Well, at least we are in Cannes. I still don’t really know who is who on this show, so apologies in advance.We begin with Gizelle and Karen having a blow out fight in the lobby of this very nice hotel in front of a ton of people. I think Americans should all have to take an etiquette course on International travel before receiving a passport. This is simply embarrassing to the entire country” Candiance (?) said, “The white people are staring.”
While Gizelle and Robyn see the sights and walk on the waterfront like normal people, the rest of these fools are stuck going to some sort of essential oils factory. Sadly, Robin and Gizelle don’t make any attempts to speak French so the crepe lady doesn’t respond with English. Well, she did at first but they didn’t understand her then either. Meanwhile, at the oil shop, Charrisse uses the only French phrase she knows, “Voulez-vous couchez avec moi?” with the two male proprietors. The oil distillery is incredibly boring.
Gizelle tells Robyn the exact opposite of what really went down in the lobby. Eventually these two are forced to hook up with the other girls. At least they missed the essential oils place. The town with the perfumery is adorable. It’s called Grasse. I definitely want to go there. At the perfumery we see exciting things like putting perfume in a bottle. The owner gives them all a free candle. It doesn’t look like they bought a thing.
Eventually we get to a dinner so the ladies can go after each other. Karen actually tries to make amends with Gizelle and then things go way south. Karen is not wearing her wedding rings and Gizelle throws that out there. Karen says she doesn’t feel like wearing her rings right now. That could well be true. I wear nothing but gold studs and sometimes my bangles when I travel. Then I buy cheap, unusual costume jewelry to wear on vacation. Ashley calls bullshit on Karen and immediately calls her a liar. Why must these women make me defend Karen. If she wanted to discuss the state of her marriage with these bitches she would. But if I were her, I would not tell them a thing. Why is Ashley so into Karen and Ray’s marriage? Ashley says that Ray told her he is packing up and moving to Florida and whether Karen comes or not is her choice. Karen insists that she and Ray are fine. Ray just wants to move to Florida to retire. Karen likes Maryland and her parents are there. Eventually, even Gizelle says that Karen has a lot on her plate and drops it.
Ashley is a little shit stirrer on this trip. As soon as the first fire is put out, she light another one between Monique and Charrisse. She claims Charrisse has said terrible things about Monique. Ashley says that Charrisse said that maybe Gizelle had a point when it came to Monique using Charrisse’s contacts to get in the in crowd in Potomac. Charrisse says Ashley is a bold-faced liar. Then Robyn and Gizelle pounce on Monique for inviting Kyndell to her event. Monique says it was actually Charrisse that invited Kyndell. Now that Gizelle is pissed at Charrisse.
Meanwhile, the restaurant has closed and the waiter is politely asking them to GTFO. But of course they still have some arguing to do. Candiance is mad at Gizelle and Monique for laughing at her last week when she tried to share how her relationship is hard with the white boy because she’s famous. Eventually, the poor waiter gets them out the door.
The next day, Candiance is having a spot of tea with Karen and tells her that she feels like the other girls don’t take her seriously. Karen says she tried to tell her not to share personal information with these women and she did it anyway. Candiance says they are vultures. Meanwhile, Robyn and Ashley are by the pool laughing. Charrisse arrives to the table with Karen and Candiance. Charrisse says that Candiance talks about herself too much and the whole pageant queen thing is ridiculous. Candiance cries.
Monique invites Gizelle over to her suite for breakfast. Gizelle doesn’t really want to go but the whole film crew is there and there will be chocolate crepes! Gizelle may be in her hotel robe but she has a full face of makeup and super heavy eyelashes on.. They argue some more about Kyndell. Gizelle is not open to reconciliation. We end with her saying to Monique “You took a shot and you missed. If I take a shot, I’m like a ninja in the cut waiting to take someone’s face off.”
Next week: More brawling in Cannes. At least the scenery is pretty.
Those fake eyelashes looked terrible on Gizelle as did the pale lipstick and eyeshadow, The bright morning light also didn’t do her any favors, she looked puffy and old and I usually think she looks beautiful. Maybe that meanness is beginning to show on her face.
Robyn and Gazelle need to go.. story line???? Where.. just being mean.. picking in other cast.. I’m bored.
