Material Girl s01e01 Episode Script
Episode 1
Hang on.
Alex, I need a button! Don't worry, I'll be buttons.
There you go.
- Wonderful, Zelda.
- Gorgeous! Beautiful! Oh, you look fabulous.
You're ready.
Go, go, go, go, go! Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry, can I just Can I get though, please? Thank you.
- Can you wait over there, please? - What? Oh! Sorry.
Davina Bailey is bringing in the A-list.
Two years ago she couldn't get arrested.
How does she do it? Well, she doesn't.
It's a friend of mine, - Ali Redcliffe.
- Never heard of her.
Oh, you will.
We are three models down, nobody fits the shoes, and there's an outfit and a half still at the airport.
And we're 44 minutes late.
I know.
I don't like it, it's going too well.
Never mind.
I'm sure Davina will manage to create a crisis.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Darling, do you understand? Nyet bra.
I'm paying through the nose for her tits.
You can't blame her.
The last time she showed in Paris, she bombed.
Last time she didn't have you.
Where's Lydia? If she doesn't get here soon I'm gonna have to pull the final dress.
Tranquil! She always cuts it fine.
- Sorry! Sorry! - See? Vivienne's over-running, it was a bleeding nightmare on the Champs-Elysées.
Oh, my God! Somebody call neuf neuf neuf.
This could take days.
I was beginning to think you weren't going to show.
Are you kidding? Ali Redcliffe on the Left Bank.
I won't miss this for the world, babe! It's like history! It's Davina's collection.
Oh, yeah, right.
And I get hired for my brains.
There.
Oh, Ali, you are a genius! The other's are good, but this one The best thing she's ever done.
And she knows it.
We call it "The Ali Redcliffe Infinity Dress.
" That's not going on.
Davina, you can't.
It's fantastic.
Oh, absolutely.
But it doesn't fit the show.
Look, I'm sorry, Ali.
I know it's a bit of a pet project of yours but I'm not sending that down the catwalk.
It's all wrong.
It's a completely different thing.
Lydia, darling, we'll put you in the chartreuse silk chiffon.
That to end the show.
It won't always be like this, yeah? When the wicked witch goes global she's gonna delegate to you.
You are gonna be the head designer.
It should be you.
No, this is what she does best.
Next season, though.
- It was an amazing show - Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
Katy, can I have a quick shot? Oh, my God! Katy Travis, backstage, here, now! - Katy, hi! - Darling! - Wonderful of you to come.
- I loved it.
Oh, and I loved your movie about that brave soldier.
- But, my God, but you looked fabulous.
- Oh, thanks, yeah.
You were the most gorgeous soldier in Iraq.
- It's Afghanistan, but, hey - Oh I didn't see that! No, I held it back.
We had so many goodies.
It's fantastic.
Davina, you are a fashion goddess.
- Katy.
- Oh, I've got to run.
Plane to catch.
Oh, darling, come and see me next time when you're in London.
Ciao! It was fantastic, Davina.
It's Davina's most gorgeous to date.
Mitchell! Thank you.
Darling, it was wonderful.
Loved it.
Loved the daywear, colours Moss crepe, very nice.
Could live without the Lurex negligee, but, overall Un triomphe.
Lurex.
Bastard.
Everyone, there's something I want to say.
As you know, this time next year, Davina Bailey will have stores on five continents.
Which means this will be the last collection that's just me.
Apparently, I won't have time to do all the designs myself.
So, from autumn-winter, Davina Bailey will need a head designer, someone instinctively in tune with the brand.
Someone I can trust and I know you can take to your hearts.
So I'm very pleased to say that your new head designer will be the fabulous Orlando from Sukie Choi.
Orlando, come, come.
Come meet my team.
She didn't exactly say the job was mine.
Not in so many words.
She let you think it.
She let us all think it.
She did, though.
- Davina - Ali, sweetie, sweetie Now, you're a brilliant designer, but it's not enough.
There's so much more you've got to learn.
Orlando is going to be the making of you.
You come back from this, you'll be stronger.
This is where it happens for you, Ali.
Orlando, Orlando, I want you to meet Ali Redcliffe, a very talented designer.
Davina says you're talented.
Well, we'll have to see whether I agree, won't we? 'Cause I'm the daddy now, yah? Ali? Would you excuse me one moment, please? Ali, Ali, stop this.
You're behaving like a school girl.
If you're going to work for me you're going to have to grow up! I don't want to work for you.
Yeah, I resign.
I'm resigning.
I resign.
- What? Because of Orlando? - No, not because of Orlando.
But because of you.
Because of all this self-deluding, hypocritical bullshit! This bullshit, as you call it, has made me what I am.
No, Davina, no.
Other people have made you what you are.
Other people that you don't even seem to notice.
Because you are treating everyone like shit! Maybe it's best if you do go.
I don't think I can help you now.
I don't want your help.
Mmm.
Well, I'll remember you said that.
It can be very cold out there, Ali.
Much colder than you imagine.
Shit! Ali Mitchell Whatever's wrong? Can you tell your Uncle Mitchell? Uh, I've left Davina.
Ah, yeah.
Orlando.
Huh.
Don't worry, I know how Davina works.
She's good, but you I'll write a puff piece.
A couple of thousand words.
Find you somewhere nice.
Why would you do something like that? Uncle Mitchell's got an itch he can't reach.
Do it nicely.
And it could be Dior.
But you're gay.
Labels.
So boring.
Mitchell It's not that I don't respect your writing because I do, and it's not that I don't believe you can make it happen for me, because I'm sure you could.
It's just I would rather kiss Davina's skinny, white arse every day for the rest of my life than go anywhere near that.
Mmm.
This is nice.
Oh, yes, I remember this one.
We copied it, I think.
It's very impressive but we don't really have an opening.
But Orlando's leaving.
He's going to Davina Bailey.
This isn't really what we're looking for.
I don't get it.
I'm sorry.
Obviously, it's not just about a book, or even talent.
It's about connections.
- Davina? - Mitchell Crompton.
He's rung everyone.
We can't afford to get on the wrong side of people like him.
Beat that, Ali Redcliffe.
She was right.
I am naive.
I mean, I walked out with no idea where I was going.
How naive is that? But you stood up to Davina.
That's a good thing.
And you refused Mitchell.
Respect.
Yes! Oh, come on, Ali, come back! It's no fun without you.
Right.
Mitchell's face.
There.
And he's looking at you with Davina's eyes.
Sorry.
She's really sorry.
Oh, my God, he is magnificent.
Don't be angry with her, she just lost her job.
Also she's a bit drunk and, um, she's really bad at bowling.
Um, sorry.
And thank you.
I think you're holding it wrong.
- He's right.
- In every way.
- Was it good? - Huh? The job that you lost.
Was it good? Oh, she's an absolutely brilliant fashion designer.
I was.
And I'm not that brilliant.
I'm gonna get you a proper drink.
Just stay there.
I'll be back.
