I knew it! When my girlfriend has disappeared, I will have to search for her at work.
So that I don't have to worry about her, even though we had arranged to meet.
I'm sorry.
- Didn't you want to continue working on the sketches at home? - Tanja gave me her opinion...
...she excoriated them!
- Why? They are... - They cause eye cancer!
Did Tanja say this?
- Okay, to be honest, I also think that the colors are... - Yes, I know, I overshot the mark.
I don't know, the sudden presence of Juri Adam caused me to loose my concentration completely. I don't know why.
Maybe because you wanted tp prove something desperately?
NO!..Yes, I don't know.
- I just have to get better access to myself, to find my style. - Yeah, that sounds to be the right way.
The next collection is gonna be not "any collection". We will be compared, the press will write who's the better designer.
No matter how you call it, it will remain a duel!
- And you want success at any cost. - And the worst is that Juri watched us when Tanja excoriated my sketches!
And...?
He was actually quite nice. This guy is arrogant but...he's not an asshole.
Whatever!
All I will do now has to be perfect. I have to get the best out of myself, no more distractions.
Okay...I got it.
Okay!
I believe in you.
Tanja?! Do you go out for a jog every morning?
Please, don't ask me whether we can go out for a jog together, once!
- By the way, I worked on my sketches all night long. - Yeah, I will review them immediately.
- They are not finished, yet. - Then take your time.
Let's offer the collection next season!
Tanja! There is a little difference between destructive and constructive criticism!
- What do you want from me, Rebecca? - I need more information!
How do we position ourselves in comparison with Juri Adam's second line?!
And does his presence mean that I have to become more conservative? And if so, how much? I feel at a loss.
Stop!
Do you know what's your job?! You have to surprise me with your designs, positively in fact. Show me something that stands for you, me and LCL, something that's gonna be successful!
And do you know what's my job? Surely not to do YOUR job!
Oh! I'm glad to meet you. I already thought I had hired a phantom! How's it going?
- I have not started, yet. - Er... are there any problems?
I have a good feeling.
Listen, you got unlimited freedom, an own budgetary, the most modern infrastructure across the entire industry. So I expect more results than just a "good feeling".
I can show you the sketches when they are finished.
Sketches...?!
I can deal with facts and sale figures, when the time has come. I don't care about the rest.
Oh! Here are my two creative geniuses together! May I ask you whether you made any progress with YOUR collection?
No, you might not.
But this I can tell you: it will be good, it will be successful and it will be mine! 200% Rebecca von Lahnstein! And now excuse me, I have to continue working.
Yes, I mean... hello?! Paris?! I have to hang up, say Timo "Hello". Bye.
- Uhm... sorry, I wanted... - What do you see here ?
- Your new collection! - Yes, that's clear.
What do you think about it?
For a moment forget that I'm your boss. And? A well-founded criticism, please!
Well, yes... some dresses are so... and some are so!
Uh... Kim, nothing more?
Uhm... they are wonderful, all of them. Yes.
What about the dihedral? The shoulder area is throughout dominant. The question is...
Who wants to be such a woman? Will you buy something to intimidate others?
Sure!
The message is without ambiguity. But I'm not sure about the color scheme.
It reminds me of Miami.
The feeling you get when you're sitting under blue skies, sipping your lemon sorbet.
The message is clear, but somehow you don't know why.
I mean, you can understand it but...
...at the same time it's an empty gesture.
And...in my case, when I'm sipping a lemon sorbet, I always feel a tiny little pain. At the teeth!
Thank you, Martha. We'll start from scratch again.
I know you've already put a lot of work into this collection, like I did. But I don't want to create a collection that will cause toothaches.
I want something that will overwhelm people out there.
- And I know I can rely on you. -Sure!
And you can count on me.
So... let's work!
No... wrong color.
Is your job too difficult?
So, I've chosen this.
Super! Exactly as I imagined it. Thanks.
Is something wrong?
I'm so proud to be a part of it! Thanks a lot!
- Are you afraid I'm gonna steal your ideas? - I don't know what you're doing.
A new try?
Did you like the way Tanja criticized my designs?
Take my advice: Don't take it too seriously, hm?!
Hey, I'm not an asshole. At least, I think that I'm not.
Hey, I want to go outside to get some inspiration. Do you want to come with me?
No, I'm gonna stay here. I'll get my inspiration here. Thanks.
Ok...good luck.
You too.
- Is that the right one? - Yes.
Check the number of fabrics. And get the matching yarn for the marked patterns...And hurry up!
- I wanted to break off for lunch now. - You can do this afterwards, okay?
You spent your time this way?!
- Exactly. - You bought muffins.
And what did you do?
I only say: I made the breakthrough.
Creative people get a burnout very quickly.
- And a muffin helps to prevent this? - Muffins are good friends.
Okay... I'm sorry how things turned out recently. But I think I've realized one thing.
Maybe we will outdo ourselves with this duel.
You mean... friction is used to develop energy, or something like that.
Yes, and hopefully fashion that will enchant the world.
What inspires you the most?
The silence!
So, I've found all fabrics you asked for, except the raw silk. And I've ordered the matching yarn.
- Ordered?! - Yes.
Go to the nearest store, immediately!
- What? Right now? - Yes! Do I speak chinese?!
Hello everybody, actually I wanted to stop briefly, but as there are some people getting on my nerves, I will take my anger out on you now.
Well... Hurry up!
Thank you.
Do you know what this number means?
43 days left before the next presentation. I just had a look at the quarterly figures and I thought you could need some motivation.
Look at this... 25% sales increase, that's what I expect at least. Otherwise...
...I could get a feeling that we need new ideas here, and in addition even newer and more creative heads!
You see, it's like slaves in ancient Rome. There's gonna be a winner and those who will be eaten by lions. Have a nice day!
I don't know why, but being under pressure I work even better.
Why I'm not surprised?
It doesn't matter whether 43 or 17 days are left, all I want to do is to create the best collection I ever made. Not for Ansgar von Lahnstein or any sale figures. Just for me!
We aren't all that different.
Original subtitles by alterego1983, proofreading by Novemberstern.