Carole Radziwill: She's a Real Princess!

[quaintirene]

 

His specialty appears to be assembling slices of cucumber around piles of ... stuff.  It looks like the work of a run of the mill cook to me, not a chef.

Well, cucumber is one of the few things Mme Cucumber-Is-Cool-And-So-Am-I eats.  So the ability to tart it up and make it look appetizing is probably a big part of their relationship.  

Edited May 13, 2015 by quaintirene

[rho]

I saw that method online but the sliver was really deep and wouldn't have worked.  I ended up using a sterilized needle and just started digging.  It was so small, I couldn't even see it come out. It's gone, though, because it doesn't hurt to press it anymore and the redness and swelling is going away.  I almost think it was a stinger or maybe even a teeny tiny burr because I was gardening when it happened.  So it's good that it doesn't hurt but the tip of my finger looks like I gnawed it raw. LOL.  Thanks, Grn.

Sounds like you got it all taken care of. In the future, a dot of Elmer's glue works wonders! Just let it dry and peel off, usually does the trick :)

 

Back to Chef Fetus, I have to say, his recipes sound an awful lot like what I cook when I'm in a rush. How many versions of avocado on toast can this guy come up with?

[Lola16]

Nothing professional (CIA, for example, or apprenticing to a master chef) if his Linked In profile is any indication:

 

Current: Chef Adam Kenworthy, Beatrice Models, Finca Santa Marta

Previous: Fusion Academy, Burton Snowboards

Education: Colorado State University

 

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/adam-kenworthy/7/81a/225

 

He did get experience growing fruit and veg at Finca Santa Marta, so he likely knows his produce (and thus all the salads, I'm guessing).

He seems to have a health and fitness focus to his cheffing. (made up word)

 

http://www.chefak.com/about/

[ryebread]

I'm breathless as I write this post. The reason is two-fold.  First, we've frequently talked about how we desire room porn.  Attached is exactly that.  I was led to it by my research on JFK's rocking chair which led to Carole's sofa.  Second, I have a newfound admiration for Carole!  She managed to marry into such a storied family with a rich history on Anthony's father's side and then on his mother's side via marriage.  Though I have to say it makes me more annoyed at her than ever because, gurrrrl, why you gotta act like such a glupek?  That's Polish for nincompoop.  She really IS a Polish princess. Lose the bunny ears and put on the tiara.  After reading about the Radziwill's, I think Lee must really be rolling her eyes at Carole lately.

 

Here's what took my breath away. (The third picture of the indoor pool is what started all my heavy breathing.)  The article begins featuring many rooms with silk, tiger fabric.  It evolves into Lee Radziwill's design aesthetic and then to Carole's sofa.  It winds up with a tour of Carole's apartment, before and after, which I love. 

 

There.  I said something nice about Carole.  Sort of.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 

http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-is-good-thing-too-much.html

 

Lee and Anthony in one of their many, many homes. Though not my style, this room is iconic.

 

 

Carole's sofa in it's original home:  Lee's library

 

 

Copy "cats". 

 

 

Have we ever seen Carole's bedroom?  The photo of her apartment at night is sexy and leaves me a little jelly because I once lived in Manhattan and worked my ass off all day.  I would've killed for an apartment like that to come home to at night.  It's a really big picture so you'll have to click on the link to see it.

 

[Mozelle]

I'm breathless as I write this post. The reason is two-fold.  First, we've frequently talked about how we desire room porn.  Attached is exactly that.  I was led to it by my research on JFK's rocking chair which led to Carole's sofa.  Second, I have a newfound admiration for Carole!  She managed to marry into such a storied family with a rich history on Anthony's father's side and then on his mother's side via marriage.  Though I have to say it makes me more annoyed at her than ever because, gurrrrl, why you gotta act like such a glupek?  That's Polish for nincompoop.  She really IS a Polish princess. Lose the bunny ears and put on the tiara.  After reading about the Radziwill's, I think Lee must really be rolling her eyes at Carole lately.

 

Here's what took my breath away. (The third picture of the indoor pool is what started all my heavy breathing.)  The article begins featuring many rooms with silk, tiger fabric.  It evolves into Lee Radziwill's design aesthetic and then to Carole's sofa.  It winds up with a tour of Carole's apartment, before and after, which I love. 

 

There.  I said something nice about Carole.  Sort of.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 

http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-is-good-thing-too-much.html

 

Lee and Anthony in one of their many, many homes. Though not my style, this room is iconic.

 

 

Carole's sofa in it's original home:  Lee's library

 

 

Copy "cats". 

 

 

Have we ever seen Carole's bedroom?  The photo of her apartment at night is sexy and leaves me a little jelly because I once lived in Manhattan and worked my ass off all day.  I would've killed for an apartment like that to come home to at night.  It's a really big picture so you'll have to click on the link to see it.

 

 

Oooooh. These are some great photos. I'm not big on animal print in general, but I like how the sofa and the ottomans (are those ottomans?) look in the print. 

 

Re: the bolded. C'monnnn. We allll know that if Carole even advanced that narrative she'd be skewered. Hell, she gets ragged on for her "tenuous" Kennedy connection as it is. I remember during her first season when she confirmed to Ramona that she technically is a princess because Ramona, who quipped that a princess trumps a countess, wanted to know. Carole's confirmation was met with things like "Well, that was 70 years ago" and "Poland doesn't have a monarchy" and "Well, we're in the U.S. so..." 

 

That said, that last point I think is what Carole's position is. We're in the U.S., and we don't have titles. I also think this is why she and LuAnn butted heads in Carole's first season because LuAnn very much tried to put forth this "I'm the Countess, dahling" character. LuAnn is all about this "Our kind of people"/"We run in these exalted social circles" narrative that I think Carole chafed at.

[ryebread]

 Re: the bolded. C'monnnn. We allll know that if Carole even advanced that narrative she'd be skewered. Hell, she gets ragged on for her "tenuous" Kennedy connection as it is. I remember during her first season when she confirmed to Ramona that she technically is a princess because Ramona, who quipped that a princess trumps a countess, wanted to know. Carole's confirmation was met with things like "Well, that was 70 years ago" and "Poland doesn't have a monarchy" and "Well, we're in the U.S. so..." 

 

That said, that last point I think is what Carole's position is. We're in the U.S., and we don't have titles. I also think this is why she and LuAnn butted heads in Carole's first season because LuAnn very much tried to put forth this "I'm the Countess, dahling" character. LuAnn is all about this "Our kind of people"/"We run in these exalted social circles" narrative that I think Carole chafed at.

 

And I agree with that and it was one of the reasons I liked Carole so much at first. She knocked the Countess down a peg and seemed down to earth.  I just wonder why she went from being the hard working, writer girl, low key Polish Princess to acting like a recalcitrant Teen Queen from Coleslawvania. I just want her to be real but I think she's playing a role or something.  She's either got poise and class underneath all the linty, woolen sock hats and talk of boys and blowies or she doesn't.  I think she used to talk about other things, didn't she?  I'll cop to being so dismayed by her behavior of late that I can't remember if she did or if she does now.

[Mozelle]

And I agree with that and it was one of the reasons I liked Carole so much at first. She knocked the Countess down a peg and seemed down to earth.  I just wonder why she went from being the hard working, writer girl, low key Polish Princess to acting like a recalcitrant Teen Queen from Coleslawvania. I just want her to be real but I think she's playing a role or something.  She's either got poise and class underneath all the linty, woolen sock hats and talk of boys and blowies or she doesn't.  I think she used to talk about other things, didn't she?  I'll cop to being so dismayed by her behavior of late that I can't remember if she did or if she does now.

