[s4e14] All That Glitters -

"Sex and the City" All That Glitters (TV Episode 2002) - IMDb

: Carrie begins to feel the weight of her engagement, literally wearing her ring on a necklace to distance herself from the commitment. She ditches Aidan to hang out with a new friend, Oliver, a gay Australian shoe distributor, at the exclusive Bungalow 8 . [S4E14] All that Glitters

: The couple officially ends their marriage. In a final act of performative togetherness, Trey agrees to a photo shoot for House & Garden . After the shoot, he gives Charlotte the ultimate "consolation prize"—their apartment. "Sex and the City" All That Glitters (TV

: Her pregnancy is accidentally "outed" at her law firm. She unintentionally outs a gay coworker, Max, while reacting to rumors that her own exhaustion was due to alcoholism rather than pregnancy. In a final act of performative togetherness, Trey

: While high on ecstasy at a gay club, Samantha tells Richard she loves him. She is later relieved when he dismisses it as drug-induced, though she secretly hopes it actually meant something to him.

Critics often view this episode as a "palate cleanser" that sets the stage for the dramatic shifts and breakups occurring in the following episodes.