Cashmere Mafia vs. Lipstick Jungle

The tube has been quite an empty bed loft since Sex and The City left us in 2004. Since then we’ve been contenting ourselves with the I-lost-track-of-the-cycles America’s Next Top Model and Project Runway, and equally dramarific Desperate Housewives, we’ve been patiently awaiting what will be the next big hit for women on the tele.

Apparently, producers have stirred up a mix and they’re popping out with 2 new shows a la Sex and the City. On January 9th at 10pm, ABC will be giving us “Cashmere Mafia,” while NBC will show off “Lipstick Jungle” on Feb 8th.

Because of Candace Bushnell (author of Sex and the City) and producer Darren Star were such an explosive combination, ABC and NBC decided to cash in on their talents by creating these two shows. Cashmere Mafia is produced by Darren, and Lipstick Jungle is written by Candace. So it boils down to which will be the better women for power show?

My vote goes for Lipstick Jungle, at least if you compare both previews.

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I’d say Lipstick Jungle is perhaps better written, which to me is what determines the fate of a show. Though it’s a plus that Lucy Liu adds a bit of color in the cast and showcases a wider range of emotions than in her previous works, I wish they could just bring a new fresh asian face on tv. Lipstick Jungle could be Brooke Shield’s comeback to television, as I personally find that it could be a smarter and funnier show.

Sadly it’d be hard to decipher which show is better as we’ll have to wait a whole month until Lipstick Jungle comes along, but I hope the wait will be worth the while.

P.S. Both shows look to be axed on fashion, but I give kudos for Cashmere Mafia for working it on Lucy.