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| My @sveka arrived. Woooooooo |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Jill's Pool Day
Pics./tweets from Jill.
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| Sitting in sun at pool. Where r u right now? |
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| Swimming with @allyzarin in pool. Wasn't it yesterday when u where in first grade? |
Sonja & LuAnn At Best Buddies Event
Picture from LuAnn with Jacques(her boyfriend), Sonja and Hunt Solnem.
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At the Best Buddies Hamptons Gala with Jacques, Sonja and the artist Hunt Slonem!  |
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| Lucia Hwong Gordon, Jacques Azoulay, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Bonnie Pfieffer |
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Robin Cofer & Sonja Morgan |
Kim G. Thinks Teresa's Stuff Should Be For Sale On A Folding Table On Mulberry Street
Post from Absurd to Sublime.
Kim Granatell has been sending out tweets all day, taunting Teresa Giudice to engage in a tweet war. It all started when Teresa called her “elderly on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Today, August 22, was the original date of the Auction, postponed until October.
The auction of The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice’s belongings has one confirmed buyer, and she has major plans for the items.
Kim Granatell, her frenemy on the show, told RadarOnline.com that she thinks Teresa’s household items aren’t worthy of an estate sale. “Her things should be for sale on a folding table on Mulberry Street”
However Kim told RadarOnline.com she was going to the auction and was bringing her checkbook. “I’m going to buy everything and re-sell it on eBay,” she said. Kim plans to donate everything to the Emmanuel Cancer charity.
The auction was originally slated to take place on August 22 but has been postponed until October 3. Kim and her partner in crime Tom Muro plan to be present at the auction and clean house. Literally.
The same company that organized the auction of Grammy-award winning singer Whitney Houston’s sale in 2007 exclusively told RadarOnline.com that they expect Teresa Giudice’s auction to be more popular. Houston’s auction was in an old warehouse in New Jersey, but this one promises to be a higher level event.
“This one is a beautiful home in New Jersey on a Sunday. So, I think more people will show up.”
In the meantime, Teresa Giudice has been quiet…too quiet. Never refer to a woman’s age while dissing her, especially when she can buy and sell you.
Kim Granatell has been sending out tweets all day, taunting Teresa Giudice to engage in a tweet war. It all started when Teresa called her “elderly on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Today, August 22, was the original date of the Auction, postponed until October.
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•Love my $80,000 Chiinchilla jacket that arrived from Florence, Italy. I know mine was not borrowed from my sister-in-law Kim D @ Posche!! about 2 hours ago via TweetToGo
•Google “Planet of the Apes” (the movie), the character “Bright Eyes”, and guess who looks like her and has her forehead??? about 3 hours ago via TweetToGo
•$1000.00 boat on wheels? My haircut and highlights cost more!! How pathetic. And in a backyard no less and no pool??? about 4 hours ago via web
•I know my railings are staying in my house and no one is taking them away…MINE are paid 4.. Scamming ieventually catches up to u!!! about 5 hours ago via TweetToGo
•$8000 window treatments. My kitchen alone cost more that that. Must be Bed, Bath, & Beyond Specials.
Then, this story at radar online
Kim Granatell, her frenemy on the show, told RadarOnline.com that she thinks Teresa’s household items aren’t worthy of an estate sale. “Her things should be for sale on a folding table on Mulberry Street”
However Kim told RadarOnline.com she was going to the auction and was bringing her checkbook. “I’m going to buy everything and re-sell it on eBay,” she said. Kim plans to donate everything to the Emmanuel Cancer charity.
The auction was originally slated to take place on August 22 but has been postponed until October 3. Kim and her partner in crime Tom Muro plan to be present at the auction and clean house. Literally.
The same company that organized the auction of Grammy-award winning singer Whitney Houston’s sale in 2007 exclusively told RadarOnline.com that they expect Teresa Giudice’s auction to be more popular. Houston’s auction was in an old warehouse in New Jersey, but this one promises to be a higher level event.
“This one is a beautiful home in New Jersey on a Sunday. So, I think more people will show up.”
In the meantime, Teresa Giudice has been quiet…too quiet. Never refer to a woman’s age while dissing her, especially when she can buy and sell you.
Lynda Not Amused By Comedy Central
Article from Page Six, The NY Post.
"Real Housewives of DC" star Lynda Erkiletian has gotten satirists who questioned her modeling agency's legitimacy to knock it off -- and one to apologize.
To play up her political connections, Lynda boasted on the Bravo show, "We cater to ambassadors and dignitaries." That prompted writers at Comedy Central and Gawker and an independent blogger to wonder why ambassadors and dignitaries would ever need models.
Joynt and Comedy Central took down the posts. Joynt went further on her blog and apologized 14 times to Erkiletian for each count of alleged defamation cited by Lane.
"I just followed the letter," Joynt said. "I don't think you can sue me for being a fan of Richard Lawson." Lawson didn't get back to us. A Comedy Central rep had no comment.
"Real Housewives of DC" star Lynda Erkiletian has gotten satirists who questioned her modeling agency's legitimacy to knock it off -- and one to apologize.
To play up her political connections, Lynda boasted on the Bravo show, "We cater to ambassadors and dignitaries." That prompted writers at Comedy Central and Gawker and an independent blogger to wonder why ambassadors and dignitaries would ever need models.
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Erkiletian's lawyer, Mark Lane, wrote to Comedy Central and its parent, Viacom, threatening legal action for suggesting in a blog post that she's running an escort agency. On top of demanding that the post be removed and the joke be made known as false, Lane wants Comedy Central honcho Tony Fox to write a letter of apology to Erkiletian.
Lynda ErkiletianGawker's Richard Lawson was also threatened with a suit for writing, "Lynda is one of the biggest high-class pimps in Washington." And DC blogger and New York Social Diary columnist Carol Joynt was asked to take down her post for mentioning Lawson's line when she questioned whether Erkiletian was "outing her business." Joynt was accused of "working in concert" with Lawson for posting on her blog, "Swimming in Quicksand," "I get a greater glee from reading Richard Lawson's recaps on Gawker.com. He's the money."
Lynda struck back in a Bravo blog on critics, explaining how she services DC's elite. "OK everyone, calm down, and shame on YOU!" she said. "Embassies host cultural and philanthropic events that often include an element of fashion, which is how we 'cater to ambassadors and diplomats.' " Joynt and Comedy Central took down the posts. Joynt went further on her blog and apologized 14 times to Erkiletian for each count of alleged defamation cited by Lane.
"I just followed the letter," Joynt said. "I don't think you can sue me for being a fan of Richard Lawson." Lawson didn't get back to us. A Comedy Central rep had no comment.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Kim And NeNe Not Getting Along
Post from Radar Online.
The pair - who have endured a love-hate relationship since the Bravo network reality show first began - is NOT getting along again and it was all triggered by a fight on Season 3.
The source continues, “Both women are not getting along very well right now and this could be NeNe’s last season on the show. She has got a successful slot on one of the Atlanta morning news shows and she is trying to raise her profiles in other areas too.”
“It is going to be very interesting to watch Kim and NeNe when they start promoting the new series which will air later this year.”
In Season 3 viewers will see sparks fly between new cast member, entertainment attorney Phaedra Parks and both NeNe and Kim.
