Meghan’s Midas Touch

[Twistybranch]

So Clare Keller who once designed for the likes of Gucci, Chloe, Givenchy is now at Uniqlo.

NYT has done an article on Clare, where Clare tries to make out that Clare wanted her stint at Givenchy to be a short one …sure Clare

Meghan has emailed in to say she got a few items from Clare’s Uniqlo collection. Bet she’s gutted she can’t get the designer togs anymore! But my god…Meghans hardly the person to call upon as a fashion ambassador.

But I’m thinking, 2017- April 2020, when she left Givenchy. Is a very short time for a head at an atelier. So it looks obvious she was let go or was ‘mutually agreed’ as the Sussex’s like to say.

But could it be, that her stand out garment from her time there, Meghans wedding dress, was her downfall?

Im sure on paper the dress looked gorgeous. Simple, elegant, clean lines. But with the bespoke duchess satin used, which was incredibly thick - it didnt lend itself to elegant sleeves or a fine fit. We also know from the flower girl dresses it was a rush job. Charlottes dress was shocking, with a hanging hemline etc.

The fit of some of the flower girl dresses and Meghan dress didn’t look good. This must have reflected on Givenchy and Clare. I’m guessing that’s why she left so soon with no job to go to and now is at a fast fashion label!

Her Trajectory seems the same as Meghans. Duchess to D list. Givenchy to Uniqlo.

So why on earth she got Meghan to write an email talking her up I don’t know. Working with her seems like the kiss of death!

https://archive.ph/lpnqP - for those that don’t have an NYT subscription

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/style/clare-waight-keller-uniqlo-givenchy.html

She never asked for American Riviera? I never claimed she got it, I said I was sure she would in the future for ARO

How on earth do you know she will get ARO?

This is insane

It’s insane that I’m sure she’ll get it? Why? I’m sure when she’s submitted the corrections that the examining attorney requested, she will

Because you have zero insight to if the examiner will grant it or not - so to claim she will get ARO trademarked, is insane.

It’s been months since the issues were highlighted- I’m sure you, with all your knowledge, will be able to explain to explain if she has corrected any issues or if she hasn’t…why on earth it’s taking her months to fix a problem that you have branded as ‘usual back and forth’

I disagree. Issues were highlighted at the end of August, Meghan has three months to respond.

Surely she and the lawyers can take the time to ensure that any problems are resolved before responding.

I understand she has three months to respond.

Why is she waiting the full three months if it’s simply a case of ‘usual back and forth’ and merely to add more info? That doesn’t take months.

Or has she responded?

You seem to have the inside scoop that she will be granted an ARO TM, so what information did she add?

Not sure she could use 'ARO' instead of American Riviera Orchard as it's the trade name of Makro own brand goods.

Usual back and forth doesn’t mean one can’t be diligent about responding. Meghan can take all the time she wants.

The document history will be updated when she responds. I have no inside track.

You seem quite vexed about this, is everything alright?

I freely admit that I know next to nothing about Trademarks and starting a business however is it usual for a global launch and over 7 months later there are no products , no updates etc ?

Ah so she’s diligent about responding……but not diligent enough to apply for a TM before she launches her business to the world with a video and Instagram account?

If it’s simply a case of supplying extra information, that’s a few hours work for a lawyer. It’s not months of work for a simple issue is it?

Vexed? No merely responding to a poster that has accused me of spreading misinformation and lies. Which is a bold move from a person claiming that American Riviera Orchard will be given a TM.

Was there really a launch? She put up an insta (way too early) and asked for people to sign up to stay updated. There has been no official launch in my opinion.

What about the video of her cooking in a kitchen and wafting around a house in a ball gown ?

https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/15/meghan-markle-new-brand-american-riviera-orchard-instagram-post

Clearly you can apply for a TM at any time but it’s pretty stupid to launch a business which you know will make worldwide headlines, and then to apply for a TM.

So now I’m woefully ignorant on top of spreading misinformation and lies? Aren’t you a charmer

Meghan need not worry, because the expert that is @OneTealSloth on all things ‘commerce and trademarks’ has stated that ARO will indeed be given a TM.

https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/xlmJ6G8p

Hope this works .

A launch is a declaration from Meghan herself, no such thing as happened. She uploaded a reel for promotional purposes, silence since then. I’m sure there will be something comprehensive when the time comes.

When is a launch not a launch ??

Is it too early for wine ?

This is next level delusion

I think the application was submitted before the instagram was published, so I won’t call it stupid.

I too must be “ woefully ignorant “ !

Anyways my hopes aren’t high for ARO but I’d like to see what she does first. If we ever get to that point where the site is active or products are sold.

@BigWillyLittleTodger

The key difference here though is that only one of the three readers is an author, and why shouldn't she use her rightful title?

She doesn’t respect other people’s titles ! She. - apparently- doesn’t want anything to do with the RF . If she has such confidence in her own abilities, why does she need a title ?

For someone that understands the TM business so well

It was probably advisable that Meghan launched her business, once the TM has been granted, not applied for.