CASHMERE MAFIA – Meaningful Cheek Kissing

Something tells me I am not the target audience for Cashmere Mafia, because I really think they should let Lucy Liu whip out a samurai sword and just go crazy once per episode. Seriously, whenever I see Lucy Liu onscreen I expect her to be kicking someone in the head within 30 seconds – and that never happens on Cashmere Mafia. Not even once.

Clearly I need to have more realistic expectations for the show, and for Lucy Liu.

Cashmere Mafia was about a quartet of glamorous and occasionally naughty women in New York City who never wear the same outfit twice.  Judging by the name you might expect the show to be about supermodel gangsters, but no.

As I watch ABC television I jot down notes for the blog. No, seriously, I have to keep track of this stuff. Here are some thoughts about Episode 5 of Cashmere Mafia:

-Giant husband. Juliet’s husband Davis Draper is like, nine feet tall. There’s a scene where Juliet and Davis and Emily are walking down a sidewalk and he is just towering over both actresses. Is he really that massively huge or is Juliet just small? BTW, Peter Hermann, who plays Davis, is married to actress Mariska Hargitay. Little trivia for you there.

- Meaningful cheek kissing. There was more cheek kissing in this episode than a French film. It was just chock full of awkward, romantic, or significant cheek kissing. I guess they kiss a lot in Manhattan.

- Anatomically evocative orange dress.  In one scene Mia (Lucy Liu) is wearing an orange number with strategically placed buttons on her chest, which was amusing. 

- Jason sucks. Mia is dating Jason, an aloof brain surgeon who dresses like one of the Men in Black. He gives Mia some line about how he’s not always going to be this uptight and self-involved, he’ll relax eventually. Please. She needs to dump him, he’s no good. He seemed freakishly tall as well. What’s going on with this show and the giant love interests?

- Juliet’s lipstick. In one scene, Juliet’s lipstick was way too dark. It looked like she was wearing Vampire Midnight from Revlon’s Halloween line. I’m not trying to be catty, I just thought it was a bit much, that’s all I’m saying.

-Cashmere Mafia Power-Up. The four women of the Cashmere Mafia draw sustenance and support from each other, so they hang out a lot to “power up.” If this show were a video game, you’d see each character’s health and energy bars filling up whenever they had drinks together or hugged on a park bench – their power is in their sisterhood.

Those are my admittedly male-oriented impressions of Cashmere Mafia, a show that I appreciate on its own merits, even without the swordplay.

--Dave Campbell

Comments

[Ken]

Don't worry, as soon as the ratings dive, they'll put the sword in her hand, with guest stars Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz, in the episode called Cashmere Ninjas.

[El Tocino]

According to imdb.com, Peter Hermann is 6'5", so yeah, pretty tall. Another bit of trivia: Peter and Mariska's first child--August Miklos Friedrich--weighed a whopping 10 lbs. 9 oz. at birth. That's like a goddamn bowling ball. So kudos to Mariska for emitting that giant bundle of joy.

[David D. Campbell]

Holy cats, that's one big-ass baby.

[Generalissimo]

Mariska's Dad was Mickey Hargitay, who was a pro bodybuilder and strongman back in the day. A proto-Schwarzenegger if you will. So the kid's got big genes.

[andrea]

I like the show..and i'm hoping the rating won't drop so they don't take it of the air...and also so ican read your funny blog about it...you're pretty funny

Ps; poor Mariska, ouch!!

[dancnrican]

I love this show! My husband and I are addicted. I love to see women in power and dressed to kill!

[sam]

The show is awesome, i hope they not take it off the air.

[ronda]

this 42 year old married with kids Afr Amer loves the show. my favorite character is the working mom with the small kids that just quit at the firm where she was getting dogged. i like the doctor that is dating mia. he is hot. cant wait to see a hot bedroom scene between those 2.

[Corine]

I love this show! Leave it on! I look forward to my Wednesday nights with the ladies of Cashmere Mafia. When I can't watch it - I record it. I have all episodes (7) recorded. PLEASE, PLEASE do not take off the air. What am I to do with my Wednesday's without these poweful women?? Finally power of the females!

[Simone]

I think it's the best show ever. Love all the girls and can't miss, not one show.

[A'ndrea from Metro]

It's about time there is something to replace 'Sex in the City'! I am very pleased with Cashmere and love, love, love it! I have my spouse digging the show as well. I will be extremely disappointed if this show gets the boot...how could it??!! Plus, I'll be forced to watch that other 'Sex in the City' replacement. I can not stand that Srooke Bhields.

[Cindi]

Where did it go? I see Men in Trees is on now the past two weeks?! :( I want my cashmere mafia back!!!!

[ksc5]

Where did Cashmere Mafia go? I come home from church every Wednesday looking forward to getting to watch it and it hasn't been on!!! Bring it back!

[Reny]

Bring back Cashmere Mafia!! I am sick of reality and game shows. And Men in Trees is no replacement for this show!

[madabout cashmere]

don't cancel this show. abc it's the only entertaining show you have on for all the young women out there.

[Esparza]

Bring Back the show! Finally you air a good show and it gets cancelled!

[Kep Cashemere]

Please don't cancel Cashemere Mafia!! It is the only show I love to watch.

When will it be back?

[AJW]

I am really anxious to see the next episode of the show! Bring it on already!

[ME]

So, I have been waiting for the new episodes and abc owes it to its loyal viewers to tell us what has happened to the show!!!
I think there was not enough advertisement compared to the Lipstick Jungle. BOOOO might I add.

[coming back?]

I have been waiting for this show to come back on. I am tired of reality shows. when are the new episodes coming back?

[Kj]

Where is Cashmere Mafia - It was my favorite show before the writers' strike - all the other series have returned! I really miss the fabulous clothes, the great relationships that thewomen have - in fact its one of the few shows where it doesn't matter which character is being highlighed any week - they are all THAT good!

[Kevin]

DO NOT cancel this show! Why does ABC cancel all their good shows?

[midnite lily]

please bring Cashmere Mafia back! it's bloody better than Lipstick Jungle! =(