Cashmere Mafia is a new American drama aspired to be the new Sex and The City. So predictably it's about women in New York (where else could it be! LA?!). Only this time, the women are even more powerful and ambitious, so the story expands a bit beyond the SATC gab over cocktails about men and sex. Oh yes these two still share the same costume designer Patricia Field.

I watched the last seven episodes and wasn't so impressed by Field's new creations. Alright, maybe "impressed" isn't the right word coz I'm pleasantly entertained although not much of couturely "inspired".

Anyway, what I got out of the last seven episodes is - women trying to thrive in a corporate environment without alienating their men and neglecting their children? mission impossible.

I don't think Mia's publisher's letter in a men's magazine berating men to "be a man" about women bosses is gonna help her circulation number. But hey, we've gotta to give the woman an emotional outlet after her fiance walked out. Sure, that's like the only thing this belittled man can do to hurt his fiancee after she climbs higher on the corporate ladder. 

Juliet's husband is an absolute SOB whom I hope there aren't many of the same kind in the world. When things turn bad, men could easily blame the women for "not being there". 

Well, I remember when I first dropped some small hints to my dad that I might be in a relationship, he took it rather badly and for the first time penned me a letter. I always knew my parents had flying expectations of me, but I didn't know my dad was so protective. He went as far as imagining my early marriage and me being a stay-home happy mom, rendering years of higher education almost pointless.

But I can tell that I'm not that kind of woman. Some parts of me actually desire that way of life, but major parts of me firmly say No.

I think I crave for power and control, to a certain point. There are times when I have felt helpless and wished someone would just decide everything for me. But I also knew that if this would actually happen I would resist it furiously. 

But pride doesn't go far in a relationship. I've already had my lesson there. 

Am I right to say, most men don't handle women in control well? Am I right to assume that every men has his fair share of male chauvinism? Women can go as high as she wants, as long as it is still inferior to men.

I have to admit we women can be too demanding too. Chivalry is admirable and male chauvinism is just despicable. You have to open the car door for us but don't always expect us to refill your coffee cup every time. I should not bring home the bacon and also have to fry it in the pan.

So the battle goes on. Both sides aren't willing to give up that pride yet. And with higher education and more sophisticated environment, women are gaining more and more power, attached together with that pride.

I know, I've been there, done that. I'm a proud girl and look what it had led to that relationship. 

I guess men just have to work harder to get even better then. Instead of blaming the women for stealing the thunder.

By the way, I found this interesting blog Working Moms Against Guilt. It's gonna take me a few years to get there, but hey, never too early to start learning.