Jesse, a sixteen-year-old with dreams of stardom, arrives in Los Angeles brimming with the hope of becoming a top model. She soon crosses paths with Dean, an aspiring photographer who not only helps build her portfolio but also becomes her romantic interest. As Jesse navigates the glamorous and gritty paths of the modeling world, she befriends Ruby, a charismatic lesbian makeup artist. At a dazzling industry party, Jesse also meets the envious models Gigi and Sarah, who are intrigued by her unique allure that the agency describes as having a certain "thing" that sets her apart. Recognized for her distinctiveness, Jesse is quickly thrown into the limelight by Jack, a renowned professional photographer, marking a meteoric rise in her career. But as Jesse's star ascends, Ruby, Gigi, and Sarah grow desperate to possess the elusive "thing" she has, setting the stage for a ruthless showdown in the cutthroat fashion industry.