Just know, for every euro you want to go over budget, you answer to me personally.
That will be better for both of us.
The classic line and Juri Adam's innovative line are a part of LCL. That's why they get the largest part of the budget.
And what budget do I get?
What for?
LCL sets new trends, right?
So, I want to launch flamboyant colored furs. That will be awesome!
I appreciate your commitment...
...but the budget is set and multicolored furs are not included.
I know we had a very high expenditure for the Fashion Day in Riga.
But I'm sure it will pay off.
Now you can carry on with your work.
I understand. We'll discuss the budget for my fur collection separately.
No, we just did.
What? I expect at least a five-digits budget.
No six-digits...seven-digits...
Uh - whatever. I'll discuss it with Asgar von Lahnstein.
Do that. He will tell you the same thing. If you would excuse us now.
You proposed my father a cooperation with my fur fair trade. Fair furs from fair conduct.
We wanted to bring out a mutual collection, how is it supposed to start without any money?
Ah Tanja, I don't think it's a bad idea.
I mean, LCL could set new standards.
My god, how shall anyone produce anything around here without any budget?
LCL does not have any experience with fur...
...and I don't even want to spend one dime on it before I know how customers will react to it.
Your proposal is really very nice.
But that's it.
[Tanja sighs]
Here are the 3 evening gowns.
A bit more bling-bling than usual but I thought the emerging market is open to it.
This spoiled bitch can't even make herself coffee.
But to butt into the budget meeting...
The coffee machine is acting weird for some days now, we really need a new one.
"Oh my god! I torn my nail!"
Now she's certainly gonna sue us for at least 3 million.
But I don't think her idea with those refined furs is that bad. It would hit like a bomb.
From my time in New York I've learned that it would totally catch on in avant-garde circles.
But we're not making avant-garde fashion.
Be glad that you got the major part of the budget, ok?
So, show me.
So, like I said, this is a variation of the evening gown from the old collection.
But with an open back, more cleavage and a few extras.
Just like I imagined.
Here I also tried to capture the East European taste.
A bit overdressed but nevertheless with style and elegance.
Yeah, as one would expect of a classic line.
It looks like you've overcome your creative crisis.
- Good! - Uh - Tanja?
Uh - I actually have a lot more ideas. Designs that are a bit more bold and innovative...
Hey hey hey, again, Juri is responsible for "bold" and "innovative"...
...you for the classic designs, as always.
I love the classic line but I just feel like taking on a new challenge.
Then look at it this way, finding fresh and new things withing the limits, that's a challenge.
A bit more creative freedom would really do me good.
Rebecca, every day I have to put up with a messy design genius and a spoiled hussy...
Do me a favour. Do YOUR work at least properly.
Daddy? You cannot believe what just happened at LCL.
- (Berg) Does it have something to do with our deal? - Yes.
We just had a budget meeting.
And I suggested to launch colored furs on the market.
Daddy, when they agree to this, the business will be worth gold...
(Berg) It's enough when you earn the 90 million that the Lahnsteins owe me.
90 million...dad...
The business will soon be worth 10 times as much.
Hello.
And because the investment in the fur collection ties up all of their liquid resources...
...they'll have little alternative but to sign over the firm to us.
(Berg) This means Tanja accepted your proposal?
Yeah, no, Tanja is still blocking it. But this other designer, Rebecca, she has...
(Berg) What about Ansgar von Lahnstein?
I didn't ask him yet.
That means you've got nothing on them except for a bombastic idea?
Daddy, when Tanja agrees to it we'll have...
(Berg) Pie in the sky. We'll talk about it as soon as you HAVE something on them.
And honey...
When you mess up this deal and I don't get my 90 million, I will be disappointed.
Very disappointed. Don't forget that.
Dad, I have... [Berg hung up]
[Toilet door opens]
Wash your hands!
[Door slams]
Finally.
Not that I'm keen on this brown muck but it's the closest thing to coffee that you can find around here.
(Marlene) Hello honey. Well, what's it like, are you up for it?
Are you gonna be angry if we postpone the cinema?
Not ready yet? You now what? Then we still got an alternative.
A lot of sushi on the sofa.
Perfect!
Who irritated you today? Juri or Tanja? Or both of them together?
The same old song. No experiments in my collection.
(Marlene) I find your designs hot. Very hot.
(Rebecca) Guess who I pictured them in... [Both giggle]
But Tanja is still for division of powers.
Rebecca, I'm worried about you.
I just don't want you to get sick again. Please look after yourself.
Yes I know.
It's just that I keep thinking when I came back from New York, I wanted to set new trends...
...bold and extravagant and what's left of it now?
(Marlene) Hey, first let's get some sushi...
And what will be left of that, I can tell you that right now.
(Rebecca) Nothing! Except for a few drops of soy sauce.
Oops! I hope I don't come across all spooky.
No, why?
Oh well, when I run around in fur with nothing underneath.
But I just love this feeling on my bare skin.
