at the Jill Stuart show Frankel is seated next to Bensimon and tension between the two begins. The two meet to sort out their differences but it soon takes a turn for the worse when the claws come out. Frankel focuses on her brand SkinnyGirl when she seeks Alex McCord's assistance in designing a logo. Furthering her brand Frankel heads to Connecticut to promote her line of baked goods, Bethenny Bakes. Le Lesseps is honored by The American Cancer Society where Frankel and Zarin attend in support. De Lesseps begins to get ready to send her daughter off to boarding school which includes telling the other housewives. De Lesseps continues to teach others about class and etiquette which inspires her book Class with the Countess. Ramona Singer's husband sets up a tennis match with Zarin, designed to be a rematch and a disagreement ensues about who Zarin's partner should be. Zarin's plans for a professional partner get turned down. Singer focuses on her business endeavors by developing a skin-care line and working on a demo reel for her jewelry line that will be sold on HSN. Zarin begins the season having drama with and her husband because of interview Zarin gave to the New York Post. Zarin renovates her home with the help of her friends Brad. She later gets involved with the charity Creaky Joints and goes to several meetings. During one of the meeting where some of the other wives attend, Bensimon rubs everyone up the wrong way. McCord and her husband spend time together in their Hamptons rental and St. Barts while their home is renovated. The McCords celebrate the final stages of the renovation by inviting everyone over for a party but old grievances soon arise. Throughout the season, McCord's husband Simon finds himself continuously arguing with Singer. Matters between Simon and Singer worsen when tennis becomes the topic of conversation as well as Zarin being his tennis partner. Episodes References External links 2009 American television seasons New York City (season 2)