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'Cashmere Mafia': Billionaire is Not a Character Profile
The New York of the fabulously wealthy once again graces our eyeballs with its presence, as Mia the Fendi Yeti and her brain surgeon jog through Central Park and make a date for a booty call (which - does it count as a booty call if it's scheduled? Just asking.) Zoe is having trouble adjusting to life at home after quitting her job, so she and Juliet's jaw-droppingly amazing ivory coat discuss a corporate raider attempting to take over Juliet's hotel chain. Caitlin's boss freaks out on her when Zac Posen drops Lily Parish for Fashion Week. At work, one of Mia's editors suggests that she foster an abandoned dog named Wiley. Zoe and the manny deal with sharing the "wifely responsibilities" around the house, when Clayton calls from work for advice on the Tate deal. Juliet and Romahhhhhhhhn bicker over architects as the corporate raider, Len Dinnerstein, shows up to "kick Juliet's tires" in both the corporate sense and the, ah, physical sense. Mia attempts to bond with the dog when Jason arrives to cash in his booty call chip; however, their foreplay is interrupted when Jason falls asleep on Mia's stomach.
Over brunch, Mia, looking remarkably tame in a side chignon, bemoans the difficulty of beginning a relationship with someone at least as busy as she is. When Zoe learns that Juliet has been tasked with finding a young, irreverent architect for the hotel, she immediately suggests her husband Eric, earning her some quietly raised eyebrows from Caitlin and Mia. Juliet worries about mixing friends with business but agrees. Mia feels like a failure because her foster dog doesn't like her, and Zoe begins to micromanage being a mother, treating her kids like her business. Clayton tracks Zoe down in the park to try to talk Zoe into rejoining the Tate deal, and is rewarded for his efforts with a soccer ball to the head.
Juliet, with some help from Mia, recruits the star student designer from Parsons to fashion a Lily Parish collection in time for Fashion Week. He's so adorably excited. Make it work, Tiny Gay! Over dinner with Len the Billionaire, Juliet finds herself charmed by his wit and class. He tells her that he won't attempt to take over any more of her company while they are considering dating. Mia finally makes some headway with Wiley when the shelter rep comes to pick him up and hey! It's Wallace Shawn! Inconceivable! Mia tells him that she'd like to adopt Wiley permanently, and Wally sits down to interview her. But due to her lack of commitment to any man or animal (and her fur-trimmed jacket), Wiley is removed from Mia's care.
Lily Parish chides Caitlin for hiring the neophyte designer, and Caitlin borrows against her future salary to rent a space for their fashion show. Len asks Juliet to spend the following weekend with him, under one condition: that she sign a confidentiality agreement. She agrees on the basis that he sign one as well, and tells him he's getting ahead of himself. Ballsy! However, Juliet's Blackberry informs her that Len has bought another block of her stock in after-hours trading, and she tells him he needs to choose between her and her company. Mia tells Jason that she feels more strongly about a dog she just met than she does about him, and he says that he's never felt that strongly about anyone. She sadly walks away from him, and from the relationship.
Eric, Juliet and Gerard, the hotel designer, meet and Eric is hired on the spot. Juliet refuses a delivery of modern art from Len Dinnerstein and gives good flirt to Gerard as he leaves. Zoe and her family cuddle in bed, ignoring Zoe's Blackberry. The young designer shows up 2 hours late with unfinished clothing, pissing off a strangely saggy-breasted Caitlin, who is apparently the target of Patricia Field's ire this week. Mia attempts to convince Wallace Shawn that she feels so strongly about Wiley that it's cruel to keep them apart. He relents, even though Wiley is only interested in chewing her gold Ferragamos. Zoe and Eric deliver Sasha's science fair project, tripping down the stairs and ruining the display. Zoe learns that she is driving her family away with her controlling ways, to the point that Sasha has actually done her own version of her project on her own. Eric tells Zoe to go back to work. Mia, dressed like Joan of Arc, joins Juliet and Zoe in the front row of Caitlin's fashion show. Caitlin sends the models out in their underwear and amazing editorial makeup, which is the whole point of the show anyway. Mia and Wylie jog through Central Park as they cement their bond.
And I fear this may be the end of the road for these four fabulous ladies - at least for the time being. This was the final filmed episode and no more are scheduled to be shot so...au revoir. Hopefully I'll see all of you - and some truly outrageous shoes and accessories - this fall.
