American Riviera Orchard and Meghan Markle

[Anonymous]

So the insta account was created in January. Maybe she planned to launch it earlier in the year but waited because of the sick in-laws? KP published a pic showing Kate reasonably healthy looking. If they want the world to think Kate’s ok, then surely it’s ok for her sister to announce a business. Zara, Camilla, and one of the York sisters were all at a horse show the past few days. Life is continuing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They've just uploaded 2 pics in the last minute: https://www.instagram.com/shopamericanrivieraorchard?igsh=bzNuMzhjMnA1d2Ru

The people commenting there sound like brainless trolls. Can't they screen out the rude comments?

This shop address site is even worse than the OG American Rivera Orchard one. More filtered, soft-focused and Vaseline lensed and ivory tinted than Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting times Aubrey O’Day on her own 2010s insta. So IMPRESSIVELY tacky, damn!

[Anonymous]

It’s just…so badly named and ill done! How is the graphic design, the NAME, the editing (riviera was initially “Rivera” a la Geraldo on the insta page before the brain trust used the backspace/edit). Like what??? They had all the time in the world and a guaranteed audience and certain touchingly committed fans! Meghan maniacs, I KNOW some of you see the suckage. Don’t go into the light!

[Anonymous]

Is this really an account for Megan’s brand because I’m not thinking it it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this really an account for Megan’s brand because I’m not thinking it it.

I think that first one is but the one with shopify is suspect.

[Anonymous]

As someone actually born and raised on “the American Riviera” I find this all so ridiculous. The world doesn’t need another useless fashion/lifestyle “brand”.

[Anonymous]

It’s American but with a logo that looks like a British royal crest? Megan is clutching that royal connection as tight as she can. Reminds me of when she wore the “linked not ranked” bracelet all while insisting she be called Duchess of Sussex…. In America lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“American Riviera Orchard”?

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot???

American Beach Meadow
American Lake Pasture
American Lagoon Greenhouse
American Swamp Arboretum

[Anonymous]

The royal like crest is funny.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Of all things, what we really need is another luxury lifestyle brand? This is silly. They talk about service and charity, and do this? She is very desperate for attention and status.

Can you explain the connection you're trying to make here?

Yes sure - it is hypocritical.

Because…..this new venture negates all of their philanthropy??

Because they made a huge stink during their departure from the BFR about "service is universal" and their foundation, and their unique position to contribute to positive change. They are "philanthropists" and "activists" oh but also luxury lifestyle tastemakers and hucksters? It is inconsistent garbage.

I don't view these things as inconsistent. They do in fact need an income stream of some kind, and there's nothing anti-charity or suspect about a lifestyle brand. We'll see what the actual products are and how they are made and distributed (very easy for them to make missteps here if it turns out their wares are made in factories with underpaid workers in poor conditions, for instance). But I could see an avenue where the company is "mission-focused" -- say partnering with businesses owned by women and POC, who have good records on how they treat employees. I could also see them creating a charity focus with a certain percent of revenue, or all revenue from specific products, going to Archewell or Invictus or some of the other charities they've worked with. It would be an easy way to raise money for those organizations if it's successful.

It's definitely not hypocritical in terms of their desire to effect positive change. At least not yet. If it's a bunch of overpriced garbage stamped with "Made in Thailand," I reserve the right to change my mind.

If she is either making all the goods here in America, or giving luxury wages and creating beautiful working conditions abroad, I’ll buy the stuff myself. But if it’s the same old story as every other lifestyle brand, forget it.

[Anonymous]

They’ve already limited comments in IG and they don’t even have content yet. Do they think they can censor their way to a successful brand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’ve already limited comments in IG and they don’t even have content yet. Do they think they can censor their way to a successful brand?

No, PP, I’d say it’s likely because they are the target of an obscene amount of vitriol…..from people who are “tired” of them, yet follow their every move.

[Anonymous]

ARO

- The bad vampire in Twilight series

- Slang for not feeling romantic love

Interesting choice.

[Anonymous]

I like the name American Riviera…she should just drop orchard and go with that. I think it’s going to be similar to her Tig site which people generally liked. The name Tig didn’t make sense either, anyone know what it meant?

[Anonymous]

I don’t much like the name but I also thought Goop was the worst name of all time (still think that) and it seems to have out pretty well for GP.