I am perplexed to know how come Potomac girls trips seem so much more classy and expensive than Atlanta housewives.
I think it’s because the Potomac women are classier and wealthier than the Atlanta women. Even though they argue and are an embarrassment, I don’t believe we will ever see a full on, physical altercation between the Potomac ladies and I can’t imagine even the name calling reaching the levels that Atlanta women stoop to.
The Potomac women aren’t wealthy. Robyn doesn’t have money. I guess Juan may’ve have cash when he was in the NBC but they filed bankruptcy. Gizelle isn’t rich. Karen isn’t rich. She’s such a liar, the bankruptcy is difficult. Ashley has no money and her husband is ready to divorce her & they have a prenup. Candiace has no money.
Are you guys kidding? I have trouble w HOP, because they are SO vile to each other!!!
These women never have goofy moments, & they care way too much about how they look & appear to others. Gizelle gives NO ONE a chance, & Ashley doesn’t ever let things alone, if there’s shit to stir, she’s always got her spoon.
The green eyed bandits should adopt Ashley. They are three of a kind.
Umm, you can’t choose your parents or DNA so why clown the light eyed ladies? Light eyes or light skin does not equally greater beauty over darker skin or dark eyes.
I’m happy with my brown skin and brown eyes. Anyone with character understands this. We are beautiful and unique with the skin, hair and eyes that God gave us. Some friends project and get petty when they aren’t happy with the skin they’re in. Life is too short.
I think Jaded was trying to say that they are 3 of a kind because they are all 3 equally messy. Gizelle and Robin call themselves the green eyes bandits so they brought attention to their own eye color, no one was dissing their looks.
I got the same thing. It was in reference to them being a trio of mess cats. Actually, Monique gave them the name The Green Eyed Bandits last season.
Ashley used to be my favorite. I don’t know why she’s so pressed to be friends with the bandits.
I see her role a carrier pigeon and as a mouthpiece for production. I suspect this will bite her in the arse at some point.
No wonder people say the French hate Americans. I am only going to watch the Cannes episodes because I like no one on this show but I am a Francophile. The oil place — if she were serious about research she could go to the perfume museum (in Paris?). There are historic bottles and scents and new ones for sale. Not speaking French, but able to read some, I found one perfume that was redolent of cigarettes and violets (old lady) and one that has notes of sperm. That was when I went to the online translation sites. Then I saw the label — it has been years but I recall an artsy depiction of a “zob” with a drop of sperm coming outI guess you could wear it to a gay bar…
No, the French truly don’t like Americans even when we are well behaved. They see us as creatures of excess. The good news is they like the English less. Enthries of wars is the root of that. If you speak French badly but do try to speak French, they generally give you a much easier time. I worked for a company headquartered in Paris with a research office in Nice. It was hard to maintain civility sometimes.
I think Ashley is really busy deflecting from her marriage by constantly bringing up Karen’s marriage. It’s really none of Ashley’s business. She has to be asking questions all over the place. She even referred to the DMV in her blog.
WTF is wrong with Gizelle? Is she trying to make people miserable because she is miserable.
I’ve been to France many times and was treated extremely well every time. I was invited to parties on numerous occasions and escorted back to my hotel each time. I’ve had shop owners give me special treats and tell me about the best local places. They could not possibly have been kinder.
Same here… I’ve been to France 5 times within 10 years. Love it there and the people are lovely. The French, especially Parisians, are formal so you have to try and adhere to them culturally. Learn, hello… please… thank you… good evening and you’re all set.
Me too. They were wonderful to us.
No, the French truly don’t like Americans even when we are well behaved. They see us as creatures of excess. The good news is they like the English less. Enthries of wars is the root of that. If you speak French badly but do try to speak French, they generally give you a much easier time. I worked for a company headquartered in Paris with a research office in Nice. It was hard to maintain civility sometimes.
I think Ashley is really busy deflecting from her marriage by constantly bringing up Karen’s marriage. It’s really none of Ashley’s business. She has to be asking questions all over the place. She even referred to the DMV in her blog.
WTF is wrong with Gizelle? Is she trying to make people miserable because she is miserable.
Wait, wait, Nanette perfume with sperm in it! Just wow
I want cigarette and violet perfume.
Grasse used to be the big distillery area, especially for unusual natural scents.
