Inside Meghan’s kitchen: Duchess of Sussex reveals designer cookware and ornate copper fruit bowls in glitzy video promoting her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard
Meghan Markle has given a glimpse into her kitchen through an advertisement on her new Instagram business page.
The former senior royal, 42, launched the American Riviera Orchard brand earlier today – it’s said to be a year in the making and “incorporates all the things that are close to her heart.”
So far, the page consists of just nine posts, with a regal-looking logo for the company, with the letters A and R in a cursive font, in gold, intertwined.
However, the story includes a video that gives viewers an idea of what viewers can expect.
Among the images shared in the story is a photo of Meghan cooking in a kitchen stocked with some luxury lifestyle kitchenware. Some items appear to be part of the kitchen, while others look like they are branded products.
Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle Instagram page (pictured) features short video clips of the former senior royal cooking in a stylish, rustic kitchen full of lifestyle goodies
1. Designer bakeware
In the video, Meghan appears to be stirring something in a bowl. Nearby is a large ceramic bowl.
The rustic-looking light cream bowl appears to have a textured design and could be one of the items Meghan will be selling.
2. Spreads and butters
It is believed that among the items that will be available for purchase through American Riviera Orchard will be a selection of spreads.
This is believed to include nut butters, as well as preserves, jams and other dairy-based spreads.
The video shows Meghan stirring what could be one of the spreads from one of the many small containers around her.
The plush video is accompanied by a series of nine cryptic Instagram posts, which alongside the name form the brand’s logo: ‘American Riviera Orchard Montecito’
3. Metal decanters
And a stylish dinner offers guests tasty options such as olive oil and other dressings.
A bronze bottle on the wooden dresser appears to be shaped like a serving bottle or decanter – perhaps part of Meghan’s lifestyle inventory?
4. Serve dishes
For those who don’t want to fill their dining table with various jars of spices and flavorings, what could be better than small bowls that can be used as serving dishes.
These small pieces can be used alongside larger serving platters and bowls in creating an aesthetically pleasing meal.
5. Metal fruit stand
One of the standout pieces in the video is an ornate metal stand in a color similar to bronze or copper.
In the video it’s filled with yellow fruit – perhaps local lemons – but this large centerpiece can be used to hold a number of items.
6. Plates
It’s believed Meghan will be selling plates under her brand, and a white plate – which appears to have a square shape – balances on her prep station.
The neutral color may give an idea of what shades the Duchess will opt for when it comes to her products – with beige, cream and other neutral shades likely to be popular.
7. Glass carafe
In addition to the metal carafe, the sideboard appears to have a glass carafe.
This would be ideal for serving water or other soft drinks – or perhaps it could be used for wine, which can be decanted before the meal and given time to breathe.
8. Various serving dishes
Another indication that the brand offers a wide selection of tableware is the collection of small bowls in neutral colors that surround Meghan as she cooks.
There appear to be bowls in a number of different sizes and colours, with a small light blue piece, alongside cream, white and beige items.
9. Metal chargers
Another copper-style item in the kitchen appears to be a charger: a large decorative plate used as a base for other food items.
Although chargers are not usually eaten directly, they provide a decorative touch when presenting a selection of dishes.
The Duchess of Sussex launched her ‘passion project’ in 2014, a website called The Tig, named after her favorite red wine from Tignanello
10. Dinner clothes
Not far from the charger is another metal, much smaller bowl, which appears to be another piece of crockery.
It turns out that the luxury lifestyle brand certainly focuses on those who like to make a good impression by hosting.
11. Beverage clothing
In addition to all these eating clothes, it is of course essential to have some drinking clothes as well.
On the corner of the worktop there appears to be a large, oversized mug, perhaps made of glass, that would fit in well with the other neutral-colored items.
12. Cloth napkins
Behind Meghan there appears to be a pile of pale cloth – perhaps linen napkins?
The material appears to be a light cream color and it is thought that napkins will be among the items the brand will sell.
13. Cookbook
Almost imperceptibly between all the plates, bowls and other crockery there seems to be a book.
Could it be a recipe book, now that Meghan’s love of food is known and the rest of the range so far has kitchen appliances?
14. Copper pans
Copper pans are a mainstay of any professional or serious amateur chef.
This particular metal distributes heat evenly and is therefore sensitive to the needs of the chef.
In addition, the attractive color of the metal is an additional design feature in the kitchen.
Plus, hanging the pans not only saves storage space, but also brings some decor into an otherwise dead space.
15. Exposed brickwork
Always a special architectural feature, the room features an exposed brick wall, a trend that is always in style.
Depending on how exposed brick is used, it can give a room a whole range of different looks, such as industrial.
In this kitchen, in addition to the muted colors and wooden pieces, it gives the room a rustic atmosphere.
16. Stove
No luxury kitchen is complete without a stove, and Meghan’s is no different.
The medium-sized stove, which is silver in color, is against the back wall of the room.
The surface appears to have eight gas hobs, meaning there is plenty of space to prepare multiple dishes at the same time.
Speaking about the brand, an insider told the Daily Mail: ‘It’s a lifestyle and cooking brand called American Riviera Orchard.
‘The intention is for the brand to coincide with the launch of a new cooking show for Netflix. Meghan will make and sell products such as jam.
‘And at some point there will be a book and a blog etc.’
The brand will focus on home, garden, food and general lifestyle items.
The plush video is accompanied by a series of nine cryptic Instagram posts, which alongside the name form the brand’s logo: ‘American Riviera Orchard Montecito’.
Comments on the Instagram posts have been disabled, and the page links to a new website of the same name where people can enter their email address and “get on the waitlist.”
The brand will work as an extension of its former lifestyle blog The Tig, an insider told Page Six Style
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliam told MailOnline: ‘The Sussexes, in my opinion, do nothing by accident and timing is often absolutely crucial. We found that out in a way this weekend and we’ve just been reminded that there may be more shots in their locker than some of us thought. And it’s not an accident.
‘For years they have been unpredictable, but in one respect they have been predictable, and that is the impeccable timing of when they believe it is useful to release information. They don’t do anything by accident.’
Meghan’s new venture is said to have been in the works for a while, with rumors emerging last year of a commercial venture that is “real for who she is.”
Insiders claimed that future projects for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will “reflect their different professional interests and talents and will be the result of a lot of thinking about their future directions and careers.”
A source claimed: ‘They are both working on their own things. They fully support each other’s concepts and ideas, but they are different from each other.