I don't know what would make me more furious, if you sleep with him or you don't.
Just tell me everything.
I'm not sleeping with anybody.
You've got to.
It'll be good for you.
I'm going somewhere gayer.
Mimi? - Mimi, don't you dare.
- Alex is right.
Ali, on behalf of single women everywhere, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
I'll see you later.
Your friends going? Yeah.
Yeah, they They had to be somewhere else.
Hmm.
You wanna try it out? Come on, then.
Oh.
Fashion! Fashion! Fashion! And friends, of course, but they're all in fashion.
That's sad.
It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do.
It's the only thing I've ever been good at.
What, does that make me a bad person? Maybe it does.
Lord knows that there's plenty of bad people in fashion.
Fashion's shite.
Who needs it? I don't.
Nicole Farhi, Anna Molinari Anna Sui Gareth Pugh-i.
We're actually here.
Thank you for walking me home 'cause you really didn't have to.
I am quite all right, really.
I just Um - I should - Mmm-hmm.
Yeah.
- Oh! - Right.
I think I better help you get inside.
- All right.
In you go, young lady.
- Yep.
There we go.
Now, which way? No, no, no, no, no.
- That way, yeah.
- This way? - Ow! - Careful.
Don't destroy your house.
Down.
You maybe want to go.
- Well? - What happened? Shouldn't that be my line? Is he still here? Oh, Miss Redcliffe, you are a scandal! Drink.
What time is it anyway? 11:00.
You'll be late for your appointment.
- What appointment? - There was a message.
You're supposed to be at Tomas Badell at 11:30.
Tomas Badell? That's what I thought.
I don't have an appointment at Tomas Badell.
Hello! Hello! You like it? Oh.
Um Are these pockets? You hate it, don't you? Well, it's not to my taste.
Um - I'm sorry.
I'm Ali Redcliffe.
- Go on.
Well, it's The fabric's wrong.
It should be plain silk, cut on the bias, and then you'd get lovely contours.
I mean, it could be quite sexy.
Dorota, is she right? - Is ugly.
- Thanks for telling me.
I am machinist.
I sew.
You want a comment, it's extra.
I'm sorry.
I didn't design it.
- Oh, so you're not - Tomas? No, I'm his business partner.
Sorry.
Was that a style choice? - No.
- Come.
Take a seat.
These all yours? Yes.
I've been assisting Davina Bailey for a couple of years, but they are all my designs, as you can see from the sketches.
Davina couldn't draw to save her life.
You know her? We were at Saint Martins together.
Tell me about this one.
Oh, that was for Lydia Kane.
I saw lightning strike the sea and it just reminded me of her.
'Cause when she laughs, everything just lights up.
Yeah, I don't remember seeing it.
No That one didn't make the catwalk.
Is that why you left? I wanted a change of scene.
So, you got much more of this kind of thing back at home? Stuff you're working on? Um Yes.
Yeah, I'm always working on something.
Good.
Good.
So, is there a job? Oh, no, there's nothing here.
This is a dead loss.
Well, why did you wan to see me? Well, maybe I just wanted to hear what you had to say about Davina.
Oh.
Well, I hope you got what I came for.
Ali.
Ali, not so fast! This whole business Full of twisted bastards.
- I've had enough of you.
- Ali, wait a second.
Whoa! God! - Bastards.
- It'll glue.
- Let me help you.
- I can get my own glue.
I think we'd be perfect for each other.
Ha! Oh, God, not again! No, I mean in business.
Designing clothes, selling clothes, it's what I do.
It's what you should be doing.
Taxi! Get in.
I'm not Mitchell Crompton.
I don't know anything about you.
I'm Marco Keriliak.
Okay, now I do.
Not all the stories are true.
Oh, so you mean some of them are? I can make it happen for you, Ali.
I can bring in the money, I can present you, position you, sell you.
I can make you bigger than Davina Bailey because you're better than she ever was or ever will be.
Any old glue would have done.
Isn't this what you want? Your name over the door? Your own ideas on the streets? Look, I have no money and I need to make a living.
Wow.
I'm looking for something new, something I can get fired up about.
Why don't you let me worry about the money, you design a collection that'll make people feel Like you do right now.
Come on, Ali, I'll be Tamara Mellon to your Jimmy Choo.
They're yours.
She's ringing up my card.
Oh! No, I can't.
Consider it a sweetener.
I know we'll make a great team.
Think about it.
Give me a call.
- Hello.
- Are you hiding from me? Who is this? Who are you hiding from? I'm not hiding, I'm just um Oh, hello! - Hi.
Whoa! - Hey.
I'm glad I bumped into you 'cause I had a lot of fun last night.
Did you? How much fun? It couldn't have been that much fun, could it? Oh, don't break my heart.
You don't remember? You said I was the best and No, I'm messing with you, Ali.
I'm joking.
Nothing Nothing happened.
I was You know, I took you home and we kissed and then you passed out.
Not, I think, because of the kiss.
And then I put you on the bed and then I went home.
That's the end of the story.
But I want to know if you wanted to go out again sometime.
You know, we could go for a drink.
Um Chris, I can't.
I'm I'm giving up drinking.
We don't have to drink.
We can get some seafood.
I'm joining Alcoholics Anonymous and you're not allowed to date in the first year.
You've got to concentrate on sobriety.
Hmm All right.
Okay.
Well, good luck with that.
- Hi.
- Hiya.
Okay, now don't get too excited, it's not Balenciaga, but there's a designer called Heidi St James who might be looking for someone.
Now, she very new, so she's almost certainly not on Mitchell's radar, but she's good.
You know, it's kind of, um, cool stuff.
It might lead to something.
Oh.
Well, get a little excited.
Hello.
A girl with no job and a hangover is a girl with a new pair of shoes.
Let me see.
Wow.
Double wow.
Ali, we featured these last month, they were £400.
But hey, if you ever needed a treat it was now, right? - Lydia - Babe Babe, I'm sorry, I left my phone in the cloakroom.
What is it? You sounded frantic.
Yeah.
I know this is a huge ask, but I desperately need your advice about something.
I've got a big decision to make.
You couldn't come over, could you? Tonight? Oh, babe, you know I'd walk over hot coals for you but I am Stephen Meisel's birthday party and it's fabulous.
Why don't you come down? Oh, I can't.
I'm with Alex and Mimi.
Who's Mimi? You know, you met her at my birthday party.
Works at the magazine.
Features? No, she's the stockist co-ordinator.
Very talented stylist, the world is just yet to know it.
Well, just bring them all, babe.
I'm gonna go flirt with the guy on the door.
It won't be a problem.
I'll see you later, yeah? Bye.
Who wants to go to Stephen Meisel's birthday party? Okay! Hey, are you all right, babe? How are you? Hiya.
- Oh no.
It's the Features bitches.
- Mimi, what are you doing here? Been cadging press passes again? Oh, well, she and Stephen go way back, don't you, Meems? In fact, I think you've styled me a few times for Stevie, haven't you, Meems? Um, yeah.
