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Farewell "Real Housewives of Atlanta"...We Will Miss You!

on Tuesday, November 18, 2008

So the season finale of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" has premiered and we will miss it! It is one of the best seasons yet....rivals the original O.C Housewives!
So this final episode of this show started with a little dinner between new BFF's Sheree and Kim with Lisa.


and Lisa asking those two why they didn't show up to Deshawn's little "mending fences" dinner the previous night. They both made polite excuses and then talked crap about Deshawn during the private interview...ahhh makes me remember the high school days!
Then we cut to Sheree "pulling some strings" and getting a meeting with Project Runway favorite Michael Knight to discuss why she is a shitty fashion designer.....yes, did you know? apparently wearing expensive clothing also means that you can design clothing, so all you need is money and no formal training...guess this is why her things look so......well crappy for lack of a better word.


I am glad that he was on there and gave her some straight and realistic talk . He emphasis the fact that he meets several of these "Sports Wives" that think that because they have money, they can do a fashion line.......He also told her that she needs to learn about textiles and fabric combos! I LOVED IT! Finally someone who doesn't need or want to impress her or be apart of her " inner circle" told her how it is. Watching this show people really see that she has a lot of "yes men" in her camp, people who tell her that she is fabulous when she isn't!..One more reason to love Michael Knight.
Then we come to Lisa and Deshawn, now when last we left, Lisa's NFL husband was let go out of his contract due to his bad knee, so while he was looking for a team, he ended up being picked up by the Oakland Raiders( which is has been dropped from as well)


Lisa looked visibly upset and decided to cook dinner with Deshawn at Deshawns house.
Is it just me or does Lisa secretly hate Deshawn? I think that she is jealous, of Deshawn and her situation. You could tell by her response when the Deshawn's cook came in and stated that Deshawn hadn't cooked in over 10 years , so Lisa ( who doesnt have a cook) had to do all the work. Deshawn's NBA husband also got injured and decided to retire......I think that Lisa is mad that she still has to hustle for her money. NFL players like Lisa's husband are different from NBA players. Just because a NFL player is picked up doesn't mean that they are on the team, they can play and train and then be dropped without getting paid!
Where as NBA players get there money up front, guaranteed! Lisa asked Deshawn very subtly whether they were okay, money wise, and Deshawn was like, "we planned for this" so we are fine!
Deshawn has the big house ( too big if you ask me) , the cook and all the trimmings, while Lisa has several jobs , no cook or nanny and still worried about the money....You could just see the jealousy!
It all ended with a dinner planned by Lisa, that everyone, including the kids and the husbands showed up to to "clear the air" as the INSTIGATOR LISA WU HARTWELL planned it!



The went back and forth with NeNE telling Kim that she should have come to her as a friend and talked about everything instead of just taking other peoples word. Sheree didn't even try to reconcile, she just said, it is what it is.
They ended it with the fake reconciliation!
I am waiting for the Reunion Show next week, that is going to be great. It was shot recently after all the girls watched the show, so they get to see what others say about them during the "one on one " interviews!
SO HERE IS THE DIRT THAT WE HAVE LEARNED!

KIM KIM ZOLCIAK

has a restraining order against Lisa!..She said that Lisa threatened to Kill her! WTF! And here is the VIDEO OF KIM PLAYING LISA'S CRAZY VOICEMAIL as well as talking about the incident that led up to the restraining order!

LISA WU HARTWELL
apparently has a very sketchy past! She is the ex wife of legendary R & B whiner KEITH SWEAT! and has two kids with him! Justin and Jordon featured below in the Sweat Family Photo ( along with Sweat's two other girls from a different women)

For those of you who don't remember Keith sweat is the 80's "whiner" who had such babymaking hits as " Merry GO Round" and " I Want Her".
According to E, Lisa was hoping to have all three of her children on the show, but her ex-husband, late ,Keith Sweat, has gotten in the way.“He didn’t sign a waiver,” Hartwell complains. “He’s like, ‘Lisa, it’s nothing personal. I just really don’t know how they’re going to edit and if they’re going to make you look crazy. I just don’t want the kids to be, you know, overexposed or anything.’ “
Hartwell doesn’t buy it. “They asked their dad if could they be involved, and he [said] no,” she says. “It could have been a Disney show and I don’t think he would have signed it.”
For now, Hartwell appears on the show as if she only has one child, one-year-old E.J., her son with her current husband, NFL player Ed Hartwell...who she married after only knowing 2 months.
She claims to be an expert businesswoman, having gotten her feet wet in both real estate and jewelry , but she maybe isn't as successful as portrayed on the show having had to declare Bankruptcy last year!
Also Lisa has gone by several names in the past, including Sharon Millette Wu, and Sharon Lisa Sweat.....sounds like she was a video hoe....oops, I believe they call it "Video Modeling" now and kept trading up....but by the looks of her jealously of Deshawn, looks like she wants more!

