La Maison

Do you know how fast your limited edition Perle bag sold out?

35 seconds.

Scammers are already trying to sell them online.

We can create a shortage, then use it to fuel the impression of exclusivity.

The buyers will go nuts with pre-orders.

Drop culture's great for brand image.

One for your daughter?

But you have no children. You know that, right?

Exciting.

Challenging.

Your show has created a buzz.

Everyone wants a piece of your collection.

Everyone wants to be seen with your dove.

You're a public figure now.

You've given them a collection, a new logo,

and now they want you.

Okay. Absolutely no pressure.

Look straight back into the lens.

Look at me. Great. Very pretty.

- Okay. Sounds good. - Hello.

Relax.

Just relax a bit.

Okay.

There. Forget about the others. Look at me.

Great. That's fine. Very pretty.

- That's good. - What am I supposed to do?

- Calm down. Relax. - Okay. Okay.

Change positions. Move this way a little.

- Do it subtly. - Mmm.

How's it going?

- Can I show you something? - Okay.

I'd like your opinion on a few things.

Okay.

- So beautiful. -

Great. Fantastic.

- Lie down. - Okay.

- Like this? - Yeah.

- Okay. - Perfect.

Very pretty.

- Okay. Thanks a lot! - Thank you.

- Your turn, Perle. - Well.

- You were born to this, huh? - Yeah.

- Memories, huh? - Yeah.

It's like rolling back time.

Better than Botox.

We could do a nod to the original campaign. What do you say?

No. Uh, that's not just Botox. That's a facelift, Sophie.

Juliette, that bag. Could you bring it over here, please?

Thanks.

A three-month wait list is fine.

But I wanna push it to six for a new Perle.

Have to justify my promotion, don't I?

And it's the story of the Maison. "Everything changes but the DNA."

- Really good work. - Yeah? You like it?

Yeah, 'cause it's natural. Mmm.

- Okay. - Thanks, Louise.

I just hope I wasn't too ridiculous.

You seemed to be enjoying it.

Yeah. I mean, it's amusing.

This is your life from now on.

- Paloma? - What?

Time for the duo.

Okay. Okay.

Okay, let's replace the bag.

Wow. Ready for this? Thanks.

I'm your most important advertiser and I'm off the cover?

In that case, don't be surprised if you end up a stringer.

Go on, Doctor.

I recommend surgery as soon as possible.

My secretary will call your office to provide you with a date.

Sorry, but I'll provide the date. My calendar's very full.

You must be kidding.

I took this meeting as a favor to Doctor Castres.

I have a long list of patients just as attached to life as you are.

I'm sorry. Do you know who I am?

I know there's a tumor in your brain growing rapidly.

If you want the best neurosurgeon available, that's me.

Madame Rovel, I agreed to look at your case

because I'm clearly the only one who can help you.

My secretary will be in touch to set up the appointment.

Could you make a guess as to what your chances of success are?

- Okay, which one? - Well, there are no prices.

I think we can afford it.

Grandma always says, "pick the most expensive."

It's her birthday.

I wanna give her the best piano.

Is something wrong?

The LEDU show was pretty lame.

Oh.

So, you watched it?

It's all over the Net.

It's just as old-fashioned as ever.

And the finale... With that Perle...

Oh, God.

Grandma's right. There is a time for it all.

But you might disagree about that one.

Louise, are you trying to tell me something?

Well?

He gave me his house key.

That's great.

He's smitten. Incredible.

You have sex regularly?

You expect me to answer that?

Sex is part of the job, as you know.

No worries on that score.

Keep it up. But don't get attached.

Developing undercover syndrome is a danger.

How much longer?

Because? Are you feeling guilty?

No, but he's signing with you. I was supposed to get his signature.

We need to watch him until he starts work for us.

Okay, but how long?

- Couture Week, that's all. - Three months? Are you serious?

Just pay me what you owe me, or I'm done with this right now.

Your mother has some money issues.

Don't talk about my mother.

We'll settle with you when you've honored your contract, not before.

That's our agreement.

Okay.

I just got home. Let's talk tomorrow.

Was that your mother?

Yeah.

What were you talking about?

Nothing.

Hang on. Hang on! Did you know she's had me followed since we met?

She does that with everybody. So what?

Louise saw the photos, dammit!

She'll get over it.

And you?

Don't you even care?

We're not the first couple to deal with this.

Anyway, it's been two months since you were with Perle. Am I right?

Uh...

Right. So we turn over a new page.

You moved on thanks to me.

Why'd your mother show you that? Why now?

Because she wants to announce at her birthday party

that she's naming you CEO, but...

But she needs to know she can trust you.

Did I pass the test?

Well, of course.

Ah. Marie of Kerioth.

Marie who?

The mother of Judas.

Don't you remember your Sunday school?

No. But I'm a charitable woman, so I'm calling to see how you're feeling.

Mmm.

Reading the press?

They've made me completely invisible, I see.

When the cat's away...

You should never have fired the cat, then.

They're your own mice.

How are you?

Have I really been that bad?

That I deserve to be erased from history?

Posterity will do justice to the major contribution you made to fashion.

Yes, so happy to learn

that things will start to look up after I'm dead.

You've always been so good at knowing what to say.

Well, my best to your husband.

THE LEDU REVOLUTION

"If I could, I would awaken consciences in the fashion industry."

Paloma Castel.

Oh, come on.

"Venus is in the ideal conjunction.

Success awaits you. Reach for your dreams."

Ah! The stars have spoken.

Shouldn't you be looking over your contract?

It's excruciatingly boring.

Okay, but, as of yesterday,

you can't even explain the part with the veto

or how they'll get around the family.

Okay, so, through an offshore company, Rovel cuts me a bogus loan.

You need money?

Sure, and then afterwards I pretend I can't reimburse it,

giving them the right to seize my collateral.

- Your shares. - Aren't you smart?

And my lawyer says it's borderline but it's perfectly legal.

He's renegotiating my annual salary.

They led with 1.5 million. That number is a bit low.

Okay.

That sure does seem low. Only 90 years at minimum wage.

- My bad. -

I was just trying to...

You were just completely out of touch and self-centered.

As usual.

Hey, give me your birth date and I'll tell you what's coming.

Are you serious?

We talked about that last week.

Where was I born?

What?

You know I have the memory of a goldfish...

No, no, no. Where am I from?

From Rouen.

Roubaix.

You're unbelievable.

You know every detail of the royal family by heart,

but you don't give a shit about mine.

The poor are only good for sex.

Sol...