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Scandal “The Key” Recap

October 31, 2014 by DetroitDuchess 7 Comments

Things start to heat up in this week’s episode of Scandal, when Olivia (Kerry Washington) and Quinn (Katie Lowes) witness a murder in their ongoing investigation of Catherine Winslow’s (Sonya Walger) case. It is odd for Olivia to be present at a stakeout, but she thinks Jake (Scott Foley) is ignoring her and is trying to stay busy. I really liked the blazer that she wore, it is hard to see, but it is a black and blue colorblock style. Olivia also wears her trademark Monique Pean Infinity Ring and Movado Women’s ‘Concerto’ Gold Plated Stainless Steel Watch ($1979.99). To recreate her look, I found this BCBGMAXAZRIA Women’s Oscar Color Blocked Jacket ($145.92), Rhinestoned Infinity Ring ($2.03) and Kate Spade Gramercy Pave Grand ($149.98):

Olivia is at home, drinking her signature wine and relaxing hoping Jake will call, when Papa Pope (Joe Morton) comes by with a bottle of wine. Olivia wears La Perla pajamas ($258) and a Heathered Bruleee Cashmere Long Robe ($495). To get the look for less, try these Women’s Silk Pajamas ($109) and Restoration Hardware Cashmere Robe ($299):

Olivia takes the next step in her investigation by confronting Jeremy Winslow in public and then has Quinn follow him to see what his next steps are. She looks stunning in the restaurant wearing a MaxMara Ella Short Sleeve Coat ($722.39), Sermoneta Sophia Gloves ($280) and Prada Glace Calf Twin Pocket Tote Bag, Natural ($2,350). To recreate her look, I found this G.E.T. Day Coat ($164.99), Ralph Lauren Color Block Opera Glove ($98) and this Michael Kors Jet Set East West Leather Tote Bag ($248):

Olivia and Quinn figure out that they need to find the key to a locker to uncover the rest of the murder mystery. Olivia recycles her Armani Collezioni Single Button Jacket (sold out) and her marble Prada Saffiano Cuir Tote (sold out).To recreate the look, I found a Classic One-Button Blazer ($34.90) and the Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Saffiano Leather Tote ($268):

Olivia finally figures out that something has happened to Jake and then everyone shuts her out. Her only option is to try to get Abby (Darby Stanchfield) to help her. They must have filmed these scenes at the same time as last week’s scenes because Abby is wearing the Dries Van Noten Geometric-Print Silk Blouse ($449) again. This Polka Dot Chiffon Secretary Blouse ($48) is similar:

Cyrus (Jeff Perry) pays a courtesy visit to Olivia to let her know Jake’s fate. Since he killed Cyrus’ husband he doesn’t seem to care that Jake is being wrongly accused. It is so clear in Jake’s interrogation that Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) is only letting this play out because he is jealous of Jake’s relationship with Olivia. Olivia confronts her father, who confirms her suspicions that Jake is innocent.

Quinn does a little surgery and is able to locate the missing key, who knows where the next clue will lead…

Because of Jake’s interrogation, Fitz misses his daily cemetery trip with Mellie (Bellamy Young) and she freaks out. He finally tells her the truth about their son and she understands why Fitz has been married to his job. She finally pulls herself together and hopefully will make her time in the White House count.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal? Will Jake’s name ever be cleared? What will Mellie get up to next?

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Filed Under: Fashion, Scandal, TV Tagged With: Bellamy Young, Dan Bucatinksy, Darby Stanchfield, George Newbern, Guillermo Diaz, Jack Coleman, Jeff Perry, Joe Morton, Joshua Malina, Kerry Washington, Khandi Alexander, Mary Mouser, Norm Lewis, Scandal, Scott Foley, sonya walger, Tony Goldwyn