 

I think Carole is a smart woman. I also believe that she's going for comedy with these things. Her anger at Aviva and the way that Aviva maligned her writing career was real, but overall, Carole's "devil may care" attitude is her having fun while doing this whole Housewives thing. Like, I for real do not think that Carole was unaware about the terms of her publishing contract, for example (because why would she be?), but she finds humor in saying, "Ohhhh. Really? There's a deadline in that legal paperwork I signed? Oy."

 

When at her first reunion she said part of the reason she signed up was as this odd social/journalistic experiment, and to follow up with two seasons of being lighthearted (again, minus the Aviva mess), I believed (and still believe) her. 

[breezy424]

There are many 'chefs' out there who never went to culinary school including Tom Colicchio and Charlie Trotter who have won multiple James Beard awards. 

 

This is reminding me of the Kelly/Bethenny conversation.  Kelly:  You're a cook.  Bethenny:  I'm a chef. 

[HunterHunted]

There are many 'chefs' out there who never went to culinary school including Tom Colicchio and Charlie Trotter who have won multiple James Beard awards. 

 

This is reminding me of the Kelly/Bethenny conversation.  Kelly:  You're a cook.  Bethenny:  I'm a chef.

I agree. I'm not going to pretend that Adam is any great shakes in the kitchen, but to act like chefs who don't go to cooking schools are worthless is a little ridiculous. Cooking has a grand tradition of apprenticeship.

[TheFinalRose]

to acting like a recalcitrant Teen Queen from Coleslawvania

 

 

 

 

Coleslawvania!!!!! Too funny. And Cote de Texas is a great house porn site. I like it even better now that she has stopped obsessing over Twilight being the greatest love story evah. 

 

There are many 'chefs' out there who never went to culinary school including Tom Colicchio and Charlie Trotter who have won multiple James Beard awards.

 

 

 

RIP Charlie Trotter.

 

[Celia Rubenstein]

I agree. I'm not going to pretend that Adam is any great shakes in the kitchen, but to act like chefs who don't go to cooking schools are worthless is a little ridiculous. Cooking has a grand tradition of apprenticeship.

 

I don't think anyone said anything like that.  The value of restaurant experience and apprenticeships has been acknowledged.  It's just that Adam seems to have none of those things, not a degree from culinary school, no restaurant experience, and no apprenticeship (at least none of those things are mentioned anywhere about him online, on his own pages or on others).  And his food looks very amateurish to some.  

 

I think the opinions expressed about his "chefliness" are largely based on the appearance of his food and seemingly limited repertoire, not on his lack of attendance at cooking school, specifically. 

Edited May 25, 2015 by Celia Rubenstein

[charmed1]

I recently went to a wedding and saw several little girls wearing those sparkly kitty ears things that carol was wearing. They looked really adorable on children.

[ryebread]

I've always felt that book author may not be Carole's life calling. An extraordinary set of events helped to pull together a tale for her memoir. She likes the cache calling herself a book author but her skill set seems more in line with pithy blogs, magazine articles and tales in which to dine out.

 

Her "Writings" section on her website hasn't been updated in a long while.  Someone show me one thing she's written in the past year and I'll eat my sock hat.  Months ago, on Twitter, she asked her fans to check out a piece she did for some obscure magazine.  I did.  She didn't write it.  She was being interviewed.  Why doesn't she ask her fans to check out the articles that she's currently authored?  My guess?  There are none.

 

In the "My Story" section, she talks about the time after Anthony's death when she and her SIL lived in a hotel in Oregon:

 

She’s a writer, too. We made up wayward villains and shady heroes together. We wrote on the rooftop of the hotel some days, where they made us the best guacamole. We came up with a gruesome murder mystery starring all the characters of this eccentric little town – Murder on Third Street.

Margaret came to visit (yes, I didn’t mention this earlier but along the way I got a dog – a sassy boxer. Watch for “Maggie & Me,” another work in progress.

 

 "Maggie & Me".  Where art thou?  Sounds like "Marley & Me".  So which came first...the boxer or the lab?  The "Widow's Guide to Dating"  or the "Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce"?  Carrie or Carole...Who was the original, single, NYC writer girl?  I'm so confused.

