Chapter 7-Fashion Show
"Everything looks great" Olivia said looking around at the soundspace.
"Jen please brief all the interns and their stations, Eisner staff as well, models should be arriving any minute" she said.
"You go it" Jen said writing a list down as a few models showed up.
"Careful" Olivia said to a dark haired brunette model to almost tripped.
"Is she ok" she asked Jen.
"Probably parting last night" Jen said.
"Well watch her closely" Olivia said as Bree entered.
"Wow" Bree said.
"It came together" Olivia said.
"It always does in time" Bree said handing Olivia her ear set.
"Models are arriving now, red carpet should be in another hour" Olivia said.
"Good you should get ready well we all should everyone's outfits are already backstage" Bree said as they walked.
Pearson & Hardman
"Ever been to one of these" Rachel asked Donna.
"Fashion show yes, the ones that Victoria Secret does no" Donna said.
Harvey looked at his computer "New post from Spoon and Thread: Showtime" he starts to read.
Hi everyone
Yes it's showtime in t-minus 3 hours… pardon my French but SHIT lol. I shook a few nerves off earlier this morning at my favorite juice spot Rejuvenate {shows pictures of the juice shop}
And yes I am in sweatpants, let me explain. PR girls for fashion shows we really don't change into the clothes you usually see until an hour for many reasons: you may need to make a dash to Kinko's, dodge a boss yelling at you for a celebrity not giving an rsvp, break up model fights, and do 12 coffee runs. Ha!
Thanks again for the well wishes, it will be a great show that you can see on Spoon and Thread at 8pm! Don't miss it!
Liv
Harvey smiled he takes out his phone, "Good luck tonight" –Harvey
"Thanks are you going?" –Olivia
"Wouldn't miss it" Harvey
Olivia felt herself blushing at the make up chair.
"Jen take a pic for the blog" Olivia said looking at her phone.
"Hey Allie!" she said answering.
"Hi big sis sorry I can't make it who knew this open house was the same night" Allie said.
"It's ok there's next year I miss you, can't wait to see you Sunday for sister day" Olivia said.
"Yes! Love you" Allie said.
"Love you too" Olivia said hanging up.
1 hour before showtime
" and her stylist are sitting in A6 and A7" Olivia said wearing skinny pants with a white stripe and a nude pink cowl top.
"Jen they go to the back or they leave" Olivia said sternly as she saw more people arriving.
"This is insane" Rachel said as a staff member director them to their seats.
"You are in Row b section 3, great seats" the staff member said.
"Quinn, going forward any seat jumpers gets thrown out!" Harvey hears Olivia yell from the other side of the room.
"Wow she means business" Louis said as they watch Olivia walk up on stage talking to the stage manager, Harvey smiled.
Jen followed Olivia on stage, "We got the seat jumper thing under control" she said.
"Good I want to make sure those lights are tested by our photographers if the models are wearing white and the lighting is off we are fucked" Olivia said pointing she looks around the audience.
"Oh yea Pearson & Hardman arrived" Jen said as Olivia saw Bree and Jessica speaking and Harvey glancing at her she gave a wry smile, he smiled back at her.
"We should head back stage" Jen said as she tugged Olivia's arm.
"Liv eat" Make up artist John said as the food cart came in.
Olivia took a seat starting to eat she grinned starting to remember.
Harvey looked at the runway remembering the last fashion show he was with Olivia.
Christopher Columbus High School fashion show-1993
"I can't believe Mr. Mendez is letting us do a swimsuit segment and it's the opening segment" 16-year old Tina said.
"I know and it's your design!" 16-year-old Olivia said wearing a white bikini Tina designed.
"Ow!" 16-year-old Jeff Specter said whistling.
"For a stage manager you spend way too much time with the models" Tina said as Jeff looked at the crowd.
"Oh shit Harvey came" Jeff said as Olivia looked at Harvey sitting next to his dad {Jeff walks away}
"He's cute" Olivia said.
"You always thought he was cute" Tina said.
"Showtime guys" Mr. Mendez said as the show started. "Fever by Madonna" started to play.
20-year-old Harvey looked at the models coming out, "Whoa" he said looking at the model wearing a white bikini.
"Whoa what" Gordon Specter said laughing.
"I didn't realize seniors were in this show" Harvey said as Gordon noticed who he was looking at.
"You don't recognize Olivia she shot up this summer" Gordon said.
"How's Caroline" Olivia said coming back to reality.
"I gave her the ginger ale she seems ok now to walk" Jen said.
"She's in 3" Olivia said as the models started to get dress she approaches her.
"Are you alright" she said, Caroline nods taking a sip of champagne.
"No, no after" Olivia said taking the champagne from her as Bree approaches them.
"Specter!" Jay Z said giving Harvey a handshake.
"How are you doing Shawn" Harvey said returning the handshake.
"Surprised to see you here" Jay Z as a few paparazzi took pictures.
"A client invited us, my friend is running it" Harvey said.
"Olivia Walsh? She's Bey's publicist for her fashion line" Jay-Z said.
"Small world" Harvey said as Jen ushered Jay-Z back stage, Olivia comes out as the show starts with a huge screen flashing the models, ballerina's come on stage side by side along the runway, "Christmas Angels " appeared on the screen
"Here we go" Olivia said as the show started as the first model came out, she started clap smiling hearing people cheer.
"Butterflies" Donna said as they watched the show.
"Where's Caroline" Olivia said realizing she missed her cue {Caroline appears}
"What was that" she yelled on her mouthpiece as she watched Caroline walk.