Scandal “Like Father, Like Daughter” Recap

October 24, 2014 by DetroitDuchess 3 Comments

The first few minutes of this week’s Scandal were intense. But seriously, where was Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) when I was in college? Getting the president’s daughter out of a party without a single YouTube video was nothing short of a miracle. Poor Fitz (Tony Goldwyn). I felt bad for him having to confront his daughter in that way. His reunion with Olivia had to wait while he dealt with Karen (Mary Mouser). Olivia wore a Burberry Cloqué Jacket ($2,195). I couldn’t find a blouson sleeved blazer so I found this Puffed-Shoulder Boyfriend Blazer ($27.80) to recreate the look:

Abby (Darby Stanchfield) gets upset when she sees Huck (Guillermo Diaz) and Quinn (Katie Lowes) in the White House which is her turf. Cyrus (Jeff Perry) goes on a little tirade and tells her to get over it and suggests that it might not be very fun to be Olivia. I think this was probably his best speech of the series. Abby wears a Dries Van Noten Geometric-Print Silk Blouse ($755). This Diesel Women’s C-Luceen Blouse ($36.85) is similar:

Now that there is a sex tape floating around, Olivia and team have to get to work and figure out who Karen slept with and shut down the tape. Olivia wore an Armani Collezioni Single Button Jacket (sold out). I found this 24 Inch Stretch Cotton Jacket ($54) from Express to recreate the look.

David Rosen (Joshua Malina) is having second thoughts about using the B6-13 files, but when Jake wants them back, he refuses. Jake forces him to give them up anyways after Rowan (Joe Morton) threatens to kill him.

Olivia also breaks the news to Fitz that she didn’t go away by herself, but with Jake. He realizes that he has failed in all areas and tells Olivia to throw money at the problem so the sex tape goes away.

I loved Olivia’s speech to the Morgan family. She owned that problem and we can see here why she is Olivia Pope and so good at her job (going back to Cyrus’ earlier speech to Abby).

An internal investigator also outs Command’s favorite agent to the President and now he starts to put the puzzle together of what really happened to his son. In a surprising move, the President and Rowan get Tom to implicate Jake in the death of the president’s son. I’m not sure if Fitz just wanted to stick it to him for going away with Olivia or was just blinded by jealousy. In the end, they end up arresting Jake and Olivia is left waiting for him not knowing what happened. She wore an M. Patmos Multi-Stitch Open-Front Cardigan (sold out). This Open Layering Cardigan w/Front Pockets from Merona ($16.79) is similar:

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal? What will happen to Jake?

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Scandal “Inside the Bubble” Recap

October 16, 2014 by DetroitDuchess 6 Comments

This week’s episode of Scandal kicks off with a breaking news story of the “Killer Cliff Bride.” It’s interesting how this story gets woven throughout the whole episode. The White House staff first watches the story, including Abby (Darby Stanchfield) who wears an L.K. Bennett Lander Fitted Seamed Dress (sold out). I loved this Studio Tahari-Levine Co. Pleated Sheath Dress ($79.99) as a great alternative look:

Mellie (Bellamy Young) takes a personal interest in the story – she can relate. She wore a Theory Trincy Cardigan in Evian Space ($345). This H&M Wool Blend Cardigan ($34.95) is similar:

Olivia (Kerry Washington) is trying to build a new relationship with her father and starts by dropping by his house. She wears her Armani Collezioni Roll-Neck Boucle Coat (sold out) and carries her marble Prada Saffiano Cuir Tote (sold out). To get this look for less, try this BB Dakota Dillane Coat ($85) and the Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Saffiano Leather Tote ($268):

Pope & Associates takes on a new case for an old law school friend, Catherine Winslow (Sonya Walger). Her stepdaughter goes missing and Olivia is on the case. She looks softer in an Armani blouse and a Donna Karan Collection Drape Front Cashmere Cozy (sold out). This is a great opportunity to look to The Limited’s Scandal Collection with this Ruffle Front Blouse ($49.95) and Shawl Collar Lounge Cardigan ($59.95):

As with most clients, they don’t always tell the whole truth. Huck (Guillermo Diaz) finds a sex tape featuring Catherine and her step-daughter’s boyfriend. Huck wakes Olivia up in the middle of the night so we get a good look at her La Perla pajamas (Top $420, Pants $310). These Victoria’s Secret Afterhours Satin Pajamas ($69.50) are similar:

