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(Achatz said yes.)
Theyre a hit; not only do the fashionable ladies who lunch want them, but so does Halston.
Whatever you want, darling, Elsa responds.
Through a montage set to Gigliola Cinquettis Si, we see Elsa immerse herself in the art of jewelry-making.
She sketches, sculpts, and shapes as she figures out how to make a beautiful design.
This feeds into Halstons insecurities about his own legacy.
Max Factor was the celebrated beautician and stylist who created iconic looks for Lucille Ball and Jean Harlow.
Now, the makeup that bears his name is sold at drugstores.
But David knows how to play Halston.
Its not designed for mass manufacturing because the stopper doesnt go straight down, they say.
And they do this all while barely asking the one woman in the room for her opinion.
Plus, Norton Simon is upset that the bottle doesnt brazenly say Halston.
(It would end up being on asmall tag around the base.)
Halston asks how much itll cost to mass-produce these bottles, and David estimates $50,000.
Halston writes him a check even as David refuses.
he glares before stomping out, taking Joe and Elsa with him.
Halston still does have to do some work on the project.
Norton Simon sets him up with a perfume designer named Adele (Vera Farmiga).
Shes unfazed, but strikes a primal feeling in him that hes left buried.
He cries in her workroom.
The perfume is a hit, with some women reportedly buying it just for the bottle.
Its a learning experience for everyone.
Soon, Halston is hocking everything luggage, carpet, even a partnership with Braniff Airways.
He helps her get a deal with Tiffany.
While Halstons professional life is swelling, his personal life is suffering.
Victor wants more of his time and attention and also the attention of everyone else.
Ed is still working for Halston, designing the stores windows.
Victor taunts him by turning them into a crime scene.
He also photobombs a lot of Liza and Jacks wedding pictures.
Halston and Victor continue to tussle over who is in control of their relationship.
