PhotographerBarnardJacobsisdying.WhatseemsasbadtohimisthatAshley,thewomanhe'sinlovewith,can'tbringherselftoadmitherownfeelingsforhim.She'stoowrappedupinherowncocaineaddictionandadesiretofindawealthyhusband.DuringatypicalNewYorkCityevening,shallowfashionistaMadeleinebegsBarnardtocallAshleyfordrugs.WhenAshley'swealthyfriendBoccacciocomesover,AshleyadmitsthatshehasanewboyfriendandBoccaccioandMadeleinepairoff.Barnardeventuallyretirestohisownapartment,whereAshley,seekingpeaceandsolitude,joinshiminachastelyromanticexpressionofaffection.Inflashback,Barnardrecallshowhisbestfriend,afinanciernamedPickering,hiredhimtotakeaseriesofphotosofwomen'seyes.DespiteAshleyturninguplatetoherauditionandbeinghungover,thetwoforgedadeeppersonalconnection.Backinthepresent,BoccaccioandMadeleinesinkintodruginducedinsanity.