Sheree Whitfield at Fashion Week in New York City.

This season, Sheree’s near fisticuffs with a hot-tempered party planner spawned the catch phrase “Who’s Gonna Check Me Boo?” and she debuted her She by Sheree clothing line.  The designer sites Dolce & Gabbana as her style icons, admits she’s not “bald-headed” but likes to rock  clip-in hair pieces, and loves “the daily grind” of New York City.  Let’s find out more about the glamorous socialite.

Hot Mama Daily: What’s the most difficult part about doing the Real Housewives of Atlanta?

Sheree:  The schedule is a little challenging, but I would say the most difficult part is putting your life out there for the whole world to judge.

HMD: This season we saw that you had to move to a smaller house and your divorce was finalized. Was it difficult to go through that on TV?

Sheree: It was a bad situation, but it was my life. It’s a reality show and at the time that’s what I was going through.  When you get married you never think this would be the outcome.

HMD: Would you say the show accurately portrays you?

Sheree: The show is kind of accurate, but people are only seeing part of your life.  My personality is multi-faceted, but on the show they may only show one side of my personality.  This season they were able to capture more of my personality.  But you really can’t get who I am out of two hours [of editing].

HMD: You had two of the most memorable moments this season, with the party planner and the Kim wig incident.  Would you say those incidents reflected you accurately?

Sheree: Those are sides of me.  I don’t like to go there, but I can. [Regarding the party planner] Was he a lunatic or what?  Before I went to meet with him he hung up on me.  He had promised the producers all these things like the helicopter, which was his idea. And he couldn’t deliver, I told the producers I wasn’t going to work with him, but they told me to go for the meeting so the story would have continuity.  So I think he did what he had to do to get on the show and get air time.

 HMD: Which housewife are you closest to off-screen?

Sheree: It’s a working relationship.  When we’re not taping we really aren’t hanging out.

HMD: We got a glimpse of She by Sheree in the season finale. When will it be available and in what stores?

Sheree: The pieces from the fashion show in the finale are custom pieces.  I also did a Spring/Summer 2010 presentation during Fashion Week in New York. That collection will be available in select boutiques next year. I owned a boutique, and it’s about exclusivity. I worked with a lot of up-and-coming designers and it’s about being in demand.  The clothes from the show are custom pieces and those are available in late December on www.shereewhitfield.com.  I also have “Who’s Gonna Check Me Boo?” t-shirts; the t-shirts keep selling out but will be back up soon.  They sell for $30 and up.

Sheree Whitfield, Lisa Wu Hartwell, NeNe Leakes and Kandi Burruss

HMD: What was your most favorite and least favorite moment from this season? 

Sheree: My favorite moment was the She by Sheree fashion show. My least favorite moment was I wish Bravo showed more of me during the fashion show.  The fashion show was amazing.  I wanted something classy and high-end. Dwight came in at the last minute, and I appreciate what he did.  But it was a team effort.  He didn’t do everything; but Bravo made it look like he did everything.

HMD: You’re obviously in great shape.  How many times a week do you work out?

Sheree: Besides my family and fashion, I am passionate about health and fitness.  I want to motivate and get people in shape.  If you look good you feel good.  When I’m not taping “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” I work out 4 to 5 times a week.  That’s my “me time.”  People always talk about my arms, but I don’t do a lot of weight training.  For me, it’s all about [working my] butt and thighs.  I do a lot of plyometrics, spinning, and walking in the park.

HMD: If you could replace Kim with any cast member from one of the other Housewives’ shows, who would it be and why?

Sheree: I would replace Kim with Gretchen from the O.C.  I met her and she’s cool, there’s no drama, and she seems to tell the truth.

HMD: Will there be a third season? 

Sheree: We put the “Real Housewives” [franchise] on the map. I can’t imagine [Bravo] wouldn’t do another season.

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JC Penney opens in New York City

As soon as I entered the Manhattan Mall, where the compressed department store takes up the bottom two levels, I was annoyed. A security guard saw me take a snapshot of the huge JC Penny sign in the entry way and said, “No pictures.” With snappy dialogue from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” still dancing in my head, my first thought was, “Who’s gonna check me boo?”

Instead, I asked why I couldn’t take a photo of a public sign?  I’d have to take that up with “them,” the guard said pointing in some vague direction.  Never mind.  

I went downstairs and an employee handing out flyers at the foot of an escalator nearly caused a ten-person pile up. Perturbed yet on a mission, I paused to look at cute dresses by Nicole Miller and Worthington. By the time I reached the ”I Heart Ronson” collection by Charlotte Ronson, my mood lightened.

I Heart Ronson by Charlotte Ronson

I purchased this boho chic ruffle top (see above photo) — on sale for $24.99.  A friendly sales woman let me use her coupon, so I only paid $21.

Call me a glutton for punishment, but I’ll be back…once the hype subsides.

Image credit: Tracy Hopkins

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Kandi Burruss

Lips bustin’/lashes poppin’NeNe is keepin’ it real as usual, and apparently the love fest between bimbo, aspiring country singer Kim and snobby, aspiring fashion designer Sheree is kaput.

Plus, there’s a new “housewife” in town; Grammy-winning songwriter Kandi Burruss formerly of the R&B girl group Xscape.

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Eva Longoria Parker

The red clutch perfectly accents the dress.  My only styling tips are I wish she’d worn her hair up in a pony and picked funkier shoes to give the already trendy dress a more youthful vibe.  Instead of the big silver hoops, a chunky necklace would have also kicked this look up a notch.

(Images by PCN Photos)

What do you think — is Eva’s look Hot or Not?

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1) Michelle Obama is America’s first African-American first lady! It’s almost surreal that Michelle and her beautiful daughters — along with a bright guy named Barack you may have heard of — have forever changed the First Family portrait. Michelle is a study in elegance, and despite a few fashion faux pas, has impeccable taste.

2) Rihanna emerged as major beauty and style trend-setter. She took risks with her hip hair styles and youthful flair for fashion, and most of the time they paid off. The Barbados-beauty also continues to be a pop and hip-hop darling — her “Disturbia” and “Take a Bow” were two of the year’s hottest singles.

rihanna’s hair by ***SAPHiA***

3) Wendy Williams’s irreverent radio show brightens my otherwise ho-hum 9-5 grind. So I was in DVR heaven when a six-week preview of the New York City shock jock’s gossip girl talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show” debuted over the summer. The show, along with Wendy’s big wigs and glamazon wardrobe, returns in syndication in summer 2009. For those hot mamas out there familiar with Wendy, How you doin’? Watch this clip of her near on-air cat fight with reality TV witch Omarosa.

4) Beyonce’s concept album, “I Am…Sasha Fierce” was a dud. But her dip-it-low to one side with only one knee bent dance move in the video for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” is one of the year’s most memorable moments.   And SNL’s parody of the sexy video featuring Justin Timberlake is hilarious.  Click on this link to see the skit.

5) The Real Housewives of Atlanta was one of my fave reality TV shows of the year.  I especially like the sassy Nene and her catch phrase, Lips bussin’, lashes poppin’. and can’t wait for the second drama-filled season on Bravo.   Click on this link to see a clip from the housewives’ chilly reunion.

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