But that’s about it, really.  The rest of the corporate world will still be the same.  Men will be reduced to running errands across town, giving neck rubs, and, most humiliating of all, fetching mass quantities of quadruple venti nonfat vanilla decaf lattes with three extra shots and no whip.  And do you remember how women used to work their way up the corporate ladder by using “the sex”?  Good news, guys: it’s your turn!  Yes, now you can tell your boss how beautiful, sexy, and magnificent she is, convince her to have sex with you while her husband is away, and subtly suggest you should be promoted for your long hours, hard work, and in-general diligent devotion to duties.  The problem?  It won’t work.  Remember, women have been doing that for eons… they know how that particular tune goes… but at least you’ll get “the sex” out of it.

Yes, I’ve lost many a position at many a job due to younger, inexperienced girls flaunting their bodies and flashing their yum-yums.  I’m not bitter, though.  Not in the least bit.  Actually, I commend the female lady gender for being better businesspeople than their male counterparts.  It’s a cutthroat world out there and, like somebody somewhere at some point in time surely must have said, “Never send a man to do a woman’s job.”  Or something like that.  That’s why Cashmere Mafia, the short-lived series from ABC, is a good way to waste five hours: it gives you an opportunity to see a group of ruthless businesswomen in their prime. 

Cashmere Mafia stars Lucy Liu (you either like her or you don’t… there’s no in-between, I‘ve found) as Mia the Chinese publisher (Asian character in Sony-produced series - check), Miranda Otto as Juliet the bitchy psycho redhead CEO ice queen (hair color one - check), Bonnie Somerville as Caitlin the blonde marketing exec who thinks she might be gay (hair color two plus black lesbian lover plus awkward attempt to reach out to gay and lesbian viewers - check and check), and Frances O’Connor (who would make a really good April Dancer, I think) as the brunette married-with-children business exec Zoe (all other requirements - check, check, and check).  They all live and work in New York.  They talk shop, talk sex, and talk fast.  They dress like they just came off the runway, wear more jewelry than Liberace would have if he had been a gangsta rapper, and drink excessive amounts of alcohol to boot.

Now these are some positive role models for preteen girls to look up to!

Now, a lot of people weren’t very fond of Cashmere Mafia, citing the obvious similarities to HBO’s Sex And The City.  Actually, one of the executive producers for Cashmere Mafia was Darren Star, the creator of Sex And The City, something the DVD proudly boasts… as if to say “Look! It’s not gone! It’s back… only the people, characters, and series name have changed!”

So, are they similar?  Well, truth be told, they are similar.  Really similar.  Frighteningly similar.  Easy-to-see-why-it-was-canceled similar.  But still, I preferred this to Sex And The City.

I once dated a woman who thought that Sex And The City was a how-to-guide.  She still does.  Damn redheads.  Stay away from ‘em, lads… they’re trouble.

Hang on, where were all of the Hispanic characters in this show?  What, Latina women don’t go to business school?

Presentation
Sony brings us all 7 episodes of the defunct drama on two discs in a gorgeous-looking 1.78:1 transfer with anamorphic enhancement.  The only downfall here is that we are only given one audio option to choose from (English 5.1 Dolby Digital) and three non-English subtitles: Chinese, Korean, and Thai.

Extras
Apparently, nobody at Sony felt like doing much for the Special Features department because all we are treated to is the same four promo Featurettes that you can find on the Internet (and that were probably televised while the show was still on the air): “Revenge Sex: You Get As Good As You Give” (1:59), “Move In Or Move Out” (2:33), “Kiss My Glass Ceiling” (2:22), and “Pick A Team, Any Team” (2:05).  Also thrown onto the Second Disc are a couple of Previews for Made Of Honor, Kabluey, My Mom’s New Boyfriend, and Center Stage: Turn It Up.

There are also some DVD-ROM features, but they’re the same as any Sony DVD (website, other titles, etc.).

The Bottom Line
Time to pack it all in, guys: your reckless days of wild and rampant backstabbing, infidelity, boozing, and schmoozing are over...so I’ll see you at the golf course (I’ll be the caddy).