While the other new cast member model Cynthia Bailey will also have some colorful storylines too as she interacts with her castmates.
Original cast member Lisa Wu Hartwell will appear in a few episodes of the new series with her husband retired NFL star Ed Hartwell when Season 3 debuts on Bravo later this year before bowing out for good.
Sparks are flying behind the scenes on The Real Housewives Of Atlanta as NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak’s relationship goes from bad to worse, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
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And RadarOnline.com has learned things have gotten so bad that NeNe is now refusing to travel with the other cast members because she feels alienated by Kim.
A source close to the show told RadarOnline.com: “Things got rough again between NeNe and Kim after they were filmed having a fight for the new series at a hotel in Buckhead, Atlanta.”
“NeNe has been saying a lot of nasty things about Kim and her reported relationship with 24-year-old Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann. And Kim has been taunting her about dating NFL player Charles Grant although she’s married to Greg Leakes.”The source continues, “Both women are not getting along very well right now and this could be NeNe’s last season on the show. She has got a successful slot on one of the Atlanta morning news shows and she is trying to raise her profiles in other areas too.”
“It is going to be very interesting to watch Kim and NeNe when they start promoting the new series which will air later this year.”
In Season 3 viewers will see sparks fly between new cast member, entertainment attorney Phaedra Parks and both NeNe and Kim.
While the other new cast member model Cynthia Bailey will also have some colorful storylines too as she interacts with her castmates.
Original cast member Lisa Wu Hartwell will appear in a few episodes of the new series with her husband retired NFL star Ed Hartwell when Season 3 debuts on Bravo later this year before bowing out for good.
DeShawn & Eric Dream Home On The Market
Post/Pics. from Media Take Out.
Divorce is a terrible thing y'all. And former Atlanta housewife DeShawn Snow is finding this out the HARD WAY.
In 2005, DeShawn and her hubby Eric bought a plot of land andspent the next 3years building their own $5M custom DREAM HOUSE. Well now that they're getting divorce, they had to put up the home FOR SALE.The Alpharetta, GA home had 6 bedrooms and 6 baths and is listed for just under $5M. Any takers???
Jill At PeterMark Salon
Picture of Jill getting her hair done before her signing.
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| The gorgeous @JillZarin at the salon today. #love |
RHONJ Banned From Country Club
Post from Gawker.
By:Matt Cherette
Remember that Real Housewives of New Jersey episode with the epic (read: trashy) weave-pulling/fight between Danielle and Ashley/everyone at the North Jersey Country Club? (Watch here.) Well, a tipster emailed us a letter from the club... they've all been banned!
This afternoon, a tipster emailed us a scan of a letter that—presumably—was sent to all North Jersey Country Club members on July 19 (a week after the episode aired). Shockingly, the club was not happy with the Bravo ladies' behavior and wants to make sure that everyone else there knows they're never to return, weave-pulling or no weave-pulling.
Here it is in all its, "We made a mistake, they're banned for life, please don't leave the club!" glory.
Remember that Real Housewives of New Jersey episode with the epic (read: trashy) weave-pulling/fight between Danielle and Ashley/everyone at the North Jersey Country Club? (Watch here.) Well, a tipster emailed us a letter from the club... they've all been banned!
This afternoon, a tipster emailed us a scan of a letter that—presumably—was sent to all North Jersey Country Club members on July 19 (a week after the episode aired). Shockingly, the club was not happy with the Bravo ladies' behavior and wants to make sure that everyone else there knows they're never to return, weave-pulling or no weave-pulling.
Here it is in all its, "We made a mistake, they're banned for life, please don't leave the club!" glory.
Ramona & Avery Support Operation Smile
Pic./tweet from Ramona.
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| On my way with Avery and Mario to her benefit Operation Smile aren't we all so proud of our kids? |
Jill Blogs About The RHODC
Jill's latest blog post.
Real Housewives Of D.C. Blog
By: Jill Zarin
Will we find a housewife to fall in love with on this show? After three episodes I’m still not sure.
So far Micheale is one of my front runners. Although she seems a little ditsy at times, I love watching how much in love her and husband Tareq seem to be. Last week when he was buying her birthday presents; it reminded me of Bobby when he spoils me. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with a man spoiling his love! I think she is very pretty and I like her voice. It has a throaty sexy tone. I do agree she is very skinny, (as Lynda constantly reminds us!) but I’m not sure it’s as much of a problem as Lynda is making it out to be. She could have been born with a fast metabolism or have a stomach issue. I’d rather be a little “full” than too thin..but that is just me. It might be as hard for her to put on weight as it is for me to take off. If Lynda was really concerned about Michaele’s health she’d recommend a nutritionist instead of a cheeseburger. I think Micheale is lovely. She has a warm smile. Is it genuine? Only time will tell.
After tonight’s episode I still think Lynda seems surly and a little mean towards Michaele. I would like to note, no judgment passed on Lynda just yet. I know personally that a lot can be done within editing. I do think Lynda feels empowered to bash the Salahi’s in her interviews, since the public and press hate them. I personally have not yet seen anything to dislike them for, but it’s early. I do think that there could be a lot more to the back story between Lynda and Michaele than is being shown and I hope we get a little more insight on that. Why would Lynda say that Michaele seems so stressed and needs to leave her husband? That not what we’re seeing. What does Lynda know that we don’t? On a funny note, Lynda’s eyebrows remind me of Danielle’s! One thing that I definitely do like about Lynda is her boyfriend, Ebong. He’s an extremely handsome and smart man.
It’s the third episode and I still feel that I don’t know much about Mary. I was shocked to learn she has five kids! Her husband is very attractive and funny. She seems likable and I’m sure she’s glad to have Lolly back home with her. Hopefully I’ll have more to say about Mary soon!
Cat. She sure has come out with a bang hasn’t she? Being new to the Washington scene, she’s obviously trying too hard. She is not editing herself at all. Last week when she went to Stacey’s Sunday dinner party at Aunt Francis’s house, she showed no appreciation at all for that incredible meal Aunt Francis cooked. She should not have left without showing her appreciation. Perhaps she had none? I don’t buy the excuse people are using that she’s British and they’re misunderstood. Manners are manners! Tonight she stated that her husband was out “swanning around” whilst she was taking care of kids, dogs and only getting six hours of sleep a night. With comments like that I’m not surprised divorce rumors are everywhere. Her husband has a very prestigious and demanding job and she needs to respect that. I would never disrespect Bobby’s work schedule. I appreciate how hard he works and I support him any way I can.
In Cat’s defense, I couldn’t believe that Erica took on the role of Kim G. tonight by sticking her nose into a conversation that it didn’t belong in, with the obvious intent to start a fight. Cat did seem genuinely upset and she really didn’t do anything to deserve the comment. Especially when it was actually Lynda who made the original comment. I was glad Paul was there to diffuse the situation.
By the way, who is this Paul Wharton? He seems like a nice enough guy and I guess he’s a stylist. But why do they all throw him big birthday parties? Does anyone know this guy’s story?
I think I like Stacey. She seems very smart, well spoken, and is a loving mother. She also seems to be very into politics. I’m certainly not surprised by this as she does live in D.C. and obviously politics are everywhere. I am curious how well this fits into “Real Housewives.” When you watch a “Real Housewives” episode do you want to see political debate or not? I, in true political fashion, am still undecided. Let me know what you think.
