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Former Real Housewife Danielle Staub To Profile The Rich For WealthTV

Haven't had enough of former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub? Fear not, she has a new gig, a series called "Social" on WealthTV. In each episode Staub introduces the viewer to a celebrity with a tour through their home. In episode one, viewers get a room by room tour of Ivan L. Wilzig's Hamptons castle, commonly referred to as "the Playboy Mansion of the Hamptons". The debut episode follows Danielle and Wilzig, also known as Sir Ivan, to Giorgio Gucci's charity gala followed by an after party at Covet Lounge in Manhattan. Four episodes have been shot so far and WealthTV plans two seasons of the show, a total of 26 episodes. It will debut Wednesday, February 9th with each episode airing on Wednesday at 8 pm EST with additional airings at 11 pm EST and Saturdays at 7 and 10 pm EST. WealthTV is available across the country on over 100 cable systems, including on Verizon FiOS channel 169 and 669 and AT&T U-Verse channel 470 and 1470.

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Danielle Staub To Create Cross-Centered Jewelry Line

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Filed under: Jewelry, Celebrity Design

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey's" Danielle Staub is attempting to parlay her reality television fame into a branding juggernaut. Staub has a t-shirt line called "Danielle's Mafia" and she told TooFab that she is working on a "cross-inspired" jewelry line that she hopes to launch it in time for the holiday season. Staub says that the crosses are "an insignia of just being close whether it's a religious thing, or a relationship thing." She also says she wants do make rings and necklaces. She tells TooFab that she doesn't like necklace chains around her neck, although the picture at right seems to indicate otherwise. She plans to do leather or black rope necklaces and cuff bracelets but no earrings. She named Versani, a Manhattan-based jewelry house as her collaborator. Staub also has eventual plans for a fashion line.

"Real Housewives" jewelry is a competitive field. Lynne Curtin from "The Real Housewives of the OC" has a line of jewelry (many with a cross motif). Ramona Singer from "The Real Housewives of New York City" has her jewelry line with HSN. Kelly Killoren Bensimon also from "The Real Housewives of New York City" sells her feathers and leather jewelry designs on her own website. Lisa Wu Hartwell of "The Real Houswives of Atlanta" sells jewelry and clothing on her website. Also from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Teresa Giudice also sells her own jewelry on her TG Fabulicious website.

Staub's New Jersey home remains on the market for $1.095 million.

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Real Housewife of New Jersey Can't Stop Spending Money

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Filed under: Wealth

It seems not even bankruptcy can stop "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice from spending. The NY Post reports that the reality TV star went on a shopping spree shortly after she and her husband Joe filed for bankruptcy. She spent around $60,000 on furniture and other home decor items from high-end stores.

The Giudices were in court to try and convince a Newark federal bankruptcy judge to stop the August 22 auction of the contents of their Towaco home.A.J. Willner Auctions is running the auction which includes a Schaefer & Sons Grand Piano, a Wolf stainless steel range, a six-foot Satsuma temple urn, plenty of ornate furniture including both a pool table and a poker table, a suit of armor, chandeliers and sconces, framed paintings and a Sea-Doo Bombardier jet boat. The auction has been postponed until October 3.

The Post reports that even the Giudices' lawyer was hard-pressed to defend Mrs. Giudice's profligate ways. Judge Morris Stern acknowledged that the spending was "a lifestyle choice" but also said "it's not for this court to tell people how to spend their money." Too bad, clearly someone needs to; perhaps a visit to Debtors Anonymous is in order.

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A Real Housewife of New Jersey's Bankruptcy Auction

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Filed under: Auctions

Teresa Giudice one of Bravo's Real Housewives of New Jersey is bankrupt and her furnishings are headed to the auction block on August 22. She and her husband, Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice owe $10.85 million in debt. The couple has filed for Chapter 7 meaning that their belongings will be liquidated.

The items being auctioned were in the couple's foreclosed home and seen on the show. A.J. Willner Auctions is running the auction which includes a Schaefer & Sons Grand Piano, a Wolf stainless steel range, a six-foot Satsuma temple urn, plenty of ornate furniture including both a pool table and a poker table, a suit of armor, chandeliers and sconces, framed paintings and a Sea-Doo Bombardier jet boat. The word "faux" appears frequently in the descriptions of furniture and decor.

Those interested in buying will need to have a 25 percent deposit in cash or certified funds ready at the time of successful bid and full payment is due on August 23rd. In order to attend this auction, interested bidders are required to present a $300 refundable deposit at time of registration to serve as the required deposit until a bidder's balance exceeds a $1,200 threshold. At this point bidders will be asked to increase their deposit in order to satisfy the 25 percent requirement. There is no buyer's premium.

[via Gawker]

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