 

No "Maggie & Me".  Her collection of essays is on hold.  No current magazine or newspaper submissions (that I can find) and now, not even a Bravo blog?

Maybe she's writing under a pseudonym.

 

(And come onnnn.  "Murder on Third Street"?  I think I wrote a murder mystery with the same title in third grade. Is she being tongue in cheek again. that little minx?  Or bunny.  Or kitty cat?)

Edited May 27, 2015 by ryebread

[bagger]

Can anyone tell me what the deal is with Carol not being able to write her blog? I've read a few references to someone not allowing her to write the blog but I have no idea what that's about.

[LotusFlower]

Can anyone tell me what the deal is with Carol not being able to write her blog? I've read a few references to someone not allowing her to write the blog but I have no idea what that's about.

She's under contract with her publisher for her next book, and she's late in turning in pages (or chapters, or the whole book), so apparently they prohibited her from doing any other writing assignments, including blogs for Bravo, until she turns it in. Or at least produces x number of words. Something like that.

[bagger]

She's under contract with her publisher for her next book, and she's late in turning in pages (or chapters, or the whole book), so apparently they prohibited her from doing any other writing assignments, including blogs for Bravo, until she turns it in. Or at least produces x number of words. Something like that.

Thank you! The fact that she still has not met her obligations to her publisher and that is preventing her from doing her job for Bravo bothers me to no end.

[LotusFlower]

Thank you! The fact that she still has not met her obligations to her publisher and that is preventing her from doing her job for Bravo bothers me to no end.

Sure, but writing blogs is not part of the HW job. Most do it because they want to, and they get to put their spin on things, but it's not a requirement. Just ask Kim Richards.

[missy jo]

I also believe that she's going for comedy with these things. Carole's "devil may care" attitude is her having fun while doing this whole Housewives thing. Like, I for real do not think that Carole was unaware about the terms of her publishing contract, for example (because why would she be?), but she finds humor in saying, "Ohhhh. Really?

 

 

I agree. I had commented in last week's episode that I have the same type of sense of humor and it has backfired on me before, by people not taking me seriously, etc.

 

She's kind of in a lose/lose situation. Tonight after she won the condo election, she joked, "I haven't won anything since my 7th grade basketball trophy!" But if she'd managed to work her Emmy win into her TH, people would think she was bragging.

[Mozelle]

This is very true. I was following the RHONY hashtag on Twitter, and when Carole said that she hadn't won anything since 7th grade, someone tweets something like, "Ugh. This is why I can't stand her. She's never won anything but she married into the Kennedy family."

[Trooper York]

Carole has such amazing taste and is such a great decorator.

 

Even her hors-d'oeuvre's are antiques!

[Almost 3000]

Carole has such amazing taste and is such a great decorator.

 

Even her hors-d'oeuvre's are antiques!

Awww, you're softening up. You said something nice and funny about Carole.

[misschung]

Carole is really getting on my nerves this season.  I can't stand her whole "little girl" routine.  She's 50 years old!  Who uses the word "boy" at that age?  Ugh, as IF! 

[Petunia13]

I agree. I had commented in last week's episode that I have the same type of sense of humor and it has backfired on me before, by people not taking me seriously, etc.

She's kind of in a lose/lose situation. Tonight after she won the condo election, she joked, "I haven't won anything since my 7th grade basketball trophy!" But if she'd managed to work her Emmy win into her TH, people would think she was bragging.

Then just don't mention it at all. Since her comment was a lie and trying to be twee.

She is extremely fake and delivers it in a way that seems like everyone around her and everyone watching is stupid.

[Mozelle]

Carole's comment was meant to be a joke. Many others took it as such, so I guess it's all right. 

[bravofan27]

Carole is not funny. She should stop trying to be. 

[Mozelle]

A lot of people aren't. It's never stopped anyone from trying to make another laugh. Besides, I get Carole's humor, so I think she's funny. 

