"Yes." William smiled: "The design drawings and products of evening dresses have received great popularity. Can you believe it? A Japanese can actually design such clothing? Why did I never know that this nation is...Hal, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing. Keep talking."

William probably guessed that he might have something to worry about and stopped talking about his success: "What's wrong, Haul, are you... in a bad mood?"

"William, do you know? I received a postcard from Ms. Chanel, on Christmas Eve."

“so?”

"Although this postcard is available every year, and there is no such thing as the company's development and situation, I seem to feel her dissatisfaction with my work."

"..." William frowned a pair of long-lasting eyebrows that had begun to turn white: "It's not that you are thinking too much, right? It's just a postcard?"

Vince did not speak, and walked straight to the book and table, searched for a while, took out a postcard and walked over and handed it to an old friend: "On Christmas Eve, I send my most sincere blessings to Mr. Vince and his wife in the distant Europe. I wish the company's business will get better and better. I sincerely look forward to the day I meet you in the United States."

No matter how much William looked at it, he thought it was just a simple gift before Christmas, what he said... I can't get enough of his dissatisfaction with his work? He also knew his old friend's character, so he didn't speak at the moment, but just put the postcard aside: "What are you going to do next?"

"I don't know either." Hall Vince fell into thinking.

"Forget it, my old friend." William stood up and poured two glasses of red wine, and handed him a glass: "Even if your concerns are correct, I don't think Ms. Chanel will treat you with the means of forcing you to resign. And, please forgive me, I don't mean to offend you, I always think that sometimes you really think too much!"

“…………”

"Hey, I've said I had an offense without intention?"

Vince could only smile helplessly for these old friends with a humorous personality, pick up the red wine and took a sip: "How is the recent election situation?"

"It's still progressing under my control. You know, the mayor's wife. She is my good friend, of course, one of my clients. I once passed her..."

"Forget it! I don't care about the details of your campaign. Turner, what if I asked to work with Ike again?"

William's men subconsciously slashed through the shaved chin: "Cooperate? Be more specific?"

"I mean, if he wants, I can consider recruiting him into the company again?" Before William could make a statement, he himself denied: "No, this is impossible?"

"Yes, it's impossible. Even you won't give up everything you have and make such a choice again, right?"

"What if he got his patented design with economical methods like the last time?"

"Do you know?" William suddenly changed the subject: "I thought about working with him shortly after his outfit was launched, but after I carefully looked at his factory and his production, I gave up on this idea."

"Why?"

William laughed: "Believe me, it is impossible for Japanese people like Mr. Ike to succeed in the United States. Do you know? He actually hired a large number of black people. That's not all, he actually asked white employees to establish good relationships with black employees in his factory. Moreover, the former is not allowed to use words and physically harm the latter! Hehe, Japanese... Can you believe it? Let white people work with black people? And want them to live in harmony? This is even more funny than letting Bobby and Ralph get along well!"

Vince burst into laughter: "What's wrong? Do Poppy and Ralph still fight every day?"

"If you want to raise a cat, never let your wife raise a dog! Hell, I'm so annoyed!" After complaining, he continued, "There is another situation that is the most important, Haul, do you know? So far, there is only a lady named...are his assistant, but the latter doesn't know about clothing design at all! In other words, he is the only one who is doing design. You must know that even a person with talent is absolutely impossible to support the operation of the entire company with his personal power! So, believe me, my old friend, it won't take long for him and his strange studio to go back to where he came!"

Gloria Paston was in the training room of Lawrence Dance Academy. I was in the morning. I was in the morning. Is it really easy to be a model as they said? Or will there be many challenges? Why can anyone be selected and become a clothing model of a certain brand? Why can't you? Is it just because you are very thin?

Looking at the girl inside in front of the huge mirror, um, she is really thin! A girl of 5 feet 8 inches (about 175 cm) is only pounds, and she is indeed one of the thin people in this era. Look at Monica, Willie, and then look at Emma and the others. They have become the darlings of the modeling industry just because of their plump figure. But she doesn't eat much, why can't she get fat? Alas! She sighed deeply again, and she picked up the shawl scattered on the ground and walked out of the practice room.

Because of the need for a large number of models, the model market has gradually emerged. Similarly, agency companies that serve as agents for models have also begun to appear, which is similar to what can be seen in many entertainment circles. After models leave their families, schools, and are selected by the company, they will sign long-term work contracts with them. In this regard, Americans are indeed very smart, including Monica, Willy, Emma and others trained by Ai Fei. They have now become superstar models, and they have signed contracts of 5 years or more, which is equivalent to dedicating all the most precious youth in their lives to the agency company.

Correspondingly, for these senior models, the agency company will completely squeeze their labor and surplus value. Take Monica as an example. At the end of 1952, she arranged a full 7 performances for her in a week! Some people may think that model performances are just a few steps on the stage, but in fact they are not the case. Not to mention the fierce competition, they just keep changing clothes every day, and can only go to bed from 3 to 4 in the morning, and then get up at no more than 8 in the morning to meet the designer of the next brand, which is enough to make people crazy! Not to mention that they have to force themselves to smile, talk, chat, drink, and dance with some people they like or don’t like.

Those models living under the pyramids have even harder life. First of all, the income is reduced. Models like Monica earn about US dollars per performance, while those without fame will not exceed US$30! In the 1952 era, it seems to be a very good number, but you should know that people always look upward. Therefore, the expenses will increase unconsciously, but the reduction of performance opportunities and the reduction of expenses have also caused countless girls to fall into a vicious circle, and this competition caused by an unbalanced mentality is becoming increasingly strong. What's more, because the number of agents is limited, many models can only use one agent for public purposes, which increases the difficulty of choosing agents. Therefore, some girls can only choose some shameful means to get the recommendation of agents.

Gloria Paston has not officially accepted the signing of any formal agent contract, let alone the recommended performance. One of the reasons is that she is self-disciplined and is unwilling to use this kind of dirty trick to get opportunities! But this has become an undisclosed secret. In the eyes of others, she has become a negative example of self-pretentious aloofness, and of course, there is no chance to sign a contract.

When he walked out of the practice room, the girl was talking loudly from the corridor: "Are you sure? Can I really go? That's great! Thank you very much, Tom." As he spoke, the girl turned around and saw her: "Uh...I think, if I took a friend there, wouldn't I know?"

“…………”

"Really? That's great! Well, yes, you know, it's Paston, Gloria Paston. OK, goodbye." The girl put down the phone and screamed suddenly: "It's great! I can go to the interview too! Lea, we can go to the interview together! It's the interview at Chanel company!"

The screaming girl named Sidiffin and Sema are one of Gloria's few friends who can be discussed. It is not because the latter has any similarities with her in personality, but because she often helps herself. Although she has not signed contracts with any company so far, through Sidiffin's help, she has also taken on several performances as an independent person. This is fine. Sidiffin, who is outspoken, does not hide her dissatisfaction with Gloria Paston's survival principle. In her opinion, it is absolutely a good thing to accompany a man to bed and then get a performance opportunity. More performance opportunities are definitely a good thing, which not only pleases herself but also earns income. Why not? Because of her outspoken personality, the two young girls become friends.

Gloria smiled and silently listened to her good friend's words, nodding gratefully: "Thank you, Sidefen."

"Don't be polite!" Sidiffen always waved his hand impatiently: "Prepare, let's go after we put on makeup. Leah, you're going to dress like this, right?"

"Oh, wait for me."

"Wait for me." Sidifen chased her into the female bathroom with a smile.
Chapter completed!