Now, we're actually just catching up, it's been a month or two since we saw each other.
Hope you don't mind that.
I did not take to those girls at all.
- What a bitch.
- Hi.
- Made a decision yet? - Uh It's all right, the night is young.
Nice outfit, by the way.
But you should have worn the shoes.
- Marco Keriliak? The Marco Keriliak? - No, no and again, no.
Look, Ali, I have worked with loads of young designers who have sunk their life savings into their business and lost the lot.
And, and it's not 'cause they're bad.
If Mitchell was championing you, maybe.
Yeah, I know he's really good-Iooking, but some of the stories I've heard Oh, it's not about looks, for God's sake.
And the stories, they're just hearsay.
I mean, half of London thinks that I'm rubbish or evil, depending whether they believe Mitchell or Davina.
Yeah, but look how he's treating Tomas.
If he's dumping on him now, how long before he's dumping on you? You're right.
- Shit! What am I gonna say? - No.
Lydia.
- Davina, hi.
- Ali.
- Ali, how are you? - Uh, fine, thank you.
I'm sure it's not what you'd have chosen, but perhaps the break will do you good.
Give you a chance to take stock, decide what you're really cut out for.
She's cut out for this.
Anyone can tell after five minutes of talking with her that fashion is her lifeblood.
Marco.
Well, good luck with whatever comes next.
Actually, I'm setting up my own label.
- You're what? - With Marco.
I think that's wonderful, so brave.
I'm sure you'll find you're the perfect match.
Ali.
Sorry, Ali, he was a bit keen.
- Okay, where are these old designs? - What? - Uh, what are you doing? - Anything we can use? - Uh, hang on, that's my wardrobe.
- Must have been a bad day.
You cannot just barge in here and start going through my clothes.
Not your clothes, our clothes.
Didn't you read your contract? You better get yourself dressed, we're due in Brick Lane in half an hour.
Top end.
What are we doing in Brick Lane? Tell me that I'm doing the right thing.
Of course! You're gonna be brilliantly successful, and, after your first collection, you're gonna hire me as you headlassistant designer.
And everyone famous in the world is gonna come to us to know what's cool and we'll never age a day - Keep it real.
- You're making a terrible mistake.
Oh, that's perfect.
Thanks.
That's the third one who's left in tears.
What are you doing to them? It's gonna be tough.
No point hiring wallflowers.
- Can I help you? - Yeah, I'm here for the receptionist's job.
Factotum.
Receptionist factotum.
You know what that means? It means you do everything.
Anything we want, you do.
So why don't you start by getting me a tall, skinny, no-foam latte with an extra shot of espresso from the café on the corner.
Does that mean I'm hired? That means if you get me my damn coffee and you get the order right, you're in with a chance.
Hey, is that Marc Jacobs? How can you afford that? Oh, you know, five-fingered discount.
Got a friend who works in their studio, so I think she might be our girl.
If she comes back.
Come.
Alan, did Ali ever tell you she was planning to go into business with Marco Keriliak? - No.
- She's your friend, isn't she? That must have hurt.
Perhaps we should make sure it cuts both ways.
As in, "What happens in Davina Bailey, stays in Davina Bailey.
" As you can imagine, Orlando was very keen to bring his own assistant.
But I said, "No.
I want you to work with Alan.
" I need someone I can trust, someone who's loyal to me.
You are loyal to me, aren't you, Alan? - Yes, Davina, I am loyal.
- Hmm.
- Oh, by the way, it's Alex.
- That's what I said.
Right.
All right.
Ali Redcliffe in business.
Well, you've got your P.
A.
, your machinist.
And, last but not least, a workspace.
A blank canvass awaiting your genius.
It's a bit early to get a machinist, isn't it? I haven't designed anything yet.
Well, you'd better get started.
We got a photo shoot tomorrow at 2:00.
What? We have 300 square feet of studio space, thousands of pounds of industrial sewing equipment, two members of staff and Dorota's vodka habit to pay for.
That's before you or I even eat.
So we can either sit on our asses all day waiting for lightning to strike the sea, or we can seize the moment.
Because until we get the press back from Mitchell friggin' Crompton, your frocks might as well stay in your bedroom closet.
Call Lydia, she's a name.
The press will always turn out for her.
We get your dress on her back, we get our name on the street.
Always starts well, it never lasts.
This colour.
Lydia, Lydia, Lydia.
Okay, now open your lips.
"Lydia Kane dodged a dirty protest from the air yesterday, "as some of London's most raucous residents "saw off a misjudged PR stunt.
" - No mention of Ali Redcliffe.
- Yeah, well, at least it was on Page 7.
Meanwhile, on the front covers, and in every news bulletin I've seen or heard since I got up this morning, it's the same.
All of these.
"Actress Katy Travis arrives at the premiere of her new film, The Extra Mile, "wearing the show-stopping Infinity dress by Davina Bailey.
" "Top fashion journalist Mitchell Crompton writes, "'Davina Bailey silenced even her loudest critics yesterday, "'with this astonishing dress worn by Katy Travis.
"' - It's a disaster.
- Okay, so your first dress is a heap of shit.
But, right now, you're also the designer of the most famous dress in the world.
Yeah, but Davina takes the credit.
And the question that everybody's asking is, "What will this exciting young starlet be wearing up the red carpet to the BAFTAs?" - Davina Bailey.
- No.
Ali Redcliffe.
- I'm not going to get into a war with Davina.
- We're already at war with Davina.
- Why don't we do something different? - Different? That whole celeb thing, that's Davina's territory.
I want Ali Redcliffe to mean something new.
I'd rather design a dress for the woman the film was based on, Lynn Jones.
She saved the lives of 12 men.
Now that's worth designing for.
- Well, is she going to the BAFTAs? - Her book.
We've got to have Katy.
- Lynn.
- Katy.
Lynn.
Oh, you're determined to stay on the back pages, aren't you? Well, you waste your time chasing soldier girl if you want, I'm gonna do what's best for the business and go for Katy.
And when I get her, you're gonna do what's best for the business, too.
Why are you looking shifty? Well, I've been meaning to ask you, actually, if you needed any help with the styling on the Testino shoot? I'd stick to checking prices or whatever it is you do, Mimi.
Hi.
Okay.
J, J, J, J, J.
J, J.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
- What are you doing? - I was asked to get Lynn Jones' address.
The soldier? I think we tried to interview her about her book or something.
Since when did stockists need that sort of information? Really? Oh my goodness, that's amazing.
Thanks for telling me.
Okay, I'll be over in a minute.
Bye.
- What was that? - Well, don't tell everyone, but the girls in advertising are divvying up a sack full of Manolos.
Manolo's, Manolo's.
The girls in advertising are divvying up a sack full of Manolo's.
Oh, my God! - Hi, I'm looking for Lynn Jones.
- Are you a journalist? No, I'm a fashion designer.
- See.
Told you.
Same time every day.
- Good work.
