Sorry,
the other half of the vogue article :
‘The exception here is her flower arranging. Markle clearly has a passion for it and carefully takes the viewer through each and every step, from selecting the flowers at the flower market to the final bloom put in the (quite impressive) arrangement. You might even find yourself taking notes.
Much of the humour in her show comes from the guests she has on – like when she uses a Le Creuset pan with Mindy Kaling. “Are you kidding me? In one of these heavy ass Le Creuset? I could do Romanian deadlifts with this Le Creuset,” she says. Markle mostly stays instructional and reserved throughout.
It’s always interesting to see what role a host plays on a cooking or lifestyle show. Anthony Bourdain defined himself by his endless curiosity and wanderlust. Ina Garten embraced her relatability (“store bought is fine!”) while Martha Stewart leaned into her quest for unyielding perfection.
I’m not exactly sure what defines Meghan Markle. Everything on the show does feel so aspirationally Californian – there’s an emphasis on garden-grown produce, outdoor entertaining, farmers markets and avocado toasts. There are cinematic shots of Markle hiking in the Santa Ynez Mountains or the Pacific Surfliner train rolling up the coast. “It should feel breezy. Like a Nancy Meyers movie,” Markle says while planning a girls’ dinner. The only slight problem with that? In addition to Meyers, there’s already someone extremely famous with a very similar aesthetic – Gwyneth Paltrow.
With Love, Meghan only has one season. And in the forthcoming months, Markle will launch As Everproperly. So a clearer definition of her brand is likely on the horizon. In the meantime? I’m going to try to make that skillet pasta.’