Things get nuclear when the step-daughter is murdered and Olivia thinks that Catherine did it. Abby comes to see her and find out what’s going on, but Olivia won’t tell her anything. Olivia wears a Giorgio Armani Zipped Knit Jacket ($1990.07). This Tahari Quilted Zip Front Jacket ($90.29) is a great look for less:

Mellie has gone overboard with the killer cliff bride story and has assembled her own meeting with the top experts in Washington, much to Abby’s chagrin. Nobody will listen to her objections about how Mellie may have gotten a little carried away. Abby wears a Sportmax Chantal fitted dress ($690.41). I liked this Land’s End Women’s Sleeveless Pattern Woven Wear To Work Sheath Dress ($99) for a similar look for less:

A few highlights from this episode included, Jake (Scott Foley) and Olivia’s awkward dinner with Command, Abby coming into her own and finally making Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) learn her name, Cyrus (Jeff Perry) comprimising his integrity to get some action, Quinn (Katie Lowes) finally calling out OPA for not caring about what happens to her, and Catherine getting arrested for killing her stepdaughter.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal?

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Filed Under: Fashion, Scandal, TV Tagged With: Bellamy Young, Dan Bucatinksy, Darby Stanchfield, George Newbern, Guillermo Diaz, Jack Coleman, Jeff Perry, Joe Morton, Joshua Malina, Kerry Washington, Khandi Alexander, Norm Lewis, Scandal, Scott Foley, sonya walger, Tony Goldwyn

Scandal “The State of the Union” Recap

October 6, 2014 by DetroitDuchess Leave a Comment

This episode kicks off with Jake (Scott Foley) and Olivia (Kerry Washington) discussing booty calls, but before they can finish the conversation, she gets a political booty call from Cyrus (Jeff Perry). Cyrus blackmails Olivia into taking on a new case. Her running attire is classic with a Criss-Cross Hope Jacket from Athleta ($118) and Run: Inspire Crop II from Lululemon ($86).

This week, Olivia is trying to bring together a couple who hates each other. Unfortunately, they are the face of gun control that the president needs at his State of the Union address. She is dressed to handle a challenge in a white Double Breasted Jacket by Giorgio Armani (not available online) with a white Prada Saffiano Cuir Tote ($2,950). The Limited’s Scandal Collection has given us this Double Breasted Jacket ($168) to recreate this look. I liked this Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Saffiano Leather Tote ($298) to replicate her handbag:

The couple’s fighting escalates and Olivia finally convinces them to get a divorce and make this appearance at the State of the Union their last one. She looks powerful in The Limited Tweed Peplum Jacket ($168) and her marble Prada Saffiano Cuir Tote ($2,950). The Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Saffiano Leather Tote ($298) comes in grey which is another perfect look for less:

I loved Mellie’s (Bellamy Young) dynamic with everyone this week. With Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and the fried chicken and then Abby (Darby Stanchfield) giving her a pep talk. Fitz’s speech was chilling and amazing and him and Mellie were great. I wonder if they will ever get back together…Her dress was red and powerful for the State of the Union. I found this ASOS Wrap Pencil Dress In Crepe ($66.33) to recreate it:

Olivia finally gives in to a booty call with Jake and wears some very sexy boots which are the Valentino RockStud Boots (sold out). I found these Charlotte Russe Over-the-Knee Belted Chunky Heel Riding Boots ($46.99) if you want to get some sexy boots of your own:

Cyrus is heading down a slippery slope with his new “friend.” He made the right decision for now, but we will see where he ends up.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal?