Stacey has a lot of depth and I am glad she is letting us in on her journey of finding her birth parents. This is at the moment the most interesting and personal story on the show. I get the feeling that this is going to be very emotional to watch.
I am going to end this by stating that I am giving all the girls a clean slate as I have never met any one of them. I am not going to make conclusions about the White House scandal until it comes up on the show. I want to be fair to all of them and to all of you by judging what I see when see it. I am only commenting on what we see together on the TV screen, but I know from personal experience that is not always the truth. Often times there just isn’t enough time to show everything, but had we seen it, we would come to a very different conclusion.
Only time will tell which D.C. Housewife will break out of this pack and be our favorite. It will be fun to watch.
Real Housewives Of D.C. Blog
By: Jill Zarin
Will we find a housewife to fall in love with on this show? After three episodes I’m still not sure.
So far Micheale is one of my front runners. Although she seems a little ditsy at times, I love watching how much in love her and husband Tareq seem to be. Last week when he was buying her birthday presents; it reminded me of Bobby when he spoils me. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with a man spoiling his love! I think she is very pretty and I like her voice. It has a throaty sexy tone. I do agree she is very skinny, (as Lynda constantly reminds us!) but I’m not sure it’s as much of a problem as Lynda is making it out to be. She could have been born with a fast metabolism or have a stomach issue. I’d rather be a little “full” than too thin..but that is just me. It might be as hard for her to put on weight as it is for me to take off. If Lynda was really concerned about Michaele’s health she’d recommend a nutritionist instead of a cheeseburger. I think Micheale is lovely. She has a warm smile. Is it genuine? Only time will tell.After tonight’s episode I still think Lynda seems surly and a little mean towards Michaele. I would like to note, no judgment passed on Lynda just yet. I know personally that a lot can be done within editing. I do think Lynda feels empowered to bash the Salahi’s in her interviews, since the public and press hate them. I personally have not yet seen anything to dislike them for, but it’s early. I do think that there could be a lot more to the back story between Lynda and Michaele than is being shown and I hope we get a little more insight on that. Why would Lynda say that Michaele seems so stressed and needs to leave her husband? That not what we’re seeing. What does Lynda know that we don’t? On a funny note, Lynda’s eyebrows remind me of Danielle’s! One thing that I definitely do like about Lynda is her boyfriend, Ebong. He’s an extremely handsome and smart man.
It’s the third episode and I still feel that I don’t know much about Mary. I was shocked to learn she has five kids! Her husband is very attractive and funny. She seems likable and I’m sure she’s glad to have Lolly back home with her. Hopefully I’ll have more to say about Mary soon!
Cat. She sure has come out with a bang hasn’t she? Being new to the Washington scene, she’s obviously trying too hard. She is not editing herself at all. Last week when she went to Stacey’s Sunday dinner party at Aunt Francis’s house, she showed no appreciation at all for that incredible meal Aunt Francis cooked. She should not have left without showing her appreciation. Perhaps she had none? I don’t buy the excuse people are using that she’s British and they’re misunderstood. Manners are manners! Tonight she stated that her husband was out “swanning around” whilst she was taking care of kids, dogs and only getting six hours of sleep a night. With comments like that I’m not surprised divorce rumors are everywhere. Her husband has a very prestigious and demanding job and she needs to respect that. I would never disrespect Bobby’s work schedule. I appreciate how hard he works and I support him any way I can.
In Cat’s defense, I couldn’t believe that Erica took on the role of Kim G. tonight by sticking her nose into a conversation that it didn’t belong in, with the obvious intent to start a fight. Cat did seem genuinely upset and she really didn’t do anything to deserve the comment. Especially when it was actually Lynda who made the original comment. I was glad Paul was there to diffuse the situation.
By the way, who is this Paul Wharton? He seems like a nice enough guy and I guess he’s a stylist. But why do they all throw him big birthday parties? Does anyone know this guy’s story?
I think I like Stacey. She seems very smart, well spoken, and is a loving mother. She also seems to be very into politics. I’m certainly not surprised by this as she does live in D.C. and obviously politics are everywhere. I am curious how well this fits into “Real Housewives.” When you watch a “Real Housewives” episode do you want to see political debate or not? I, in true political fashion, am still undecided. Let me know what you think.
Stacey has a lot of depth and I am glad she is letting us in on her journey of finding her birth parents. This is at the moment the most interesting and personal story on the show. I get the feeling that this is going to be very emotional to watch.
I am going to end this by stating that I am giving all the girls a clean slate as I have never met any one of them. I am not going to make conclusions about the White House scandal until it comes up on the show. I want to be fair to all of them and to all of you by judging what I see when see it. I am only commenting on what we see together on the TV screen, but I know from personal experience that is not always the truth. Often times there just isn’t enough time to show everything, but had we seen it, we would come to a very different conclusion.
Only time will tell which D.C. Housewife will break out of this pack and be our favorite. It will be fun to watch.
Kelsey Wants To Nest In NY
Post from Digital Spy.
By Clare Wiley
Kelsey Grammer has reportedly been seen house-hunting in New York.
The Frasier star has been apparently looking for a home in Manhattan with pregnant girlfriend Kayte Walsh.
A source said to the Daily Express: "They've set their hearts on living in this part of town. They're in a hurry to settle down as soon as possible."
Grammer's former wife Camille Donatacci filed for divorce from the actor last month, citing irreconcilable differences for the split.
Kelsey Grammer has reportedly been seen house-hunting in New York.
The Frasier star has been apparently looking for a home in Manhattan with pregnant girlfriend Kayte Walsh.
A source said to the Daily Express: "They've set their hearts on living in this part of town. They're in a hurry to settle down as soon as possible."
Grammer's former wife Camille Donatacci filed for divorce from the actor last month, citing irreconcilable differences for the split.
Sonja The Great
Picture/tweet from Sonja.
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| Have you guys seen this pic by up and coming photographer Christopher Free? Its my twitter profile pic. |
Jill At Books And Books
Jill and Lisa sign copies of their book 'Secrets of a Jewish Mother' at Books and Books in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Kim-RHOA Is A Guest Judge On Hair Battle Spectacular
Kim Zolciak will be a guest judge on Hair Battle Spectacular this Tuesday. Clip of the show that broadcasts on Oxygen below.
Lynda At Luxxery Express
Lynda and Ebong at Luxxery Express to commemorate K Street Kate's(Online Magazine) 4th Anniversary. Photos from Tony Powell.
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Ramona Lunching
Pic./tweet from Ramona.
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| Taking a tender in from our boat to have lunch at Sunset beach! What is everyone else doing 4 lunch? |
Lynda-RHODC Talks To Elliot In The Morning
Lynda calls in and talks to Elliot In The Morning about the RHODC, Michaele and T.H.E. Modeling Agency.
Kelly The Champion
Pics./tweets from Kelly.
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| Wish me luck at the northfork classic |
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| Champion. Can u believe it. I love billlllll |
Caroline and Dina At "In The Heights"
Caroline Dina with singer Jordin Sparks when they attend Jordin’s Broadway debut in “In The Heights” on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre New York City.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Ramona-RHONY
Pic. from Ramona.