Okay, so just Oh, shit! Come on, why don't you watch where you're going? Oh, are you all right? Let me Katy, isn't it? Marco Keriliak.
I haven't seen you since Cannes.
I'm not going to the BAFTAs.
But the Extra Mile, it's up for so many awards.
- Have you seen that film? - Well, no actually, I haven't really had time.
Have you read my book? Okay.
We were lost in the mountains for eight days.
One of the guys froze to death in front of me.
I thought I'd never see my kids again.
Katy Travis spends the entire film either crying or saving lives, sometimes both at the same time.
I'm working with Ali Redcliffe, you know, she designed the Infinity dress.
No, that was Davina Bailey, actually.
Yeah, sort of.
Ali was working for Davina until last month.
Davina never really liked the dress, but Ali was thrilled when she saw you in it.
You know what her inspiration was? "Lightning striking the sea.
" Amazing, huh? They took my life and they made it into one long, glossy sentimental lie.
The film may not be real, but you are.
Don't you want people to know that? If people want the real me, they can read my book, can't they? I'm sorry.
You're wasting your time.
You should pop by the studio sometime, see what she's up to.
She's doing amazing stuff.
Really lovely running into you again.
And don't worry about the coffee.
So, she's coming? - No.
Katy? - I'm still working on it.
No, no, no.
I'm serious.
Until I see her with a BAFTA in her hand wearing someone else's label, I'm still working on it.
Hi, please leave a message, we'll get back to you.
Hello, this is a message for Lynn.
It's Ali.
Lynn, I did what you said.
I read your book.
And look, I know that you said no but I've made something for you, and I would just really love for you to see it.
Well, I think it needs a bit more.
You know, up here perhaps.
- Along the line, here.
- Yeah.
At Julien Macdonald, they're saying silver is very last year.
- Julien Macdonald is very last year.
- You've been to Julien Macdonald? Well, I I'm sure everyone wants to dress you after the success of the Infinity.
Yeah, right.
By the way, what was your inspiration for that dress? - My what? - You know, the idea behind it.
Um Well, it was a very long time ago, I think that would have to be Oh, gosh, Alex, do you remember what my inspiration was? I think it was lightning, when you saw it hitting the sea.
Oh, right! Yes, of course.
Lightning.
Oh, Cap Ferrat, it was amazing.
This one will get there.
It's going to be very special.
Let's hope so, shall we? She's wearing Davina Bailey's to the BAFTAs, if I have to superglue her arse to it.
Ali Redcliffe.
Yeah.
Really? Well, yeah, they'll be delighted.
See you then.
Okay, all right.
Bye.
Well Oh, they're coming to fix the coffee machine on Wednesday.
- Hi, I'm looking for Ali.
- Lynn.
Hi, here it is.
Oh, my I've never even seen anything like It's amazing.
- Am I allowed to - Yeah, it's yours.
I made it for you.
- I'm wearing really awful underwear.
- Underwear.
Who needs it? With this dress, the best is commandant.
Come.
Oh, my God.
- It's fantastic.
I love it.
- Katy, so glad you made it.
Uh, this is Ali Redcliffe.
Oh, first the Infinity dress and now this.
Wow.
- Thank you.
- Is it ready to try on? - Uh, yes, but the thing is, it's - The thing is, Katy Travis, the woman everyone in the world wants to dress right now, loves your dress.
- Is there a problem? - No, no, no, no problem.
Ali's just worried that it's not quite there.
I say it's perfect.
Ali, Katy would like to try it on.
Don't you think we could let her do that? - Um - Ali.
Sure.
Do I know her from somewhere? Lynn.
Lynn, wait, please.
You know what's funny? I really thought you wanted to do something for me.
But you're the same as all the rest.
You're only interested in people 'cause of what you can get from them.
Well, Katy Travis has already taken my identity, she may as well have the bloody dress.
- Ali, hey.
- Chris.
I saw the name on the order.
Ali Redcliffe Studios.
I was like, "Wow.
That's great.
" I'm sorry, Chris.
This really isn't a good time.
All right.
Just give me one minute, I just You know, all that stuff you were saying about Alcoholics Anonymous, and not being able to go out? I mean, I don't know, I think maybe something ended badly and maybe you're still hurt and you don't feel like you're ready.
But you know, you took a chance with all this, I think you should take a risk on me.
I'm sorry.
- Ali, just - No, Chris, I'm sorry.
I can't.
You know, you were right.
You all were.
He's a snake.
Lynn Jones was the only person I wanted to do anything for and I just keep messing up.
I don't listen to my friends and I said no to the nicest guy that I've met in months and I've gone into business with a complete bastard.
If your life is such a disaster, why am I jealous of you? I am, you know.
You're doing it, Ali.
You're living your dream, making it happen.
You've got someone wanting to sell your clothes and one of the most famous actresses in the country wanting to wear them.
You sound like Marco.
Well, I don't like how he did this either but the thing is, he's right.
This is the biggest opportunity you will ever have to make sure you get to do what you want to do for the rest of your life.
You have no idea how much I would give for a chance like that.
And what about Lynn? You can't heal everything with fashion, Ali.
Okay, Ali Redcliffe is designing a dress for Katy Travis to wear to the BAFTAs.
- Yes! - Yes.
Ali, this is amazing.
We're gonna knock Davina Bailey off the red carpet.
No doubt about it.
- Orlando! - What's up? Here, here.
- Hello.
- So, guess who's dressing Katy Travis for the BAFTAs? We are.
She's coming in later.
Oh, you little tinker.
I mean, all the hours we spent Well, I don't understand, so whatever.
Bye.
Think what Coco Chanel would say.
"Always take off the last thing you put on.
" - Right, Bag it up and I'll take it over.
- Or we could just send it over in a taxi.
I think it would be better if I delivered it in person.
Where's Alex and Marco? There're gonna miss this.
- So, did she get it? Did she like it? - Loved it.
What did I miss? Keira Knightley in Chanel.
Not much.
- Katy! - Ooh, here she comes.
- Katy.
- Look at the state of her What is she wearing? Ali, what happened to your dress? Christ, I wouldn't wear that to a dogfight.
Ali, I'm so sorry.
Davina forced her into wearing that hideous dress.
Apparently Davina's cousin is producing Katy's next film.
Looks like chicken for oven.
Who the hell is that? It's Lynn.
Lynn Jones.
- But how did she - Katy cancelled.
I delivered the dress to Lynn.
Told her it was all my fault.
She looks amazing! We can afford this, can we? That's enough of a splash? - It'll do for now.
- Okay.
- Oh, wow.
Look at that.
- Wow.
- Oh, they're nice.
- Lilies.
These are for Mmm, Ali.
Who are they from? - Three guesses.
- Lynn, a thank you.
Ohh.
That's so sweet.
I would like to make a toast.
To courage.
To not being scared to go after what you really want.
To taking risks.
To taking risks.
Cheers.
Cheers.
So you work in a magazine and that's the toast? That's a lovely toast.
