the company?
05:07After all these years in your shadow, Victoria, I'm finally taking what I deserve.
05:26Look, I'm going to fire every single one of them.
05:36What the hell?
05:38Listen up, everyone.
05:40Victoria Wintour is terminated.
05:43Effective immediately.
05:45You can't just do that.
05:47She's in the hospital having her baby.
05:49They're a loss against this.
05:51Vic worked while in labor.
05:53She's the creative backbone of Maison Laveau.
05:57Maternity leave, medical insurance.
05:59These preggos are bleeding us dry.
06:02Everything okay here?
06:07Great timing.
06:08Victoria Wintour, you're fired.
06:12Clear out your desk now.
06:21You're Matthew's daughter, aren't you?
06:24I saved this company three times when your father could have made payroll.
06:28Too many times.
06:31Well, that's ancient history.
06:35The board wants fresh blood.
06:37And Mia here just saved the entire Milan collection.
06:44What?
06:45I'm the one who...
06:47I'm the one who...
06:49Mia, you...
06:52Feel that curve?
06:53That's your signature.
06:55That's what makes it Maison Laveau.
07:01How could you?
07:03I taught you everything you know.
07:11I wish things were different, Vic.
07:16I should have thought about your career before getting pregnant.
07:24What happens to my team?
07:27Miranda pulled all-nighters for a month straight working on your father's exclusive collections.
07:32Things got so bad she had to get hair, implants.
07:37Pauline had to cancel her own wedding because of a company meeting at the Louvre.
07:41These jobs are their lifelines.
07:43Health insurance, paid maternity leave, basic human dignity.
07:46You can't just throw them away.
07:49Well, actually, legally speaking, we can.
07:52No mandated, paid maternity leave, no real protection, but hey, that's corporate America for you.
07:58Or, we can shift the math.
08:01You sign, they stay, the budget works out, think of it as taking one for the team.
08:12Miranda's still drowning in her husband's debts.
08:15And Pauline's sister still needs another surgery.
08:18They can't lose their jobs.
08:24Come on, Vic.
08:25You say you care about them.
08:27Prove it.
08:32Mmm.
09:02Five grand.
09:03That's my severance package after 15 years.
09:06That's what I'm worth to them.
09:09Oh.
09:10Oh.
09:10Oh.
09:11Oh.
09:11Oh.
09:12Oh.
09:13Oh.
09:13Oh.
09:14Oh.
09:16Oh.
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09:26Oh.
09:29Oh.
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09:43Oh.
09:46Oh.
09:48Oh.
09:48Oh.
09:50It's true.
09:53Grey Victoria Winter is being shown the door after single-handedly saving Mison LeBeau's Milan collection.
10:02How would you feel about not having to answer to single-minded executives anymore?
10:08Someone with your kind of talent shouldn't be treated like this.
10:13What are you getting at, exactly?
10:17I'm talking about you and me.
10:21Partners, you're genius, my money.
10:25No corporate BS, no one holding you back.
10:34I've got a baby to think about now.
10:36And I have an empty corner office with a view and an attached nursery.
10:42Just saying.
10:47Vincent Chevalier, wow.
10:49You didn't expect to see the head of Chauvin, our corporate nemesis, scrolling into the office.
10:55Got your spine here?
10:59Don't mind me, I'm just giving Victoria here a soft landing.
11:04Triple her salary, corner office.
11:07You know, before the vultures at LB or Chanel swoop in.
11:11Oh, so you're dumpster diving now.
11:14Rescuing a washed-up single mom with outdated ideas.
11:18Wow, that's an interesting take to have, considering you're wearing Victoria's designs head-to-toe.
11:24I mean, the jacket, that's Victoria's spring collection, right?
11:29The earrings, that's Victoria's collaboration with Cartier.
11:32If her work is so far beneath you, then maybe you should just strip.
11:38Shit, shit, shit, shit.
11:40What are you talking about? Victoria designed all of this?
11:49Actually, those were my designs.
11:54What did you just say?
11:56The spring collection.
11:58The Cartier pieces.
12:00I designed them.
12:02Under your supervision, of course, but they came from me.
12:05Oops, looks like you've been backing the wrong horse, Vincent.
