If you wear boring clothes...
...you would have a boring life.
Sorry for wearing boring clothes.
Shifting? Women's clothi-.. clothes? No way!
Are you awake, Ms. Bedding?
I'm disappointed in Amano-san.
I thought that all the sales people here were professionals.
Do you like working at the department store...
...in these days?
How people look is not so important.
No, how they look is important. Clothes....I don't like them.
The brand new you is not anywhere else, it is already within yourself.
How about them?!
Sigh. No, absolutely not.
Mom was telling me...
... every time you sigh, you get a wrinkle.
I envy you because you have nothing to worry.
You worry too much any way.
You should wear clothes what you like.
Well, what I like...
(Kinue Amano - sales person at WC dept)
I don't know what to do with them.
Um, I like it. I'll wear this.
Tee-hee, are they matching right?
It's not a matter of "right" or "wrong"...
(Mayu Amano - Kinue's sister)
...because I want to wear it.
Good morning. This is a new catalog.
Isn't he here yet? He is late.
(Kimura Mizuho, Tamura Aya, - Jinbo Miki's assistants Tahara Rika - Echizen-ya, Assistant Buyers)
Oh, he is here!
Tabuchi Yusaku, a charismatic buyer at Echizen-ya department store.
After Tokyo University of the arts, he graduated from NYIT as a valedictorian. He is 36 and single.
He is a good looking guy and has good taste.
He sounds so popular...
...but he has no sensibility at all and is like a dirty old man.
His rival is... Hachiya Hideaki.
He is a buyer from the select store "Goldy". He is 28 and single. He graduated from the University of Tokyo.
He is basically a gentleman and effeminate.
He has good manners and is frank with the killer smile.
He knows how to use his charms at work.
-Hello Goldy-san. -Hello.
The accessories from Tobineko-sha are very popular, aren't they?
As soon as we have them, customers buy them. It's an easy sell.
(Hibiya Maki, Hibiya Shinobu - designers of Tobinekocha)
That's if you can get them, though....
To be honest with you, I don't feel like I'll lose this time. Huh?!
Because you're not so popular with those kind of people, right?
Our result after the renewal is 130,000,000 yen ($USD1,300,000), last month.
It is 11% up from last year's sale.
The mains floor, The Space, will have a accessory show next week.
They will be from domestic and international brands.
Also, this time
the second renewal project I suggest is...
(Miki Jinbo - chief manager of the WC dept)
...a VIP fitting room called
"Peche Mignon".
I can tell these long cardigans will be a big hit in this season.
I would like to order 100 of them in 3 weeks.
Excuse me.
In 3 weeks time, the weather or situation will change.
(Ryo Sasaki - "The Space" Sales Person)
We would be the same as other stores...
...if we order products that are already trendy.
(Woah, what an awkward moment!)
Can I interrupt you?
I'm Ozaki and a chief manager of the Business Development department.
Are you saying that you will make a salon for VIPs...
...in this era? That is correct.
Do you seriously think we have space for that elegance?
Instead, we should have more sales floor.
Also, we already have the high-end salon for our regulars.
Well, the salon sales have been dropping for last 5 years.
Therefore, those VIPs might not spend money either....
Losing customers is not related to the recession.
The numbers show how much...
...customers are not satisfied of our service.
I would suggest to create the salon...
...with fully customer service.
Accent of high waist, shiny material and ballon sleeves...
...we need to switch to more fashionable clothes.
Excuse me.
People might not like too much assertiveness.
(Hayashi Yoko - "The Space" Sales Person)
Excuse me again, I think that fashion is about showing self-confidence-assertiveness.
So, Amano-san, what do you think? Heh, me?!
I don't even know what.. or how to wear clothes....
Don't you have any opinions?
This is it for today.
Amano-san, would you like to go lunch? The Italian restaurant I was talking about the other day?
Yes, I would love to.
Ryo-san, would you like to join us?
I prefer to have lunch alone.
The pasta with salmon cream sauce was so good.
Right, right?!
-Oh, I wanted to stop by at a convenience store. -Okay.
Well, it was so good.
Ah, Ryo-san.
Who is that man with pink tie?
Her boyfriend?!
Would you come back to work with us as a store manager?
I can give you a 50% pay raise.
Huh?!
Tabuchi. Yes.
What's happening with corsages from Tobineko-sya? I'll be going and negotiating today.
I want at least 40.
Well, that brand only...
...takes an order 10 items max per order.
So?! They are hand-made by two sisters...
...so they take more time to make. So what?
They have many regulars before us, so they are having a difficult time taking new orders.
I will get 40 of them! Good.
The autumn accessory show will start today.
