Chapter 973 - A Newcomer in the Model Circle
Don is out of the horse, a top two.
Although Annard Jon is a well-known fashion designer in the industry, he has worked closely with fashion brands such as MacJacobs, TomFord, and DonnaKaran.
But in front of Donn, he is not worth mentioning.
Donn personally came to New York, and through Anna Wintour's connections, he invited many bigwigs in the fashion industry to the core private club in Manhattan, including the owner of Gucci, the creative director of LVMH, the CEO of IMG Models, and Annard Jon's Bole Gianni Versace of Italy.
He already knows that the modeling industry in New York is not in a sound legal system, it is a real gray industry, and the situation is very complicated.
Donn chose to keep a low profile and take a gentle approach to the matter.
It's impossible to flip the table, but Annard Jon's problem must be solved!
Fortunately, Donn's face is big enough.
He personally came to New York and kindly called everyone over to negotiate a solution to the problem, and he has shown enough sincerity.
In the end, everyone's opinions were unanimous.
Anald Jon can take it!
The precondition is that the situation cannot be expanded and cannot be implicated.
This matter only involves Annard Jon alone, and has nothing to do with anyone else.
In addition, Anad Jon has a special identity, he is not only a rising star in the fashion industry, but also a cultural ambassador of India.
The influence in the fashion circle, the bigwigs present, can help settle it.
However, the public opinion of diplomacy, they have a weak heart, and they need to deal with it by Don himself.
Don naturally didn't refuse.
The entertainment market in India is very closed, they have their own Bollywood and have their own cultural characteristics. Even New Universal, Disney, it is difficult to make a lot of money in the Indian market.
Even in the handling of the Anad Jon case, Donn offended India, and the impact on New Globe was minimal.
After reaching an agreement, Don dialed a number in front of everyone and said a very explosive word: "Do it!"
Everyone sighed silently in their hearts.
Don is a layman and probably doesn't know much.
But all of you here are well-known figures in the fashion circle, and they have long been surprised by all kinds of chaos in this circle. Even Karl Lagerfeld, the "Lafayette" of the fashion industry, said: "If you don't want to take off your pants, what kind of model do you want?"
Of course Annard Jon's actions were wrong, he committed a crime!
However, isn't it just a small model, it's really a small thing.
In this circle, things that are ten or a hundred times darker than this kind of thing are happening all the time!
The little model named Bruna is on a normal work visa, has a legal status, and is still the little sister next door of Gisele Bundchen, and after being bullied, she is still entitled to cry.
If you don't have this relationship, you are an illegal worker who has not been registered with the immigration bureau...... Hmph, even if you lose your life, no one will care!
However, after this incident, everyone also recognized Donn's tough style.
New Globe entered the fashion industry and did not give him some right to speak, such a thing...... I'm afraid there will be more in the future.
Interests are everyone's unanimous pursuit.
As long as you can keep the fashion industry stable, don't make some mess from time to time, it's good.
Don wants to enter the fashion industry, so let him go!
It may be that everyone is still angry about Donn's method of executing Anad Jon, and did not leave a shared dinner according to his arrangement.
The dispute was resolved peacefully, and everyone dispersed.
In the end, only Mr. Ted Versterman, the big boss, chairman and CEO of IMG modeling agency, remained.
In the past few years, there has been a lot of negative news about IMG, including executives sleeping with models, models are addicts, and scandals such as candid photography and sexual entertainment, which have led to an existential crisis for IMG models.
This summer, Ted Verstman and his younger brother Nick Verstman took over IMG Models and officially took over.
"Don, I'm ashamed of this!"
Ted Verstman sighed, apologies written across his sincere expression.
Indeed, he should be ashamed.
Gisele Bundchen is IMG's leading supermodel, and likewise, the company signed by her sister next door, Bruna, is also IMG.
Bruna was raped/raped in the process of work, but IMG was powerless, and it was unbearable to rely on Don and an outsider to come forward to solve it.
Don waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Fosterman, you don't have to be too polite, you just took over IMG, and I understand your difficulties." In fact, I'm so grateful that you came over to give me a platform this year. ”
Ted Verstman, who is 54 years old this year, almost fell into tears, shook hands with Donn, choked up and said, "Thank you, thank you for your understanding!"
Don made an inviting gesture, "Forget it, they're all gone, let's talk while eating." ”
Ted Verstman certainly wouldn't say no.