 

I mean, it's just as well. There are folks who have legitimate careers as comedians/comediennes who I don't find remotely funny (*ahem* Chelsea Handler *ahem*).

[Petunia13]

The joke was all humble and cutesy so she looks self effacing and at the same time reminds us of her awards. IMHO it wasn't funny or to be but meant to make herself look cool.

Edited June 5, 2015 by Petunia13

[slitz]

The joke was all humble and cutesy so she looks self effacing and at the same time reminds us of her awards. It wasn't funny or to be but meant to make herself look cool.

 

I'm sorry, but unless your name is Carole Radziwill you have absolutely no idea how anything she says was meant to be taken.  The person who makes the comment is the only one who knows the true intent of their comment.  

 

This is something that my boyfriend and I frequently talk about.  Just because I take something he says one way does not mean that was his intent.  

[Petunia13]

This seems very familiar. I'm sorry I forgot to add IMHO to my post, I will be sure to edit that. Welcome to to the site. It's the best on the Internet.

[shoegal]

Having an Emmy makes you pretty cool IMO. You go, Cool Carole!

[slitz]

This seems very familiar. I'm sorry I forgot to add IMHO to my post, I will be sure to edit that. Welcome to to the site. It's the best on the Internet.

 

FWIW, I'm not new here.  I may not post as frequently as others, but I'm definitely not new.

 

Getting back to the topic...Carole is an odd one to me.  I like her, but I can understand how others might not.  Same with all the ladies really.  There are times where I have liked all of them and then there are times where I have disliked all of them, or at the very least disliked some of their actions and things they have said.  At the end of the day, I don't really KNOW these ladies.  All I know is what I see on my tv and let's face it, that's not a very complete look at their lives.  I have no idea if I would get along with them in real life or not.

[FozzyBear]

FWIW, I'm not new here. I may not post as frequently as others, but I'm definitely not new.

Getting back to the topic...Carole is an odd one to me. I like her, but I can understand how others might not. Same with all the ladies really. There are times where I have liked all of them and then there are times where I have disliked all of them, or at the very least disliked some of their actions and things they have said. At the end of the day, I don't really KNOW these ladies. All I know is what I see on my tv and let's face it, that's not a very complete look at their lives. I have no idea if I would get along with them in real life or not.

Yup! The NYC cast always does that to me. Everybody falls somewhere on my likability scale and moves around from time to time. It's been the rare NYC bird who I just disliked from day 1 and kept going (Kelly and Cindy). Carole isn't my favorite, but she has her moments. I like her apartment.

[FaithsMum]

I can take or leave Carole which made me sad initially as I'd read her memoir not long before she was cast and to this day, it's still one of the most beautiful, heart wrenching, gorgeously written books I've ever read.

Carole is on a Kristen level for me, I'm largely indifferent and don't care much if they stay or go. I don't think I'd notice if either of them wasn't in an episode since neither of them add much, either positively or negatively.

I can see why Carole irritates many though especially with her too-cool-for-school Carrie Bradshaw shtick when she's a 50-something woman with a very successful career in "serious journalism" including a freaking Emmy. Yeah, give it a rest Carole. I don't find women my age (27) acting like a ditz when they're evidently smart and accomplished, cute or endearing.

[LilaFowler]

She must have been really upset over that nail polish line if she felt the need to lie to Kristen about things that Bethenny had allegedly said about her/it.  Kristen is a model and actually seems to have an interest in fashion and makeup.  Carole is none of those things.  Does she really think that people are sitting around, waiting for a makeup line from her?  LMAO. Delusional as Sonja.  Still, sour grapes was no reason to try to drive a big wedge between two of her so-called friends, especially if it was based on a lie.

 

I can't stand this woman.

