Frankel displays her panties, marketing savvy in one move

Oh, Bethenny Frankel. Did she mean to flash underwear that, judging by the blur, perfectly matched her fuschia pumps? She gave a very charming look of surprise, even if this was a manufactured moment, and it gave Anderson Cooper a long, hard laugh. Bethenny's original appearance on the "Real Housewives of New York City" has earned her a cult following and spin-off series "Bethenny Ever After," in addition to ending in second place for ABC's "Skating With the Stars." So you tell us, would a woman who has done spins and cartwheels in skating costumes really not understand the skirt dynamics involved with a mule kick, or is this fast way to generate buzz for her recently launched underwear line?

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