Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney walk around town in summery mini dresses…as they invite Vanderpump Rules co-stars for a tasting at their deli
Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney walk around town in summery mini dresses…as they invite Vanderpump Rules co-stars for a tasting at their deli
Vanderpump Rules stars Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney were spotted showing off their stuff on a sweltering California day this week.
The couple plans to open a sandwich shop in West Hollywood called Something About Her, which they hope to open soon.
Ariana, 38, took the plunge in a summery striped mini dress, flashing a bit of cleavage as she strolled down the sidewalk.
Meanwhile, Katie opted for a sizzling black wrap dress that was cinched around her slender waist with a matching leather belt.
Katie and Ariana’s respective exes, Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval, are famous for the famous two bars in Los Angeles, TomTom and Schwartz and Sandy’s.
Swan over: Vanderpump Rules stars Ariana Madix (left) and Katie Maloney (right) were spotted on a sweltering day in California this week
Now the two Toms’ former girlfriends are teaming up to start their own venture.
Although they encountered a few stumbling blocks on their way to the opening, they seemed to be back on track this weekend.
As seen on Something About Her’s official Instagram page, Ariana and Katie welcomed a claque from their friends at a tasting on Saturday.
The party included a few guests made famous by Vanderpump Rules, including Lala Kent, James Kennedy, Scheana Shay – and Tom Schwartz himself.
Scheana’s husband Brock Davies was present at the tasting, which also featured chef Penny Davidi à table.
Penny recently gave an interview The American sunin a report that sheds light on the hurdles the restaurant had to overcome before opening.
To comply with local legal requirements, the Something About Her patio had to be demolished and a handicap ramp installed.
“We’re doing three different openings,” she said early this week. ‘We have one that is just celebrities, we’ll invite people like Selena Gomez and Sofia Richie, that kind of audience. We had to break it up because it’s a small space.’
Mouthwatering: As seen on Something About Her’s official Instagram page, Ariana and Katie welcomed a claque from their friends at a tasting on Saturday
Lineup: The party included a few guests who rose to fame on Vanderpump Rules, including Lala Kent, James Kennedy, Scheana Shay – and Tom Schwartz himself
Penny, who is also a partner at the restaurant, added: ‘So we’re having a brunch for 30 people for super VIPS, then we’re going to family and friends, then one for press and influencers. Hopefully it will open in the coming weeks.’
On a recent reunion episode of Vanderpump Rules, Ariana revealed that she’s made more than $200,000 in merchandise sales since her “Scandoval” drama broke.
In the show’s final season, Ariana and her beau Tom Sandoval split after nine years over his affair with her friend Raquel Leviss.
The women on the show immediately closed ranks around Ariana — including Scheana, who has denied allegations that she hit Raquel over the betrayal.
‘Scandoval’ began in March when Ariana went through her boyfriend’s text messages and discovered the affair, which then exploded across the headlines.
Raquel faced a flood of reactions so severe that she retreated to a mental health facility for two months.
Meanwhile, outrage against the Toms’ businesses mounted and calls for a boycott reached a fever pitch, to the point that Schwartz & Sandy’s issued a statement.
“We appreciate you may feel a certain way, but please understand that the livelihoods of others also depend on this business,” the statement noted, “there are many more people involved in this business than just Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.”