[HunterHunted]

She must have been really upset over that nail polish line if she felt the need to lie to Kristen about things that Bethenny had allegedly said about her/it.  Kristen is a model and actually seems to have an interest in fashion and makeup.  Carole is none of those things.  Does she really think that people are sitting around, waiting for a makeup line from her?  LMAO. Delusional as Sonja.  Still, sour grapes was no reason to try to drive a big wedge between two of her so-called friends, especially if it was based on a lie.

 

I can't stand this woman.

I don't believe she was lying. Carole has demonstrated that she has no qualms in stirring things up for the producers, but lying is not her thing. Especially about something like this and especially after what Aviva pulled with Carole last season. This really feels like Bethenny was being a dismissive bitch who didn't think she would be called out because it wasn't on camera and she thought she and Carole had bonded as the cool ones. For all of Carole's Sex and the City nonsense this season, you can always tell who she is actually close to. I think Carole is cool with Bethenny, but in the same way Carole is cool with Sonja and LuAnn--meaning she'll hang with them for work, but is not actually close to them. I bet that's a shocking realization for queen B.

[Mozelle]

I don't believe she was lying. Carole has demonstrated that she has no qualms in stirring things up for the producers, but lying is not her thing. Especially about something like this and especially after what Aviva pulled with Carole last season. This really feels like Bethenny was being a dismissive bitch who didn't think she would be called out because it wasn't on camera and she thought she and Carole had bonded as the cool ones. For all of Carole's Sex and the City nonsense this season, you can always tell who she is actually close to. I think Carole is cool with Bethenny, but in the same way Carole is cool with Sonja and LuAnn--meaning she'll hang with them for work, but is not actually close to them. I bet that's a shocking realization for queen B.

Yeah, that's my take on it too.

I'm baffled by the contention that Carole is jealous of Kristen and possibly wishing for a makeup contract, though. *confused puppy head tilt*

[LilaFowler]

I'm baffled by the contention that Carole is jealous of Kristen and possibly wishing for a makeup contract, though. *confused puppy head tilt*

I'm baffled as to why you're baffled.  Carole said herself that she wanted a nail polish line but Kristen "beat her to it."  Then a minute and a half later she tells Kristen that Bethenny said she was stupid, trying to start a fight.

 

And I didn't use the word "jealous" either, I said upset. 

Edited June 11, 2015 by LilaFowler

[Mozelle]

I don't think that Carole is jealous or upset or whatever of Kristen's nail polish line. Like, at all. That's what baffled me.

I think Carole also made the most fourth wall breaking comment in her TH when she said that she was just trying to move things along.

Edited June 11, 2015 by Mozelle

[msblossom]

I don't believe she was lying. Carole has demonstrated that she has no qualms in stirring things up for the producers, but lying is not her thing. Especially about something like this and especially after what Aviva pulled with Carole last season. This really feels like Bethenny was being a dismissive bitch who didn't think she would be called out because it wasn't on camera and she thought she and Carole had bonded as the cool ones. For all of Carole's Sex and the City nonsense this season, you can always tell who she is actually close to. I think Carole is cool with Bethenny, but in the same way Carole is cool with Sonja and LuAnn--meaning she'll hang with them for work, but is not actually close to them. I bet that's a shocking realization for queen B.

It actually could be on camera and Bravo chose not to show it. There are so many scenes they leave out only to be shown in the Lost Footage episode at the end of the season that make no sense to leave out, except they want to tell/manipulate a story a certain way.

Edited June 11, 2015 by msblossom

[FaithsMum]

It actually could be on camera and Bravo chose not to show it. There are so many scenes they leave out only to be shown in the Lost Footage episode at the end of the season that make no sense to leave out, except they want to tell/manipulate a story a certain way.

Yeah, like on BH when Kim and LisaR had that meet up/argument over the texts Lisa had sent her. It was brought up at the reunion yet the scene wasn't shown until the LF episode which baffled me since I would have put money on it that any argument would automatically have made the cut.

If they have it on tape, I wonder if Andy will drag it out at the reunion.

[ryebread]

Anyone up for Carole jewelry?  Oy.

