The fan favorite Real Housewives recap show is debuting fiery new cover art.
But, one thing has remained the same: the show’s cover art.
Styling was done by Thomas Christos Kikis, with makeup by Melissa Hernandez and hair by Clayton Hawkins.
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Schneider:Like any trauma, you carry it with you every day.
I have not gotten over it yet.
But unfortunately in Danielle’s case that happened twice.
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And even more unfortunate is the fact that I look great.
Schneider:The bottom line was that we couldn’t let a cartoon represent us any longer.
We needed to use our own faces.
What was the catalyst for deciding that now was the time?
He said we had many more fans out there than we had, quote,captured.
He wanted us to elevate ourselves.
We’re not afraid to accept feedback and we wanted to rise to the challenge.
Schneider:I think the results speak for themselves.
Now, did we make ourselves look like this?
We had many,manyprofessionals help.
Tell us about everything that went into this shoot.
Wilson:Melissa Hernandez, our makeup artist, was an integral part of this transformation.
Of course we had Clayton [Hawkins] doing our hair.
And we were very blessed by this garbage fire.
Schneider:Everything on this shoot is real except for our Photoshopping.
Wilson:The cherry on top was that we had an actualReal Housewiveseditor edit the video.
you could feel his touch.
Schneider:Meeting Adam, the editor, was kismet.
Wilson:Well, your generation is so used to saving, because of the Depression.
Schneider:The Depression was hard for us.
But my husband, Matt Besser, put us in touch with Adam and he was available.
I feel like God was watching us there.
How would you describe the creative vision what was on the mood board, if you will?
Wilson:It was sort ofHousewivesglamour meets dumpster fire, with an elevated look.
We look angry and judgmental and dead inside, which felt just right.
We had an amazing stylist, Thomas Christos Kikis, who does Gabrielle Union among others.
How do you see this new branding elevating the podcast even further?
Wilson:We’ll have to take your word for that, Danielle.
I think the original should hang there.
It feels like something of beauty and importance in this world.
Schneider:I know we’re both blessed to have children, but this is my legacy.
Can we get an update on whether you’re still off the Angel?
Wilson:That shoot really put us on the map.
We always promoted the wine with no hashtag-ad attached to it; we just loved it.
Schneider:I think they did offer us a bottle of wine.
We’ve moved on to pinker pastures, if you will.
Are you willing to go on record to share your new rose of choice?
Or are you simply taking anything that isn’t Whispering Angel at this point?
Wilson:I’ve actually moved on to orange-r pastures.
I love a skin contact wine.
It was so upsetting what happened with Whispering Angel that I think rose has been ruined for me.
Schneider:I’m still drinking, on occasion, a Miraval.
You know, just toasting to Angelina and Brad.
He has said that I have to stop referring to myself as the older generation.
Although some people might prefer that.
But we’re singing and dancing.
We’re really kind of old-timey, like bringing a trunk into town and doing a full-blown show.
