Material Girl

Tanzie and Ava are wealthy Hollywood socialites whose lives revolve around shopping, dating, and appearances, while Marchetta Cosmetics is run by their family friend Tommy Katzenbach. Tanzie is about to start college, and Ava is planning to announce her engagement to Mick, setting up the future they stand to lose. The setup establishes the contrast between their glamorous life and the business they are connected to.

A major media scandal erupts over alleged disfigurement caused by Marchetta Everdew night cream, ruining the sisters' and their father's reputation. They retreat to their mansion as the public and press circle closer, and the family business hangs in the balance. The scandal triggers a life that will be defined by crisis rather than luxury.

While preparing a home spa treatment, Tanzie spills nail polish remover and tensions flare. In a heated argument, Ava's cigarette is dropped and starts a fire that threatens their home. The emergency underscores how quickly their privileged world can crumble.

Ava saves her fiancé's engagement party dress and their father's watch, while Tanzie saves the TiVo box containing recordings of his talks about cosmetics. These objects symbolize what they still value amid chaos. Soon after, they discover all their credit cards are blocked and they are effectively broke.

The sisters check into a hotel only to learn that all of their credit cards are blocked, leaving them penniless and vulnerable. They must abandon the luxury lifestyle they took for granted and rethink their next steps. The setback forces them to confront a harsher reality.

With nowhere else to stay, Ava and Tanzie move in with their maid and family friend Inez in her small apartment. The cats-and-dogs life of extravagance is replaced by a modest, shared space. This shift begins to reshape their priorities and moral compass.

A pair of men steal their car, which they had mistaken for valets, underscoring the sisters' ongoing misjudgments about the world. The loss leaves them even more stranded as they navigate a city without transport. It heightens their sense of vulnerability in a newly precarious life.

The next morning, with no car, Ava and Tanzie take a bus and walk the rest of the way to Ava's engagement party. They are refused entry and realize that people only tolerated them for their money. The encounter crystallizes the erosion of their social standing.

Mick enlists his agent Sol to dump Ava, branding her a liability after the scandal. The rejection deepens their isolation and reinforces the need to take control of their own fate. The couple's engagement dissolves amid public scrutiny.

Tommy plans to push the board to sell Marchetta to rival Fabiella for a total of $60 million, potentially restoring the sisters' lifestyle. They are given 30 days before the stockholders meeting to change the fate of the company. The pressure pushes them to seek the truth behind the smear.

Desperate to defend their father's legacy, the sisters decide to become private investigators. They approach Henry, a lawyer with a free-clinic background, who initially refuses but eventually helps them due to their determination and family ties. This partnership marks a turning point in their resilience and resolve.

Tanzie tracks the whistleblower by visiting the KLAE offices and accessing a file room, then is arrested for fraud and trespassing. The arrest highlights the risk they take in pursuing truth but also fuels their motivation to clear Marchetta's name. The incident tests their bond and resolve.

Ava pawns her father's Rolex to pay Tanzie's bail, and Henry helps them realize that family matters more than material things. The gesture strengthens their commitment to each other and to the quest to restore their father's legacy. It also reinforces the shift away from shallow celebrity concerns.

The sisters learn Margo Thorness lied about Marchetta paying for her cosmetic surgery; a neighbor reveals she was born with a skin disease. The revelation refocuses their investigation away from sensational claims and toward uncovering the real conspiracy. They prepare for a decisive confrontation with the board.

In a boardroom confrontation, the sisters expose Tommy's scheme, reveal fabricated testimonials, and prove the misappropriation of their funds. Tommy is fired and Marchetta's name is cleared. Six months later, Ava becomes CEO and Tanzie studies while working as a chemist, with Henry in a relationship with Ava and Rick with Tanzie.