What do you think? Are you ready for these girls to jog off into the sunset? Do you expect a renewal is in the offing? Do you feel like maybe Lucy Liu really doesn't like dogs? I need to know...
men like this show too.4 beautiful ladies.bring it back.
nate | Feb 21, 2008 5:53:22 AM | #men like this show too.4 beautiful ladies.bring it back.
nate | Feb 21, 2008 5:53:28 AM | #Hey im another man who likes it...i did watch a few ep of sex in the city which this show is compared to and hated it and i dont like lipstick jungle either...but im hoping they renew this as i like 4 main characters here and i think its improving since its premiere!!!
zac | Feb 21, 2008 6:25:53 AM | #i was really beginning to enjoy this show more and more each week, it needs more eps to at least give it a conclusion
MJ | Feb 21, 2008 9:48:41 AM | #I'm still on the fence about this show. Liked the earlier shows, but last nights ep felt flat and predictable. It seems like Lipstick Jungle has more potential storywise and find myself looking more forward to watching that show develop then this one.
Staci | Feb 21, 2008 12:01:30 PM | #I'm still on the fence about this show. Liked the earlier shows, but last nights ep felt flat and predictable. It seems like Lipstick Jungle has more potential storywise and find myself looking more forward to watching that show develop then this one.
Staci | Feb 21, 2008 12:02:56 PM | #I loved how Mia was so clear about what she wanted in the relationship with Jason.
Zoe micromanaging her daughter's project was painfully funny, lightened by her family's acceptance of their nutty Mom.
Not a Caitlin fan, but loved the clever idea for the fashion show.
I could look at Mirando Otto for hours. And no, I'm not gay; I've been in love with Peter Riegert since Crossing Delancey!
If this show isn't renewed, someone is nuts. With all the crap on TV let's have a little quality!
I agree with Jane but I'm almost totaly convinced now that "quality" is not even on the LIST
Janet | Feb 21, 2008 6:23:56 PM | #Sorry I hit the wrong button - don't get my new keyboard yet. Was saying that I'm almost totally convinced now that quality is not even on the LIST of priorities for the commercial networks. I think there is nothing on those lists but money, ratings, money, ratings - you get the picture. I loved parts of Big Shots but I'm almost convinced ABC tried to sleaze it up by playing up the stupid (and unfunny) outrageous plots over the more real and human stuff. I'm pinning my hopes on HBO.
Janet | Feb 21, 2008 6:29:09 PM | #Quality Cashmere Mafia, not likely, Journeyman was quality, Life is quality and even CSI (all) is quality. Cashmere Mafia not so much.
The show is fluff and not even good fluff. Who weres runway clothes to work, and who talk with there nose so far up there butt,(no wonder her husband left her) the only character that is written well is Zoe.
That being said it has improved but not so much as I'd like to see it return next season.
I am actually quite enjoying this show now, and it's a shame that is probably it. The show has been savaged critically, and I don't think the ratings are great. I thought this ep was funnier than a lot of the others. The ditched the annoying cheating husband and the lesbian girlfriend and the episode was stronger for just focussing on the ladies. I like Frances O'Connor a lot, and I enjoyed her power exec mommy thing.
Cath | Feb 22, 2008 5:22:32 PM | #I love this show and I'm so with Jane I love looking at the ever classy Juliet even when she's wearing massive gold earrings that would knock someone out, beautifully counteracted by that beautiful ivory coat she wore. As for Mia, seriously, jogging in poodle shaped fur on her arms - I really hope that look doesn't catch on! In fact, Mia wears altogether too much fur.
So been there with the cute guy falling asleep on her - mine fell asleep during the kiss - no stamina these young ones!
Great shot from Zoe, I would have kicked harder with that football though. I loved that even though she was always worried about not having enough time to do what she wanted she just didn't know what to do with the time once she got it. I just don't want her going back to those cretins she worked with. She should start her own business.
Man I want this show back and soon.
The show is mediocre and doesn't deserve to return. I hope it really is done.
Lisa | Feb 24, 2008 8:20:38 AM | #I LOVED this show. I HATED sex in the city. This show was really starting to get good. I had only been watching it for a few weeks but in that short amount of time it became my favorite show on television. I rarely watch television or become devoted to a certain tv show, but this one easily won me over. What the heck are they thinking. Of coarse it should come back! When I realized it wasn't on last night I freaked out and tried looking for it on several different sites hoping it had just been moved and I could download it from another site. No such luck. I really don't understand why they would take this off the air without even finishing the season. Please bring this show back to us!!!!! And NOW!!!!!
Jamie | Feb 28, 2008 8:29:06 AM | #The BlackBerry is the smart phone of choice in cashmere mafia and used by real billionaires! See more @ http://celeberry.com
celeberry | Mar 12, 2008 11:23:25 AM | #Better than Lipstick Jungle, but still a bit stilted. These characters need more warmth. They all seem emotionally shut off. Sex in the City worked because as fashion, money and image focused as the ladies were, they seemed to genuinely love each other and (all but Samantha) be genuinely looking for real love in a difficult environment for finding that. This show has the look of SNTC, but without its substance. Nice to see a bit more ethnic diversity than SNTC ever had, though.
Darlene | Mar 21, 2008 6:52:39 PM | #
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