12:09I thought you were better than this, Mia.
12:13Then explain my signature.
12:15On the original sketch dated six months ago.
12:23So what?
12:24Sketches get passed around all the time.
12:25It doesn't prove squat.
12:27Maybe she was your little, what do they call it?
12:30Grace designer?
12:32And the logo?
12:35The EW woven in Victoria's signature mark.
12:40It's been on every major piece she's designed for years.
12:43Mom, Mia, explain it.
12:45Make me shut up.
12:49It's funny.
12:51All those pieces in the Milan collection that everyone's losing in her life.
12:55They all have EW and GW so many, too.
12:59Victoria's daughter is Emily Winter.
13:02Her newborn is Grace Winter.
13:06It's just quite a coincidence that those initials should appear in all your designs, Mia.
13:10Is there a special EW and GW in your life, too?
13:14Well, Mia, tell them.
13:16Tell them you designed this.
13:18Tell them you saved Milan.
13:21The logo, it's...
13:23It's adapted based on traditional motifs.
13:27You lying little bitch.
13:30That promotion was for saving the company.
13:36Look at the logo again.
13:38It's not EW or GW.
13:42It's actually two M's.
13:45M-M for McMichael, my last name.
13:51See?
13:52One M flipped.
13:54One upright.
13:55It's not for Grace or Emily.
13:59It's mine.
14:00That is absolutely ridiculous.
14:04Oh my god, she's right.
14:05It does look more like two M's.
14:09You manipulative bitch.
14:11You really thought you could steal the credit from my star designer.
14:15You learned wild, Mia.
14:18Maybe too long.
14:19You'll regret this.
14:23Mark, let's see.
14:25We don't have to sink to their level.
14:27Okay.
14:28Then let me drive you home, okay?
14:30My Ferrari's outside.
14:32I got this.
14:33You shouldn't be caring anymore.
14:40Congratulations on your promotion, Mia.
14:44Just take care of Miranda and Polly, will you?
14:49That's right.
14:50Get the hell out of my company.
14:52Go leet your 401k somewhere else.
15:00Oh, I'm Victoria.
15:04VIP invitation.
15:05Paris Fashion Week.
15:07Front row.
15:08I think you'll find it.
15:10Enlightening.
15:18Every pregnant woman fired.
15:21All of us.
15:22Just like that.
15:24No severance.
15:26No warning.
15:27Nothing.
15:27But a box and a security ass group.
15:35Finally purge the company of those walking liabilities.
15:39Their termination paperwork.
15:40Practically paid for your sign and bonus my writing star.
15:44Now, about Paris Fashion Week.
15:47Their designs are eagerly awaited.
15:52Should have kept your legs closed.
16:02Oh my god, mom.
16:04This is insane.
16:05I can't believe we're actually here.
16:07Victoria Wintour.
16:09Victoria Wintour.
16:09It's a nuclear vic.
16:10Your mom's basically a legend.
16:12You know that, right?
16:14We've been taking bets on where you'll land after Maison Léveau.
16:18Their loss is definitely someone else's jackpot.
16:23Wait.
16:24Maison Léveau?
16:26Well, well, the queen without her crown graces us with her presence.
16:31Brave of you to show up here.
16:33What's next?
16:33Applying for retail jobs at the mall?
16:38Leaving so soon?
16:39You haven't introduced me to your princess.
16:42Has mommy dearest filled you in on her little career update about getting canned for not cutting it anymore?
16:49Wait.
16:50Mom, is that true?
16:55Don't worry.
16:55She'll explain once she figures out how to keep paying your tuition bills.
16:59Ladies and gentlemen, Victoria Wintour.
17:02Still pretending she matters.
17:07My mom is one of the most talented designers in this entire room.
17:12If Maison Léveau was putting people like you in charge of the business,
17:16then maybe she deserves to crash and burn.
17:18Well, look at that.
17:20It seems entitlement runs in the family.
17:22Say whatever you want about me.
17:24I'll leave my daughter out of it.
17:26That's got a sting, huh?
17:28Exposed as unemployed in front of your kid who worships you like some kind of hero.
17:33But hey, good news.
17:34There's a factory down the street that's always looking for hardworking children.
17:39If paying the bills is getting tough, maybe send her over there.