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Scandal “Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia” Recap

September 30, 2014 by DetroitDuchess 1 Comment

As Season 4 kicks off, everyone wants to know where on earth is Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington)? Open the first scene…we see a gorgeous beach, cut to Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and a relaxed Olivia soaking up some rays in a Kosmos by La Perla swimsuit ($468) and the Exquise sunglasses by Dior. To recreate her island look, I found this Halter One Piece by Victoria’s Secret ($98.50) and RAEN Optics Nora ’12 sunglasses ($68.39):

Let’s just take a moment to talk about how hot Jake (Scott Foley) is. Who needs the president when you have him. If I were her, I never would have left the island. They get a shipment of food and wine delivered to them (seriously, where is the island and how soon can we leave?). Olivia covers up in a Roberta Roller Rabbit Nicola Dress Magik (sold out). I liked this Echo Design Circular Pendants Caftan Cover-Up ($34.99) to recreate the look:

Someone sends Julia aka Olivia a news clipping of Harrison’s death. She can’t let it go, so her and Jake travel back to D.C. to plan Harrison’s funeral. Once she arrives, she realizes that OPA is deserted, except for Quinn (Katie Lowes), who explains how she cleverly found where Olivia was hiding. Olivia starts by reaching out to the old gang, Huck (Guillermo Diaz) who is now “Randy” and working at a cell phone help desk and Abby (Darby Stanchfield) who picked up Olivia’s old position as White House Press Secretary.

Abby wears an ALC Falling Iris-Print Song Blouse ($295) to her White House press conference. This Dolly Raglan Sleeve Blouse from Volcom ($49.50) is similar:

Next up we have Mellie (Bellamy Young) who hasn’t been handling the death of her son very well. She is lounging around the White House in her pajamas and hasn’t left in months. Is anyone else loving messed up Mellie? So much more interesting then repressed Mellie…Her robe is cute and is the Natori Xianado Long Satin Robe (sold out). I found this Natori Garland Robe ($160) as an alternative:

Cyrus (Jeff Perry) summons Abby to yell at her for not informing him that Olivia is back. She wears her own Donna Karan Draped Cashmere Coat (sold out). This Tahari Wool Blend Belted Wrap Coat ($348) is similar:

We see Olivia pining for Fitz as she gets caught up on the news and get a great view of her Movado Women’s ‘Concerto’ Gold Plated Stainless Steel Watch ($1979.99). For my look for less, I liked this Kate Spade Gramercy Pave Grand ($275):

Just as she is about to have dinner with Jake, she gets a call that may bring her out of hiding. She is wearing her signature wine drinking wrap and lucky for us, The Limited has a great version so we can get this look. Draped Open Front Cardigan ($89.95):

Olivia gets called in to work the Senator Sterling case, but she is still trying not to get sucked in and only work temporarily before her and Jake head back to the island. She tries to pass the case off to a lawyer friend. Olivia rocks a grey Gucci coat (unavailable online). This Michael Kors Asymmetrical Belted Walker Coat ($199.99) is a perfect match:

Is anyone else really liking the new Jake? I think he is so good for Olivia…much better than Fitz. In bed, Olivia wears the La Perla Silk Essence Top ($298). Victoria’s Secret has a similar Cami & Short Set ($52) look for less:

Much to Jake’s dismay, Olivia throws her hat in the ring and takes on the case with Quinn’s help. Back at the office, she is more casual wearing a Ralph Lauren Lambskin-Trim Nancy Cardigan ($1095). I found this Neiman Marcus Geometric Quilted Faux-Leather-Trim Cardigan ($75) that is more in my price range:

Olivia solves the case and they bury Harrison in an emotional ceremony.

Back at the White House, we hear some revelations from Fitz and Mellie – like the fact that Fitz tried to commit suicide! Woah! Everyone seems pretty quick to put Fitz and Olivia back together, but they keep denying it. Again…I am loving the new Mellie. She is so honest about everything. She wears the Gatsby Kimono Robe from Christine Lingerie (their website seems to be down). I thought this Natori Alexandra Robe ($180) was similar:

During a press conference, Olivia looks fierce in an Escada Scalloped-Hem Topper Jacket ($1475) and matching wide leg pants ($2775). She carries her Prada Saffiano Lux Double Zip Tote ($2500) as she walks through the hall and her and Fitz see each other for the first time. This Asos blazer has a similar scalloped hem ($26.66). For the tote, I liked this Michael Kors ‘Jet Set’ East/West Saffiano Leather Tote ($268) as a look for less:

And with that, Olivia is back. I think Jake is still hanging on to the island, but Olivia is back in D.C. Now we will have to see if she can put the band back together and what will happen with her and Jake.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal?