Daughter tells me Cannes treated her very well. She said a smile, being humble and friendly went a long way. The local restaurants taught her enough French, to order the vegetarian pizza she liked.
TT, spot on with the etiquette thing.
What! You don’t want the sperm perfume? I need to find that article on that museum. I think it was in the New Yorker in 2010. It was really interesting.
Thank you TT for the recap. You save many of us the pain of having to watch
Grasse is THE place if you want perfume or scent made. It’s the perfume capital of the world.
I really don’t like Robyn, Gizelle and Ashley. The 3 of them annoy me to no end. I watched an interview this week with Karen and she explained what was going on in her life when this was filmed so for the other ladies to question her about her marriage and her Home like this was just so cruel.
The problem is that her explaining is worth nothing – the lies! the lies! the lies!
If you lie all the time, and you are bad at it, people just stop believing you.
Yeah but they knew she had moved closer to be with her parents who at this time both had advanced Alzheimer’s disease (and have now both sadly passed away.) to keep questioning someone about it when you know the reasoning is just cruel, and such a sensitive topic as well.
I agree. Karen gave a very cadid interview last week the after the reunion taping. It is with the morning show in DC. It out there. You should watch it. she answered a lot of questions. After watching, I like Karen more.
I always liked Karen even with that stupid Grand Dame crap. It was so ridiculous it was just entertaining. It seems like she only lies about herself and doesn’t harm anyone.
I think I heard the same interview. Her explanations made sense and didn’t sound like a lie one bit, lol. It also put her move into perspective with her parents being so ill and now deceased. It’s definitely worth a listen. You can find it on YouTube. It was the Breakfast Club interview.
Forgot to ask, does anyone else think Ashley needs a good conditioning? Is it the sun?
Her hair does look dry and fried. I think it’s using the blow dryer too much and conditioner. If she does a perm or a relaxer that might be it as well. With my own hair, I do two weeks natural (curly) and then 2 weeks straight. I also use Aveda products.
I was only in Paris (well, and Paris Disneyland which is not really in Paris).
While a little aloof, everyone was lovely to me. But then, I learned some of the things you do and don’t do from Rick Steves. I also brushed up on my high school French. TT is right – start off speaking French, and if they speak English they will immediately and kindly switch.
I even had a French waiter compliment me on my accent!
Yes, you have to do a bit of research before traveling to other countries. Otherwise you run the risk of being unintentionally rude. For example you should greet the man or woman in any shops you enter, not just walk in and start touching stuff. What makes me nervous is knowing when to use madam and when to use mademoiselle there is this risky middle again where getting it wrong may offend.
That is because YOU are NICE. I refuse to believe that the French hate Americans, just the ASSHOLE Americans. But with these women, I can see where some would. When Mom and I went to Easttern Europe on a tour — SURPRISE! — the only people who complained about the people in Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic were the ones who were rude to our guide and fellow travelers. (But for some weird reason we couldn’t figure out, they liked me and were nice to me.) I had language books for all three counties, but once we TRIED to speak in their language, most, especially the young, wanted to speak English. The same people who did not “understand” English when dealing with the rude ones.
Yes, the French have a problem with Americans and the Brits. I always attempt to speak French in the beginning of any conversation in France and then, usually due to long pause on my part as I struggle to find the right word, they switch to French- if they can. The other thing is they ask if I am American or British. (I have slight Brit accent as I have lived in England for 30 years.) When I say Canadian, their attitude changes for the better. They do have a superiority complex as a nation. However, saying that I do love France.
They hate us Brits and the feeling is mutual, although we all ❤️ France. Fortunately, when I was a school, French was compulsory so many can muddle their way through with broken French.
I meant to say switch to Engish.
English.
Franglais
Cannes and Grasse look gorgeous! Definitely feeling a South of France holiday next summer!
Now on to these ‘batches’…
Ashley is younger but that doesn’t translate to being open and honest. She lies constantly! ? Her older husband on the other hand is pretty consistent in his ‘honesty and openness’: he honestly doesn’t want kids with her, he honestly doesn’t like her family, he openly belittles her, he openly sends his dick pics on Grindr trying to catch some London trade…
The only difference between Karen and Ashley is the latter is much better at playing the deflection game. Stop stalking. Stop Stirring. Focus on your own dusty marriage ?
