When Whitney first moved to New York City she quickly found that she had it all: the job, the friends, the boyfriend, the apartment. But in New York, things change overnight.

After growing up in Los Angeles, she wasn't totally ready for the pace and cutthroat way of life in New York. Her boyfriend Jay had a partying lifestyle that tore their relationship apart, and Whitney could never quite keep up with her very competitive co-worker, Olivia Palermo. But Whitney knows what knocks you down makes you stronger, and she's determined not to quit.

Now Whitney is taking a chance on her dream of becoming a designer, under the critical eye of Kelly Cutrone. Kelly has agreed to mentor Whitney while she continues to work part-time for People's Revolution.

Whitney's single, dating, and is just settling in to a new apartment when her old friend from Los Angeles, Roxy, shows up looking for a job and a place to live.

It wasn't easy, but Whitney's first six months in New York City have made her wiser, and now she's ready to make a name for herself in the world of fashion.

Olivia Palermo is as cunning as she is beautiful. Not long after she got a promotion at Diane von Furstenberg, she connected with her old friend Joe Zee to score a job at ELLE Magazine in the accessories department.

Olivia was thrilled to leverage her social status and relationships for the position, but nothing could have prepared her for ELLE's Director of PR, Erin Kaplan.

She's got Joe Zee's vote of confidence, but under Erin's whip-smart, discerning eye, Olivia will have to prove that her verve for fashion goes deeper than loving to shop.

Roxy and Whitney were friends in high school, as much as complete opposites can ever be friends. But while Whitney stuck to the straight & narrow, Roxy was a wild child. Now Roxy is making a big move toward a fresh start in NYC.

People have always called Roxy a bitch, but she thinks she's just a straight shooter, never afraid to say what's on her mind.

Thanks to Whitney, she's got a job at People's Revolution and a place to live. Roxy may have a knack for bringing Whitney out of her shell, but she can also be overbearing. Whether it's one-upping her at work with Kelly Cutrone, or throwing an out of control party at her apartment, Roxy is going to keep Whitney on her toes.

At 26, Erin is ELLE Magazine's youngest ever Director of Public Relations. She's done huge things for the magazine, and in the process has garnered Creative Director Joe Zee's highest esteem.

She's now faced with her biggest challenge to date: Olivia Palermo. To Erin, Olivia has the wrong experience and a bad attitude. But to Joe, she is a fashion maven with a strong eye and valuable relationships.

Tasked with working closely with Olivia, Erin's challenge is to prove to Joe Zee that Olivia is not a worthy employee, while he continues to believe in her abilities.