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Scandal “A Door Marked Exit” Recap

January 3, 2014 by DetroitDuchess Leave a Comment

This week’s Scandal was a little to dark for my taste. The episode opened with Sally Langston (Kate Burton) murdering her husband. Who does she call the moment it happens? Why Cyrus Beane (Jeff Perry) of course. And what does Cyrus do? He helps her cover it up! I can’t believe they are getting away with the murder!

In the meantime, Olivia (Kerry Washington) tries to figure out the truth about her mother before her plan lands in Hong Kong. Olivia is still wearing the collarless MaxMara jacket from the previous episodes. This Cotton Flannel Collarless Blazer ($98) is similar:

Quinn’s (Katie Lowes) plan at B613 is working the way she thought it would. Huck (Guillermo Diaz) implanted a tracking chip in her tooth and she immediately went to the bathroom to remove it. Before Eli (Joe Morton) can make his next move, Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) captures him and plans to keep him until Maya Pope’s (Khandi Alexander) plane lands.

In a strange twist, Cyrus calls Charlie (George Newbern) to clean up Sally’s mess – he brings Quinn with him to help the clean-up.

Olivia is focused on finding Quinn as is upset with Huck for torturing her. Olivia wears a checkered Armani Collection jacket. This Kasper Four Button Tweed Lurex Jacket ($64.50) is similar:

Once James (Dan Bucatinsky) discovers Daniel Douglas’ death he goes straight to David Rosen (Joshua Malina) and tells him the whole story. David doesn’t believe him because of their last interaction with the election rigging and David losing his career over it.

Olivia finally confronts her father and figures out that her mother tricked her father into blowing up the plane. This is why he has kept her locked up for all of those years.

Quinn returns to Pope & Associates and Huck doesn’t have an apology for her. I don’ think that is the welcoming committee she was looking for. He tells her that she isn’t a gladiator anymore and she leaves. She goes back to Charlie, the only one that is on her side now.

Maya Pope’s plane never made it to Hong Kong and she is on the lose now – uh oh…

Jake (Scott Foley) comes to say goodbye to Olivia and professes his love for her, which is all sort of ominous, like we won’t see him again. Olivia wears a Dolce & Gabbana lace appliquéd boucle jacket ($1851.50). I found this AZI Jeans Peplum Lace Jacket ($158) to recreate the look:

Sally’s secret isn’t very well-kept as Mellie (Bellamy Young) knows, her advisor knows and after a visit from someone at the NSA, David Rosen knows her secret too. This is going to come back to bite everyone…

In the end Olivia is on the phone with her father as he is headed back to B613, except when he arrives at his office he finds that he has been replaced by Jake. Olivia wears a Joie sweater. This Forever 21 Boho cardigan ($27.80) fits the bill for this look:

James decides that he won’t leave Cyrus as long as he is made White House press secretary, but I suspect that relationship is on its last leg.

Maya can’t resist calling Olivia at the end of the episode to taunt her.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal? Personally, I am ready for Olivia’s parent story to be over, I hope this wraps it up soon.

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Filed Under: Fashion, Scandal, TV Tagged With: Bellamy Young, Dan Bucatinksy, George Newbern, Guillermo Diaz, Jack Coleman, Jeff Perry, Joe Morton, Joshua Malina, Kate Burton, Kerry Washington, Khandi Alexander, Norm Lewis, Samantha Sloyen, Scandal, Scott Foley, Tony Goldwyn

Scandal “YOLO” Recap

December 30, 2013 by DetroitDuchess Leave a Comment

We pick right up where we left off, with Huck (Guillermo Diaz) torturing Quinn (Katie Lowes) to find out what she has been doing with B613. Luckily, Quinn is saved by the phone when Olivia (Kerry Washington) calls Huck to tell him that her mother is still alive.