"That model was wobbly" Rachel said, as Jessica looked over at Olivia who shook her head walking back stage.
"Cue behind the scenes" Olivia said as the first segment finished and the screen appeared again.
"Dammit I knew she was too hung over" Bree said.
"She is in 3 more segments" the design team said as Olivia looked at the board.
"No one can fill it or the order of the show would be fucked" Olivia said as everyone looked over at her.
"What size are you Liv" Bree said.
"Long intermission" Jessica said.
"We can call another agency" Olivia said as they started to change her.
"In midtown traffic take one for the team Liv this should be easier for you" Bree said.
"Going into Kanye West next" The announcer said as the screen turned to blue.
The crowd screams as the walks down the stairs. "In 2007 I was supposed to perform this song on this show, and I lost my superhero. Now she's my super angel" Kanye West said as the music started.
"This segment is called Super Angels" Louis said.
The crowd screams seeing the first model come out wearing orange knee high boots, a blue bikini and a superhero cape.
Harvey took a deep breath he was already board he was looking behind the curtain to see if he can get a glimpse of Olivia.
Halfway into the song "Liv your next" as Olivia watch another model go on stage she takes a deep breath.
"Oh my god!" Rachel said as the group's mouth dropped.
"She's a model too Specter" Louis said as they watch Olivia wearing a pink and blue strapless unitard, white angel wings, her hair was in soft waves.
"Whoa" Harvey said as Mike glanced at him as a few people cheered, Harvey saw Phillip stand up from is seat feet away.
Olivia smiles at Kanye West walking to the top of the runway, she took deep breath and laughed {the crowd cheers} as she gave Kayne a high five finishing her walk {song ends}
"In the program that girl who was wobbly in the last segment was supposed to walk, I guess Olivia took her place" Louis said as he saw Harvey take out her phone.
"You didn't mention you being in the actual show like sophomore year"-Harvey.
"What are you doing on your phone we need to get you dressed for the passion segment" Jen said as they started to change Olivia.
"Long story, I took one for the team" –Olivia.
Harvey read the message he smiled, he dial's a number, "Can you get me a dozen white roses" send it backstage here, I'll text you the details." He said.
"I know it's sudden but we are your best clients it's a favor" Harvey said as Mike overheard.
Mike grinned, as Kanye and Jay Z appeared on stage.
Olivia dressed in the next segment walks to Bree, "How are the twitter stats" she said.
"Through the roof good idea to have 1 person assigned to it, a few editors are commenting on your appearance" Bree said.
"Oh god." Olivia said reading some of them.
"Nothing negative you see" Bree said.
"This is the last and final time I feel so naked" Olivia said wearing a purple panty and bra set, with a black chocker and black jewels pasted on to her body, as Jen handed her a dozen roses in a vase.
"These are for you" Jen said.
"From your father?" Bree said as Olivia opened the card.
"Harvey" Olivia said reading.
"Looking forward to hearing that long story after the show, congratulations" she read visibly blushing.
"Ladies line up for the passion segment" Jen said.
"Make sure lighting knows" Olivia said taking off her earpiece off {music starts California King Bed}
Harvey paying attention to the show glances at Louis swaying to the music.
"I like Rihanna" Louis said as Olivia came up on stage.
"Wow" Louis said.
"Wow indeed" Harvey thought watching her walk to the front of the runway she waves looking at the crowd she spots Harvey {he gives her a wink}
20 minutes later final walk through {Born this way starts to play}
"Woo" Rachel yelled standing up as the rest of audience did confetti starts to drop down from the ceiling.
"We did it" model Lily Collins yelled holding Olivia's hand as the walked a few models danced on stage and started waving to the crowd.
"Yea Liv!" Phillip yelled as Olivia waved at him she looked around to see Harvey, Mike, Donna, Jessica and Lewis she waves at them as the models walk to the center of the stage {Jay Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj walk on stage} as everyone starts to congratulate one another.
Bree and Jen get on stage to hug Olivia. "Till next year" Nicki said as everyone started to leave, the widescreen appears.
"Great job everyone" Olivia yells she gives Jay-Z a hug she waves bye as the camera goes to other models.
Jen walks to the stage holding a microphone, " This would be Liv's job but she's occupied. Thank you everyone for coming hope to see you at the after party at the Dream hotel in 1 hour" she said as the crowd clapped.
"Bree wasn't exaggerating about the show" Jessica said looking at her watch.
"The car should be up front" she said as the group got up.
"I hope Siren PR throws a good party" Jen said as her and Olivia started to get dress.
"Think about it this way if they don't we get to do it next year" Olivia said showing Jen her phone.
"Wow I'm glad the heads at Victoria secret are happy" Jen said as Olivia put her dress on.
"Katie the intern had the flowers that Harvey sent to you delivered to your apartment, Caroline's agent came and took her home" Jen said.
"That was very sad what happened I hope she gets it together she does that for Chanel she's screwed" Olivia said fixing her hair she looks at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a white Herve Leger One sleeve bandage dress.
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"You look fine you just walked with some of the hottest women in the planet half naked" Jen said laughing she was wearing a red strapless dress.
"Let's go on the way I need to call Allie she called me" Olivia said taking out her phone.
"How did you know I liked white roses, thank you! See you in a few" –Olivia.
Harvey smiled as Jessica's limo pulled up.
"Graduation, I remember you had one in your hair"-Harvey.
Olivia stopped looking at the message, "You did" she said outloud.
"White roses was also my mother's favorite flower"-Olivia