Where is she going?
Alex, I need a button! Don't worry, I'll be buttons.
There you go.
- Wonderful, Zelda.
- Gorgeous! Beautiful! Oh, you look fabulous.
You're ready.
Go, go, go, go, go! Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry, can I just Can I get though, please? Thank you.
- Can you wait over there, please? - What? Oh! Sorry.
Davina Bailey is bringing in the A-list.
Two years ago she couldn't get arrested.
How does she do it? Well, she doesn't.
It's a friend of mine, - Ali Redcliffe.
- Never heard of her.
Oh, you will.
We are three models down, nobody fits the shoes, and there's an outfit and a half still at the airport.
And we're 44 minutes late.
I know.
I don't like it, it's going too well.
Never mind.
I'm sure Davina will manage to create a crisis.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Darling, do you understand? Nyet bra.
I'm paying through the nose for her tits.
You can't blame her.
The last time she showed in Paris, she bombed.
Last time she didn't have you.
Where's Lydia? If she doesn't get here soon I'm gonna have to pull the final dress.
Tranquil! She always cuts it fine.
- Sorry! Sorry! - See? Vivienne's over-running, it was a bleeding nightmare on the Champs-Elysées.
Oh, my God! Somebody call neuf neuf neuf.
This could take days.
I was beginning to think you weren't going to show.
Are you kidding? Ali Redcliffe on the Left Bank.
I won't miss this for the world, babe! It's like history! It's Davina's collection.
Oh, yeah, right.
And I get hired for my brains.
There.
Oh, Ali, you are a genius! The other's are good, but this one The best thing she's ever done.
And she knows it.
We call it "The Ali Redcliffe Infinity Dress.
" That's not going on.
Davina, you can't.
It's fantastic.
Oh, absolutely.
But it doesn't fit the show.
Look, I'm sorry, Ali.
I know it's a bit of a pet project of yours but I'm not sending that down the catwalk.
It's all wrong.
It's a completely different thing.
Lydia, darling, we'll put you in the chartreuse silk chiffon.
That to end the show.
It won't always be like this, yeah? When the wicked witch goes global she's gonna delegate to you.
You are gonna be the head designer.
It should be you.
No, this is what she does best.
Next season, though.
- It was an amazing show - Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
Katy, can I have a quick shot? Oh, my God! Katy Travis, backstage, here, now! - Katy, hi! - Darling! - Wonderful of you to come.
- I loved it.
Oh, and I loved your movie about that brave soldier.
- But, my God, but you looked fabulous.
- Oh, thanks, yeah.
You were the most gorgeous soldier in Iraq.
- It's Afghanistan, but, hey - Oh I didn't see that! No, I held it back.
We had so many goodies.
It's fantastic.
Davina, you are a fashion goddess.
- Katy.
- Oh, I've got to run.
Plane to catch.
Oh, darling, come and see me next time when you're in London.
Ciao! It was fantastic, Davina.
It's Davina's most gorgeous to date.
Mitchell! Thank you.
Darling, it was wonderful.
Loved it.
Loved the daywear, colours Moss crepe, very nice.
Could live without the Lurex negligee, but, overall Un triomphe.
Lurex.
Bastard.
Everyone, there's something I want to say.
As you know, this time next year, Davina Bailey will have stores on five continents.
Which means this will be the last collection that's just me.
Apparently, I won't have time to do all the designs myself.
So, from autumn-winter, Davina Bailey will need a head designer, someone instinctively in tune with the brand.
Someone I can trust and I know you can take to your hearts.
So I'm very pleased to say that your new head designer will be the fabulous Orlando from Sukie Choi.
Orlando, come, come.
Come meet my team.
She didn't exactly say the job was mine.
Not in so many words.
She let you think it.
She let us all think it.
She did, though.
- Davina - Ali, sweetie, sweetie Now, you're a brilliant designer, but it's not enough.
There's so much more you've got to learn.
Orlando is going to be the making of you.
You come back from this, you'll be stronger.
This is where it happens for you, Ali.
Orlando, Orlando, I want you to meet Ali Redcliffe, a very talented designer.
Davina says you're talented.
Well, we'll have to see whether I agree, won't we? 'Cause I'm the daddy now, yah? Ali? Would you excuse me one moment, please? Ali, Ali, stop this.
You're behaving like a school girl.
If you're going to work for me you're going to have to grow up! I don't want to work for you.
Yeah, I resign.
I'm resigning.
I resign.
- What? Because of Orlando? - No, not because of Orlando.
But because of you.
Because of all this self-deluding, hypocritical bullshit! This bullshit, as you call it, has made me what I am.
No, Davina, no.
Other people have made you what you are.
Other people that you don't even seem to notice.
Because you are treating everyone like shit! Maybe it's best if you do go.
I don't think I can help you now.
I don't want your help.
Mmm.
Well, I'll remember you said that.
It can be very cold out there, Ali.
Much colder than you imagine.
Shit! Ali Mitchell Whatever's wrong? Can you tell your Uncle Mitchell? Uh, I've left Davina.
Ah, yeah.
Orlando.
Huh.
Don't worry, I know how Davina works.
She's good, but you I'll write a puff piece.
A couple of thousand words.
Find you somewhere nice.
Why would you do something like that? Uncle Mitchell's got an itch he can't reach.
Do it nicely.
And it could be Dior.
But you're gay.
Labels.
So boring.
Mitchell It's not that I don't respect your writing because I do, and it's not that I don't believe you can make it happen for me, because I'm sure you could.
It's just I would rather kiss Davina's skinny, white arse every day for the rest of my life than go anywhere near that.
Mmm.
This is nice.
Oh, yes, I remember this one.
We copied it, I think.
It's very impressive but we don't really have an opening.
But Orlando's leaving.
He's going to Davina Bailey.
This isn't really what we're looking for.
I don't get it.
I'm sorry.
Obviously, it's not just about a book, or even talent.
It's about connections.
- Davina? - Mitchell Crompton.
He's rung everyone.
We can't afford to get on the wrong side of people like him.
Beat that, Ali Redcliffe.
She was right.
I am naive.
I mean, I walked out with no idea where I was going.
How naive is that? But you stood up to Davina.
That's a good thing.
And you refused Mitchell.
Respect.
Yes! Oh, come on, Ali, come back! It's no fun without you.
Right.
Mitchell's face.
There.
And he's looking at you with Davina's eyes.
Sorry.
She's really sorry.
Oh, my God, he is magnificent.
Don't be angry with her, she just lost her job.
Also she's a bit drunk and, um, she's really bad at bowling.
Um, sorry.
And thank you.
I think you're holding it wrong.
- He's right.
- In every way.
- Was it good? - Huh? The job that you lost.
Was it good? Oh, she's an absolutely brilliant fashion designer.
I was.
And I'm not that brilliant.
I'm gonna get you a proper drink.
Just stay there.
I'll be back.
I don't know what would make me more furious, if you sleep with him or you don't.
