1989 (#8) - Spectra Fashion and mystery designer Beau

With Sally Spectra more fierce and determined than ever to counter her dominance and supremacy in the glittering world of high fashion, Forrester Creations sees a rival enter the scene ready for anything to oust her. Ever since Eric founded Forrester, his lifelong dream, the enterprising and volcanic Sally has always been at the helm of her Spectra Fashion, a bitter rival of Forrester itself. However, despite Sally's efforts, the match has always been unequal, with Spectra unable to even come close to matching the extraordinary success of Eric's fashion house. All this, however, may soon change. Sally, a person who has always been very eccentric, cheerful and extroverted, finds herself with Clarke's talent, one of the most sought-after designers of the moment and, thanks to his experience at Forrester, a distant relative of the fledgling Clarke who made his bones at Spectra. Noticing the sudden interest of the press around the clothes he designed, Sally convinces herself, guided by the advice and opinions of her trusted and experienced tailor, Saul Feinberg, to enlist Clarke in their ranks. She can't do it explicitly though, since Clarke is officially a Forrester stylist and, above all, is married to Eric's daughter; she decides to do it in a hidden and anonymous way, signing her models with the false name of "Beau Rivage". A name that soon begins to arouse great curiosity among the insiders and that, thanks to the halo of mystery that surrounds it, puts Spectra Fashion even more in the limelight. The matter even ends up catching the attention of Eric and Forrester, worried by this unexpected and unpredictable news, who wonder, even in front of a very nervous Clarke, who is this mysterious Beau and who is hiding behind his identity. Sally and her assistant Darla, meanwhile, are already gloating and fretting about the upcoming fashion shows, where they will finally be able to give the hated and envied Forrester a run for their money. After years of bitter pillows and financial straits, also due to the abandonment many years ago of her husband Adam Alexander, Sally hopes to finally bring the Spectra back to its former glory.