The City, Season Two, Episode 16

Last time on The City, Kelly Cutrone likes Roxy and Joe Zee likes Olivia.

Georgio Armani Building. Erin and Joe are having lunch. He asks how her department is doing. She tells him that she and Olivia are working on "A to Z" together and that she's worried because Olivia is not receptive to her at all. Joe asks if Olivia is being hostile or if it's just a personality conflict. Erin says it's not a personality conflict, it's an "Olivia doesn't do work" conflict. Heh. Erin is pissed that Olivia falls short and then she has to pick up her slack on top of her own workload. So Joe tells Erin not to bail Olivia out next time. But Erin says that she's not going to just not deliver to the customer and ruin client relationships. Joe says he's feeling constantly disappointed and he doesn't want to feel that way because he thinks that Olivia is good for Elle. Erin looks shocked and says "Name one thing she's done that's good for the magazine." He brings up the Today show segment that's coming up and Erin says "because that was so good last time??" She has a point. Olivia sucked ass on that one. Joe comes back with "one of her outfits made it on air." Erin: "No comment." Joe says that he thinks Olivia is going to "kill it" on "A to Z". He says it's really important because his name is on that project. Good! Finally, he'll get to see first hand! Joe says that he thinks Olivia is going to "hit it out of the ballpark" on this one. Erin asks what happens if she doesn't. Joe says he doesn't know. Then he says that maybe Olivia's future won't be with Elle. Fingers crossed.

OPENING CREDITS
"IT'S ALL WHO YOU KNOW"

Erin and Olivia are in a limo and Erin is explaining "A to Z" to Olivia. Apparently it's a Fall program where each letter is assigned a trend and accessory. They need 26 pieces and they pitched it to US Weekly and Joe has a segment on Access Hollywood. They are headed to Badgley Mischka to see what they have. Then Olivia is on her own.

People's Revolution. Whitney brought in sketches to show Kelly. Why is she sharing this with Roxy? Seriously? Whitney is way too trusting. Roxy looks at the sketches and is very supportive and encouraging to Whitney - except she tells Whitney that one of the fabrics feels like a couch. She tells Whitney that she should be proud of her sketches and has nothing to be embarassed about...except for the couch. HA! She tells Whitney that she's impressed.

Whitney takes her designs and shows Kelly. Kelly tells Whitney that she's impressed with the sketches and the designs. Then she makes a few suggestions. She doesn't like the "couch" one either, but for different and more valid reasons. Kelly tells her that she needs about 26-30 pieces for a Spring line which means about 15 more pieces for Whitney to design. Kelly says that Whitney can work on her designs at People's Revolution. She also tells Whitney that they need a little work so "don't show them to anyone." Kelly tells her that she's her "loyal bitch" and that she's in her corner. Kelly is awesome.

Badgley Mischka. I love Badgley Mischka. I always said that if I had the opportunity to go to an awards' show, I'd wear Badgley Mischka. Olivia and Erin are meeting with James Mischka and Mark Badgley and they are showing the girls their accessories from their holiday collection. Erin says they love everything (but I can't really tell because the designers are right there. What's she supposed to say?)

Blue Water Grill. Whit and Roxy meet Samantha for lunch. They start talking about the sketches and Roxy suggests that Whit show her sketches to Sam's boss since Sam works at Bergdorf Goodman. I can't tell if Roxy is being a good friend or she knows Kelly told Whit not to show them and she's doing it to screw Whit. I'm thinking the latter. Roxy is being super pushy and Sam is not sure if she can show them to her boss. Awkward.

Roberta Freymann Showroom, Fashion District. Olivia is looking for accessories and taking pictures while chatting with Roberta Freymann. Hmmm, Roberta says that production of the accessories will take 4-6 weeks. Not sure if that will work.

Mood Fabrics, Fashion District. Roxy is telling Whitney that Sam's boss is a huge buyer at Bergdorf's. Whit says that she's scared of rejection. Roxy is pushing HARD. I feel like she must know this would piss Kelly off. OR Roxy is telling her to show her sketches because she knows they're not ready and Whitney will get rejected. I just don't trust that girl.

Rachel Roy Showroom, Midtown. Olivia is looking at accessories. Olivia and her "friend" Rachel Roy are talking about working at Elle and Olivia says that "people" aren't super helpful. Rachel tells her to stay sweet and keep strong people around her. It's great advice, except that Erin is totally helping Olivia and covering for her when she screws up and Olivia is not "sweet".

Bergdorf Goodman, Uptown. Whitney is meeting with Sam's boss, Sunni, to show her the sketches. Sunni gives her some constructive criticism. She tells Whitney that people usually send her pictures (photos) to look at (rather than sketches). She tells Whitney that she has potential but she has a lot of work to do. Basically, she told her what Kelly did...you need to work on it more. I don't think Whitney should have shown her the sketches. Kelly is going to be pissed.

People's Revolution. Apparently Bergdorf Goodman CALLED KELLY!!! She asked Whitney if she'd been there lately. WTF?? Whitney tells Kelly that she, Roxy and Sam were at lunch and Roxy told Whitney to show her sketches to Sam's boss. Kelly says "Yeah it's always really good to take advice from a chick from California who's been in NY for 3 weeks and knows F-ing all. That's always a great way to start your fashion career. But, go ahead." Yikes. Whitney thought it was a good idea and thought that she had nothing to lose. And Kelly says "Except your f-ing reputation because nobody in their right mind goes to Bergdorf Goodman with a DRAWING!!" Whitney tells her that they told her the same thing. Kelly says "This is so f-ing ass backward insane." Kelly tells her that she's trying to help Whitney because she loves her and believes in her and thinks she's great. Then she says "you want to listen to Roxy. Don't do it in my office, with my relationships on my time." Kelly tells her that she's in a different place than Roxy. Whitney is not the girl who just came off the boat from LA. Kelly lays it out "I just don't think that Roxy always has your best interest in mind." Nail. Head. LOVE Kelly. Kelly tells Whitney that when it comes to Whitney's career, she shouldn't listen to anything Roxy has to say. I wish I could be there when Roxy watches this season.

Elle Magazine. Joe shows Erin some photos from the Victoria Beckham shoot. Then he asks what's happening with A to Z. Erin says she's counting on Olivia to deliver. Erin says that Olivia wasn't taking notes, but maybe she has a photographic memory. heh. Joe says this can't just be great, it has to be excellent. Oh sure, now that it's his ass. Joe says "if she comes in with nothing there will be more than a major problem. " Enter, Olivia. Olivia is telling Joe that she had a successful meeting with Rachel Roy and Joe says he loves her. Olivia is like " Yeah, she's a good friend. And her daughters are so adorable." Stupid. Erin rolls her eyes. Then Olivia is showing photographs of some of the accessories. Erin is kind of smirking because Joe is not blown away. Then he starts to love some of the stuff. At the end, Joe tells Olivia that she's really impressed him. She leaves all smiley and Erin can barely stand it. Joe says "Girl's a star. I told you that." Erin just kind of nods and looks totally irritated. I feel your pain Erin.

See you next week.