Young model wannabes learn about the business from the bottom up in this hourlong drama from executive producer Ashton Kutcher. Raina Marinelli is a young model on her way up, while Chris Andrews is starting at the bottom of the fashion food chain. Chris lucks out when Raina shares her expertise with him on his first assignment for Covet Modeling Agency, owned by former supermodel Claudia Foster (Elle Macpherson). Raina takes Chris under her wing and introduces him to other aspiring models, all at various early stages of their careers. As he makes his way in the cutthroat world of high-fashion modeling, Chris must decide whether he can survive in the world of dangerous excess and fleeting fame.
In the series pilot, up-and-coming model Raina Marinelli is deemed the new It girl during New York Fashion Week, stealing the spotlight from veteran model Sonja Stone, who's been out of the country for unknown reasons. Meanwhile, Iowa native Chris Andrews arrives in New York City and gets his first taste of the modeling world.
Chris plans to quit modeling and leave New York until a phone call from Claudia persuades him otherwise; Marissa seeks revenge after Sonja steals a Versace campaign from her; secrets from Raina's past are revealed when Marissa brings Raina's brother to a party hosted by "Project Runway" judge Nina Garcia.
Sonja deals with the repercussions of a risqué photo when it's released to the public. Elsewhere, Claudia books Raina and Cole for a major campaign, but Raina's preoccupied with family drama as she finally faces her father. And Raina's brother, Alex, finds himself in trouble with the Russian mob.
Claudia's husband considers Sonja for his cosmetic company's new campaign; Vivienne becomes jealous when Isaac starts spending time with Hayley, a new model at the residence; and Chris grows increasingly uncomfortable with Cole and Raina's working relationship.
Raina is stressing over her Calvin Klein billboard that will be showed in Times Square. Along with the interest from W Magazine and her mixed feeling with Cole, she begins to struggle. Marissa then steals an expensive pair of shoes from Max Azaria after she is rejected from the Herve Leger
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