The Real Housewives of New York City - Page 216

Prism · 07-06-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by luvsginger

I actually think Bethanney is more successful than we give her credit for. She mentioned on the show once that she is paid thousands of dollars to cook for one evening. She dresses well, has a nice apt (for NY) and travels in the "best" circles. Remember how she had Tommy Hilfelger's sister over? I couldn't stand her at first but now I think she is funny!

Bethenny has the others beat, hands down. She's beautiful, witty, thinks on her feet - love her imitations of the other women, especially the phony baloney LuLuLessUpps. Bethenny rocks.

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Prism · 07-06-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rebotco

Just a hunch here, but for all her "my Hamptons party is THE invitation for July 4th" grandstanding, I'd bet that Jill's known (if at all) around the Hamptons as "Jill Who?".

She may indeed run with a fabulous crowd, but it's not THE movers and shakers in the NY & Hamptons crowd. Clearly her publicist is working hard for her, but the publicists for the truly haute crowd get their clients' pics into Town & Country and Architectural Digest and work even harder to keep the pics OUT of the NY Post.

Right on rebotco... Jill tries too hard, a little pathetic, Mrs. Nobody. She's overchallenged, but somewhat likeable. I'll gladly laugh at her again next season.

Jexter · 07-07-2008, 12:59 AM

I guess I'm not really sure, but do the real movers and shakers of the world have homes in the Hamptons?! Seems like Monaco or Tokyo or some other exotic locale would be more what a zillionairre would go for.

Plus, the real movers and shakers of the world wouldn't be on this show. For many reasons.

That's not to say that they women they are showing aren't rich...goodness knows that they are, but there are several levels above each and every one of them. As reluctant as Jill may be to acknowledge it.

Juliana · 07-07-2008, 05:04 PM

Yes-the movers and shakers are in the Hamptons.

Juliana · 07-07-2008, 05:08 PM

But none of them were at this party.

Susan Elizabeth · 07-07-2008, 07:50 PM

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quote from Juliana:

"Yes-the movers and shakers are in the Hamptons."

"But none of them were at this party."

Priceless, and very succinct. Loved your assessment!

wickedorchid · 07-08-2008, 06:34 PM

This months Vanity Fair has an excellent article on the veddy, veddy high priced real estate in the Hamptons. And the associated robber barons/entertainment czars/heiresses who live on the bazillion dollar estates.

Um, no sign of the Zarin or Singer manses in the article though.

mom2 · 07-09-2008, 12:57 AM

Okay, instead of A/S wanting to be socialites, what if they were correct when they denied wanting the status. What if all they really wanted was the tv gig, and this is the only way they thought they could do it, by acting like they thought socialites behaved. All the "dahlings" by Simon, and Alex waiting for her next cue .... ???

Poohtz · 07-09-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mom2

Okay, instead of A/S wanting to be socialites, what if they were correct when they denied wanting the status. What if all they really wanted was the tv gig, and this is the only way they thought they could do it, by acting like they thought socialites behaved. All the "dahlings" by Simon, and Alex waiting for her next cue .... ???

I really don't think either one of them is that smart.

rebotco · 07-12-2008, 06:44 AM

Alex & Simon's July 4th weekend: Oh, where oh where to start? What's the favorite angle of this piece?

My personal favorite angle - Simon left a party with a gay couple at 1:30 a.m. after Alex left earlier to go to Burger King (that's Burger Rex to the rest of us). Hmm, and to think she wasn't invited to boys' night out . . .harumpph!

Then there's the "oops, they took the children out to another adults-and-burgers soiree, what were they thinking?" angle.

And of course, there's the "we're in the Hamptons - we have to work to impress people, sigh" angle.

Oh - and there's the angle that separate camera crews are following this "famed couple" separately from the other housewives.

Ladies & gents, we just might have a summer's worth of snark from this one weekend!

07-07-2008, 12:59 AM	#2153
Jexter FORT Fogey Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,063	Re: The Real Housewives of New York City I guess I'm not really sure, but do the real movers and shakers of the world have homes in the Hamptons?! Seems like Monaco or Tokyo or some other exotic locale would be more what a zillionairre would go for. Plus, the real movers and shakers of the world wouldn't be on this show. For many reasons. That's not to say that they women they are showing aren't rich...goodness knows that they are, but there are several levels above each and every one of them. As reluctant as Jill may be to acknowledge it. Last edited by Jexter; 07-07-2008 at 01:14 AM.

07-07-2008, 05:04 PM	#2154
Juliana FORT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 95	Re: The Real Housewives of New York City Yes-the movers and shakers are in the Hamptons.

07-07-2008, 05:08 PM	#2155
Juliana FORT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 95	Re: The Real Housewives of New York City But none of them were at this party.

07-08-2008, 06:34 PM	#2157
wickedorchid FORT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota Posts: 26	Re: The Real Housewives of New York City This months Vanity Fair has an excellent article on the veddy, veddy high priced real estate in the Hamptons. And the associated robber barons/entertainment czars/heiresses who live on the bazillion dollar estates. Um, no sign of the Zarin or Singer manses in the article though.

07-09-2008, 12:57 AM	#2158
mom2 Christian & Teacher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: at FORT, of course! Posts: 2,629	Re: The Real Housewives of New York City Okay, instead of A/S wanting to be socialites, what if they were correct when they denied wanting the status. What if all they really wanted was the tv gig, and this is the only way they thought they could do it, by acting like they thought socialites behaved. All the "dahlings" by Simon, and Alex waiting for her next cue .... ??? __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye. Miss Piggy "Before you yell at a teacher, walk a week in her shoes." TC

07-12-2008, 06:44 AM	#2160
rebotco FORT Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	Re: The Real Housewives of New York City Alex & Simon's July 4th weekend: Oh, where oh where to start? What's the favorite angle of this piece? My personal favorite angle - Simon left a party with a gay couple at 1:30 a.m. after Alex left earlier to go to Burger King (that's Burger Rex to the rest of us). Hmm, and to think she wasn't invited to boys' night out . . .harumpph! Then there's the "oops, they took the children out to another adults-and-burgers soiree, what were they thinking?" angle. And of course, there's the "we're in the Hamptons - we have to work to impress people, sigh" angle. Oh - and there's the angle that separate camera crews are following this "famed couple" separately from the other housewives. Ladies & gents, we just might have a summer's worth of snark from this one weekend!