BUT NOTHING COMPARES TO THE SHOWDOWN THAT IS THE REUNION SHOW!
AND WE HAVE A COUPLE OF CLIPS BELOW!!!

We now get to see the true side of Lisa Wu Hartwell and all season we have been saying that she has a "mean " side to her and here it is!


But that's not all, of course NeNe has her own beef with Kim!


This is just a small part of this show. What is interesting to notice is Deshawn, who doesn't say a word....even sits away from the ladies, lol...its like she knows that they are all full of SH$#t and wants no part! Because as naive as Deshawn may be , she really didn't have anything negative to say about the other ladies, even in the one on one interviews....but they other ladies can't say the same!
I think that this reunion is really going to show us the "The TRUE FEELINGS" towards each other, because they are very fake when the camera comes on!

I love the hot mess that is the ATL Houswives, and will miss them...the only consolation is that "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF O.C" is coming on next week! and they have added another hot and younger house wive! Let the catfighting and jealousy begin!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE ATLANTA HOUSEWIVES?
WHICH SEASON DO YOU LIKE BETTER, O.C, NEW YORK OR ATLANTA?
WHICH ATLANTA HOUSEWIFE IS THE FAKEST?

Did the right designer win Project Runway?

on Friday, October 17, 2008

So after having seen the Bravo's Last Season of Project Runway ( don't worry people, it just moving to another station), I can't help but feel that the wrong person won!
I have always admired Project Runway for being one the the only "Reality" television shows for getting it right, when alot of them have already or are going to "Jump the Shark" by awarding the prize to the most drama filled person and not the most talented. But one can't help but feel that Korto should have won.

After stunning showings from Leanne and Korto.....Kenley's was not even worth mentioning ( it reminded me of a first year fashion student) The majority of guest that they asked wanted Korto to win.
Leannes collection , though stunning and the amount of work that went into it was fantastic, was the same look over and over again...




She said that she was inspired by water and waves and she certainly incorporated that with the dozens of Petals on each dress, making then flow like water back and forth when the model walked down the runway.....over and over again. But this finale wedding dress was a stunner, looking like it could be off the pages of vogue.

Korto , on the other hand, was inspired by her homeland of Africa and it came thru.....




She managed to incorporate her culture into clothing and not look like a costume...keeping it upscale and wearable . And unlike the monotonous color palette of he rcompetitior, hers was vibrant and rich, really playing to nature. This white two piece above was fantastic coming down the runway, this photo doesn't do it justice...you can't see the details.

Kenley's on the other hand, was not even in contention for the prize and everyone knew it but her!


She said that she created this line after having been inspired by Alice in Wonderland....but I have read and seen "Thru the Looking Glass" and I think that if Alice or any other charecter was wearing this, the Queen of Hearts would have definatly cut there head off.
What is so funny ( and I hope that Kenley watches herself on t.v) is that she doesn't know designers, so when everyone constantly told her that her designs had been seen before , instead of being himbled, she was defensive. Case in Point..........
Kenleys Dress (On Left) Alexander McQueens Spring 08(On Right)

Kenley's Dress (On Left) Balenciage Spring 08 (On Right)

Remember, Spring 2008 is shown Febuary 2008 of every year, long before they start taping the show ......MMMMMNNNN.THERE IS A BIG RESEMBLENCE!

And speaking of taping, alot of time, what you see on screen is not what was taped. Did you know that Jerrell & Suede actually showed at Fashion Week? As with every episode of the finals they actually have 5 designers showing due to Fashion Week scheduling and air timing. Also, because past contestants and the media is actually there, so by them showing 5 designers, it will not get leaked who the final 3 are. They just edit the ones that gets cut out.

Take a look at Jerell's line below:







Here is some of Suede's Show:






I actually like Jerell and think he is talented, BUT.... based on the other collections, he and Suede would have been in the same boat as Kenley.....not on the same level as Korto and Leanne.

Also, incase you didn't notice......Did you see several America's Next Top Model Alumni Walk the Runway?

dani


Bianca ( Top Model Cast Off)


Both of them walked for Korto's line.....Also Naima tryed out ( Did you see her in the Model Casting?) Of course she didn't get cast, but it's good to see her still trying to model.

Though Korto didn't win....this is one reality show competition where it's still about talent. And these designers, do have a career after this show, we know Korto will.............

DO YOU THINK THE RIGHT DESIGNER WON?
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF KENLEY?