17:43That's enough.
17:48You've always been a fraud, Victoria.
17:51You never belonged in this world.
17:53Look at her.
17:55A jobless single mom still pretending she can afford couture.
17:59That dress, it's a cheap knockoff.
18:04Wearing fakes to Paris Fashion Week, it's not just pathetic.
18:08It's insulting to everyone here who actually deserves to be here.
18:14What the hell do you think you're doing?
18:17Remove that dress.
18:19We don't tolerate counterfeits in this industry.
18:24Hey, stop it.
18:25Let go of my mom.
18:27Let's see what garbage is really hiding under that dress.
18:30Take your hands off her now.
18:35Vincent.
18:41You're dismissed.
18:50You all right?
18:54You all right?
18:56I'm fine.
18:57Jesus Christ, that's Vincent Chevalier.
18:58Hey, the reclusive billionaire who never shows up anywhere?
19:02What the hell is he doing with Victoria?
19:06That knockoff that you're so here to trash her for?
19:11It's Chauvin.
19:14Haute couture.
19:15Winter collection.
19:17Not even released yet.
19:19Price tag?
19:21$300,000.
19:22Wow!
19:24You gave her that.
19:25That's right.
19:26You did.
19:29I would give her the entire damn collection if she wanted it.
19:33Oh my god, everyone, mystery solved.
19:36Victoria's bagged herself a sugar daddy.
19:39Mr. Billionaire's not a white knight.
19:41He's her walking trust fund.
19:46Victoria's sleeping her weight at the top.
19:48It's just so predictably desperate.
19:54You really don't understand real talent, do you?
19:58For those of you who don't know me, I'm Vincent Chevalier, CEO of Jeven.
20:06And yes, I have been in love with Victoria Winter since high school.
20:13I have followed your career from a distance for years.
20:16Your brilliance.
20:18Your principles.
20:20Your passion.
20:22Victoria, there is no one else like you in this entire industry.
20:25Mom, did you know about this?
20:29Now, I'm not going to pursue anything until she's ready.
20:32But in the meantime, what I will do
20:35is ensure that her incredible talent has the platform that it deserves.
20:39She won't let you down, boss.
20:44You're making a complete ass of yourself, Chevalier.
20:47She's nothing but a has-been.
20:50The show is about to start.
20:52Your seats are waiting.
20:58Holy shit.
21:00The industry golden boy and the creative powerhouse together?
21:03Talk about a power couple.
21:05They could run the entire industry.
21:08This isn't over, bitch.
21:10Wait till you see what I've prepared for you.
21:21So you seriously been in love with my mom since high school?
21:28Some talents you recognize immediately.
21:33Some people too.
21:39Ladies and gentlemen, before we kick off tonight's show,
21:42I have an important announcement.
21:44This woman is nothing but a fraud and a thief.
21:47She's been stealing designs from my creative director for years.
21:53It's true.
21:54She took my work and passed it off as her own.
21:57I've slaved away on those designs, day and night.
22:02And Victoria had the nerve to pass them off as her own.
22:09That's just the tip of the iceberg, isn't it, Victoria?
22:12Your entire career is based on lies and manipulation.
22:17That's enough, Holly.
22:20Everyone thinks you're this creative genius, but I know what you really are.
22:23Your personal life is just as fake as the so-called talent.
22:28Did you know she slept with half the executives in the industry?
22:32That's her real design strategy.
22:35Stop it, Holly.
22:35You're embarrassing yourself.
22:37And those kids she's so proud of?
22:39Who knows who their real fathers are?
22:47It's a disaster in there.
22:51There's something wrong with the collection.
22:52It's the fabric.
22:54Not now.
23:00Primary fabrics are disintegrating under the lights.
23:03The dresses are literally falling apart.
23:06We've only got 50 minutes left until showtime.
23:09Is this some kind of sick joke, Maison Mavaux?
23:11Are you canceling the show because of your incompetence?
23:14This is completely unprofessional.
23:16I have 10 million invested in this collection.
23:20This is breach of contract.
23:24It's actually fixable.
23:27Wow.
23:28You can't seriously be thinking about helping you backstabbing vultures.
23:34Breaking news from Paris Fashion Week.
