"Each
city has its own identity, and Beverly Hills brings a different level of
glamour and sophistication. The lifestyle is incredible here — it's something
you haven't seen before," said Lisa Vanderpump, one of the six affluent
women taking part in the sixth edition of the popular reality TV series.
"It
is fabulous to see all these glossy houses, but you soon realize that all that
glitters is not gold," Vanderpump, the owner of several celebrity restaurants,
told reporters on Thursday.
"The
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" make its debut on Oct. 14 on cable
channel Bravo, bringing A-list celebrities like Kelsey Grammer and Paris Hilton
to the franchise's familiar mix of drama, tears and ladies who lunch.
The cast
includes former Disney child stars and sisters Kim and Kyle Richards — both
aunts to celebrity socialite Hilton — and Camille Grammer, the estranged wife
of "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer.
Occupying
other multimillion dollar mansions are Adrienne Maloof, whose family owns the
Sacramento Kings basketball team, and Taylor Armstrong, whose prime concern
appears to be holding onto her venture capitalist husband by holding onto her
looks.
But the
retinues of personal trainers, tiny dogs, 'round-the-clock nannies, shimmering
pools and private jets are only part of the appeal of the new series.
Conflict,
humiliation and screaming — especially between sisters Kyle and Kim Richards —
play a major role, along with a few celebrity faces "popping in and out,"
the cast said.
"It
was very overwhelming and emotional for me," Kim Richards said on
Thursday. The show was "the most fun I've had with my sister, but also the
most conflict we have ever experienced in our lives...It's not going to repair
itself quickly. I was shocked at some of the things she had to say, and she
felt the same. It was an eye opener."
"There
are moments when I thought, I wish people didn't see that," she added.
"The
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" premieres a week after the final episode
of "The Real Housewives of DC," whose cast featured Michaele and
Tareq Salahi — the Washington couple who made world headlines in 2009 for
entering a White House state banquet without an official invitation.
