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Kelly's World: Kelly reveals her favorite clips from the dramatic roll of NYC 'Lost Footage.'

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Just when you thought it was over, Bravo comes up with a 14th episode called the "Lost Footage." But will it be the last footage? I have to say my favorite part of the "Last Footage" episode was when Jill Zarin's mom Gloria comments on the press surrounding her daughter's argument with the Alex and Simon. The season starts off with the NY Post as the new housewife. You hear more about the NY Post than you do about me. As a journalist for the NY Post's Page Six Magazine, good content is not easy to find. So when reality TV stars fight in gossip papers there is nothing better. It's free and it's easy, all you have to do is add quotation marks and you have an article.

There was a scene with one of my best friends, French fashion stylist Isabel Dupre, who worked at Elle for over 10 years with my ex-husband. She is not only a great friend, but also one of the most revered fashion stylists in the industry. She came over to my house to go through my closet, which is organized like a department store. The infamous closet has a life of its own and has been featured in magazines such as InStyle, OK, and the Japanese Harpers Bazaar. It's impossible for me to part with jeans I'll probably never even wear again, so when Isabel offered to weed through my fashion garden, I couldn't say no.

Instead of donating my clothes to the Salvation Army, I decided to donate them to a battered women organization. I am not assuming they want to wear my clothes, but if they can get 10 dollars from one of my dresses to help themselves out of a bad situation, then I have done my job. That's the kind of charity I like. Actually knowing that what I'm doing can help someone. I don't need to throw a party - I'd rather just do something. The closet cleanout scene was bittersweet. I got to help women in need, but I had to part with clothing that I never thought I would give away.

Comments

234 Comments

: 03/05/2010 - 2:24am; I'm Just Saying; Boooooriiingggg

: 03/05/2010 - 2:18am; saraf2; There is something really off about you. I totally get the impression that you're not always in touch with realilty and that you may have mental/emotional issues. I can totally see you beating that guy up!

: 03/04/2010 - 9:00pm; Aice; Oh Kelly.....bless your heart for coming back......you are a good person, I see that. Hang in there! Wait, most of this has been filmed, right? So, I guess I'll have to watch and see if 'you hung in there'.....my money is on......You Did!

: 03/04/2010 - 6:37pm; D; Kelli i think since this is reality tv they pick the most controversial shots/statements/outfits to keep the ratings up. I do believe you are passionate about many things including you choosing what charities you help & how you do it. I don't like someone dictating my charitable causes-they are personal to me. You are an amazing woman with many talents. Luv luv your Hermes scarves pillows. I like your funky sense of style...i think sometimes yu dont come across as sincere but...with cameras in your face and everything you balance in your life if thats the worst someone can say - then you are doing a wonderful job as a career woman, mother, single woman in NYC and part of a crazy reality show. Just be you and thank you for sharing with us.

: 02/28/2010 - 5:21pm; Sarha; Bettheni exposed you girl on national TV... ouch that hurts.

: 02/11/2010 - 7:42pm; Viewer21000; Kelly, awesome spread in Playboy!

: 02/01/2010 - 5:29pm; bev; kelly im glad your back in march. you got hit the hardest last season.there were mean girls.alex was nice, your tall long legged and you can do it.hang in there. my fav housewifes jersey and then n.york.

: 01/30/2010 - 4:24am; Reflections; Reading through some of those comments was interesting. Like you said, you either love you or hate you. Personally I think you should watch episodes of yourself and take in what people are seeing. You are not shown in a very positive light at all. It's all about Kelli. Interesting too - I've never seen you come to a "conclusion" to a serious conversation. Flighty answers will never be considered a positive form of communication.

: 01/22/2010 - 3:21am; Truth Hurts; Kelly ... I could go on about things I got to tell you, but I am going to keep it simple. You are sooo fake and not worth watching. You are immature and insecure, you enjoy talking about people behind their backs to make yourself feel better about your insecurities. Im sure you feel sad and lonely on many nights. Just because you have people and things surround you does not mean you are not those things. Its cool though, at the end of the day, you must live with yourself and God do not like ugly. Also, Bethany is waaaay better of a person then you so you need to check yourself and stop making yourself look like a fool. Good day. :o)

: 01/08/2010 - 5:11pm; anne; Please tell me that you are not returning for another season,yikes.You have to be one of the most "empty" people that I have seen on a Reality Show.I feel sorry that you can't see that you bring nothing to this show,and would not even be noticed if taken off the show.