Olivia is still wearing the collarless MaxMara jacket. This Cotton Flannel Collarless Blazer ($98) is similar:

Sally Langston (Kate Burton) is ready to run for president, but there’s a catch…she has to abandon her beliefs and become pro-choice. I guess you can’t get something for nothing…she sure gave that up fast. Cyrus (Jeff Perry) is still reeling from James’ (Dan Bucatinsky) betrayal, but can’t confront him about it without admitting what he did.

Olivia is pretty much a mess after discovering her mother is still alive and the team spends most of the episode trying to figure out a way to help Mama Pope (Khandi Alexander) escape. Throughout the episode Olivia wears her MaxMara Eliana Coat ($4,173). I still like the Michael Kors belted wrap coat ($158.40) as a look for less for this coat. I might be partial because I own this one myself.

Things eventually blow up once they help Mama Pope escape. Olivia realizes that she was really a wanted terrorist after all and that her father locked her up for a reason. Her father isn’t the monster…her mother is.

Cyrus confronts James and then confronts Sally after she submits her resignation. Once she sees the incriminating photos of her husband she ends up murdering him in a rage. WOW…totally did not see that one coming…WOW…

Last but not least, Charlie (George Newbern) rescues Quinn and he takes her to Wonderland. I am really confused about which side Quinn is on, hopefully that will become a little clearer in the future.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal?

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Scandal “Vermont is for Lovers” Recap

December 19, 2013 by DetroitDuchess Leave a Comment

Last week on Scandal we learned that Olivia’s (Kerry Washington) mother is still alive. This week we learned that Eli (Joe Morton) has been keeping her prisoner for years. Now that Olivia has started asking questions, he has decided to move her out of the country so Olivia will never figure out that she is alive.

Quinn (Katie Lowes) is freaking out about killing a man…and guess what…the team is trying to figure out who killed him, so that makes things even worse for her. In the meantime, Josephine Marcus (Lisa Kudrow) needs the team for a project and Olivia runs off to meet with her. Olivia wears a white blazer and grey cowl neck shell. To recreate the look I found a Vince Camuto Blazer ($150) and a Calvin Klein Cowl Neck Blouse ($39):

I think she was wearing the Long Oval Sterling Silver Necklace from Arte Designs ($93):

Turns out that files and a laptop were stolen from the Marcus campaign and Josephine’s sister wants to point the finger at Governor Reston. Olivia disagrees and says that they should stay quiet and let the cops point the finger.

In the most disgusting scene in television history, Olivia’s mother tries to commit suicide to get out of her cell (So Gross!!!!!). This causes Eli to move her so they can provide her with medical care.

Mellie (Bellamy Young) and Cyrus (Jeff Perry) have a plan to catch Sally Langston’s (Kate Burton) husband with his pants down. They have maneuvered James (Dan Bucatinsky) into doing an interview with Daniel Douglas (Jack Coleman) in the hopes that Daniel will hit on him and James will turn him down, thus giving him something to write about. Mellie plants the seed by telling Daniel that James and Cyrus have an open marriage.

Turns out Josephine’s sister didn’t take Olivia’s advice. She went ahead and did a press conference suggesting the the Reston campaign stole the campaign materials. Olivia is trying to keep her cool and sends Harrison (Columbus Short) to deal with the situation. Olivia wears a Chloe Contrast Mock Neck Sleeveless Top ($539) and her Ippolita necklace ($695). To recreate the look for less I used a BCBGeneration Contrast Collar Top ($34) and black onyx necklace ($95):

Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) won’t leave Olivia alone and helicopters her into a cozy house in Vermont. Olivia wears a Dior houndstooth coat, Bajra scarf and Dorothy Gaspar gloves. To recreate this outfit, I found a pleat-back houndstooth coat from Chadwick’s ($99.99) and David & Young scarf ($19.50):

She also carries her trusty Prada bag, of which I found the look for less in the Michael Kors Selma Bag ($358):

We learn that Fitz built the house for Olivia, so they could live in it together one day. This seems to make her happy because she sleeps with Fitz again and rekindles their relationship. She tells him not to sell the house, so it sounds like she is still holding out hope that they will end up together.