23:36Maison Mavaux appears to be imploding underneath new leadership.
23:39Sources say the entire collection may be canceled minutes before showtime.
23:43The question on everyone's mind,
23:45is this the end for the once prestigious fashion books?
23:52This show doesn't happen.
23:54You're personally liable for the breach penalties.
23:57We're talking billions, Holly.
23:59Billions.
24:00Billions.
24:01Billions.
24:01Billions.
24:03Billions.
24:04Billions.
24:05Billions.
24:05Billions.
24:06Billions.
24:06Billions.
24:23What is this?
24:25Now.
24:26How?
24:27The fabric supplier must have sent us defective materials.
24:31I can't magically make new dresses in an hour.
24:34You have exactly 30 minutes to make this work.
24:38If you don't,
24:39those breach penalties are coming out of your pocket.
24:43That's billions of dollars.
24:45Then you better figure something out.
24:47Because if you don't,
24:48not only are you fired,
24:50I'll make sure you never work in fashion again.
25:02Miss Winter,
25:04how do you respond of accusations over design theft?
25:07Is there any truth to Holly Jenkins' claims about your personal life?
25:11Please respect Miss Winter's privacy.
25:14And for the record,
25:16you'll all soon see who the real thief is.
25:19We're gathering evidence as we speak.
25:32Excuse me.
25:34Excuse me.
25:36It's okay,
25:37I'll be right back.
25:44What do you want, Mia?
25:49Vic,
25:50I really need your help.
25:52Funny way to ask for a favor after that stunt you just pulled.
25:56Look,
25:57I know you're furious.
25:59I would be too.
26:01But think about Miranda and Pauline for a second.
26:04What about them?
26:05Their jobs are on the line with this show.
26:08If we tank,
26:09they're done.
26:10Holly will fire them without a second thought.
26:13Please,
26:13if you care about them keeping their jobs,
26:16just help us out here.
26:18Miranda and Pauline are responsible for this show.
26:21Yes,
26:22absolutely.
26:22And they're counting on this being a hit.
26:25Please,
26:26Vic,
26:27not for me.
26:28For that.
26:29That's weird.
26:30I would have expected them to be here in Paris,
26:33you know,
26:33for such a make-or-break show.
26:35What exactly happened to them, Mia?
26:39They,
26:40they couldn't make it.
26:42Holly cut the travel budget.
26:45Is that right?
26:47Victoria,
26:48I know I don't deserve your help.
26:52They do.
26:54Fine.
26:56I'll help.
26:57But I'm doing this for Miranda and Pauline.
27:00Not for you.
27:12Oh my God.
27:13It's Victoria Winter.
27:15The nuclear VEC.
27:16I need scissors,
27:18thread,
27:18and fresh lining fabric.
27:19Now.
27:26I need royal fuchsia for this stitching.
27:29Regular fuchsia won't work for this fabric.
27:31Does anyone have royal fuchsia thread?
27:37Will this work?
27:43Vincent,
27:45how did you-
27:46I figured you might need some supplies,
27:49so I had my assistant bring over Joven's emergency kit.
27:55This is perfect, but Joven and Maison Lavoa are competitors. Why would you help them?
28:03I'm not helping them. I'm helping you.
28:08I can't ask you to do this without giving me something in return.
28:11I have a design I've been saving. Something special I've never shown anyone. It's yours now.
28:19I don't want your design, Victoria.
28:22Then what do you want?
28:25You.
28:27What?
28:31Your talent. Your vision. Come and work as Joven.
28:38I'm in. I'll work for you.
28:41Just like that?
28:43Just like that.
28:44Now, let me finish my final job for Maison Lavoa.
29:15She's doing it in minutes. What would have taken us hours?
29:18Whoa. No wonder they call her the Nuclear Vic.
29:23It's so fucked up watching her fix my disaster like it's nothing.
29:27The woman I replace making me look like an amateur.
29:35Five minutes till showtime. We made it.
29:49Well, do we pull the plug or not?
29:52We're good. Everything's back on track.
29:55See?
29:56I knew firing Victoria was the right call. You've got twice her talent.
30:01Yeah. Right.
30:04This is exactly why I promoted you.