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| On way 2 dinner with friends and Avery off 2 meet her friends for dinner she's growing up 2 fast!! |
RHODC Fact Check
Article from The Washington Post.
"This looks a little bit staged": D.C. "Housewives" recap and fact-check (#3, Aug. 19)
By: Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
Welcome back to "The Real Housewives of D.C." -- the episode in which the 'Wives promote their friends' and loved ones' projects, not just their own, before a national audience -- and our weekly recap, analysis and fact-checking. But first, a note about last week's episode, where we failed to note the first key example of local business back-scratching, because it was just a little too subtle...
The barn and field where the Salahis treated Mary Amons and Cat Ommanney to a day of polo lessons? That was actually the headquarters of Destination Polo of Middleburg, Va., run by longtime Salahi pal Doug Barnes (whom we quoted in this biographical story on the couple). Unlike their mystery mansion, the Salahis never implied the field was theirs, so no gotcha here. DP only got sideways credit in that scene, with Tareq wearing one of their shirts -- but anyway, now you know.
Then the Turners and the Salahis venture out into the vineyard for some totally natural chitchat that certainly was not prompted by the producers. "What do you guys think about Obama?" Stacie asks. Says Tareq: "I'm excited about his views on the two-state solution." (Tareq's father, Dirgham, is an immigrant of Palestinian descent.) Michaele asserts that "he's about bringing us all together... He tries to pull everybody together, the red and the blue, to make us the red, white and blue." And then the producers let her prattle on some more, and it's not very kind. Lots of eye-rolling from the Turners behind her back.
Then the Turners tell the Salahis about their upcoming trip to Paris to see a concert by Jason's brother. (Adam Turner is the frontman of a jazz-inflected hip-hop group called Beat Assailant -- and while my international Googling skills are not up to the task of confirming Stacie's assertion that he had "the number-one single in Paris," it appears from his MySpace page that they do draw quite the crowd in France.) With that, the Salahis decide to come along. Says Tareq: "We are known to do spontaneous things." (In our extensive biography of the controversial couple, friends state that they were known for living large and fun times; the Post investigation also found a trail of unpaid bills.) Says Stacie: "Tareq and Michaele are big ballers if they come over to Paris with three days notice."
Time to go to Paris! The Salahis, back in their mystery mansion (which a friend tells us was a loaner for the shoot, somewhat more glam than their actual place in Front Royal), are packing excitedly; Michaele agrees to limit it to "two and a half bags." Jason Turner asks the camera, "are these two white folks really going to get on a plane and go do the hip-hip experience?"
Cat meets with Lynda in a Georgetown rowhouse that seems to be the offices of Lynda's modeling business, T.H.E Agency. Over chardonnay, Cat tells her about her book: "Falling out of love in my husband, and I fell in love with a married man... hilarious escapades; inappropriate lovers -- really inappropriate lovers!" (Is she going to mention her brief 2006 hook-up with Prince Harry? Because that was really inappropriate!)
Lynda wonders what effect this will have on Cat's husband Charles -- and then delivers to the camera the latest in the series of Rules of Washington that she and Beltway Lifetimer Mary are always called upon to outline: "D.C. being as small at it is, his job is on the line! He is a WH photographer!"
Mary and her husband Rich dine at Inox, the well-reviewed fine-dining establishment in McLean (which closed abruptly in May, before it could reap the publicity boost of a two-minute Housewives cameo). Rich hasn't noticed that Mary's hair has gone "a little lighter." She explains that she's going to throw a party for salon owner Ted Gibson, to help him "get together with some people in the media... I wanted to help him get introduced to some of the important people in D.C." Then they chortle about how nutty the Salahis are. "They are very splashy, very unusual for Washington, says Rich, owner of multiple pairs of psychedelic paisley pants (which got him on Washingtonian's best-dressed list -- no, really, in real life!). Mary tells the camera with carefully calibrated levels of foreshadowed doom: "I'm sure there's not going to be any drama at this party."
Paris! (It was when we heard that Bravo had followed the Turners to Paris that we realized she was pretty definitely a Housewife.) Stacie and Jason reconnoiter with the Salahis, who at their hotel brandish what Jason declares to be "a $1,000 bottle of Dom Perignon!" Says Stacie: "He's extravagant in everything he does." (Yup.)
At the concert in Paris, the Turners explain that his brother Adam "is introducing an entirely new genre of music" to French people. Michaele tosses her hair around like Cher back in the day. "Oh, you can tell Michaele is a party girl!" Stacie tells the camera. Says Jason: "She was trying to dance up on Stacie... It's all good!" Tareq declares that this is "the best time I've ever had" and that "the Salahis are going to be hanging with the Turners" from now on (and we're reminded of his promise/threat to Matt Lauer that "next time, we're going to come sit on your couch.").
Brief scene with Mary in McLean, having what looks to be a mid-afternoon glass of wine as she catches up with 14-year-old Meghan, What did you learn in school today, Meghan? "They had an assembly about sexting." Mary's all, what? Meghan gets the subtitles previously reserved for British people. "It's like, you send nude photos to, like, people, and then it goes around." Says Mary: "I'm not ready for you to be even hearing about this." Retorts Meghan: "Well, you put me in public school." Well played, Meghan.
In Cady's Alley of Georgetown, Cat poses for her book cover -- black sheath dress, heels, shopping bags, sunglasses, cellphone -- but she's not liking the setup. "This looks a bit staged." (Since when do any of you worry about that?) But then who should show up unexpectedly but Charles. He whisks her off to the Dupont Circle Metro, where he photographs her in a leopard-print coat on a stalled elevator. "He's so clever" she tells the camera (and OMG, she doesn't have bangs! You can tell she's having to try hard to sound warm about him, though).
Back in Paris, Stacie and Michaele are coming back from a shopping and bonding trip. They pause for a heart-to-heart with the Eiffel Tower in the background. (This looks a bit staged.) Stacie confides that she was adopted at the age of six months, that she tracked down her birth mother, but that they had a falling-out because her mother wouldn't help her find her birth father. (Stacie recently founded a charity to support girls in foster care; she kicked it off earlier this summer by taking a group to see the World Cup.) Michaele tells the camera that she feels flattered that Stacie shared this story.
Mary goes to the Dupont Hotel (formerly the slightly shabby Jurys Hotel, it recently got a modish makeover and new name) to meet Ted Gibson and Jason Backe. They are described in chryons as "celebrity hair stylist" and "celebrity colorist," respectively. Mary tells the camera that "I would consider Ted and Jason besties, for sure." Also, that "Ted knows I know some key players in the fashion and social world of D.C.," which is why she's throwing this party. Jason validates this: "All we had to do was put your name on the invitation and it went from six [RSVPs] to 40!" (So... they put out the invitation first, and THEN added her name? The Rules of Washington are so complex.)
The Housewives start to pile into the hotel suite for some hairstylin' -- but first, a little trash-talk about the one who isn't there: Jason divulges that after Paul Wharton's party, he was coloring one of the guests who told him that "Tareq came over and said, I hope you're having a great time because I spent a lot of money on this party." (!) And then Lynda warns that she better be seated far from the Salahis.
