After a few boring episodes, The Real Housewives of New York City finally turn up the drama a notch. We thought for sure that the Fashion Week episode would be more back-patting glimpses of their fabulous lives, but they actually brought it this week. And, no, it's not like that contrived Cindy Adams debacle.
Let's jump right into the scene where Alex and Simon visit Christopher Dean in Williamsburg, to pick out some clothes for fashion week. Simon awkwardly reveals to the designers (and everyone at home) that he's had a procedure to become sterile. The designers politely laugh, but, just like us, they're crying on the inside. Does everything revolve around this man's penis?
At the Russell Simmons show, Ramona doesn't want to say "hi" to Simon and tries to avoid him. Do we blame her? She thinks he's creepy. She can't escape him because she's already seated and he hovers over her on his way to his own seat. Here's the transcript from their awkward exchange.
Simon: You're not gonna say "hi" again?
Ramona: I don't know.
Simon: Come on, shake my hand.
Ramona: (avoids the question)
Simon: Can I give you a kiss?
Ramona: No, don't give me a kiss.
Simon: I can't give you a kiss?
Ramona: No, shaking hands is good enough.
Simon goes on to barrage her with questions over why she always snubs him. After he pushes her to spit out an answer, she finally says, "I feel like you have no depth." "I feel like you're a shallow person," and our personal favorite, "I think you're just too feminine for me, maybe?" Maybe? Simon goes on to ask, "What is feminine about me?" Really, Simon? So pink jeans and loafers don't count? Exhibit A, from Simon's blog:
"But first I need time to pack my pink jeans and as Alex suggests, my new hot pink loafers!" (mccordvankempen.com)
The Countess and Kelly try on clothes at Malo because they are attending the fashion show. During the show, we find out that Kelly doesn't do charity. She doesn't even pretend to care about the less fortunate. We gotta respect the honesty. Although, it does stings a little to realize the rich and quasi-famous really don't give a damn about, say, the other 90 percent of the country. Jill has her luncheon with flamboyant designer Zang Toi. Kelly interviews Jill Stuart and gives us writing tips -- bashing snarky writers. Okay, now we officially hate her.
Bethenny and Jill gossip about Kelly. Jill wants Kelly to put on a bra, already. (Why is she even looking?) Bethenny holds a grudge from a past party, where Kelly snubbed her, but flirted with her boyfriend. At the Jill Stuart show, Bethenny and Kelly sit together. Let the awkwardness begin. Bethenny goes on to dish about how Kelly has a reputation of being a celebrity cling-on and wants to become a celebrity herself.
At the charity meeting, Kelly thinks it's cute that Jill's daughter, Allyson, has arthritis. And she also doesn't want to lend her name to the charity. Wow. Woowwww. She is gonna have so much fun in the slammer.
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