30:07You fix this, does not make them.
30:15To Victoria.
30:18The real hero of the night.
30:29Mom, you're insane.
30:31I can't believe you actually fixed that disaster in under an hour.
30:35I couldn't have done it without you.
30:38You know, if you start dating before you work together, it doesn't count as an office bromance.
30:48Well, well, still hanging around.
30:51I thought you'd be too embarrassed to show your face at the after party.
30:55Fraud.
30:56Pauline, why don't you ask the models what happened backstage tonight?
31:00What are you talking about?
31:02Just ask the models.
31:04Any of them.
31:06Oh, and Mia.
31:08Don't forget about our agreement.
31:10About Miranda and Pauline.
31:12I won't.
31:17Two new beginnings at Chauvet.
31:26Speaking of new beginnings, Emily's private school application is due next month, right?
31:34I want to help with her education.
31:37What?
31:38Vincent, that's too much.
31:40We barely know each other.
31:43Victoria, I've known you since we were 17.
31:48I remember watching you win that regional competition.
31:52In that silver dress.
31:54The one you made from scratch.
31:57I saw the way your eyes lit up when you talked about changing the fashion world.
32:03Do you remember that?
32:05I remember everything.
32:09I have followed your career.
32:11All these years, just hoping that our paths would cross again.
32:16Why didn't you ever reach out?
32:18You were married.
32:21And then you weren't.
32:23And then you were building your career.
32:26Timing just was never right.
32:30Until now.
32:40I have been waiting 20 years to do this.
32:55I should probably get this.
33:08Mia?
33:12God, I was so right about firing Victoria.
33:15That Milan disaster you turned around?
33:17Absolute magic.
33:18And now I have an opportunity that could put you on the map for good.
33:23Sean Gosling needs a tuxedo for the Oscars red carpet.
33:29Sean Gosling?
33:30The Sean Gosling?
33:32The very one.
33:33Three-time Oscar winner.
33:34People's Sexiest Man Alive.
33:36And if we play our cards right.
33:38The next face of the Maison Nouveau is a menswear.
33:41They're taking pitches now.
33:43If he picks yours.
33:44This changes everything.
33:46For you.
33:47For the brand.
33:49Where it is.
33:49Joven's in the running too.
33:52Land this.
33:53Vincent and his poor Victoria are done.
33:58Seal the deal.
33:59I'll bump your pay by 20%.
34:02I've got this, Holly.
34:04You won't regret it.
34:11God, what am I going to do?
34:13I can't design menswear.
34:15I barely pulled off the woman's with Victoria's help.
34:19Miranda and Pauline are gone too.
34:21I'm completely on my own.
34:23If Holly bought that I saved Milan and fixed Paris when it was all Victoria.
34:31Maybe I can squeeze one more miracle over her.
34:56Thanks for meeting me.
34:57I know things are complicated between us.
34:59You mentioned Miranda and Pauline.
35:01Cut to the chase.
35:05We're pitching for Sean's Oscar tux.
35:08Miranda and Pauline are also in the...
35:09Miranda's excellent with menswear.
35:11She can handle this without me.
35:12Please, wait.
35:13There's more to it.
35:14After Paris, Holly needed someone to blame for the fabric disaster.
35:18Miranda and Pauline are on the chopping block.
35:21I've been fighting for them.
35:23Are you serious?
35:24Pauline's due any day now.
35:26Trust me.
35:27I know.
35:28This project is our only shot.
35:29If we land it, I can convince Holly to keep them both.
35:33Have you worked with Sean before?
35:35No, but I've heard you have.
35:38Ages ago.
35:39I did a jacket frame for the Met Gala.
35:42Actually, I was sketching in your tuxedo concept frame right before I left Maison alone.
35:46Really?
35:47What concept?
35:52Well...
36:06Perfect if she's handing everything over without even realizing.
36:10I'll use her design to save my ass and lay on this project.
36:14Do you still have any of the sketches somewhere?
36:18I do.
36:19Actually, I...
36:20I took them with me when I left Maison Laveau.
36:24Wait.
36:26Miranda went on maternity leave last week.
36:28How exactly is she part of this project?
36:31Well, since she's the best menswear designer we have,
36:35Holly's letting her work from home.