So, the party! It's downstars at Café Dupont. (True story about this party: One of our colleagues, Robin Givhan, was invited, and she went, knowing little other than that it was a party for Ted Gibson, an acquaintance. She got there and was surprised to see it was a made-for-TV affair. Michaele, whom she had never met before, hugged Robin like an old friend, and she became aware of the fact that everyone was mic'd up. A clipboard girl chased her around trying to get her to sign a nondisclosure agreement and waiver to let her image be used on film, which she declined to do because -- hey, reporters can't nondisclose! So finally they told her she'd have to leave before everyone sat down, so she was totally cheated out of dinner that night.)
Paul's hair is flatironed tonight. He tells the camera that he has "a little beef with Michaele" but he's decided to let it go. Lynda makes some snarky comments that I've already forgotten (because, look, people I know! There's Stephanie Green, who at the time wrote a column for the Washington Times before they purged about half of their staff; and Tara Palmeri, who used to write for the Washington Examiner before she moved to the New York Post; and Matt Glassman, a producer with NBC4). Then there's some girlbonding, and Lynda makes a comment to Stacie about how she can be "our Diana Ross" in their little imaginary girl group, and Stacie's friend Erika snarks that, oh, that's because she's black, and Cat gets irked because she thinks Erika's playing the race card (and really, I got nothing to add -- doesn't it seem like we've had this exact same dinner conversation about three times already? When is someone going to hurry up and crash a White House dinner, for crying out loud?) Cat and Paul talk outside, and she complains that everyone thinks she's racist.
Oh, and then Tareq starts talking again, and he's resurrected the other boring dinner-table debate we keep having -- the one about Michaele's weight. "She gained at least twenty pounds in beautiful places after we met. Some people make fun of Michaele being thin, but she gained weight after marrying Mr. Salahi here!... She'll eat a whole filet mignon, a whole chicken breast!" Lynda tells the camera that Tareq is being defensive. Cat tells Jason about the Salahis turning up "in this horrible white limo" at the last awkward dinner party. Tareq brags that he knows his wedding anniversary date: "Am I a good husband?" Lynda says something about how Michaele should unload her husband, and suddenly our exciting hour has come to a close.
Preview: A lot of grape stomping! And sour glances. And, omg, it turns out the Salahis crashed the Congressional Black Caucus gala? (Whatever -- this is totally old news... The Salahis: Walking spoiler alerts.)
Who won this round? Let's give it to Mary. No one else came across particularly well, and I'm beginning to think that Mary might be in on the joke. We know her daughter Meghan is.
"This looks a little bit staged": D.C. "Housewives" recap and fact-check (#3, Aug. 19)
By: Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
Welcome back to "The Real Housewives of D.C." -- the episode in which the 'Wives promote their friends' and loved ones' projects, not just their own, before a national audience -- and our weekly recap, analysis and fact-checking. But first, a note about last week's episode, where we failed to note the first key example of local business back-scratching, because it was just a little too subtle...
The barn and field where the Salahis treated Mary Amons and Cat Ommanney to a day of polo lessons? That was actually the headquarters of Destination Polo of Middleburg, Va., run by longtime Salahi pal Doug Barnes (whom we quoted in this biographical story on the couple). Unlike their mystery mansion, the Salahis never implied the field was theirs, so no gotcha here. DP only got sideways credit in that scene, with Tareq wearing one of their shirts -- but anyway, now you know.
This week's episode opens with a Housewife promoting, well, her own project for now. Cat, in her pretty yellow house in Chevy Chase, is meeting with the editor of her forthcoming memoir, "Inbox Full." The editor tells her the book needs to "convey the enormity of what you've done" -- an affair of some kind. (This book is really getting published, apparently, by a real publisher, because you know what helps you get your memoir published? Getting cast as a Real Housewife. At least a third of them have put out a memoir, cookbook, self-help book or some other kind of text, thanks to their Bravo credentials.)
Next, we see a vineyard glowing in the sunlight, grapes plump on the vine. The Salahis' troubled Oasis Winery? No! This, we learn is the episode's next product-placement: Sugarleaf Vineyards, owned by Stacie Turner's friends Jerry and Lauren Bias. (Wahoowa! Jerry Bias was a classmate of mine at the University of Virginia, a much-admired and much-awarded student leader who it turns out has become not just a hugely successful hedge-fund trader but the owner of his own vineyard and winery just south of Charlottesville in North Garden, Va. And what do I have to show for myself? I hate Bravo.) Stacie informs us that Sugarleaf is the only African-American-owned vineyard on the East Coast (this appears to be true), and that the White House served a Sugarleaf wine at a National Governor's Association dinner (true; 'twas their 2008 Petit Manseng). Stacie and Jason Turner are hanging out with the Biases when who should show up in a white limo (no police escort this time, whew) but the Salahis. Tareq of course offers a bottle of Oasis. Then they go in to meet Daniel, the winemaster, for a tasting, and Tareq lays some fancy French terminology on him, and does the "I'm getting some fresh melon and some nice citrus" wine-snob thing. Then the Turners and the Salahis venture out into the vineyard for some totally natural chitchat that certainly was not prompted by the producers. "What do you guys think about Obama?" Stacie asks. Says Tareq: "I'm excited about his views on the two-state solution." (Tareq's father, Dirgham, is an immigrant of Palestinian descent.) Michaele asserts that "he's about bringing us all together... He tries to pull everybody together, the red and the blue, to make us the red, white and blue." And then the producers let her prattle on some more, and it's not very kind. Lots of eye-rolling from the Turners behind her back.
Then the Turners tell the Salahis about their upcoming trip to Paris to see a concert by Jason's brother. (Adam Turner is the frontman of a jazz-inflected hip-hop group called Beat Assailant -- and while my international Googling skills are not up to the task of confirming Stacie's assertion that he had "the number-one single in Paris," it appears from his MySpace page that they do draw quite the crowd in France.) With that, the Salahis decide to come along. Says Tareq: "We are known to do spontaneous things." (In our extensive biography of the controversial couple, friends state that they were known for living large and fun times; the Post investigation also found a trail of unpaid bills.) Says Stacie: "Tareq and Michaele are big ballers if they come over to Paris with three days notice."
Lynda Erikiletian, at the Saks Fifth Avenue in Chevy Chase, Md. (just a few feet over the D.C. line), is helping to stage a fashion show for annual cancer fundraiser Key to the Cure. The arrival of Mary Amons prompts Lynda to announce that "we're fresh out of tequila." (Feeling bad for Mary, always the butt of the joke.) And they start talking about the drama at the Paul Wharton's birthday party, which concluded with Michaele getting mad at Lynda for suggesting she needed to gain weight. (Does this seem like impossibly thin stuff to stretch out over three episodes? Remember, at this point, the Salahis had not yet shown up uninvited at the White House, so producers may have thought this was the most drama they were going to get.) Mary defends the Salahis' wines: "I'm a fan of their reds." Lynda is "turned off by his need to be front and center." She tells the camera she thinks Tareq has been a bad influence on Michaele. (Note: This is the eternal debate among those who know them well.) She tells Mary that Michaele "used to be centered, ten pounds heavier, and a beautiful soul. And I think she has a beautiful soul that has been suffocated."
