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Last night, I found myself at a Real Housewives of New York screening party atTenjune, hosted by arguably the most entertaining Housewife of all,Ramona Singer. Bethenny Frankel (with a visible baby bump!), AlexMcCord, and new cast-members Jennifer Gilbert and Sonja Morgan (who was clad in a leapard printdress...) weren't tardy for the party, but Jill Zarin, Countess LuAnnand Kelly Bensimon were MIA. Unsurprisingly, the glowing Ramona (who, at 50+ looks beyond amazing ina bikini in episode one!) was the life of the party, posing forpictures with Ramona devotees (I swear I saw Joan Rivers'twin) and me (see above)! Sure, I may have been the youngest attendee, but I felt as glamorous as one of Mario's diamond-encrusted crucifixes. The diamonds, the designer bags and Upper East Side aura must have been rubbing offon me -- or maybe it was the unlimited wine. On my way home after thesoiree, I rummaged through the giftbag, reading a plastic surgery brochure, testing the powers of lipvenom and anxiously awaiting a shower so I could use my new caviarshampoo. Thanks Ramona!

I had a moment to chat with the scene-stealer herself, who, not surprisingly, wasn't afraid to spill the goods. Here are a few highlights from our chat.

On her favorite reality television show:

Ramona's not a Jersey Shore fan --  it's "too low brow" for her. But she "gets a kick out of" the Kardashians. 

On the two new housewives: 

Shehasn't had much interaction with Jennifer yet, but says she admires Sonja Morgan because, "She has a strong self worth. She's notintimidated by other women, she knows how to have fun and she's a greatmom."



On the new season: 
"It's tumultuous beyond belief." 

On Kelly Bensimon:

According to Ramona, last season's infamous "oh no she didn't!" scenewhere Kelly says to Bethenny 'You're down here, I'm up here' is"child's play" compared to the Kelly of this season. Maybe the Playboy cover has gone to her head... 

On her other castmates:

Jill "implodes" and Alex, who "we all thought wasquiet like a church mouse freaks out into something you cannot believeis possible." 

Now those are the kinds of juicy tidbits we love! In short, we can't waiiit!
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