- Are you that way too? - Honestly, I never tried it.
You should.
Sometimes it's enough to just move around in it.
Quite easy.
By the way, you're helping yourself to my favorite ice cream. - Really?
I was totally surprised when I found it here.
How cool is this? I only saw this in New York, until now.
- That's were it's from. - How's that? Since when do they export it?
They don't. Once a month, Justus flies in 10 of these things.
I know it's totally decadent but since I got to New York I'm hooked.
Those things are heavenly. All time favorite, lemongrass ginger with coconut, so good.
That's my second favorite.
After the rosemary and apple sorbet.
Uhm yummy, that was my absolute must-have after every visit to this little Italian place on the corner.
That was so sweet. They were like family.
I know them too. I worked just around the corner from there.
- The owner was really nice but totally hard of hearing. - Yeah totally, I remember!
- Her name is on the tip of my tongue... - Mama Maria. - Yes, exactly!
At least, that's what they all called her. Gosh! It's been a long time since I though about that.
Then you must also know this wicked shop on Mercer street, right?
- Before that, is was a funeral home. - Yes, off course.
Do you remember this DJ - I can't remember his name but he had a top-notch body.
- Oh god, now I started addressing you informally, sorry. - Fine by me.
Ok. You know, we should drink to that.
Where did your funny penguin hide the champagne?
Just a sec.
I also had a thing with a woman, when I was in New York. It was the hottest affair ever. You remind me of her.
The way she looked at me, have me the courage to go for it.
I mean, when you never take a risk, you can only get stuck in mediocrity.
(Rebecca) Uh-huh.
The designers in Manhattan are so productive you know.
They are fierce and extravagant not like over here.
At the time, when I came back from New York I also wanted to revolutionize the German fashion market.
And now...now I design things for classy and stylish women with large bank accounts.
I know it's still at a high level but...
- You know, sometimes... - You wish to have your freedom back.
You can suppress this feeling but you can't let it go.
It's the same for me and my colored furs. I just know it's gonna be the shit!
Hey, here you are. I must of fell asleep.
I thought you wanted to get some chips.
Sorry, we totally chatted away. But I'm coming to bed.
Sorry to hold you up so long. I'm gonna go.
You know what, is there still some champagne left?
Super! I'll be right back. I'll better go put something on under this.
Russians for example or East Europeans in general. They know how to dress themselves.
That cheap glam look is all in the past now.
Yeah that's right. Those extravagant furs would hit home over there.
Hit home? Sweetie, they will immediately be in vogue.
Same for China, they have a lot of catching-up to do when it comes to Luxury. - Yeah.
Say, don't you think it getting a little late for business talk?
Marlene is concerned that I'm working too much again.
Right, but don't forget you were close to a burnout.
Gosh, a burnout!? Then I'll definitely leave you alone.
I'm not kicking you out but I start hearing warning bells when it's all business the whole day through.
Argh, we're just swapping ideas.
What are you doing?
A first attempt for the fur collection. What do you think of a short form and a high collar?
Gosh! That's genius Rebecca!
Or or or, I can concentrate on the classic A-line...
...and the real kicker...
...are the sleeves.
- Ah! Good morning Tanja. - Morning.
Can I talk to you again about Alexa's fur collection?
- Alexa? - Yes, we're on first name terms now.
We totally chatted away last night. I didn't think we'd have so much in common.
- Do you know what you're saying? - No, for real now...
We both lived in New York and - uhm...
We've got the same favorite Italian place and like the same ice cream.
What a coincidence.
Anyway, we realized that the designers there are taking a lot more chances.
I mean, LCL has not yet obtained the solvent clients from East Europe and China.
That's also why we have to make a lot of effort with Riga.
And?
The conventional fur market is saturated. But when we take special approaches, we could seize our own niche.
And that just crossed your mind all of a sudden?
Yes, I think we should take up Alexa's idea with the fur collection.
I can show you a few designs right now.
You sound tired. Late night yesterday?
(Berg) Ah, you know how it goes. The host is always the last one to go to bed.
Yeah, but with whom.
Alexa, don't be so vulgar. Why are you calling?
I told you I would get some help.
And that worked perfectly.
Rebecca is dealing with Tanja von Lahnstein as we speak to implement my idea.
- (Berg) Very nice. - And very exhausting.
I sacrificed half the night to play the over-emotional idiot again.
I'll call you back later, daddy. Ciao.
- Good morning, Mrs. von Lahnstein. - Good morning.
I just had the most interesting chat with Rebecca.
She's really committing to your idea with your modified furs.
- She even wants to show me the first drafts. - Really? Cool!
And could Rebecca convince you?
I mean, she can definitely express herself better argumentative than me.
That she could undoubtedly.
To express herself anyway.
Well, they don't spoil two marriages.
Rebecca told me you wanted to go in another direction for quite some time and...
Remember one thing.
I've been manipulating people when you were still shitting your diapers.
What are you planning to do?
What sort of game are you playing?