In New York City, Gloria Downing is ready for a total life makeover and a friend she can lean on - and into her path walks a woman named Estee. Estee dreams of success and becoming a household name. Before Gloria knows it, she is swept up in her new friend's mission and while Estee rolls up her sleeves, Gloria begins to discover her own talents. After landing a job at Saks Fifth Avenue, Gloria finds her voice, which proves instrumental in opening doors for Estee's insatiable ambitions. But in a world unaccustomed to women with power, they'll each have to pay the price that comes with daring to live life on their own terms and refusing to back down.