The accessory booth will be charged by Sasaki-san. Yes.
Her assistant will be Amano. Heh?! Yes.
You need to cooperate with others and...
...suggest to customers matching accessories and clothes. That's all.
Yes.
Okay, everyone, keep up the good work.
Thank you.
It is a good chance to work with her...
...if you want to learn about fashion.
((Honestly, I'm disappointed in Amano-san.))
((I thought that all the sales people here were professionals.))
Ah, it is so nice to work with you.
Don't raise your voice, you will scare customers.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Oops! It was so close.
Let me do it.
I'm sorry.
Are those clothes you should be wearing? Heh?!
There's a long way to go.
You're in my way. I'm sorry.
Wow, this is also so cute!
It just arrived here today.
It is from LA and pretty trendy right now.
Really?! What should I do? We sell this so quickly.
We can't even get the same designs.
Then I have to buy it now.
-She is pushing pretty hard. -Impressing former Farrelly.
(Hoshino Sayuri, Yano Kaori, Sakano Yukari - "The Space" Sales People)
-You are the charismatic sales person! -Well-done!
-Hmm, I'm not quite sure... -Um....maybe not.
-Right. Well, I will come back. -Okay.
Each person has own way to sell merchandise...
...so you should find the way you like.
Hayashi-san, what would you do when...
...our merchandise doesn't quite suit a customer? Well...
I give a compliment first. Because people won't spend money...
...if they are not in good mood.
-Um.... -For example...
...if the clothes almost too tight to fit...
...I would say "it's the right size and look in this season!"
If price is more than a customer wants to spend, I would say "you can wear it for any occasions".
Anyway, "you look nice!" is the word.
-"You look nice!" -Yup.
I usually wear clothes something like them.
-How do you think? -Ah, well...
-You look nice. -Really!?
Then...
...I will take them. Heh?!
Thank you. I will be back shortly.
I'm sorry, Tabuchi-san.
Would you wait a little while?
-Sure. Don't worry about me. -I'm so sorry.
Oh, this is....
By any chance, are they from...
...the most famous store in Tokyo? -Yes, they are.
Wow!! How?
How did you get them?
-I called ahead and ordered them for today. -Really?!
-Er?! -They are so good!
Look! They are so neat!!
I like them a lot, so that's why I brought them.
I hope it suits the tastes of Shinobu-san and Maki-san.
We love them!
As expected! You are so different from others.
Once we said that we like Japanese sweets, everyone brings "daifuku" (rice cake).
(Note: Yes, they are Daifuku!)
These kind of Japanese sweets have a beautiful sense of color and uniqueness.
There are similarities to your accessories.
Gracious and sensitive...
...they show the impression of people's warmness.
-Oh, please. -I'm a little embarrassed....
Gag.
Oh, I'm sorry that I have been here for a while.
When I start talking to the two of you, I forget all about work.
Tabuchi-san has been waiting for a while....
Oh, please don't. Don't worry about him.
We don't like the kind of person he is.
I can hear you guys! -I will bring this to him.
Thanks. Excuse me.
Anyway, I would like to order...
...corsages with antique lace.
-Fifty.... would you be able to make them? -Fifty....?
-Fifty of them! -Impossible!!
We can't make them. We are just two of us.
Forty-five. I know that I'm asking you too much.
We will do our best for you, Hachiya-san.
-Forty-five. -I'm telling you that there is no chance.
-I will give my best. -Thank you so much.
You can make them a lot, and we can sell all of them!
-Then quality will not be same. -I hope you can do something to help us out.
They treat you like a prince from a shoujo manga. (Shoujo manga=girls' comic)
It's a pleasure.
Ah, I don't like to deal with romantic girls.
However, I can deal with gaudy VIP ladies.
Well, I'm leaving now.
How many corsages did you order?
I'm not gonna tell you.
Of course not.
-Amano-san. -Yes.
-I need to talk to you. -Sure.
This has been returned.
She said a sale person told me that I looked nice...
...but when I put them on again at home, they didn't.
((How do you think?)) ((You look nice.))
We are profesional sales people, but you are just saying meaningless words to sell merchandise...
...which will only lower our reputation and selling motivation.
Don't take clothing so lightly.
I don't mean to....
-Well, but you did that too. -What did I do?
-Well... -If you have somthing to say...
...say it.
You said "it's trendy" and "we sell it so quickly"
You were pushing and alluring the customer to buy.
Aren't they meaningless words too?
That customer was...
...wearing only this's season's trendy clothes.
She likes to be a fashion icon.
She is the type of person who wants to wear trendy products.
I didn't recommend anything that she doesn't need.