Time to go to Paris! The Salahis, back in their mystery mansion (which a friend tells us was a loaner for the shoot, somewhat more glam than their actual place in Front Royal), are packing excitedly; Michaele agrees to limit it to "two and a half bags." Jason Turner asks the camera, "are these two white folks really going to get on a plane and go do the hip-hip experience?"
Cat meets with Lynda in a Georgetown rowhouse that seems to be the offices of Lynda's modeling business, T.H.E Agency. Over chardonnay, Cat tells her about her book: "Falling out of love in my husband, and I fell in love with a married man... hilarious escapades; inappropriate lovers -- really inappropriate lovers!" (Is she going to mention her brief 2006 hook-up with Prince Harry? Because that was really inappropriate!)
Lynda wonders what effect this will have on Cat's husband Charles -- and then delivers to the camera the latest in the series of Rules of Washington that she and Beltway Lifetimer Mary are always called upon to outline: "D.C. being as small at it is, his job is on the line! He is a WH photographer!"
Mary and her husband Rich dine at Inox, the well-reviewed fine-dining establishment in McLean (which closed abruptly in May, before it could reap the publicity boost of a two-minute Housewives cameo). Rich hasn't noticed that Mary's hair has gone "a little lighter." She explains that she's going to throw a party for salon owner Ted Gibson, to help him "get together with some people in the media... I wanted to help him get introduced to some of the important people in D.C." Then they chortle about how nutty the Salahis are. "They are very splashy, very unusual for Washington, says Rich, owner of multiple pairs of psychedelic paisley pants (which got him on Washingtonian's best-dressed list -- no, really, in real life!). Mary tells the camera with carefully calibrated levels of foreshadowed doom: "I'm sure there's not going to be any drama at this party."
And now, back at the Ommanney house, Cat's young daughters chattering merrily with their stepdad, who is just back from a work trip. "The girls are always really excited when Charles comes home," Cat tells the camera warmly. "The first time he met Jade and Ruby they bonded immediately." Then Charles tells her he has to go to New York on assignment -- "Goldman Sachs, which has pretty much never let anyone enter its doors" -- and she turns sour, telling the camera that Charles was supposed to shoot the cover for her book, but he's leaving instead. (Okay, big revelation here: Some of these interviews were conducted last year, during filming, while others were conducted just a couple months ago. The only time you can tell the difference is during Cat's sessions, and it's unintentionally very poignant. When she speaks warmly of Charles and her daughters, it was clearly last year -- well before their recent split -- because she has the bangs she had during taping and, well, she's speaking warmly of her husband. When she snarks about him leaving town, it was clearly more recently, because her bangs are all grown out, as they were on the recent press tour -- and well, you can hear the tension in her voice. Also, she's markedly thinner now. It's kind of sad.) The scene ends sourly, Cat complaining that she hasn't had enough sleep, stuck at home with book and the kids while he's out "swanning around," and Charles is like, I'm not the one who's swanning around, and she says, "seriously, chill."
Drama! It finally arrives in this episode, and naturally, it's courtesy of Paul Wharton, the hardest workin' man in reality TV, the guy who keeps the artificial plot in motion. His publicist (!) Charlotte comes to see him at his apartment; his hair is at its frizziest. She announces that shortly before his birthday party, ostensibly hosted by Michaele Salahi, she got a call from the Salahis' attorney demanding that she put in writing a promise that the Salahis are not held financially responsible for the party. (Sources close to the show tell us that this demand was in fact issued. On her Bravo blog -- why have we not been reading this? -- Michaele says she had simply been asked to lend her name to the invitation, and that they issued the letter to make sure the show would not try to portray them as ducking out on a bill. Unclear why, if she weren't hosting in any official capacity, she would be giving the order in the previous invitation to invite as many guests as the club could hold -- but as Michaele herself says, "This is TV.") Paris! (It was when we heard that Bravo had followed the Turners to Paris that we realized she was pretty definitely a Housewife.) Stacie and Jason reconnoiter with the Salahis, who at their hotel brandish what Jason declares to be "a $1,000 bottle of Dom Perignon!" Says Stacie: "He's extravagant in everything he does." (Yup.)
Back in McLean, Mary talks to Paul, who takes this plotline into second gear "I feel a little unsettled about the party," he says. He notes that the Salahis, while acting as hosts, "didn't pay for anything." Mary takes this moment to explain another Rule of Washington: "In D.C. etiquette says if you are hosting the party that means you are paying for the party." (Okay, let's just stipulate that I've been to a birthday dinner or two where we, the guests, have been expected to pick up the check -- so maybe we're really not that much better than you rabble in the rest of the country.)
At the concert in Paris, the Turners explain that his brother Adam "is introducing an entirely new genre of music" to French people. Michaele tosses her hair around like Cher back in the day. "Oh, you can tell Michaele is a party girl!" Stacie tells the camera. Says Jason: "She was trying to dance up on Stacie... It's all good!" Tareq declares that this is "the best time I've ever had" and that "the Salahis are going to be hanging with the Turners" from now on (and we're reminded of his promise/threat to Matt Lauer that "next time, we're going to come sit on your couch.").
Brief scene with Mary in McLean, having what looks to be a mid-afternoon glass of wine as she catches up with 14-year-old Meghan, What did you learn in school today, Meghan? "They had an assembly about sexting." Mary's all, what? Meghan gets the subtitles previously reserved for British people. "It's like, you send nude photos to, like, people, and then it goes around." Says Mary: "I'm not ready for you to be even hearing about this." Retorts Meghan: "Well, you put me in public school." Well played, Meghan.
In Cady's Alley of Georgetown, Cat poses for her book cover -- black sheath dress, heels, shopping bags, sunglasses, cellphone -- but she's not liking the setup. "This looks a bit staged." (Since when do any of you worry about that?) But then who should show up unexpectedly but Charles. He whisks her off to the Dupont Circle Metro, where he photographs her in a leopard-print coat on a stalled elevator. "He's so clever" she tells the camera (and OMG, she doesn't have bangs! You can tell she's having to try hard to sound warm about him, though).
Back in Paris, Stacie and Michaele are coming back from a shopping and bonding trip. They pause for a heart-to-heart with the Eiffel Tower in the background. (This looks a bit staged.) Stacie confides that she was adopted at the age of six months, that she tracked down her birth mother, but that they had a falling-out because her mother wouldn't help her find her birth father. (Stacie recently founded a charity to support girls in foster care; she kicked it off earlier this summer by taking a group to see the World Cup.) Michaele tells the camera that she feels flattered that Stacie shared this story.
Mary goes to the Dupont Hotel (formerly the slightly shabby Jurys Hotel, it recently got a modish makeover and new name) to meet Ted Gibson and Jason Backe. They are described in chryons as "celebrity hair stylist" and "celebrity colorist," respectively. Mary tells the camera that "I would consider Ted and Jason besties, for sure." Also, that "Ted knows I know some key players in the fashion and social world of D.C.," which is why she's throwing this party. Jason validates this: "All we had to do was put your name on the invitation and it went from six [RSVPs] to 40!" (So... they put out the invitation first, and THEN added her name? The Rules of Washington are so complex.)
The Housewives start to pile into the hotel suite for some hairstylin' -- but first, a little trash-talk about the one who isn't there: Jason divulges that after Paul Wharton's party, he was coloring one of the guests who told him that "Tareq came over and said, I hope you're having a great time because I spent a lot of money on this party." (!) And then Lynda warns that she better be seated far from the Salahis.