Don is definitely a big guy to please him.
What's more, IMG has this kind of incident, once it is not handled well, Gisele Bundchen may change jobs, and the loss will be great.
Once seated, Ted Verstman showed little interest in the delicious food on the table, sighing, "To be honest, if I had known that the modeling environment was so complicated, I wouldn't have been able to buy IMG." I also want my artists to have a better life and protect their rights, but I really can't do it. ”
Tang En smiled: "You have only been in the industry for half a year, and you have just begun." When you are familiar with this circle, the connections are opened, and it is enough. I know the background of IMG, which is one of the top three modeling agencies in the world. ”
"So what?" Ted Verstman laughed to himself, "I can't solve Bruna's matter, and I can't even solve Lulana's matter." She said that if anyone can help her solve her troubles, she is willing to do anything and pay any price, but ...... Hey!"
Characters who have reached this level often do not talk nonsense.
Don savored the extended meaning of the other party's words.
Lulana?
I think I'm also a model under IMG, right?
Also bullied?
Also willing to do anything, pay any price......
Tang En narrowed his eyes and asked quietly, "Trouble, tell me, maybe I can help?"
Ted Forstman sighed and said: "Her name is Lulana Kolshunova, she is a Russian model, the company has given a lot of recommendations, and she is also slightly famous, a catwalk...... At least, you can make $5,000. She is only 17 years old and is also a promising new star at IMG. However, two months ago, everything had changed, she had become anxious, she had become fearful, and even her temperament and spirit had weakened. You know, for models on the catwalk, temperament comes first. ”
Don couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with her?
Ted Verstman shook his head and said, "No, she's a self-motivated girl with a lot of self-discipline. She is not even good at socializing, and she doesn't have many friends in the circle, so she seems a little lonely. It may also be for this reason that she was targeted. ”
"Targeted?"
"She was targeted by a gang of ethnic Russians. Extorted her, and as far as I know, extorted more than $30,000 last month, draining all her savings. ”
Tang En frowned, "This kind of criminal gang doesn't dare to make a big move at all, and its strength is very weak. Since she is a rising star that IMG focuses on cultivating, why don't you give her a bodyguard?"
Ted Forsterman said with a bitter face: "How can it be so simple? Lulana didn't want to give money, but her parents in her hometown had been beaten twice for no reason in the last month. Her mother lay in the hospital for half a month. This Russian criminal gang, as you said, is not strong, but it has been in business for many years, and it has made money by blackmailing some models and illegal workers of Russian origin, and has formed a complete industrial chain. They have partners in Russia itself. ”
Of course, Don has the strength to solve this trouble.
He and Abramovich have a deep friendship.
This little thing, with Abu's strength in Russia, is a matter of one sentence.
Is there such a trouble, though?
Those underground gangs that have existed for decades, although they are illegal businesses of extortion, are very well-behaved, pay money with one hand, eliminate disasters with the other, and are very trustworthy. It's a business that can run for a long time, and they won't break the rules because of short-term profits.
They blackmailed Lulana Korshunova, didn't they just want money?
If IMG really wants to solve it, it can just pay for it and buy it out, which is actually very simple.
Ted Forsterman is pretending to be incompetent here, either because he doesn't want to pay for it, or because he ...... He wanted to borrow someone else's hand to better control Lulana Korshunova.
Tang Encai didn't believe that the boss of a modeling agency would have a bodhisattva heart.
Who wouldn't be able to act?
Don looked embarrassed and thought deeply, "If that's the case, then it's going to be difficult, the relationship between Russia and Russia ...... It's hard to deal with. ”
"yes. Ted Verstman sighed tentatively and said, "Or...... I'll ask Lulana to come over, and let's discuss a solution?"
Come here?
Discuss a solution?
This kind of high-sounding statement, Don En naturally does not believe it.
He has been polishing in the Wind Moon Field for so long, and he knows some routines very well.
Where are you looking for his help?
It's really too easy to solve such a big thing and solve the trouble.
Ted Forsterman's real purpose is probably to send Lulana Korshunova over!
Such an ingenious way to give gifts, where is it like a newcomer in the modeling circle, higher than many insiders.
Tang En thought for a moment and nodded, "Then let her come over." ”
Ted Verstman was overjoyed, immediately took out his mobile phone, and dialed a number: "Frank, send Lulana over!"
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