Just tell me everything.
I'm not sleeping with anybody.
You've got to.
It'll be good for you.
I'm going somewhere gayer.
Mimi? - Mimi, don't you dare.
- Alex is right.
Ali, on behalf of single women everywhere, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
I'll see you later.
Your friends going? Yeah.
Yeah, they They had to be somewhere else.
Hmm.
You wanna try it out? Come on, then.
Oh.
Fashion! Fashion! Fashion! And friends, of course, but they're all in fashion.
That's sad.
It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do.
It's the only thing I've ever been good at.
What, does that make me a bad person? Maybe it does.
Lord knows that there's plenty of bad people in fashion.
Fashion's shite.
Who needs it? I don't.
Nicole Farhi, Anna Molinari Anna Sui Gareth Pugh-i.
We're actually here.
Thank you for walking me home 'cause you really didn't have to.
I am quite all right, really.
I just Um - I should - Mmm-hmm.
Yeah.
- Oh! - Right.
I think I better help you get inside.
- All right.
In you go, young lady.
- Yep.
There we go.
Now, which way? No, no, no, no, no.
- That way, yeah.
- This way? - Ow! - Careful.
Don't destroy your house.
Down.
You maybe want to go.
- Well? - What happened? Shouldn't that be my line? Is he still here? Oh, Miss Redcliffe, you are a scandal! Drink.
What time is it anyway? 11:00.
You'll be late for your appointment.
- What appointment? - There was a message.
You're supposed to be at Tomas Badell at 11:30.
Tomas Badell? That's what I thought.
I don't have an appointment at Tomas Badell.
Hello! Hello! You like it? Oh.
Um Are these pockets? You hate it, don't you? Well, it's not to my taste.
Um - I'm sorry.
I'm Ali Redcliffe.
- Go on.
Well, it's The fabric's wrong.
It should be plain silk, cut on the bias, and then you'd get lovely contours.
I mean, it could be quite sexy.
Dorota, is she right? - Is ugly.
- Thanks for telling me.
I am machinist.
I sew.
You want a comment, it's extra.
I'm sorry.
I didn't design it.
- Oh, so you're not - Tomas? No, I'm his business partner.
Sorry.
Was that a style choice? - No.
- Come.
Take a seat.
These all yours? Yes.
I've been assisting Davina Bailey for a couple of years, but they are all my designs, as you can see from the sketches.
Davina couldn't draw to save her life.
You know her? We were at Saint Martins together.
Tell me about this one.
Oh, that was for Lydia Kane.
I saw lightning strike the sea and it just reminded me of her.
'Cause when she laughs, everything just lights up.
Yeah, I don't remember seeing it.
No That one didn't make the catwalk.
Is that why you left? I wanted a change of scene.
So, you got much more of this kind of thing back at home? Stuff you're working on? Um Yes.
Yeah, I'm always working on something.
Good.
Good.
So, is there a job? Oh, no, there's nothing here.
This is a dead loss.
Well, why did you wan to see me? Well, maybe I just wanted to hear what you had to say about Davina.
Oh.
Well, I hope you got what I came for.
Ali.
Ali, not so fast! This whole business Full of twisted bastards.
- I've had enough of you.
- Ali, wait a second.
Whoa! God! - Bastards.
- It'll glue.
- Let me help you.
- I can get my own glue.
I think we'd be perfect for each other.
Ha! Oh, God, not again! No, I mean in business.
Designing clothes, selling clothes, it's what I do.
It's what you should be doing.
Taxi! Get in.
I'm not Mitchell Crompton.
I don't know anything about you.
I'm Marco Keriliak.
Okay, now I do.
Not all the stories are true.
Oh, so you mean some of them are? I can make it happen for you, Ali.
I can bring in the money, I can present you, position you, sell you.
I can make you bigger than Davina Bailey because you're better than she ever was or ever will be.
Any old glue would have done.
Isn't this what you want? Your name over the door? Your own ideas on the streets? Look, I have no money and I need to make a living.
Wow.
I'm looking for something new, something I can get fired up about.
Why don't you let me worry about the money, you design a collection that'll make people feel Like you do right now.
Come on, Ali, I'll be Tamara Mellon to your Jimmy Choo.
They're yours.
She's ringing up my card.
Oh! No, I can't.
Consider it a sweetener.
I know we'll make a great team.
Think about it.
Give me a call.
- Hello.
- Are you hiding from me? Who is this? Who are you hiding from? I'm not hiding, I'm just um Oh, hello! - Hi.
Whoa! - Hey.
I'm glad I bumped into you 'cause I had a lot of fun last night.
Did you? How much fun? It couldn't have been that much fun, could it? Oh, don't break my heart.
You don't remember? You said I was the best and No, I'm messing with you, Ali.
I'm joking.
Nothing Nothing happened.
I was You know, I took you home and we kissed and then you passed out.
Not, I think, because of the kiss.
And then I put you on the bed and then I went home.
That's the end of the story.
But I want to know if you wanted to go out again sometime.
You know, we could go for a drink.
Um Chris, I can't.
I'm I'm giving up drinking.
We don't have to drink.
We can get some seafood.
I'm joining Alcoholics Anonymous and you're not allowed to date in the first year.
You've got to concentrate on sobriety.
Hmm All right.
Okay.
Well, good luck with that.
- Hi.
- Hiya.
Okay, now don't get too excited, it's not Balenciaga, but there's a designer called Heidi St James who might be looking for someone.
Now, she very new, so she's almost certainly not on Mitchell's radar, but she's good.
You know, it's kind of, um, cool stuff.
It might lead to something.
Oh.
Well, get a little excited.
Hello.
A girl with no job and a hangover is a girl with a new pair of shoes.
Let me see.
Wow.
Double wow.
Ali, we featured these last month, they were £400.
But hey, if you ever needed a treat it was now, right? - Lydia - Babe Babe, I'm sorry, I left my phone in the cloakroom.
What is it? You sounded frantic.
Yeah.
I know this is a huge ask, but I desperately need your advice about something.
I've got a big decision to make.
You couldn't come over, could you? Tonight? Oh, babe, you know I'd walk over hot coals for you but I am Stephen Meisel's birthday party and it's fabulous.
Why don't you come down? Oh, I can't.
I'm with Alex and Mimi.
Who's Mimi? You know, you met her at my birthday party.
Works at the magazine.
Features? No, she's the stockist co-ordinator.
Very talented stylist, the world is just yet to know it.
Well, just bring them all, babe.
I'm gonna go flirt with the guy on the door.
It won't be a problem.
I'll see you later, yeah? Bye.
Who wants to go to Stephen Meisel's birthday party? Okay! Hey, are you all right, babe? How are you? Hiya.
- Oh no.
It's the Features bitches.
- Mimi, what are you doing here? Been cadging press passes again? Oh, well, she and Stephen go way back, don't you, Meems? In fact, I think you've styled me a few times for Stevie, haven't you, Meems? Um, yeah.
