Battle of the Bling: Bravo’s Real Housewives joust it out in the jewelry line arena (Round 1)

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hooked like an S clasp (ahem...) since 2007…but not for the reasons you’d expect (sure, that’s what they all say)…really! I find the ambition of Bravo’s Real Housewives more entertaining than their lack of.

Two Types of Real Housewives:

Picture this (“old money” housewives): You’re gorgeous, happily married (or divorced), and you have enough money to buy handbags that cost more than an entire city block worth of real estate in Rural Missouri without batting your $40-mascara coated eyelash. This money, when untouched in even an average investment account, earns you more for doing nothing in one year than most people will save in their entire lifetime. Oh, and you’re paid decent side-bucks to do a popular cable television show. What do you do? If you said, “go into the fashion business,” some might question your sanity. Others might realize, this is probably a hobby for you and kudos because when it comes to possible loss on investment, eh, whatever...fabulous!

Now picture this (post 2008 & the “new, hanging by a thread” money housewives): You’re in a sensitive financial situation but the nifty 90s provided you more money/higher credit limits than most. You’re on a television show and have good potential for endorsement earnings. You’re hanging on but one major bad investment could break you. It’s not like you have nothing to lose here. What do you do? Statistics show you might say “start a jewelry business!” as well. Hmm. Throwing caution to the wind equals ultra-glamorous.

Here’s to starting a business in one of the most competitive market sectors in the world, when you don’t even have to! I’d never slam ambition!

Let’s introduce the contenders:

Ramona Singer
Housewives of NYC
Jewelry Line: Romana Singer

Lynn Curtain
Housewives of the OC
Jewelry Line: Lynne’s Cuffs (formerly Cuff Luv)

Kelly Bensimon
Housewives of NYC
Jewelry Line: Kelly











Teresa Guiduce
Housewives of NJ
Jewelry Line: TG Fabulicious

Lisa Wu Hartwell
Housewives of Atlanta
Jewelry Line: Wu Girls


…and because I have some serious writer’s block today, I will wait until tomorrow to ring the bell! ;)  Who I declare the winners might surprise you!

Watch the jewelry focused episodes: