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Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Ok the Jill-speaker phone episode is on now yikes. I feel really bad for Bethanny right now. Wow don't ever cross Jill, a vindictive streak a mile wide. I got sucked back in!!!

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
Perez Hilton's site has a nasty story about Alex on it today. After reading Bethenney's blog on the Bravo site that appeared today I can't help suspecting that Jill is involved.

No one would willingly admit to something so stoopid - unless of course, they are on a hit TV show where they are the least liked character and are about to come out with a book!

Alex McCord is best known for her years on the Real Housewives of New York series, but after today, she'll probably be known as the housewife who drank while pregnant!

You read that right! Those who ever called her and her husband, Simon van Kempen's, parenting skills into question will have a ball reading Alex's new book, Little Kids Big City: Tales From A Real House In New York City.

Within the pages, Alex talks about having a nanny come twice a week so they can go out (though inside sources say it's much more often than that), taking her newborn to a New York soiree when he was only 48 hours old and sipping champagne before going into labor!

If that doesn't scream fantastic parenting, we don't know what does!


Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm not surprised Bethenny says there's no hope for reconciliation with Jill... if there ever was all Bethenny had to do was watch last week's episode and see how gleefully vindictive Jill was. Pretty amusing that Jill plays the victim in her blog, and yet hopes for a reconciliation herself. Jill, hon? That ship sailed as soon as you refused to really talk to Bethenny, and then totally lost its anchor as soon as you let Luann listen in on the convo. (Jill also apparently doesn't believe in following her OWN rules of friendship... the "forgive/forget" one? Hahaha!)

As for the drinking/pregnancy thing, I thought it was widely accepted that a glass now and again is fine. And either way, yes, I agree, that has "Jill" written all over the leak.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
P.S. Can someone please explain to my why Simon thinks he's the 7th housewife? His showing up at the designer interview thing, as if he was just one of the girls? Eeesh.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I firmly believe that Alex is the person who drags her beloved Simon into social situations with the other housewives. I was shocked < well mildly > when he showed up at the fashion planing event and then hugged Ramona as if the were long lost relatives.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I thought there was another man there sitting on one of the couches that showed up with Simon and Alex said both men were invited to get a man's perspective.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
To be fair to Simon, in his blog, he said he went down there during his lunch break. And he is on the board w/ his wife. And he does love fashion.

I also believe that it was Ramonna that jumped to greet Simon and not the other way around.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Wait. It wasn't the designer thingie. It was Jill's Saks thingie. It was ALL women except for Simon. Sorry! (Now that I think about it, it was actually THEIR sponsoring thing and that makes sense he's there. But Jill's luncheon? Where everyone sat down at a table, to be served, and he was the only male?)

Sorry. I was confused! :-)

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
Costa I agree with you though that Simon is this show's version of a house husband that likes being on camera. I like Simon despite this, I think Mario is similiarly happy about being on camera.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Did anyone confirm if Silex will be gone next season? Watching them make me uncomfortable. They would never be socializing with these women if it weren't for the show. They haven't managed to shake the social climber-wannabe image from the first season, at least not for me anyway. Have they parlayed exposure from the show into greater success? Not that I know of. Sorry to be harsh, but they just don't fit. And the Brooklyn Fashion Week attempt was god-awful. The only reason Alex is into it is cause she can't get latched onto anything better.

Wow I am mean. Sorry guys. :-( Maybe I wouldn't be so harsh but someone like Bethanny has worked her way up and parlayed her success into something more; Alex and Simon seem to keep showing up for the freebies without actually doing much of anything.

Speaking of Jill , let's just say I don't trust people with small yippy dogs. I like how in the teaser for the next episode, she says "I don't like being ambushed." Well, maybe Bethanny doesn't like to be shut out of social events because of your enormous grudge which has grown like a tumor over the course of the season. Maybe it's not all about you Jill!

ETA: Ok it looks like Silex wrote a book. I take it back. Sort of.

Little Kids, Big City

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
I think someone posted this already, but Alex has quite a bit to say about the Jill-Bethanny fight in her blog, scroll down a bit: A Huge Divide

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I've never been a fan of Simon/Alex but I have to say that it's scary that she actually makes a lot of sense. Yes, she's still a wanna-be, and I think she'll forever be one. But she's deliberately trying to be a normal person this season. And her blog actually makes a lot of very good points.

ETA: Of course the little devil on my shoulder made me snicker when she explained why she didn't invite Jill to her designer interviews for Brooklyn Fashion Week. <snort>

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
You're not mean, Nyheat..just honest. I get the same feeling as you watching them and have never been able to actually want to listen to them.