36:37Is the company covering her health insurance?
36:40Of course, Vic.
36:42Pauline and Miranda's jobs are on the line here.
36:48We need to think about it.
36:50Take all the time you need.
36:52Mia.
36:54Don't make me regret trusting you.
36:56Again.
37:14Pumpkin, I need a quick favor.
37:16Remember that tuxedo sketch I was working on before everything went sideways?
37:20The Sean Gosselin one with the black satin lapels?
37:24That's the one.
37:25Can you check my home office?
37:26It should be in the portfolio marked Men's Formal 2025.
37:31Got it.
37:32Grace is napping.
37:33The perfect timing.
37:34Thanks, sweetie.
37:35I just need to double-check something about the...
37:41Shoulder.
37:42Instruction.
37:44Mom, are you okay?
37:50Miranda?
37:52Vic?
37:56Mom, Mom, what's going on?
38:00Emily, I'll call you right back.
38:03Miranda, what happened?
38:05Why the hell are you scrubbing toilets?
38:07Bills don't pay themselves.
38:10You met my husband.
38:11Old child with no paycheck.
38:13And now there's a newborn at home.
38:15Mia said you were on maternity leave working remotely on the gossling project.
38:20What?
38:21Is that the story she's spinning now?
38:25After you left,
38:27she fired every pregnant woman in the company.
38:30No severance, no cover, nothing.
38:32Just gone.
38:33That's completely illegal.
38:37Company lawyers said that we all suddenly violated some buried performance clause.
38:42All at once.
38:43What are the odds, right?
38:45And Polly,
38:47parking night shifts at 24 hours down here.
38:50Her sister medical bills keep piling up.
38:58And Mia knew about all this.
39:00Mia.
39:02Front row seat when Holly made an announcement.
39:05Didn't even blink.
39:07Too busy admiring her shiny new creative director title.
39:12She's been using you and Pauline to manipulate me.
39:15Telling me her draw depended on me helping her.
39:18What?
39:20That bitch.
39:23This ends now.
39:30Damn it.
39:36Miss, Miss Michael.
39:38He's just arrived from Milan.
39:39We need approval by name for them.
39:41Can't you see I'm working on something important?
39:45Shoot.
39:45No.
39:53What are y'all looking at?
39:54Get back to work.
39:56Victoria would never treat us.
39:59I heard that.
40:00You think Victoria is so perfect?
40:04Then where is she now?
40:06Gone.
40:07Now I'm in charge.
40:08And if anyone has a problem with that,
40:10there's the door.
40:11Well, at least you can actually design it.
40:18What the hell is going on here?
40:21Just a great disagreement.
40:23Everything's in control.
40:25The Gosling Pitch.
40:26Tell me you have something presentable.
40:30Of course, I'm just finalizing some details.
40:33Show me.
40:35It's not quite ready.
40:36Now.
40:37Get out of my way.
40:42This is garbage.
40:44I just...
40:45Absolute garbage!
40:46I just need a little more time.
40:48We don't have more time.
40:49This is Sean Gosling we're talking about.
40:52If Chauvin gets this deal instead of us...
40:57What's that?
41:03It's just some inspiration I recorded for the design.
41:08I don't care if you have to sell your soul to the devil.
41:11Get me a winning design by tomorrow morning.
41:13Or pack up your desk by lunch.
41:39I still can't believe I'm using this as leverage.
41:47Right on cue.
41:51Meet that sketch ASAP.
41:54Miranda and Pauline's futures depend on it.
41:57The absolute nerve of this woman.
42:02She'll get her a sketch.
42:04And that's when we spin the trap.