Don't compare the way you sell merchandise to mine.
First of all, Amano-san...
...what do you think of your own fashion?
Do you think that your hair and make-up are okay?
Customers prefer to be helped by an attractive sales person.
They want to wear clothes which are suggested by an attractive sales person.
I know that it is rude, but Amano-san...
...you are uncool.
Do you have any objection?
You don't have any!?
You have to be in love with clothing. Otherwise, you're just an eyesore.
Uncool?!
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Uncool?! You were told that, seriously?
Ow, it hurts.
(Tatsuya Yamauchi - Kinue's boyfriend, a car saleman)
Then Kinue, you couldn't talk back to her?
I could not talk to her back.
Tatsuya, be honest with me. Am I really that uncool?!
Uncool? Hopeless? Unpleasant to look at?
-Kinue, no, that's not true. -That's right.
-Here, eat these. -Oh, itadakimasu.
Kinue-chan, you are like purely cooked white rice.
I like natural girls. That is cooler than anything.
Yup, that's right.
What is cool or not depends on the person.
Don't listen to the mean girl.
-But.... -Kinue, just stay as you are.
Do what you like.
Okay?!
Huh?! This rice ball has nothing inside.
-Is that so? -It's still yummy, right?!
Look at this lower belly! Try touching it.
Stop it, Sayuri-san! That's not necessary.
Amyway, it's incapable to sell our clothes, right, Ryo-san?!
Well, you might need to lose a little weight.
Huh?!
A body to suit clothes is one with a BMI less than 20.
Ryo-san, you need to change how you talk.
We work together, you know.
I don't need co-workers just for chatting.
((That is not right.))
((Why did we refuse to alter the skirt?))
((Because if we shorten it that much, the design would change.))
((It is true that she was a smaller person.))
((But she loved its pattern...))
((...so it was not that big of deal changing the design a little.))
((Anyway, we don't take altering like that.))
((Well, I think...))
((-she has a good point.)) ((-But....))
((If you have any ideas, feel free to...))
((...let us know.))
((I would like to create this store with both of you.))
((Yes!))
Oh, there is a store near by that my co-workers have been talking about.
-Really. -Then, you can go look at it.
I'll go to see brand new cars at a showroom over there.
Okay, then I will see you later.
No problem. I will be who I am.
Amano-san, you are uncool.
That was pretty good one. It's a shame what you wear.
-Tabuchi-san. -Follow me.
Huh? Well...where are you going?
-I'm in the middle of a date! -Wait....
-Goldy? -We will be doing marketing research.
You have to be felicitous in our conversations.
Hold on, hold on!
Sooner, they will find us.
I have something to check. What's wrong with that?
Are you looking for a dress?
-Yes, a dress for my wife. -Wife?!
Over there, there are more in black and navy. Enjoy shopping.
-Try them on and talk to her. -Huh?!
You look so nice! Would you like to show him?
Ah, yes...Tabu...
Yusaku~
You have a long way to go.
I'll try next one.
Honey~
Don't be silly.
Hello~
Can we try some accessories?
Please. Here they are.
-Wow, that is so beautiful! -I'm sorry...
...these corsages with antique laces are one of kind...
...and they have been sold by pre-orders.
-Please take samples away. -All right.
They are so pouplar, huh?! How many corsage did you receive?
Huh?!
Oh, you know, I would like to order it too.
So, I wanted to know how much chance of getting it.
Well, usually we receive 10 on each order...
...but our buyer became intimate with the designers....
-So, 15 or so?! -40.
Isn't he Tabuchi Yusaku from Echizen-ya?!
Hachiya-san told me he might stop by.
-Please call Hachiya-san. -Let's leave, Tabuchi-san!
Wait, how far are you going, wait?!
-It will be fine here. -Oh, I'm sorry.
It's okay if they find out.
It's not like we were shoplifting or anything.
-Okay, take a note. -Heh?!
Note, you know.
A blue dress from Fred Tokyo $860
Raindrops pattern, a sparkle dress from TFA $670
Balloon mini in light gray from Epica $380
Skinny jeans from IPI $790
A resort dress from Minave $2050
A Shirt with tie from Shin Takahashi rayon 30% and silk 70%
Hmm, that one you tried on...
John Glass $1050 wool 60% and linen 40%
-Oh, shit... -Eh?!
40!? Those crazy sisters!
But they are beautiful corsages from Tobineko-sha.
-You can tell how good they are?! -Even I can....
Uhm... Am I really uncool!?
Yes, you are.
Uncool, hopeless, unpleasant to look at you.
However, what cool or not is...
...depends on person.... -Well, that's true. It depends.
But uncool is uncool, and you are uncool.
