Bling Empire: New York

Former Rich Kids of Beverly Hills star Dorothy Wang tells PEOPLE life in L.A. had gotten a little 'too perfect' before she surprised her friends with a ...

I think that's the thing that New York brought, too — it was a whole new world for me to play in over there." "I've just been doing this for so long, nothing is ever really off limits," she tells PEOPLE. It's more about our relationships and wanting to be a good friend to people and just developing real relationships." In the eight years since she's been on air, Wang feels like she's "grown a lot" explaining, "I feel like year to year sometimes I grow so much. "It's not so much about Birkins and cars and this and that there. I want to meet new people, I want to explore new restaurants.

The latest installment of the Netflix reality show presents a worldview in which upward mobility, which is critical to so many Asian Americans, is gauche.

I believe without question that the burden of generosity and understanding should fall on the shoulders of those in a position to help. Still, if we are to make relationships across class lines, it is silly to pretend that people come to the friendship with equal things to offer. He tells Tina that he is inspired by the size of her audience and her potential to change the world. What Dorothy and Tina seem to desire, that Richard doesn’t understand, is peace of mind so they can sleep, an empathetic ear for their troubles, and lavish, carefree people to enjoy a lavish, carefree life with. These are not easy things to offer when you have limited finances and a sharp determination to climb the ladder. For those who aren’t wealthy, who don’t have this privilege of trust, the secret to successful social climbing is “not about seeing what people can do for you, but rather seeing people. Wealthy people are not used to feeling exploited, and they have the privilege of saying no. You get into the room not to use people, but to know people.” After the call ends, they dismiss the invitation, calling it a “loaded pitch.” The two never show up at the appointment or text Richard to give him a heads-up. But Richard takes the liberty of auctioning a double date with both Tina and Dorothy without their consent. Bling Empire, like other reality series, has mostly indulged in gross materialism but with an added sprinkling of ham-handed cultural exposition as one of the few American shows featuring an Asian and Asian American cast. Once again, the series follows the petty dramas and personal crises that unfold within a new group of quasi friends who don’t seem to know all that much about one another aside from the fact that 1) they are Asian, and 2) they are all filthy rich or aspire to be filthy rich.

Let's face it, we love watching the slick and opulent lives of the rich and famous condensed into a perfect reality TV package. (Hello, Kardashians!

The cast of Bling Empire: New York is stacked with socialites and millionaires. Though given the time it might take to develop and film any new season, we'd probably be looking at a 2024 release, which definitely feels like too long of a wait! And competition – for love, for money, and for power – is fierce. Billionaires, CEOs, and fashion icons - it’s a city where you can be anything you want to be." Maybe we should hold our horses (or, in the case of the wealthy cast, Porsches?) on this one, since the first season has only just been released. Hi, [Selling The OC](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a41000199/selling-the-oc-season-2-release-date/)!)