Reality TV Royalty Dazzles in Glamour and Glitz at Variety Power Women EventThe red carpet was aglitter with the reality TV elite on Thursday evening for Variety’s annual Power Women event at the famed Spago restaurant in Beverly Hills. The cocktail soiree honored this year’s Impact List of most influential women in unscripted television, ranging from powerhouse producers to multi-hyphenate brand builders of smash hit franchises. True to their larger-than-life television personas, the ladies certainly did not hold back in bringing their A-game fashion.Leading the pack was Kyle Richards in a razor-sharp black blazer dress from Tom Ford’s autumn/winter 2023 runway. With strong padded shoulders, a cinched waist, and gleaming gold buttons trailing down the front, the RHOBH veteran proved her style icon status. A sleek low ponytail, pointed-toe black pumps, and a shiny black Hermès Kelly bag polished off the strong look.
The other Bravo bombshells followed suit, each bringing their unique flair. RHOA’s Kandi Burruss donned a black strapless dress with voluminous puff sleeves.
Not to be undone, queen bee Teresa Giudice of RHONJ hit the step and repeat in a dazzling body-hugging sequin gown with dramatic mesh sleeves. The OG housewife completed her glittery ensemble with sparkly drop earrings and silver strappy heels, her mile-long freshly bronzed limbs on full display.
RHOC’s Tamra Judge lit up the carpet in a sexy shimmering cocktail dress and silver disco platforms.
Heather Gay of RHOSLC showed off her killer curves in a mock turtleneck shirtdress cinched with a broad belt, sheer black tights, and sky-high platform pumps.
Rounding out the reality TV royalty was comedian Heather McDonald channeling vintage vibes in a silver chainmail minidress, Jersey Shore veteran DJ Pauly D looking slick in a pinstriped suit and shades, and Selling Sunset’s Brittany Tiesi sporting a barely-there black cutout gown and strappy pumps.
As stars and producers mingled over cocktails and bites by Wolfgang Puck, discussion centered on pushing boundaries, truth in storytelling, leveraging platforms for good, and continuing the reality TV takeover in 2023. One thing is certain, with this group of powerful women at the helm, expect deliciously dramatic entertainment ahead.