There was no way Simon should have shown up at the women's event that Jill hosted. It's so wrong. He should go live with the husband, Jim, in the OC. Sheesh. If it is Alex that invites him, then she hasn't learned anything. The women told her in the beginning it was for women only, so she shouldn't be shocked that her contract wasn't renewed. Silex seem like they want to be oh so high on the social ladder, but they break the social graces constantly between Simon and their children running amok.

Just read Alex's blog and it reminded me of something that was so confusing. What was up with Kelly attacking Bethenny AGAIN after making up with her at a previous event. She brought up the whole fight they had in the bar that night they met alone. It was almost as if she was there as a proxy for Jill (and Luann) to attack Bethenny. So weird.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
The class system is very firmly in place in New York City. Silex are in Brooklyn and get cash from God knows where to afford the designer gowns. It's.all.about.money. in NYC and the Hamptons, and yes, there are a lot of poseurs here. A better part of the city, in fact.

I can't help but think when Alex was confronting Jill about that thing with her kids, that Jill must be thinking, "Why do I give a damn what you think? You don't have any connections or money. Get out of my special shopping event at Saks." Not defending Jill, but I'm sure that's what she was thinking.

Mistysmoke
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08-10-2001

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mistysmoke a private message Print Post    
Cricket: Kelly was trying to point out that while Bethany may be upset about how Jill was running around talking trash - Bethany did the same thing last season, talking trash about Kelly. (I am not sure if that is true or not)

As soon as Kelly brought that up (just that part) Bethany jumped into "I thought we were done with talking about last year" That is when the discussion went to thier argument last year.. because Bethany wouldn't stay on point about similar behaviors (Bethany last year and Jill this year)

I hope this isn't the focus all season :-( It isn't so fun to watch right now.

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Monday, April 05, 2010 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I began liking Silex last season and am liking them even more this season. Mind you that doesn't mean I would buy a book from them, lol!

I fully understand how firmly in place the class system is in NYC but these ladies need to realize that the rest of America does not live there nor do we buy into their class system. None of them are looking too good right now.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
When I saw Kelly bring up her crap from last year with Bethenny, I just couldn't believe it. Doesn't Kelly watch the show and/or read about reactions to the show?

She acted childishly towards Bethenny last year and looked nutty bringing it back up.

The only thing I see in common is that Jill is acting almost as weird as Kelly did last year.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 4:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
There was no way Simon should have shown up at the women's event that Jill hosted.

Unless, of course, he was invited. IIRC, he made a big deal about saying he wanted to make sure he was invited as he came in.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 4:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
Ah, yes, from his blog about the show:

Alex & I are seen arriving and honestly a couple of days prior I was concerned that I might be being set up for a reprise of the infamous GNO crashing of season 1, but this time I was determined to be smarter; cover all my basis and I did. No drama about crashing when of course, just like on that previous occasion I hadn’t.

Simon is well known for his love of fashion, so I don't see any problem with him being there, if invited (which it seems he was).

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
Alex and Simon are eccentric and different but that's what I enjoy about them. I like Alex and consider her more "real" compared to the other ladies on the show.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
No one seem outraged that Simon showed up, so I would have to agree that he was invited.

Shen, I really like Silex. They are, without a doubt, the nicest people on the show.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
There was no way Simon should have shown up at the women's event that Jill hosted.

Unless, of course, he was invited. IIRC, he made a big deal about saying he wanted to make sure he was invited as he came in.


Prisoner6, Simon was invited to Jill's event? I thought there were mentions of "what is he doing here" and surprise by Jill, no?

The meeting he was invited to that I recall, was the one his wife had where Bethenny and Kelly rehashed last year's fight. Jill wasn't there and I don't think she invited him to her event.

ETA: The only way I see Simon as 'invited' is through his wife who was invited. Isn't that what they said last season?

Chieko
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chieko a private message Print Post    
I read today that Bethenny and Jason were married on March 28th.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Yes, Chieko, and the only 'Housewives' invited were Ramona and Alex.

ETA: I believe their spouses were also invited and attended.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
The day of the wedding there were photos on-line of Bethenny before and after the ceremony--but none of her in her wedding gown. I'd love to see the gown she wore. If anyone finds a link, I'd love it if you posted it. Thanks. The two housewife invitees' photos (dressed for the wedding) were posted on-line. If I recall correctly, I liked what Alex wore. I think Ramona attended the wedding too, but I can't remember what her dress looked like.