42:18you're early
42:19Vic
42:20I really need that sketch
42:29I said I'd help
42:31not hand over my design
42:33Holly's all over me about this
42:35if I don't have something tonight
42:37Miranda and Pauline are toast
42:41still lying Mia
42:42you never learn
42:43guess it's payback time
42:45so
42:46do you want my help or not
42:48I can walk you through it
42:50your design could be just as good
42:51she's such a snake
42:55Vic my stomach is killing me
42:58can you run to the pharmacy
42:59and get something please
43:01fine
43:02but don't touch anything
43:28sorry
43:30survival of the fittest
43:44you just let her take your work she walked out with exactly what i wanted her to have
43:52you know boss we could pitch ourselves go after the same clients show them what real design looks
43:59like we're not out yet or there's a revolution room figure you can use all the backup you can get
44:25you're welcome mom
44:30i want you and your team as your van full creative control i'm miranda your husband's debt
44:40handled and every casino in the country has been told he's not welcome
44:46mr chevalier i'm pauline your sister is in good hands the best heart surgeon in the country
44:55it's already prepping for her next surgery
44:57mr chevalier thank you don't thank me thank victoria i'm just looking out for the people
45:06she believes in vince and i i don't even know what to say it's about time you all get what
45:15you deserve
45:21you
45:22you
45:29you
45:30you
46:22And you're still here?
46:25Final tweaks.
46:26The pitch goes out tomorrow.
46:31You've got Grace to sleep.
46:36Yeah.
46:38And Emily's almost finished with her algebra.
46:43Maybe new beginnings aren't so scary after all.
46:51Remember, smile.
46:52We're about to make this to me.
46:57Maison Laveau sets the bar.
46:59We don't follow trends.
47:01We create them.
47:07Satin black lapels.
47:09Nod to Mr. Sean Gosling's Met Gala moment.
47:12A blend of tradition and boldness.
47:16I think we can all agree Maison Laveau is back on top.
47:25What is that bitch doing here?
47:31Thank you, Mr. Jenkins, for clearing out your best talent.
47:35My company is thriving because of your generosity.
47:41I didn't expect to see you here.
47:43I thought you'd be all tied up with PTA meetings and diaper changes.
47:49I multitask.
47:51Unlike some, I don't need to fire half my staff to feel competent.
47:55You know, Holly, your fresh blood strategies work in wonders.
48:00The office is so empty, it echoes.
48:03And the only thing growing at Maison Laveau is the legal risk.
48:07Pregnant woman talk, you know.
48:10Three X and 3's on a rival CEO.
48:13What's next?
48:14A fake sale?
48:16Laugh all you want, Holly.
48:17You're about to see what real teamwork looks like.
48:20And what real loyalty looks like.
48:35Sean, glad you could make it.
48:37We have something very special to show you.
48:42Vic.
48:46I thought you just had a beautiful baby girl you'd never know.
48:50Congratulations.
48:51Thank you, Sean.
48:53It's good to see you.
48:55Let's begin the pitches.
48:58You ready to lose?
48:59You're out of your league.
49:01You should know by now, I don't play by your rules.
49:04Yes.
49:11First up, Mia McMichael.
49:12Maison Laveau.
49:32Next, Victoria, Miranda, and Pauline.
49:43Beautiful work.
49:45Both themes.
49:50We'll need a few minutes to discuss.
49:56After careful consideration, we're awarding Project 2.
50:03Maison Laveau.
50:09This is what you planned all along, wasn't it?
50:21What the hell did you people put me in?
50:24Are you trying to kill me?
50:26Mr. Gosling has a serious allergy to synthetic silk.
50:29Who designed this tuxedo?
50:30Did you even read the brief?
50:34I mean, you must have read the brief.
50:37It's not complicated.
50:38It says no synthetic blends.
50:42I mean, it must be some kind of mistake.
50:45Perhaps Mia overlooked something.
50:47A mistake?
50:48I could have ended up in the emergency room.
50:52Victoria, please, tell these amateurs
50:55why you pulled your last design.
51:03I pulled my design
51:04because the only fabric left was synthetic.
51:07I'd never risk Mr. Gosling's health for a deadline.
51:10And that's why Victoria's the best.
51:12She actually pays attention.
51:14After reviewing all of the entries,
51:17the committee has reached a decision.
51:18The commission goes to
51:20Victoria, Miranda, and Pauline.
51:22Which are they?
51:25Mr. Gosling, it was just a slip-up.
51:28Mia's design was the front runner all along.
51:30That's why they picked her first.
51:36Maybe everyone should see this.
51:43Wait, Mia, did you actually steal Victoria's design?
51:50That's a new low.
51:52Even for you.
51:57Maison Laveau will be hearing from my liars.
52:00So you know,
52:02I will be supporting Victoria's case
52:05for design theft.
