Annabel, a young socialite, risks being ostracized from an insular New York clique led by her best friend when she falls for a charming photographer named Theo. Also grappling with the sudden loss of her father, Annabel finds herself torn between the comfortable opulence of her upper echelon circle and the vibrant ambitions of the artists downtown. As Theo introduces her to unexplored sides of the city and herself, Annabel finally begins to break free of her gilded cage.