Carmen Juarez: Stylist Secrets

Vera Kwan, a fashion influencer with a biting wit and a knack for getting fired, finds herself unexpectedly summoned to Los Angeles by her celebrity crush, Carmen Juarez. What starts as a daring social media exchange quickly escalates into a chaotic trial period where Vera must navigate Carmen's unpredictable world, her intimidating manager, and the scandalous truths hidden behind the glamorous facade, all while trying to prove she can turn a washed-up child star into a style icon and finally get her own life on track.

The air in the bridal salon hung thick with the cloying scent of lace and disappointment. Rain hissed against the massive windows, a dull soundtrack to Vera’s mounting frustration. Her boots were damp, her hastily-hacked hair felt ridiculous, and the bride before her, squeezed into a dress far too small, was a living embodiment of everything Vera currently loathed about her job.

Just yesterday, Alex, her ex, had posted that picture with his new girlfriend in front of the tiger cage – their spot, their memory, twisted into a public display aimed, Vera was sure, squarely at her.

Then the dress ripped.

The delicate fabric tore with an ugly sound, scattering seed pearls like tiny tears across the polished floor. Something inside Vera snapped.

"Can't you just admit you're too fat for these dresses?" The words were out before she could stop them, met by a collective gasp from the bride's entourage that echoed the sudden silence in the salon.

Vera knew, instantly, she’d crossed a line she couldn’t uncross. After quitting before Mona could fire her, after a tearful escape to the lobby bathroom, she found herself in the humid comfort of her hair salon, waiting for her stylist, Saoirse, to fix the disaster on her head. Idly scrolling through her phone, a vindictive impulse struck. She created a side-by-side post comparing her celebrity crush, Carmen Juarez, in a stunning designer gown to Carmen in a recent fashion disaster, adding a snarky caption.

Then, her phone buzzed. A new DM. From Carmen Juarez herself. The message was a challenge.

And Vera, with nothing left to lose, accepted.

Carmen Juarez: Stylist Secrets

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