A showdown between Martha and Meghan could produce only one clear winner.
Duchess Meghan Markle’s company is playing a key role in launching her lifestyle brand.
But there were some hiccups along the way, and some of Meghan’s promotion for her American Riviera Orchard seemed to be trying to disparage and undermine the royal family. (Oops!)
Now Meghan may be going up against someone far more important than any monarch: Martha Stewart.
Martha Stewart is an American icon
She’s a businesswoman, author, television personality, and best friends with Snoop Dogg. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.
Martha Stewart has been a staple of American culture for decades, which is why many millennials and Zoomers (not from New England) are familiar with her. Martha’s Vineyard It was her property. (It’s not.)
This summer, she attended the Paris Olympics with Snoop Dogg, who, by her explanation, took her place because the rapper is “scared of horses” and she wanted some moral support while covering dressage.
On the other hand, the brand Instagram In this page, we explain why American Riviera Orchard is a whole new lifestyle brand.
As we’ve previously reported, the company’s early promotions and trademark filings suggest that ARO will sell cookbooks, dishes and utensils, food products like jams and preserves, soaps, fragrances, yoga equipment, pet care products including pet treats, home décor, and more.
In other words, Duchess Meghan Markle seems to be taking it upon herself to be the leading voice of lifestyle brands: is she hoping to become the next Martha Stewart?
In a showdown between Martha and Meghan, who will win?
According to inside sources tell CloserMartha Stewart isn’t worried about a showdown with Meghan Markle, if that were to happen.
“She has all the grace and determination that you’d expect from Martha and is ready to defend her title,” the insider said of the lifestyle queen.
“She’s not one to pass the baton and won’t give up the throne without a fight,” the source said.
“Martha’s replacement will need someone far more experienced than the Duchess, who couldn’t handle the job in the UK!” the inside source quipped.
In early 2020, after years of “leaking” derogatory reports about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry announced that he and his wife were stepping back from royal duties to live life on their own terms.
The royal family was clearly using the distracting story about Meghan to draw attention away from the salacious tales about Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry did not want to see the same British tabloid frenzy that killed his mother end up killing his wife as well.
Will these two really go head to head?
It’s important to note that many people don’t necessarily associate Meghan Markle with Martha Stewart, let alone imagine a winner-take-all contest between Martha and Meghan.
There are a ton of lifestyle brands out there, but perhaps the most infamous is Gwyneth Paltrow’s widely mocked line. Group.
Perhaps American Riviera Orchard can coexist with these and other brands: Meghan Markle’s pricey jams may be better than putting semi-precious stones in your vagina, but they may not hold the cultural value of a Martha Stewart cookbook.