-You should find one thing you love. -Eh?
The reason why an uncool person is uncool is because they don't know.
They don't know?
They don't know what type of clothes they like.
A pair of sideline boots from Zintala $1750
I worked so hard and saved money to buy them when I was in college.
I thought, if I have them, I could become a gentleman.
There is something which you love in your life.
love pink, love plaid...
...love certain type of shape, love silver jewelry...
...love dresses, etc.
You have to find one thing you love.
That is the first step.
One thing I love....
Well then, I will go to convince the sisters with the sweets they love.
You never give up, Tabuchi-san.
If it's necessary, I would ask a devil to marry me.
It is not always fun to work with yes-man.
-Did you find any clothes you like? -Yes.
It was unbelievably expensive clothes there.
-I was so nervous to try them on. -I see.
-Are you okay, Tatsuya? -You don't sound right.
Sorry! I'm just shocked to see those wonderful new cars.
Oh, I see.
They are in a totally different world compared to cars where I work.
-They are dream cars. I need to return to reality. -Right.
Sigh.
Sister...
...do you want to take a break?
I stopped by at Goldy after delivery.
How was it? Did customers look at the new one?
Nope. None of ours were in the store.
There was a sign said "sold out".
Sigh. Our accessories...
Is there a customer that's really happy to have them?
One that's enjoying them?
Well, anyway, it is thankful though.
Please make an appointment with Bigwig in next week.
Yes.
-What do you need? -That's fine. Come in.
Thank you.
Here is a report of the accessory show in first week.
-Oh, I'm sorry. -Why are you apologizing?
Well, I still don't know what to wear.
Tabuchi-san told me to, first, find one thing I love.
One thing you love...sounds like him.
People say there is no reason why you love something, but that is not true.
If you ask yourself why you love it you would find a happy memory.
Memory....
If you don't have any...
...that would be a sad life.
One thing I love....
((You have to be in love with clothing))
How's the situation, Mr. Best-Buyer?
Hi. Who are they?
Interior designer Mr. Tominaga, and Lighting designer Mr. Kosugi.
As usual, she has a strong connection. Beauty helps her.
I envy you because you have many friends who help you.
I am not the type of person who can rely on others, so I am running all over everyday.
Well, we will see how you work, chief manager, Ms. Jinbo.
He is such a sarcastic man.
Connections, contacts, rely on people...that's all fine.
How to choose the right people to work with, is also ability.
Even for a person is capable in everything...
...there is limit to how much he or she can work.
More important than what to do...
...is perhaps who to do it.
Excuse me, Yoko-san.
Where is Ryo-san? She went to take earlier lunch.
She went to talk to her ex-boss.
-Heh?! -I only saw him briefly, and as expected of Mr. Farrelly...
...gentlemanly, and the pink tie really suited him.
-That is not fair. -What is it?
You said that I'm uncool...
...that my hair and make-up are awful...
...to not monkey around with clothing, that I'm not a professional sales person.
You told me many bad things, and you will leave us?
-That is not nice. -Who is leaving?
You, Ryo-san!
You're going back to Farrelly, right?
Amano-san, it is not your business.
-You are responsible for me! -What?
You say I'm not cool...
...show me what cool is.
Please teach me about fashion.
Please!
I will be strict.
Yes!
Wow, where am I?
Wow, I have never ever seen like this.
-How about this? -I think this would suit me.
No, try it again.
OK.
-How about this? -OK.
When is last time you cut your hair?
3 months...no, a half year ago.
Go for it.
-We'll go to that building, next. -We're still going to more places?
You need a new purse too.
I have to bring my own lunch for a while.
Truly, they are beautiful. 10, we received.
Thank you so much. Excuse me.
I'm sorry. We were almost late.
Oh, don't worry. I appreciate it that you delivered them.
I am really grateful. All of them are already sold out by pre-orders.
I asked you on the other day about additional orders....
Oh, Tabuchi-san, I told you that we cannot take any orders.
Please consider it again.
We can't. We have to make more for Goldy's order too.
-We have not slept for 3 days. -Don't worry about Goldy.
Don't be so selfish.
Talking about selfish, why do they receive 40, and we, only 10?
-It's not fair, is it?! -That is our decision, not yours.
Excuse me.
-Hello. -Sister, what do we do?
-Moonliving filed for bankruptcy. -Eh?!
What should we do? It was a good customer. Are we going to be okay?
Hold on a second... We supposed to send them 30...
...and we have not sent them yet, right?!
Oh, we can pass them on to Goldy... sister, we will....
All right, I will see you later.
Phew, good...we can finaly sleep.
No way, no!
