In this episode we’re brought back to 1983, when Elektra (Dominique Jackson) is trying hard to achieve her goals and to help her three daughters (Blanca, Candy and Lulu). They share a dingy flat, but this doesn’t let Elektra down: it probably gives her a reason to fight and improve her condition.
The deep connection between Elektra and perfumes is nothing new: she name-dropped Caron Poivre in Season 1 and I spotted Givenchy Ysatis on her dressing table in Season 2. I’m glad we get to know her better through another perfume.
In the early 1980s she wears White Linen by Estee Lauder, a floral aldehydic fragrance created by Sophia Grojsman and launched in 1978.
In 1983 this was the advert of the perfume: model Karen Graham, portrayed by Victor Skrebneski, was wearing a chic white outfit with blue details and looked relaxed in an elegant mansion. The imagery conjured here is so different from the world of Elektra, but it represents a goal to reach – money, luxury, comfort.
On her dressing table there’s also an orange OPI nail polish.
Hadassah Gold (Bette Midler) is getting her manicure done. Both nail polishes on her desk are by Essie.
On Desna’s working station there are nail polishes by China Glaze, Orly and Essie.
OPI, Orly and China Glaze nail polishes make their bright appearance in these intermission shots.
In an intermission shot three polishes can be seen – a fluo pink one by OPI, a bright red one by Orly and a sunny yellow one by China Glaze.