52:08Maison Laveau's reputation is toast.
52:11We're suspending all collaborations.
52:23Don't even think about
52:24trying to land anywhere else.
52:26You're blacklisted.
52:32Victoria, please.
52:41Victoria, please.
52:44I'll do anything.
52:45Please, just help me save the company,
52:47the brand you built for 15 years.
52:50You made your choices, Holly.
52:53Now you live with them.
52:56Why don't we go too far?
53:04Sean Gosling's look tonight
53:05is a game changer
53:06crafted by the trailblazing team
53:08at Joven.
53:09Social media is already calling it
53:11The Winter Revolution.
53:19To the best comeback
53:21in fashion history
53:22and to the women
53:24who made it happen.
53:25And to the maternity leave
53:27that actually means something.
53:32Mom,
53:33you might want to see this.
53:44Happy birthday, Victoria.
53:48Happy birthday to you!
53:51Happy birthday to you!
53:55Guys, look!
53:58Maison Léveau on the brink.
54:00The scandal pushes fashion giant
54:02towards bankruptcy.
54:04Ouch!
54:05I guess karma has a sense of humor.
54:08It's strange, isn't it?
54:13We gave them everything.
54:15Late nights,
54:17weekends,
54:18all the best years
54:19and they tossed us aside
54:20like we were nothing.
54:23Now it's all crashing down.
54:24I thought I'd feel vindicated.
54:27Honestly, it's a weird mix.
54:30Relief, sure,
54:31but also a little bit of grief.
54:34Look,
54:34who said that our best years
54:36are behind us?
54:37Look at this!
54:40Joven pushes for
54:42paid leave
54:42and parental support
54:43across all industries.
54:46Victoria, this is you!
54:48You did this!
54:50Here's to a future
54:51where women don't have to choose
54:54between their families
54:55and their careers.
54:56Not just for us,
54:57but for every woman
54:58who comes after.
55:00Careful, Vincent.
55:02You almost forgot
55:03the best part.
55:15Victoria Winter.
55:20Will you marry me?
55:25Yes!
55:26A thousand times yes!
55:28Woo!
55:32Take my heart
55:34with hope for your hands.
55:38I've been spending
55:39all my days
55:40just trying to find you
55:42when you give me love
55:47and listen to me.
55:48Best birthday ever!
55:50I've been spending
55:54all my days
55:55just trying to find you
55:55when you give me love
55:57and listen to me.
56:06You came.
56:07I thought you'd want to
56:08see me like this.
56:10I came because
56:11I wanted to hear it
56:12from you.
56:13When word got out
56:14you left.
56:15Clients bailed.
56:18The board freaked.
56:19Numbers tanked.
56:21I couldn't stop it.
56:22You stood
56:24Maison Laveau
56:25into this storm,
56:26Holly.
56:29I know.
56:31I know.
56:33I know.
56:38you didn't speak to me
56:39anymore.
56:40I destroyed everything.
56:43I thought
56:44slashing costs
56:45would save us
56:46but instead
56:47I gutted the company.
56:49I didn't mean for it to end like this.
56:53Maison Laveau
56:54isn't dead.
56:55I bought it
56:56last week.
56:58The brand
57:00the archives
57:01even the debt
57:03it's part of Jeven now.
57:05You bought it?
57:06Why would you do that?
57:08To make sure
57:09that no more women
57:09have to suffer
57:11because of policies
57:12like yours.
57:15You win, Victoria.
57:18I hope you do better
57:19than I did.
57:21I'll do it differently.
57:24Goodbye,
57:25Holly.
57:41Miss Winter,
57:42I just
57:43I wanted to thank you.
57:46Because of your campaign,
57:48my company gave me
57:49maternity leave.
57:51I can keep working
57:52and
57:53have my baby.
57:56You changed
57:57everything.
57:59Congratulations.
58:01Wishing you
58:02and your little one
58:02every happiness.
58:12Ready?
58:17always.
58:28And now,
58:30Jovan's new collection
58:31designed by
58:32Victoria Wintour
58:33and your team.
58:34I've been
58:35heavens.
58:36Here we go.
58:39We're...
58:40We're...
58:40We're...
58:41We're...
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