Abby (Darby Stanchfield) discovers that Candice faked the break-in and asks Harrison to go talk to her. Little did we know that Harrison was sleeping with her (wow…). Olivia tells Josephine that she needs to fire Candice in order to move on with the campaign. Olivia wears a collarless MaxMara jacket. This Cotton Flannel Collarless Blazer ($98) is similar:

James finally realizes what Cyrus and Mellie were up to with the Daniel Douglas interview. He doesn’t take kindly to being their pawn and decides to go through with it by sleeping with Daniel (I DID NOT see that one coming!).

Then instead of firing Candice, Josephine takes the blame for stealing the computer and drops out of the election instead. This could free Olivia up to possibly work on another campaign…

The episode ends with Olivia’s mother escaping from Eli’s secure facility and confronting Olivia on her way home. Huck (Guillermo Diaz) confronts Quinn about who she is working for. This sure sets up the next episode for some big explosions! How do you think Olivia will react to seeing her mother again? What will Huck do to Quinn?

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal?

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Filed Under: Fashion, Scandal, TV Tagged With: Bellamy Young, Dan Bucatinksy, George Newbern, Guillermo Diaz, Jack Coleman, Jeff Perry, Joe Morton, Joshua Malina, Kate Burton, Kerry Washington, Norm Lewis, Samantha Sloyen, Scandal, Scott Foley, Tony Goldwyn

Scandal “Everything’s Coming Up Mellie” Recap

December 14, 2013 by DetroitDuchess Leave a Comment

This week on Scandal, Mellie (Bellamy Young) needs some help with her image, so she decides to do a special interview so people can see her softer side. I thought this episode was really interesting because we got to see a lot of Mellie’s backstory and we even got to see her and Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) when they were in love.

Quinn (Katie Lowes) is flirting with danger, with Huck’s (Guillermo Diaz) former colleague, Charlie (George Newbern).

Olivia (Kerry Washington) is still trying to end things with Fitz, but he just won’t give it up. She wears a beautiful Dior black and white wool coat. I found a great match on Asos for $101.63:

Olivia brings the team a new case, her mother. She wears a blue blouse – I found a similar Theory Toska Silk Top ($225):

In the meantime, we learn more about how Mellie and Fitz started their bumpy road to the White House and Quinn makes out with Charlie! (What is she thinking?!) I keep forgetting the Mellie was a lawyer before she was the First Lady, she had to give all of that up so Fitz could be president.

Cyrus (Jeff Perry) and Mellie are scheming to catch Sally Langston’s (Kate Burton) husband with his pants down by hiring a hooker to seduce him.

Olivia and team finally have a lead when they discover that someone was taken off of her mother’s plane before it left the tarmac. Olivia wears a grey wool blazer – I found this QMack blazer at Macy’s ($29.99):

We also learn how much Mellie really had to sacrifice, when Fitz’s father rapes her. I kept waiting for Fitz to save her, but he never did. When you look at everything with that perspective in mind, you really feel bad for Mellie, she has gone through so much and she is trapped in that relationship unable to leave and start over. Fitz does end up coming to her rescue in the interview, but that doesn’t make up for everything she has had to endure.

The team checks in with Olivia and has a lead, they are planning to meet with the lead later on, but Quinn ruins everything after Charlie tricks her into killing the lead. Now he is blackmailing her into doing his bidding.

Olivia wears a white blazer – this Kasper three-button blazer ($87.99) is similar:

During a White House event, Mellie and Cyrus’ hooker fails to entice Sally Langston’s husband, but after they see him flirting with James (Dan Bucatinsky) they realize that he might be more into men.

As the episode ends, we realize that Mellie got pregnant after Fitz’s father raped her and that Olivia’s mother is still alive.

Wow…that is a lot to take in.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal? Do you feel differently about Mellie’s character? How far down the rabbit hole will Quinn go?

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