So, the party! It's downstars at Café Dupont. (True story about this party: One of our colleagues, Robin Givhan, was invited, and she went, knowing little other than that it was a party for Ted Gibson, an acquaintance. She got there and was surprised to see it was a made-for-TV affair. Michaele, whom she had never met before, hugged Robin like an old friend, and she became aware of the fact that everyone was mic'd up. A clipboard girl chased her around trying to get her to sign a nondisclosure agreement and waiver to let her image be used on film, which she declined to do because -- hey, reporters can't nondisclose! So finally they told her she'd have to leave before everyone sat down, so she was totally cheated out of dinner that night.)
Paul's hair is flatironed tonight. He tells the camera that he has "a little beef with Michaele" but he's decided to let it go. Lynda makes some snarky comments that I've already forgotten (because, look, people I know! There's Stephanie Green, who at the time wrote a column for the Washington Times before they purged about half of their staff; and Tara Palmeri, who used to write for the Washington Examiner before she moved to the New York Post; and Matt Glassman, a producer with NBC4). Then there's some girlbonding, and Lynda makes a comment to Stacie about how she can be "our Diana Ross" in their little imaginary girl group, and Stacie's friend Erika snarks that, oh, that's because she's black, and Cat gets irked because she thinks Erika's playing the race card (and really, I got nothing to add -- doesn't it seem like we've had this exact same dinner conversation about three times already? When is someone going to hurry up and crash a White House dinner, for crying out loud?) Cat and Paul talk outside, and she complains that everyone thinks she's racist.
Oh, and then Tareq starts talking again, and he's resurrected the other boring dinner-table debate we keep having -- the one about Michaele's weight. "She gained at least twenty pounds in beautiful places after we met. Some people make fun of Michaele being thin, but she gained weight after marrying Mr. Salahi here!... She'll eat a whole filet mignon, a whole chicken breast!" Lynda tells the camera that Tareq is being defensive. Cat tells Jason about the Salahis turning up "in this horrible white limo" at the last awkward dinner party. Tareq brags that he knows his wedding anniversary date: "Am I a good husband?" Lynda says something about how Michaele should unload her husband, and suddenly our exciting hour has come to a close.
Preview: A lot of grape stomping! And sour glances. And, omg, it turns out the Salahis crashed the Congressional Black Caucus gala? (Whatever -- this is totally old news... The Salahis: Walking spoiler alerts.)
Who won this round? Let's give it to Mary. No one else came across particularly well, and I'm beginning to think that Mary might be in on the joke. We know her daughter Meghan is.
Keough Estate Used For Weddings
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| This home in Coto de Caza belongs to Jeana . Photo:COURTESY OF DIANE MERRISS |
By ELYSSE JAMES
Diane Merriss is a romantic. She loves a good fairy tale and helping other women make their wedding dreams come true.
Merriss is the founder and owner of Tustin-based Event Wedding Planning. She also plans weddings at two estates – one in Santa Ana and the other an already-famous estate in Coto de Caza belonging to Jeana Keough, one of "The Real Housewives of Orange County."
Merriss helps couples have their dream wedding, but she has a dream life of her own. She's planning her own wedding to fiancé Robert Gutierrez.
One day, Merriss wants to buy her own venue along the coast where she could host the weddings she helps plan. To get there, she went to school to become a wedding planner. Then she started her company in 2008.
"I love where the prince comes to rescue the princess, or the damsel in distress," she said. "I love being (at a wedding). The whole room is about this moment, this love story, about two people. I want to make each one bigger, better and more glamorous than the one before."
When the economy and her business began to slow, Merriss started planning estate weddings. She's also planning corporate events and parties. She gained the rights to Keough's estate the old fashioned way – by calling.
"I had watched the show and remembered her mentioning that she sells multimillion-dollar estates," Merriss said. "So I contacted her and asked if she had clients who could rent out for weddings and she said she's had them at her estate."
The Keough estate can hold 250 people, has a pool, basketball court, bridal room and a large kitchen you can walk through to the lawn. Villa Serena, in Floral Park, Santa Ana, has a Spanish feel. The smaller estate can handle up to 75 guests and also has a pool, fountain and lawn. Merriss is the exclusive planner for weddings at both homes.
Estate weddings are trending, plus the space is more intimate and personal, Merriss said. One of her favorite weddings was on a yacht. Another played the "Mission Impossible" theme.
Information: 949-940-8884 or http://www.eventweddingplanning.com/
Kelly's Swatch
Pics./tweets from Kelly on her way to a Swatch event.
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| On my way to buy kidlets a swatch for school. Shh. They don't know |
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My cool new gold swatch |
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The Salahi's Talk About Paul's Birthday Party Bill
Post from Radar Online.
by: Abby
Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the controversial pair on the Real Housewives of DC, was the focus of another accusation: that they didn’t pay a bill on the latest episode of the reality show.
The Salahis deny they were on the hook for any part of the bill even though Tareq is shown going over to a group at the party and saying “I hope you’re all having a great time because I spent a lot of money on this party.” Oops.
Michaele added on her blog: “I am troubled to discover Paul Wharton and Jason Backe’s comments spreading more misinformation about my husband and me. Charlotte Reid (Paul's publicist) and Paul asked me to lend my name to be one of the four different co-hosts for his party. The other co-hosts were Erica Gutierrez, Mary Barth, and Charlotte Reid. At all times, they said the finances of the party were taken care of by Mark Barnes at his venue 'The Park.' I was still very happy to do my part and donate thousands of dollars of Oasis wines and some Champagne. I was happy to do my part with our wines from our vineyard for Paul Wharton’s Birthday. In fact, Mark Barnes, who is a mutual friend, was also happy to host the night at The Park at no charge. We delivered in advance cases of our Red wine for the evening. Don’t know why they are spinning it … just sayin' –- this is TV.”
by: Abby
Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the controversial pair on the Real Housewives of DC, was the focus of another accusation: that they didn’t pay a bill on the latest episode of the reality show.
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Thursday’s episode featured a birthday party for Paul Wharton, a friend of the housewives and a prominent character on the new show. Michaele was one of the hosts of the party but claimed that she was only donating wine to the party, not footing any of the bill.
She took to her blog on Friday to explain her side of the story. “As you can imagine, our attorney, who has seen us get used 100 different ways, only called Paul’s publicist because he was concerned that The Park, Paul, or the production company was going to make it look like we didn’t pay a bill, which never existed. Much of how we got portrayed was inaccurate in many ways, and is what was expected, but we stayed one step ahead of them just in case this may have happened. Our attorney contacted Charlotte Reid since she was Paul's publicist to make sure to keep it very clear to all parties what I was gifting to his night. I was happy to help celebrate Paul and his birthday and donate some wine. Gosh, good thing others saw through it. I didn’t see that coming. Rise Above!”
Paul’s publicist told him that the Salahis' lawyer wanted a signed document saying that they were NOT going to pay for the birthday party or they wouldn’t show up!The Salahis deny they were on the hook for any part of the bill even though Tareq is shown going over to a group at the party and saying “I hope you’re all having a great time because I spent a lot of money on this party.” Oops.