Now, we're actually just catching up, it's been a month or two since we saw each other.
Hope you don't mind that.
I did not take to those girls at all.
- What a bitch.
- Hi.
- Made a decision yet? - Uh It's all right, the night is young.
Nice outfit, by the way.
But you should have worn the shoes.
- Marco Keriliak? The Marco Keriliak? - No, no and again, no.
Look, Ali, I have worked with loads of young designers who have sunk their life savings into their business and lost the lot.
And, and it's not 'cause they're bad.
If Mitchell was championing you, maybe.
Yeah, I know he's really good-Iooking, but some of the stories I've heard Oh, it's not about looks, for God's sake.
And the stories, they're just hearsay.
I mean, half of London thinks that I'm rubbish or evil, depending whether they believe Mitchell or Davina.
Yeah, but look how he's treating Tomas.
If he's dumping on him now, how long before he's dumping on you? You're right.
- Shit! What am I gonna say? - No.
Lydia.
- Davina, hi.
- Ali.
- Ali, how are you? - Uh, fine, thank you.
I'm sure it's not what you'd have chosen, but perhaps the break will do you good.
Give you a chance to take stock, decide what you're really cut out for.
She's cut out for this.
Anyone can tell after five minutes of talking with her that fashion is her lifeblood.
Marco.
Well, good luck with whatever comes next.
Actually, I'm setting up my own label.
- You're what? - With Marco.
I think that's wonderful, so brave.
I'm sure you'll find you're the perfect match.
Ali.
Sorry, Ali, he was a bit keen.
- Okay, where are these old designs? - What? - Uh, what are you doing? - Anything we can use? - Uh, hang on, that's my wardrobe.
- Must have been a bad day.
You cannot just barge in here and start going through my clothes.
Not your clothes, our clothes.
Didn't you read your contract? You better get yourself dressed, we're due in Brick Lane in half an hour.
Top end.
What are we doing in Brick Lane? Tell me that I'm doing the right thing.
Of course! You're gonna be brilliantly successful, and, after your first collection, you're gonna hire me as you headlassistant designer.
And everyone famous in the world is gonna come to us to know what's cool and we'll never age a day - Keep it real.
- You're making a terrible mistake.
Oh, that's perfect.
Thanks.
That's the third one who's left in tears.
What are you doing to them? It's gonna be tough.
No point hiring wallflowers.
- Can I help you? - Yeah, I'm here for the receptionist's job.
Factotum.
Receptionist factotum.
You know what that means? It means you do everything.
Anything we want, you do.
So why don't you start by getting me a tall, skinny, no-foam latte with an extra shot of espresso from the café on the corner.
Does that mean I'm hired? That means if you get me my damn coffee and you get the order right, you're in with a chance.
Hey, is that Marc Jacobs? How can you afford that? Oh, you know, five-fingered discount.
Got a friend who works in their studio, so I think she might be our girl.
If she comes back.
Come.
Alan, did Ali ever tell you she was planning to go into business with Marco Keriliak? - No.
- She's your friend, isn't she? That must have hurt.
Perhaps we should make sure it cuts both ways.
As in, "What happens in Davina Bailey, stays in Davina Bailey.
" As you can imagine, Orlando was very keen to bring his own assistant.
But I said, "No.
I want you to work with Alan.
" I need someone I can trust, someone who's loyal to me.
You are loyal to me, aren't you, Alan? - Yes, Davina, I am loyal.
- Hmm.
- Oh, by the way, it's Alex.
- That's what I said.
Right.
All right.
Ali Redcliffe in business.
Well, you've got your P.
A.
, your machinist.
And, last but not least, a workspace.
A blank canvass awaiting your genius.
It's a bit early to get a machinist, isn't it? I haven't designed anything yet.
Well, you'd better get started.
We got a photo shoot tomorrow at 2:00.
What? We have 300 square feet of studio space, thousands of pounds of industrial sewing equipment, two members of staff and Dorota's vodka habit to pay for.
That's before you or I even eat.
So we can either sit on our asses all day waiting for lightning to strike the sea, or we can seize the moment.
Because until we get the press back from Mitchell friggin' Crompton, your frocks might as well stay in your bedroom closet.
Call Lydia, she's a name.
The press will always turn out for her.
We get your dress on her back, we get our name on the street.
Always starts well, it never lasts.
This colour.
Lydia, Lydia, Lydia.
Okay, now open your lips.
"Lydia Kane dodged a dirty protest from the air yesterday, "as some of London's most raucous residents "saw off a misjudged PR stunt.
" - No mention of Ali Redcliffe.
- Yeah, well, at least it was on Page 7.
Meanwhile, on the front covers, and in every news bulletin I've seen or heard since I got up this morning, it's the same.
All of these.
"Actress Katy Travis arrives at the premiere of her new film, The Extra Mile, "wearing the show-stopping Infinity dress by Davina Bailey.
" "Top fashion journalist Mitchell Crompton writes, "'Davina Bailey silenced even her loudest critics yesterday, "'with this astonishing dress worn by Katy Travis.
"' - It's a disaster.
- Okay, so your first dress is a heap of shit.
But, right now, you're also the designer of the most famous dress in the world.
Yeah, but Davina takes the credit.
And the question that everybody's asking is, "What will this exciting young starlet be wearing up the red carpet to the BAFTAs?" - Davina Bailey.
- No.
Ali Redcliffe.
- I'm not going to get into a war with Davina.
- We're already at war with Davina.
- Why don't we do something different? - Different? That whole celeb thing, that's Davina's territory.
I want Ali Redcliffe to mean something new.
I'd rather design a dress for the woman the film was based on, Lynn Jones.
She saved the lives of 12 men.
Now that's worth designing for.
- Well, is she going to the BAFTAs? - Her book.
We've got to have Katy.
- Lynn.
- Katy.
Lynn.
Oh, you're determined to stay on the back pages, aren't you? Well, you waste your time chasing soldier girl if you want, I'm gonna do what's best for the business and go for Katy.
And when I get her, you're gonna do what's best for the business, too.
Why are you looking shifty? Well, I've been meaning to ask you, actually, if you needed any help with the styling on the Testino shoot? I'd stick to checking prices or whatever it is you do, Mimi.
Hi.
Okay.
J, J, J, J, J.
J, J.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
- What are you doing? - I was asked to get Lynn Jones' address.
The soldier? I think we tried to interview her about her book or something.
Since when did stockists need that sort of information? Really? Oh my goodness, that's amazing.
Thanks for telling me.
Okay, I'll be over in a minute.
Bye.
- What was that? - Well, don't tell everyone, but the girls in advertising are divvying up a sack full of Manolos.
Manolo's, Manolo's.
The girls in advertising are divvying up a sack full of Manolo's.
Oh, my God! - Hi, I'm looking for Lynn Jones.
- Are you a journalist? No, I'm a fashion designer.
- See.
Told you.
Same time every day.
- Good work.