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sl_je_s_web_7141123011?ie=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=Carole+Radziwill&node=7141123011

 

Wait...huh?....wat?  How did we, the HW sleuths of all sleuths, not know about this? 

 

Very odd.  Carole has been hailed by many (Heather) for writing beautiful prose using her own voice.  There's no way a ghostwriter touched her books because Carole's voice "comes through the pages like you can't imagine".  This jewelry?  Not so much. A jewelry line from Carole I'd expect hemp bracelets adorned with Hello Kitty heads.

 

This line looks nothing like anything Carole would wear.  Carrie, yes.  Carole, no.  Did she keep all the necklaces that spell 'Carrie' in Swarovski Zirconia for herself?

 

Which reminds me, does anyone remember when Carrie thought she lost her 'Carrie' necklace?  Then at the gallery when Aleksandr blew her off and while waiting for him, she found the necklace in the lining of her antique purse?  Thus, finding herself?  She booked it out of there so fast and ran through the streets of Paris so she could go home.  I loved that scene.

[Mozelle]

Caroel tweeted about her jewelery line at the start of the season. I know I remember seeing something about it in April. 

[motorcitymom65]

It actually could be on camera and Bravo chose not to show it. There are so many scenes they leave out only to be shown in the Lost Footage episode at the end of the season that make no sense to leave out, except they want to tell/manipulate a story a certain way.

I agree with this. For one thing, I don't think that Carole and Beth had become off-camera friends at this point, so I would find it odd that their interactions were not on camera at this time. I mean, Beth is so busy and isn't spending any available time away from Bryn, so just hanging out with Carole would seem strange.

 

I think it is probably like the deal with Joyce on the BH show. She told Lisa about a conversation she had had with Yo and Brandi, and they got mad because she did. She said she told Lisa because the camera was there and she thought it might make it to TV. She wanted to give Lisa her side of the conversation since she didn't know how it might look.  Of course, we never saw it.  I think that Bravo has come to like these "did she/didn't she say this" type of drama. At the end, the deal with Carole and Beth is probably somewhere in the middle. Beth is saying she didn't say Kristen was "dumb", but she might have said the idea was stupid or something. She said in her blog her issue was with her selecting a name that was so similar to another. She might have said "what a stupid name to pick".  Beth says this saga will continue for a while, so whatever it was that happened, it didn't stop Carole and Beth from forming what looks to be an actual friendship afterward. 

[Crikey]

I agree with this. For one thing, I don't think that Carole and Beth had become off-camera friends at this point, so I would find it odd that their interactions were not on camera at this time. I mean, Beth is so busy and isn't spending any available time away from Bryn, so just hanging out with Carole would seem strange.

 

I think it is probably like the deal with Joyce on the BH show. She told Lisa about a conversation she had had with Yo and Brandi, and they got mad because she did. She said she told Lisa because the camera was there and she thought it might make it to TV. She wanted to give Lisa her side of the conversation since she didn't know how it might look.  Of course, we never saw it.  I think that Bravo has come to like these "did she/didn't she say this" type of drama. At the end, the deal with Carole and Beth is probably somewhere in the middle. Beth is saying she didn't say Kristen was "dumb", but she might have said the idea was stupid or something. She said in her blog her issue was with her selecting a name that was so similar to another. She might have said "what a stupid name to pick".  Beth says this saga will continue for a while, so whatever it was that happened, it didn't stop Carole and Beth from forming what looks to be an actual friendship afterward. 

Bingo on the Joyce issue.

 

I can see Bethy and Carole, off camera, forming a friendship.  Bethy says to Carole, hey I am  on the show just to get SG promoted and Carole saying, hey I am on it because I can use the bucks and writing is not going to pay all the bills.  Sorry, I cried so much.  Hey, no big deal, sorry I outed your comment to Kristen.  Then they agree where to get some salad with SG dressing and some SG whine, I mean wine, and off they toddle on their high heels.  Just Carrie Frankel and Carrie Radizwill out in the city.  