Michaele added on her blog: “I am troubled to discover Paul Wharton and Jason Backe’s comments spreading more misinformation about my husband and me. Charlotte Reid (Paul's publicist) and Paul asked me to lend my name to be one of the four different co-hosts for his party. The other co-hosts were Erica Gutierrez, Mary Barth, and Charlotte Reid. At all times, they said the finances of the party were taken care of by Mark Barnes at his venue 'The Park.' I was still very happy to do my part and donate thousands of dollars of Oasis wines and some Champagne. I was happy to do my part with our wines from our vineyard for Paul Wharton’s Birthday. In fact, Mark Barnes, who is a mutual friend, was also happy to host the night at The Park at no charge. We delivered in advance cases of our Red wine for the evening. Don’t know why they are spinning it … just sayin' –- this is TV.”
Michaele & Tareq's Blog
Michaele and Tareq's latest blog post.
All in all - The Salahis and the Turners jammed out and partied in Paris and the boys and Stacie enjoyed the Champagnes, Bordeaux's, Burgundy's - and for me, it was all about the Chocolate and Shopping ! Love It!
One of the more important parts of our trip to Paris for me was connecting with Stacie. Stacie shared with me her personal struggle with her birth mother. It touched me that she trusted in me and I wanted to help her anyway I could. Seeing my own husbands struggle and pain with his Mom, I felt I could somehow help her understand that she is not alone. She is a Beautiful woman and her Dad deserves to know about her!
Of course, another episode wouldn't be complete without Lynda again being obsessive about my weight and attacking the quality of Virginia wines and that she only drinks scotch heavy quantities. sad.
I am troubled to discover Paul Wharton & Jason Backe's comments spreading more misinformation about my husband and I. Charlotte Reid (Paul's publicist) and Paul asked me lend my name to be one of the four different co-hosts for his party, so he could be highlighted on a TV Show, "The Real Housewives of DC". The other co-hosts were Erica Guiterez, Mary Barth and Charlotte Reid. At all times, they said the finances of the party was taken care of by either the production company or the venue hosted by Mark Barnes at his venue "The Park". I was still very happy to do my part and donate thousands of dollars of Oasis wines and some Champagne. I was happy to help highlight Paul Wharton as he asked me to on the TV Show and do my part with our wines from our vineyard for his Birthday. In fact Mark Barnes, who is a mutual friend was also happy to host the night at The Park at no charge. We delivered in advance cases of our Red wine for the evening. Don't know why they are spinning it… just sayin - this
is TV. Our attorney, who has seen us get used 100 different ways, only called since this was a party asked by Paul Wharton to put on to highlight him on the show, in the hopes he would get his own show later. Pauls exact quote was "Boo, I need your help to get me some TV time…"
As you can imagine, our attorney was concerned that The Park, Paul or the production company was going to make it look like we didn't pay a bill, which never existed. Much of how got portrayed inaccurately and was defaming in many ways is what was expected, but we stayed one step ahead of them just in case this may have happened. Our attorney contacted Charlotte Ried since she was Paul's publicist to make sure to keep it very clear to all parties what I was gifting to his night. I was happy to help highlight Paul and his Birthday for the show and donate some wine. Gosh, good thing others saw through it, I didn't see that coming. "Rise Above" !
I am slowly beginning to learn - "Be Careful who you Trust" I am not sure what its going to take for me to learn this lesson, but I feel something is going to happen soon that will say it all.
Love & Cheers!
MICHAELE & TAREQ
OXO
I enjoyed getting to know Stacie & Jason in this episode. We really loved spending the time in our zone in Virginia Wine Country with Jason & Stacie and talking wine & politics! Upon arriving out to one of the amazing 150+ wineries in Virginia Wine Country, we felt good karma and good vibes with the Turners. If you are interested in learning more about Virginia Wine Country, check out http://www.virginiawinetourism.com/ or http://www.blueridgewineway.com/.
After some wine, and bonding - we got an invitation we couldn't refuse. My husband & I share a great sense of adventure and love to do things spontaneously. The Turner's asked us to join them in Paris. So we said "Lets go to Paris!" to bond some more, be romantic and enjoy the concert in Paris with the hip hop performance by Beat Assailant ! It was an AMAZING time with the Turners once again. "Beat Assailant" blew our minds! Very Talented! We spent the weekend in our favorite hotel in Paris at the Romantic Park Hyatt Vendome! When I first met Tareq, he whisked me away to Paris for our 2nd date! Whirlwind romance! Our time together there was so romantic and a "wow" magical experience with roaring fireplaces throughout, lots of candles and pure love. I highly recommend the Park Hyatt Vendome for that romantic getaway or for any reason at all.
All in all - The Salahis and the Turners jammed out and partied in Paris and the boys and Stacie enjoyed the Champagnes, Bordeaux's, Burgundy's - and for me, it was all about the Chocolate and Shopping ! Love It!
One of the more important parts of our trip to Paris for me was connecting with Stacie. Stacie shared with me her personal struggle with her birth mother. It touched me that she trusted in me and I wanted to help her anyway I could. Seeing my own husbands struggle and pain with his Mom, I felt I could somehow help her understand that she is not alone. She is a Beautiful woman and her Dad deserves to know about her!
Of course, another episode wouldn't be complete without Lynda again being obsessive about my weight and attacking the quality of Virginia wines and that she only drinks scotch heavy quantities. sad.
I am troubled to discover Paul Wharton & Jason Backe's comments spreading more misinformation about my husband and I. Charlotte Reid (Paul's publicist) and Paul asked me lend my name to be one of the four different co-hosts for his party, so he could be highlighted on a TV Show, "The Real Housewives of DC". The other co-hosts were Erica Guiterez, Mary Barth and Charlotte Reid. At all times, they said the finances of the party was taken care of by either the production company or the venue hosted by Mark Barnes at his venue "The Park". I was still very happy to do my part and donate thousands of dollars of Oasis wines and some Champagne. I was happy to help highlight Paul Wharton as he asked me to on the TV Show and do my part with our wines from our vineyard for his Birthday. In fact Mark Barnes, who is a mutual friend was also happy to host the night at The Park at no charge. We delivered in advance cases of our Red wine for the evening. Don't know why they are spinning it… just sayin - this
is TV. Our attorney, who has seen us get used 100 different ways, only called since this was a party asked by Paul Wharton to put on to highlight him on the show, in the hopes he would get his own show later. Pauls exact quote was "Boo, I need your help to get me some TV time…"
As you can imagine, our attorney was concerned that The Park, Paul or the production company was going to make it look like we didn't pay a bill, which never existed. Much of how got portrayed inaccurately and was defaming in many ways is what was expected, but we stayed one step ahead of them just in case this may have happened. Our attorney contacted Charlotte Ried since she was Paul's publicist to make sure to keep it very clear to all parties what I was gifting to his night. I was happy to help highlight Paul and his Birthday for the show and donate some wine. Gosh, good thing others saw through it, I didn't see that coming. "Rise Above" !
I am slowly beginning to learn - "Be Careful who you Trust" I am not sure what its going to take for me to learn this lesson, but I feel something is going to happen soon that will say it all.
Love & Cheers!
MICHAELE & TAREQ
OXO
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