Billie is the poor relative of a wealthy Boston clan. Her aunt finances her stay in Paris where Edouard proposes to her but drops her when he learns that she has no money. Working in New York, Billie marries her rich boss Ellis.
Ellis dies. Now a wealthy woman, Billie opens a luxury boutique in LA. She hires ambitious fashion designer Valentine and her partner, photographer Spider. Billie supports the career of gifted film director Vito and falls in love with him.
Billie marries Vito - with qualms: She is jealous, feels neglected, doesn't understand the movie business. But when the studio confiscates the negative of Vito's film Billie and Spider take action to save Vito's artistic integrity.