Edited June 12, 2015 by Crikey

[ScoobieDoobs]

Wait...huh?....wat?  How did we, the HW sleuths of all sleuths, not know about this?

 

It's on Carole's Twitter from a few days ago.  Remember, that seems to be her only way to communicate since she can't do any Bravo blogs.

[KungFuBunny]

I miss the days when we just watched the HW go about their lives. Sure it was puffed up with beauty treatments, charity functions and the like but it felt a helluva more interesting than this bullshit wondering why Luann has a bug up her ass or is it a con? I see postings questioning the HW having a weak storyline and so therefore they need to make up shit. I personally want to go back to seeing how they really spend their days. Sigh.......

 

A theory on what happenned behind the scenes

 

Luanne had greasy hair dude in the Hamptons as her chef with the intent of trying to get her niece a spot as friend of HW or at least something with pay/and or exposure. Plan was to bring the niece on and her on and off possible reconciliation with greasy dude. Greasy dude was gung ho on the idea as he views himself as a mactor and wants the exposure of being on a reality show.

 

In comes Carole showing up in the Hamptons who gives greasy dude an alternative scenario. Be my boyfriend cause I am trying to promote my Widows Guide book. Her  dating younger guy on the show will fit the persona of Sexy Widow getting her groove on. Adam jumps ship to Carole's suggestion as this will guarantee him more airtime.

 

OR this could all be a crock of crap set up between Luanne and Carole to provide some drama.

 

I would love it too....if they went back to the original format.

[Grneyedldy]

A theory on what happenned behind the scenes

 

Luanne had greasy hair dude in the Hamptons as her chef with the intent of trying to get her niece a spot as friend of HW or at least something with pay/and or exposure. Plan was to bring the niece on and her on and off possible reconciliation with greasy dude. Greasy dude was gung ho on the idea as he views himself as a mactor and wants the exposure of being on a reality show.

 

In comes Carole showing up in the Hamptons who gives greasy dude an alternative scenario. Be my boyfriend cause I am trying to promote my Widows Guide book. Her  dating younger guy on the show will fit the persona of Sexy Widow getting her groove on. Adam jumps ship to Carole's suggestion as this will guarantee him more airtime.

 

OR this could all be a crock of crap set up between Luanne and Carole to provide some drama.

 

I would love it too....if they went back to the original format.

I'm beginning to think HW shows are like porn........there are no extras. If someone is delivering (or making) pizza, expect them to be an active playah. Er, umm so I've heard.

[KungFuBunny]

I'm beginning to think HW shows are like porn........there are no extras. If someone is delivering (or making) pizza, expect them to be an active playah. Er, umm so I've heard.

LOL. Porn? What dat? Blink Blink

 

Are you buying Carole's persona this season?

Do you think she is doing it on purpose in a tongue in cheek manner?

 

I'm not buying her sex kitten act....it's coming across more like Grandma Wrinkles to me. Oh Snap!

Kung Fu Bunny you outed yourself as a Vanderpump Rules watcher with the mactor. Haha. I love flat iron Tom. 

Yes I love that show!!!!

 

If you ever get a chance listen to the Pumped Podcast....the Podcast runner often has one or two of the cast members on. Tom Sandoval, Ariana, Tom Schwartz, Katie...they have all been on - about an hour each podcast.

 

OR Watch What Crappens Podcast. Love Ben and Ronnie's impressions of Kristen...Seriously?...Seriously?

[film noire]

A jewelry line from Carole I'd expect hemp bracelets adorned with Hello Kitty heads.

 

 

 

LOL  

And a full pigtail holder line!

[Grneyedldy]

LOL. Porn? What dat? Blink Blink

 

Are you buying Carole's persona this season?

Do you think she is doing it on purpose in a tongue in cheek manner?

 

I don't know, but the fact that they are still seeing other makes me think they both must be getting what they want out of the relationship. I would rather see Carole with children than pigtails.