Please pass those 30 on to us.
We can't. No, no way....
-Why don't you focus on one thing? -One thing?!
A shirt, a pair of shoes, an accessory, anything is fine.
Choose an object which you want to show nicely.
Then you can coordinate it with other things.
One thing I like?
Ryo-san.
What is it?
Are you seriously going back to Farrelly?
I have my own reasons for working at Echizen-ya.
((Here are the new jacket designs...))
((...which customers might like more.))
((Then here are accessory designs to match those jackets.))
((Here are customer service suggestions.))
((Oh, boy...))
((...I was expecting she would be quieter once I listen to her problems...))
((...but she is actually getting too much.)) ((What should we do with these?))
((In the meanwhile, we will keep everything as is.))
((Well, don't think too much.))
((These things are our job.))
((You are wonderful enough as a sales person.))
((Please work harder on selling merchandise, okay?))
((Here.))
Then what about them?
I told them I would not go back there.
I see. Good to hear.
Good to hear?!
Do you really think so?
A polka dot rain jacket.
A day-care uniform.
((Ta-dah!))
A special occasion kimono which my grandmother made.
Shibuya, La Foret, Shimo Kita (well known places for fashion in Tokyo.)
Shopping with friends.
((Ta-dah!))
A pair of chouchou (Hair Accessories)
I had completely forgotten about them.
But "You have to be in love with clothing!"...
...that reminded me all of those.
I already had a feeling that I like clothes.
Anyway, if you have something to tell me, please say so.
The word "uncool" makes me frown, though.
I have noticed many things since...
...you told me.
Wow, these accessories from Tobineko-sha are so pretty.
Oh, I like this one too.
Amano-san. Yes.
You are a "M". (M is short for masochist which is metaphor for passive person in JP-English.)
-It's not bad. -It's a little plain.
But I want to try them on.
Thank you.
Which one should I put?
Here?
Wow, it is so pretty.
How about this one?
Really?
Are going to use our accessories on a display?
Of course.
They have been sold out, but...
...I want customers to see them.
A customer will have a face like hers?
Definitely, yes.
Otherwise...
...I would not visit your office so many times...
...even though you don't like me.
The display is fabulous.
Oh, look.
I can tell that they love clothes.
Uh, sigh.
Tabuchi-san, you should appreciate them.
Hello.
Would you send the 30 for Moonliving to Echigoya-ya ASAP?
Hibiya-san, would you take a order of 20?
Don't get so excited!
Of course not....
Is this from Tobineko-sha?!
Yes, it just arrived today.
-Thank you. -Here're more.
Who did this dispay?
I did.
Looks really good.
But you can make it more assertive.
Do you think that we can sell 100 sweaters?
We should order just 50 of them.
I will sell them! We need to challenge!
So, what do you think, Amano-san?
Yes.
I would like to push merchandise
which are handmade with love and warmness.
-Specifically, what are you talking? -Well...
I'm sorry.
I don't have just one. I have many.
It's like texture of fabric, nicely trimed rim...
...buttons with beautiful line...
lace, chiffon, button made by walnut....
Sigh.
What's with that deep sigh?
Well, um, I'm not good at it...discussion.
If you can't express what is in your mind, you can't work well.
-This is advice as a co-worker. -However, Ryo-san, you need to...
...consider how you talk.
Some men can not handle logic...
...and will become a grumpy man.
To hell with him.
Thank you for shopping with us. Come back again.
-Are you Amano?! -Eh!?
-Turn away. Turn! -Turn?!
Turn away!
-Turn around! -Huh?!
-Show me your smile. -Huh?!
Smile!!
-I guess it's okay. -What do you mean, it's okay?!
There is an opening, so you will work for Miki Jinbo as an assistant starting now.
Ah?!
Take these clothes ...
...and go to the Peche Mignon ASAP!! -But, I....
She doesn't like lateness, excuses, and no makeup!
-Run! -Yes!
You finished confirming all of the guests, right?!
Then please work hard and have a good day.
The morning meeting is over now.
If a figure of first step is beautiful...
...you would walk with confidence.
A jacket from Hermes on 1st floor, Size 36.5 of a pair of anckle boots from Ferragamo on 3rd floor...
A bracelet from Lanvin, $20,000, and a shirt too, go get them ASAP!
I don't mix private matters with work. It is already complicated in women's world.
-I was sent by Jinbo. -5 years later, 10 years later...
...where are you heading? -I'm so sorry.
-If you don't have any motivation, forget about it. -Can I see you on this Sunday?!
-In what position did you tell her that? -Ah...
You may leave here now.
Excuse me, listen, I...
Are they right clothes to wear in your life?