In my opinion The Real Housewives of NY makes the Housewives of ATL look like Blue collar workers. Okay this week we found out that Lisa Wu-Hartwell, wife of Edgerton Hartwell former Oakland Raiders NFL Player, home has been foreclosed. The First to have this happen was Sheree Whitfeild & Falcon Player Bob Whitfield after they went through their bad divorce which left her & her two children with a month to up & relocate. Okay I don't pass judgement I do understand it can happen to anyone. The issue I have is the fact the the ATL housewives want to appear to be rich, and put on a facade that they have it all together for the public eye and camera. Most Black People in ATL who have a little bit more than the average person have this attitude. Like they feel they have something to prove to one another.
In the Real Housewives of NY season the women don't portray to be rich, they just merely live WEALTHY. There is a big difference between the two because being rich is flighty. The Real Housewives of NY have wealth. They are well off and their children will be as well. They don't boast about what they have, because it is a natural way of living for them. I am from NYC and live in NYC but I call ATL my 2nd home because my other half of family is there so every couple months I go and live for a month or so. So you can kind of say I live there as well. The price of homes in ATL would be considered a bargain to New Yorkers. Especially when an average home like my Great Grandma's brownstone in the heart of Flatbush Brooklyn appraises for over a million dollars. Home owners in New York don't get what they paid for. Some of us don't even have a garage or driveway. So when we see mini mansions in ATL for The price of a Two Family Brooklyn or Queens home we consider them very lucky. (My aunt Adrienne is a contractor/architect in the ATL area. She does many of the luxury homes there.) Being in ATL and NYC is so different when it comes to who has and doesn't have. Most people in ATL who have a litlle something, have a stuck up way about themselves. Which I laugh at when I come in contact with girls from Hewitt (Prep school in Manhattan where my cousin goes) who have their own driver, nanny & sometimes security, and they act just as normal as the average person. They live the real life version of Gossip Girl & they still argue with their parents to take the train. One thing about New York even millionaires take the train. The wealthiest business man who is worth more than than the Housewives of ATL put together is on the 4 train headed to a meeting. I just feel that more focus is put on appearing rich when it comes to the Housewives of ATL. Don't get me wrong the show is entertaining with all the gossip, back stabbing, and arguing that goes on. Me personally I'd much rather be watching a horse race with ,Daughter of Robert Frankwel, Bethenny Frankwel of Real Housewives of NY in the Hampton's or at a charity event.
Speaking of Charity events, the charity event on Housewives of ATL last season was a disaster. No one bid anything, no one offered a dime, why you ask? Because everyone there was broke. Just a word to the wise you don't attend a charity event if you dont plan to be charitable, it is very poor taste. As you saw the Real Housewives of NY charity went well although there was a lot of arguing and last minute errands. Each person who attended donated thousands and above, now that is what put the Real Housewives of ATL to shame for me.
I had the pleasure of reuniting with a couple industry wives at a bowling party almost two weeks ago. Dina Williams wife of Carl Williams aka Karl Kani. She is a busy hard working business woman who is such an inspiration to young women like myself. One thing she is working on is the Kani Life line which can be viewed at Kanilife.com She is also a wonderful devoted mother who is supportive of her son's sports tournaments & is helping her daughter with an upcoming cooking show. The other whom I was reunited with after many many years was Simone Smith wife of James Smith aka LL Cool J. She is also a wonderful mom who's daughters are so beautiful and well mannered. She is very active in the Todd Foundation and giving back to people less fortunate. I enjoyed the reunion especially when I saw my mom; photographer Mia & Aunt Sassy; devoted mother (separated wife of reggae artist KC Jockey) & Aunt Kiva V. James Esquire, catching up on old times with Dina & Simone. It was such a breath of fresh air to see women who are so empowering to me as a young woman. These are the "Real Housewives" I truly look up to.
For Photography needs please contact Smile4miaphotos@yahoo.com
For Lawyer inquiries contact KIVAJAMESESQUIRE@HOTMAIL.COM
For Kani Life Fashion www.Kanilife.com
For The Todd Foundation www.toddfoundation.org
In the Real Housewives of NY season the women don't portray to be rich, they just merely live WEALTHY. There is a big difference between the two because being rich is flighty. The Real Housewives of NY have wealth. They are well off and their children will be as well. They don't boast about what they have, because it is a natural way of living for them. I am from NYC and live in NYC but I call ATL my 2nd home because my other half of family is there so every couple months I go and live for a month or so. So you can kind of say I live there as well. The price of homes in ATL would be considered a bargain to New Yorkers. Especially when an average home like my Great Grandma's brownstone in the heart of Flatbush Brooklyn appraises for over a million dollars. Home owners in New York don't get what they paid for. Some of us don't even have a garage or driveway. So when we see mini mansions in ATL for The price of a Two Family Brooklyn or Queens home we consider them very lucky. (My aunt Adrienne is a contractor/architect in the ATL area. She does many of the luxury homes there.) Being in ATL and NYC is so different when it comes to who has and doesn't have. Most people in ATL who have a litlle something, have a stuck up way about themselves. Which I laugh at when I come in contact with girls from Hewitt (Prep school in Manhattan where my cousin goes) who have their own driver, nanny & sometimes security, and they act just as normal as the average person. They live the real life version of Gossip Girl & they still argue with their parents to take the train. One thing about New York even millionaires take the train. The wealthiest business man who is worth more than than the Housewives of ATL put together is on the 4 train headed to a meeting. I just feel that more focus is put on appearing rich when it comes to the Housewives of ATL. Don't get me wrong the show is entertaining with all the gossip, back stabbing, and arguing that goes on. Me personally I'd much rather be watching a horse race with ,Daughter of Robert Frankwel, Bethenny Frankwel of Real Housewives of NY in the Hampton's or at a charity event.
Speaking of Charity events, the charity event on Housewives of ATL last season was a disaster. No one bid anything, no one offered a dime, why you ask? Because everyone there was broke. Just a word to the wise you don't attend a charity event if you dont plan to be charitable, it is very poor taste. As you saw the Real Housewives of NY charity went well although there was a lot of arguing and last minute errands. Each person who attended donated thousands and above, now that is what put the Real Housewives of ATL to shame for me.
I had the pleasure of reuniting with a couple industry wives at a bowling party almost two weeks ago. Dina Williams wife of Carl Williams aka Karl Kani. She is a busy hard working business woman who is such an inspiration to young women like myself. One thing she is working on is the Kani Life line which can be viewed at Kanilife.com She is also a wonderful devoted mother who is supportive of her son's sports tournaments & is helping her daughter with an upcoming cooking show. The other whom I was reunited with after many many years was Simone Smith wife of James Smith aka LL Cool J. She is also a wonderful mom who's daughters are so beautiful and well mannered. She is very active in the Todd Foundation and giving back to people less fortunate. I enjoyed the reunion especially when I saw my mom; photographer Mia & Aunt Sassy; devoted mother (separated wife of reggae artist KC Jockey) & Aunt Kiva V. James Esquire, catching up on old times with Dina & Simone. It was such a breath of fresh air to see women who are so empowering to me as a young woman. These are the "Real Housewives" I truly look up to.
For Photography needs please contact Smile4miaphotos@yahoo.com
For Lawyer inquiries contact KIVAJAMESESQUIRE@HOTMAIL.COM
For Kani Life Fashion www.Kanilife.com
For The Todd Foundation www.toddfoundation.org
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