First, RHOP Twitter fans got a treat last night. Kenya was watching and sending live tweets. Yes, Mrs. Moore Daly was sending and replyng to tweets. Of course there were haters being ugly and nasty, but Team Twirl and postive RHOP fans welcomed her tweet. She replied to one of my tweets.
Now, Gizelle cracked me up trying to sound hard, when talking to Monique. She so extra. Dear Gizelle NInja use swords, not guns. Ashley reminds me of a child arguing with her mother, when she goes after Karen. Instead of arguing or calling security, she should make Ashley go get a switch so she can rat tat tat on those little legs. The girl need to be put in time out already. Charisse is RHOP sniper on the side, period.
Did Kenya say anything about being on RHOA this year? Did she talk about her pregnancy?
Hey good morning.
She was asked, but never responded to them. One fan wanted to know how to follow her pregnancy journey. She referred them to her IG account. Now, she jut posted on her IG this morning that she is on the plane on her way to a HUGE meeting. I assume it is in New York or . could be LA. she didn’t say. Over all, her tweets were lighthearted and she was just being a fan watching and getting a kick out of Karen Huger. I thinks she is truly happy and more balanced, now that she has been blessed with a good marriage and motherhood.
Does anyone else find it embarrassing that spoiled girl wore a beret? It reminded me of Carrie in Sex and the City when she wore one in Paris. The only time I see a beret in France is on the head of old men.
It wasn’t the beret that got me so much, Ashley wore one the next day and it looked cute, but Candiance wore the whole french mime costume, black and white stripped shirt, and suspenders. Its like she thought that was how the French dressed.
Gizelle is despicable but she does make me laugh now and again.
Candace (spelling?) is just juvenile sometimes and I don’t think she fits in quite right with these ladies. I’m not a big lover of pageants so that part about her dies annoy me. I do think she has a nice singing voice though.
I used to be a fan of Ashley but I wish she would drop the commentary on Karen’s Marriage. I’m married with kids and marriage is hard, it’s not easy. I think it’s common to have problems in a marriage and not tell people about it and even lie that things are okay when they aren’t. What’s it to Ashley anyway? Is it a way for her to get camera time and be contentious? And I loooooathe when people don’t stop when you tell them to. My mother in law is this way. She never knows when to stop pushing something and it borders on harassment.
I agree about Candiance (sp? wtf?). She doesn’t fit well with the group. She does have a nice signing voice though. I’m getting tired of her pointing out in different ways that her fiancé is white. No one cares or maybe she wants someone to care. Seems like she always finds a reason to point out why she’s better than him (looks, money, cultured behavior, etc.). If he’s not the person she saw herself marrying, then she shouldn’t marry him, period.
Yeah, I’m sick of the Ashley agenda. Enough already with marriage commentary. I was married for 20 years and told no one the details of my marriage. It was none of their business. Karen doesn’t have to tell any of them anything about what goes on in her marriage. And yes, I think Ashley wants camera time and a guaranteed slot next season. She better check with Sheree about carrying bones.
*oooops, I meant singing voice – not signing voice!
Thanks for the recap TT! Loving Cannes and thought Ashley was great on WWHL, especially. I agree that she’s living in a marital glass house but think she is the break out star of this franchise. Along with Giselle.
Could Monique possibly said “Lazy Mom Blog” one more time? *hurl* I’ll never click it – has anyone?
It’s stupid.
I just returned from Paris last week. I visit twice a year and I’m practically fluent, but I will occasionally run into someone that treats me rudely. This doesn’t happen very often; most of the Parisian people are friendly but reserved. It’s cultural. They were exceptionally cheerful during the revelry of the World Cup matches these past few weeks!
Outside of Paris, French people are a bit warmer, more open, a little less guarded.
The perfume museum-Musée du Parfum Fragonard -is located behind the Palais Garnier (Opera), and directly behind Rue Scribe (where the airport bus picks up & drops off). It looks interesting. It’s housed in a 19th-century perfume factory.
I was also in Cannes this trip (part of a cruise itinerary). It’s beautiful, but the hotels and buildings are too close together, very congested, & there was too much traffic. I like Antibes and Nice better, they are more spread out.
Ahhh, France me manque. I say we all take a group trip!!