The Real Housewives of New York City

[LilyBetencourt]

Originally Posted by Veruka

Very funny!

I rewatched the dinner scene between Alex and Simon and Jill and Bobby this weekend. While I think the editors intended to give the impression tha Simon was handing the check off to Bobby, I don't think the editing supports that. Simon said "Shall we ask for the check?" That could be taken as his saying it to Alex (the shot was of the table so you couldn't tell) as in "Should we pay for this?" It could also be taken as his saying it to the table as in - are we finished eating now? Should we pay so we can leave? Then Bobby says something about "Are we getting the check?" which could also be interpreted either way. Given that the editing showed no one, and the sound was bad enough that the subtitled it I think that the editors led us to believe that Simon left Bobby with the check, but it didn't actually happen that way. After all, if it did - wouldnt' Jill have slammed them for it in an interview?

I AM NOT so sure that Jill would slam anyone as much as in induct them into society's manners- society as known by them not real old money blue blood fellowship - which is NOT - I repeat- is not what anyone see in the realms of TV land

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[LilyBetencourt]

Originally Posted by ChristoferHawke

"Her Royal Ancestor???" Who is she kidding. First of all, it would be her husband's ancestor not hers, and secondly The title is vicount which is about as low as you can go on the old "royal ancestor" totem pole. The title was given to "my husband, the count's" great, great grandfather for his work on "attempting" to build the Suez and Panama canels (he failed at both.) There are no "estates" or other titles that go with the title Vicount deLessops. In fact titles in France have been outlawed for years. And if he is now an American, then he would have had to renounce his titles when he became a citizen of the USA.

Dear Christopher : You are absolutely correct, there is not bloodline to her from nobility , and the connection as feeble as it is remarkably is amusingly unimportant not to mention meaningless LOL

[LilyBetencourt]

Originally Posted by candor

Here in the Pacific Northwest, opportunistic "networking" is considered bad taste and ostentious displays of wealth are seen as vulgar, but we've got our own brand of social climbing. They ought to film "The Real Housewives of Seattle," where the women drive to garden shows in Subaru Forresters with a dog barrier and an NPR bumper sticker. They let their hair gray naturally, wear dangly ethnic earrings and fleece vests and still believe a fanny pack is a fashion accessory. Their social event of the season is attending a Frank Rich signing at Elliott Bay Books followed by a locally-grown meal at Tilth. Yeah, we got your socialites right here ... or rather, right there, buying a pair of outrageously expensive solar panels.

OMG I am laughing so hard is not even funny THANKS THANKS for the visual

[LilyBetencourt]

Originally Posted by ChristoferHawke

. . Bravo keeps referring to Alex and Simon's town house, but they obviously only have an apartment in the building.

and where is the au pair from France? BTW DO you know that they got it from the same au pair service that my stepdaughter got hers i. ALl you pay is $150 dollars a week plus them going to school to learn English - any school including public night would do - as long as you offer them room and board ....


oh well


so much for FRench glamour eh?

[LilyBetencourt]

Originally Posted by Jptopmodel8

omg omg omg omg you noticed that to!!!!! lol i taught i was the only one who taught their furniture looked very cheap frat boy house from college...their furniture looks like you can go to any old store and get it...i know people who aren't rich and have better furniture than they do...shame on them loll...their bedroom my god its so disfunctional

so in agreement...and did you all see the tie and the wire hanger in their bedroom door?

HOw odd is that ina socialite wanna be kind of way they are truly pathetic

[LilyBetencourt]

Originally Posted by Maruchan

Strange that Alex cannot clean the paint splatters off the french doors. The failed porn producer seems not to mind living in such trashy surroundings.Poor Alex, in truth she will implode one day and tell Von Pippin where to go!! He dresses like a pimp,and tries to dress her he wants her to look nice only because it makes him look better.This couple are sooo creepy. Cruise boat royalty!!!

Maruchan I am going to copy the moniker and apply it randomly to some people I know LOl " CRUISE BOAT ROYALTY" Priceless!!!!!!!!

[Jesper]

Glad all of your keen eyes caught the lovely trappings of the Cobble Hillbillies. I figured they filmed the scene in the bedroom because it was the nicest of the rooms. Wouldn't you all film in your best room? The wire hanger was a personal favorite.

Pugmum, I must've missed something on her acting resume; I don't know what would bring in royalty checks. But I'm sure she likes the idea of getting "royalties".

Love the theater investigators. Ha. No opera and she gave the wrong theater. Heh, heh. I love me some dumb liars.

[Storm915]

Originally Posted by Beezers

I always wondered why there were no photos or pictures on the wall, despite the fact they don't collect art. And their bedroom looks thrown together Ikea style. I know they aren't as "well off" as the others, but if you can spend, "more than 5 figures, but less than 6" on wardrobe, you can afford some decor other than canvas drapes and Walmart quality wrought iron candle holders.
You've got me thinking now Pugmom!

Ahhh, but it's wearable art.

And another thing, why would they have a futon, and a ratty looking one at that? I know having small kids wrecks your furniture, but a futon for such a "power couple"?

[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by LilyBetencourt

so in agreement...and did you all see the tie and the wire hanger in their bedroom door?

HOw odd is that ina socialite wanna be kind of way they are truly pathetic

I couldn't take my eyes off the wire hanger or the tie. Yep, pretty classy if you ask me. I guess a girl can only dream of being so high classed!

[Veruka]

I have never lived in Europe, so perhaps anyone who has can give more insight to this than I can, but from travelling, conversations with a friend of mine who lives in Germany, and exposure from pop culture, I've always been of the impression that Europeans don't put as much emphasis on decorating and home furnishings as Americans do. Is that the case? If so, it could explain some of the plainness of Alex and Simon's home. Again, Irecognize it was a fictional account, but even in the movie The Queen I remember being struck at how boring and plain Tony Blair's house was protrayed as being. (his family's private home - not 10 Downing Street). If they are trying to subscribe to that "we're so much cooler than most New Yorkers -- we're far more European" mindset, it would make sense that they'd take such an approach to decorating.

Additionally, they come across as a couple who are constantly trying to network -- not build friendships. So it would stand to reason that they don't entertain at home very often -- they're always out on the prowl for impressive people they need to latch on to. So if they've got limited financial resources compared to the lifestyle they're trying to project, then they'd use those funds on things that people would notice - clothing and entertainment - instead of a home that no one would ever see.