We're always suggesting that socialites and "handbag designers" actually try getting a job. So we're thankful for the reality TV sector for employing some of our favorite listless scenesters. Socialite Olivia Palermo—who wants to become "a brand" when she grows up—is going to be part of MTV's upcoming show The City, which also stars Whitney Port. It's a "New York spinoff of The Hills" and filming has already started, reports Page Six. If that doesn't sound awesome enough, can you handle a "real life Gossip Girl" reality show that a tipster tells us both BBC and VH1 is casting for?

The two shows "didn't know about each other, despite having all the same people interview and having the exact same theme." Allegedly the BBC used our post on the "Upper Class of 2008" as inspiration, and has contacted musician/beer heir Rory Guinness, Kelley, "jewellry designer" Summer Rej, Liam McMullen, Unruly Heir designer Joey Goodwin, and model/student/photog Liz Frazer.

Hmmm. If that's in fact true, it makes the show practically our fault. Sorry!

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