Okay, so just Oh, shit! Come on, why don't you watch where you're going? Oh, are you all right? Let me Katy, isn't it? Marco Keriliak.
I haven't seen you since Cannes.
I'm not going to the BAFTAs.
But the Extra Mile, it's up for so many awards.
- Have you seen that film? - Well, no actually, I haven't really had time.
Have you read my book? Okay.
We were lost in the mountains for eight days.
One of the guys froze to death in front of me.
I thought I'd never see my kids again.
Katy Travis spends the entire film either crying or saving lives, sometimes both at the same time.
I'm working with Ali Redcliffe, you know, she designed the Infinity dress.
No, that was Davina Bailey, actually.
Yeah, sort of.
Ali was working for Davina until last month.
Davina never really liked the dress, but Ali was thrilled when she saw you in it.
You know what her inspiration was? "Lightning striking the sea.
" Amazing, huh? They took my life and they made it into one long, glossy sentimental lie.
The film may not be real, but you are.
Don't you want people to know that? If people want the real me, they can read my book, can't they? I'm sorry.
You're wasting your time.
You should pop by the studio sometime, see what she's up to.
She's doing amazing stuff.
Really lovely running into you again.
And don't worry about the coffee.
So, she's coming? - No.
Katy? - I'm still working on it.
No, no, no.
I'm serious.
Until I see her with a BAFTA in her hand wearing someone else's label, I'm still working on it.
Hi, please leave a message, we'll get back to you.
Hello, this is a message for Lynn.
It's Ali.
Lynn, I did what you said.
I read your book.
And look, I know that you said no but I've made something for you, and I would just really love for you to see it.
Well, I think it needs a bit more.
You know, up here perhaps.
- Along the line, here.
- Yeah.
At Julien Macdonald, they're saying silver is very last year.
- Julien Macdonald is very last year.
- You've been to Julien Macdonald? Well, I I'm sure everyone wants to dress you after the success of the Infinity.
Yeah, right.
By the way, what was your inspiration for that dress? - My what? - You know, the idea behind it.
Um Well, it was a very long time ago, I think that would have to be Oh, gosh, Alex, do you remember what my inspiration was? I think it was lightning, when you saw it hitting the sea.
Oh, right! Yes, of course.
Lightning.
Oh, Cap Ferrat, it was amazing.
This one will get there.
It's going to be very special.
Let's hope so, shall we? She's wearing Davina Bailey's to the BAFTAs, if I have to superglue her arse to it.
Ali Redcliffe.
Yeah.
Really? Well, yeah, they'll be delighted.
See you then.
Okay, all right.
Bye.
Well Oh, they're coming to fix the coffee machine on Wednesday.
- Hi, I'm looking for Ali.
- Lynn.
Hi, here it is.
Oh, my I've never even seen anything like It's amazing.
- Am I allowed to - Yeah, it's yours.
I made it for you.
- I'm wearing really awful underwear.
- Underwear.
Who needs it? With this dress, the best is commandant.
Come.
Oh, my God.
- It's fantastic.
I love it.
- Katy, so glad you made it.
Uh, this is Ali Redcliffe.
Oh, first the Infinity dress and now this.
Wow.
- Thank you.
- Is it ready to try on? - Uh, yes, but the thing is, it's - The thing is, Katy Travis, the woman everyone in the world wants to dress right now, loves your dress.
- Is there a problem? - No, no, no, no problem.
Ali's just worried that it's not quite there.
I say it's perfect.
Ali, Katy would like to try it on.
Don't you think we could let her do that? - Um - Ali.
Sure.
Do I know her from somewhere? Lynn.
Lynn, wait, please.
You know what's funny? I really thought you wanted to do something for me.
But you're the same as all the rest.
You're only interested in people 'cause of what you can get from them.
Well, Katy Travis has already taken my identity, she may as well have the bloody dress.
- Ali, hey.
- Chris.
I saw the name on the order.
Ali Redcliffe Studios.
I was like, "Wow.
That's great.
" I'm sorry, Chris.
This really isn't a good time.
All right.
Just give me one minute, I just You know, all that stuff you were saying about Alcoholics Anonymous, and not being able to go out? I mean, I don't know, I think maybe something ended badly and maybe you're still hurt and you don't feel like you're ready.
But you know, you took a chance with all this, I think you should take a risk on me.
I'm sorry.
- Ali, just - No, Chris, I'm sorry.
I can't.
You know, you were right.
You all were.
He's a snake.
Lynn Jones was the only person I wanted to do anything for and I just keep messing up.
I don't listen to my friends and I said no to the nicest guy that I've met in months and I've gone into business with a complete bastard.
If your life is such a disaster, why am I jealous of you? I am, you know.
You're doing it, Ali.
You're living your dream, making it happen.
You've got someone wanting to sell your clothes and one of the most famous actresses in the country wanting to wear them.
You sound like Marco.
Well, I don't like how he did this either but the thing is, he's right.
This is the biggest opportunity you will ever have to make sure you get to do what you want to do for the rest of your life.
You have no idea how much I would give for a chance like that.
And what about Lynn? You can't heal everything with fashion, Ali.
Okay, Ali Redcliffe is designing a dress for Katy Travis to wear to the BAFTAs.
- Yes! - Yes.
Ali, this is amazing.
We're gonna knock Davina Bailey off the red carpet.
No doubt about it.
- Orlando! - What's up? Here, here.
- Hello.
- So, guess who's dressing Katy Travis for the BAFTAs? We are.
She's coming in later.
Oh, you little tinker.
I mean, all the hours we spent Well, I don't understand, so whatever.
Bye.
Think what Coco Chanel would say.
"Always take off the last thing you put on.
" - Right, Bag it up and I'll take it over.
- Or we could just send it over in a taxi.
I think it would be better if I delivered it in person.
Where's Alex and Marco? There're gonna miss this.
- So, did she get it? Did she like it? - Loved it.
What did I miss? Keira Knightley in Chanel.
Not much.
- Katy! - Ooh, here she comes.
- Katy.
- Look at the state of her What is she wearing? Ali, what happened to your dress? Christ, I wouldn't wear that to a dogfight.
Ali, I'm so sorry.
Davina forced her into wearing that hideous dress.
Apparently Davina's cousin is producing Katy's next film.
Looks like chicken for oven.
Who the hell is that? It's Lynn.
Lynn Jones.
- But how did she - Katy cancelled.
I delivered the dress to Lynn.
Told her it was all my fault.
She looks amazing! We can afford this, can we? That's enough of a splash? - It'll do for now.
- Okay.
- Oh, wow.
Look at that.
- Wow.
- Oh, they're nice.
- Lilies.
These are for Mmm, Ali.
Who are they from? - Three guesses.
- Lynn, a thank you.
Ohh.
That's so sweet.
I would like to make a toast.
To courage.
To not being scared to go after what you really want.
To taking risks.
To taking risks.
Cheers.
Cheers.
So you work in a magazine and that's the toast? That's a lovely toast.
Where is she going?