After the Ball

Graduation showcase.

Oh, come on.

Sporting a fresh new look.

Pins, pins, pins...

Yes.

20 seconds.

Oh my God, Kate.

Total disaster.

She completely mangled the elastic...

Not my fault.

You make it so flimsy.

Flimsy? It wasn't flimsy.

You tore it with your stiletto.

Who puts shoes on first?

Russians.

Polly, breathe.

Gonna pin it.

10 seconds, Polly.

Go, go.

You're a lifesaver.

Kate Kassell, 1 minute.

Where are the pins you went to get?

You just had them.

Okay, well, I don't have one...

so you're just gonna have to hold it up.

I won't be able to remember that.

It's in 30 seconds.

I won't be able to remember.

Oooh.

Hi, um, I just wanted

to introduce myself.

I'm Kate Kassell.

I was the last designer of the showcase.

I admire Prada so much.

I was wondering if maybe

you had a position...

Kassell?

Of Kassell clothing?

Yeah.

Well, that's my father's business...

So you're the daughter of the

man whose business is built on...

taking our designs

and turning out knockoffs...

and you'd like a job?

Yeah.

Uh, well that's actually

why I went to fashion school.

Dear, you're obviously very talented...

but with your pedigree

who would hire you?

Nice meeting you, Kate.

Ow, ow, ow, ow...

Shouldn't you be in bed?

I'm allowed to stay up to 10 these days.

Hello, my darling Kate.

You look so thin.

We need to get some soup into you.

Richard's here.

Richard.

Did you call your Dad...

or is this another secret

visit to Montreal?

All hail the conquering heroine.

There she is.

Hup.

You look more like

your mother every day.

Doesn't she and she

has the talent to match.

My goddaughter can make a

ball gown out of a burlap sack.

Oh, such fond memories of burlap.

Not for mixed company though.

Vino, Tinto?

Yes, please.

Who's that?

It's Dad.

He's sorry that he

missed my showcase...

and he's asking if I want

to work at Kassell.

Seriously and work for my

stepmom and her two devil spawn.

Forget about them.

You could design.

You could learn the trade.

I want to work in a couture

fashion house, Bella.

And I want to perform

'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'

on Broadway

opposite Channing Tatum.

I'd pay to see that.

Honey, anyone would...

but sometimes even the

best ideas don't work out.

What'd you do if

you were in my shoes?

Get new shoes.

Amen.

If I were you,

I'd take his offer.

You have nothing to

lose and you never know...

where this might lead.

But seriously, new shoes.

No one wants to see a

dentist with bad teeth.

Okay.

Who's pouring me some of that vino?

You're going for a job in fashion...

and this is what you're wearing?

Oh, stop fussing.

Well, at least let me add some colour.

Humour me.

Are you okay?

Ow.

You okay?

Just... I'm a little bit nervous and um,

it's my first day. So...

It's gonna be fine.

Just go slowly.

All right, I'm going to try this again.

Kassell Clothing.

One moment please.

Kassell Clothing.

Hi.

I'll see if he's in.

I'm here...

She's in a meeting.

Excuse me.

Can you just...

With whom?

Hello, girl who can't work a door. Hi.

Um, I'm here to see Lee Kassell.

You can speak to the

Vice-President, Elise Kassell.

Fantastic.

Let me be very clear.

The price I will pay is

the price I was quoted.

I don't care about the shortage.

I didn't cause the typhoon.

So what you need to do is get

me that shipment at that price.

You got it?

Fine, thank you so much.

Yes, okay, thank you, bye-bye.

Katie.

Oh my goodness.

Is that really you?

It's been so long. Look at you.

What a cute hat.

That's so brave.

It's good to see you, Elise.

What are you going here?

Well, uh, I was going to see my dad.

Oh, your dad's in London for the week.

Yeah...

It doesn't matter.

Y'know your stepmom is

here for anything you need.

Just ask away.

I'd like to take him up

on his offer of a job.

Wow.

That's great.

I... you know what I

think I'm just surprised...

because there was that,

you know,

difficult separation

before you went to New York.

Yeah, um, here's my portfolio.

It's just... it's some

mock ups and sketches.

I thought you wanted

to work in couture?

I'd love to work here.

I grew up here and

it's the family business.

The business has changed so

much since you were young...

and so has the family.

Oh Katie, we are

thrilled to have you back.

There's just a long queue.

Everyone wants to design.

Well, I don't want

any special treatment.

Really, you would

just work your way up...

and pay your dues just

like everyone else?

Of course.

That... that's just such a great attitude.

You know what, I'm going to put

you under Tannis and Simone...

and just keep it all in the family.

Your daughters are designing?

You'll see them in the meeting.

What meeting?

Everyone, this is Katie.

Go take that seat, dear.

She is fresh out of design school...

and here for some real

world experience.

I see everyone has a water and I don't.

I guess I'm not thirsty.

You okay?

Yeah.

It's really...

It's okay. It's-it's...

I'll take care of it.

I'm sure no one noticed.

So sorry.

Don't worry.

Nobody here thinks

you're awkward or anything.

Oh my God; No one.

We're all just

embarrassed for you right now.

Maurice, where's our model.

The twins fired her on Wednesday.

We're not twins.

Stop saying that.

Well, who's going to

try on the dress for us?

How about Kate?

Me?

I'm not really a model.

Absolutely it should be you, Kate.

Yeah, we need to

support her right now.

Yeah, she just had that humiliating fall.

We all saw it.

Excellent idea.

Come on, Katie.

Okay.

Um, excuse me.

There's a screen right there.

How hard is it to change into something.

Yeah. How hard?

We have a good variety of fabric.

Where is it written that every

piece must come in five colours?

On the requisition orders you signed.

No, I only sign those

things for the pieces I like.

But you signed them.

Well, I like it better already.

Okay, as instructed by

the powers that be,

I stripped down the design.

That's what happens when

you take away the fun.

We're not focusing on fun, Maurice.

Our customers are

worker bees who shop...

during their lunch hour.

Girls, I'd like you to come up

with something better so go back...

to the inspiration board

and for everyone else,

we're done. Bye-bye.

I want the two of

you to supervise Kate.

I thought she was too good for retail.

She is.

I don't think she'll like it here.

Why not?

Why wouldn't she like it?

There's free coffee and donuts...

Tannis, she's saying she

wants us to get Kate to quit.

Oh, yeah.

Um...

I'm-I'm Daniel by the way; From Shoes.

Hi.

Hi.

Is it always like this?

Oh no, normally it's really tense.

Kate?

Forget him, honey.

He's been single so long

I think he's forgotten how.

Kate. Now.

I left my stuff back there.

Do you guys think I

could change out of this?

Why?

Way better than what wearing before.

And this room hasn't

been sorted in years.

Okay.

How do you want it?

Uh... sorted.

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