Here are some lovely photos from With Love, Meghan’s Holiday Celebration, on Netflix today. As you can imagine, the Daily Mail and other outlets are already fussing about Meghan’s clothes and how much they cost. Back in the day, when Meghan lived in the UK, they screamed about her clothing 24-7 – if she wasn’t breaking protocol by wearing a certain item, then they jumped up her ass about how much her coats or dresses cost, claiming that every single thing she wore was “paid for by British taxpayers.” Which was a lie. In recent years, they’ve obviously tried to find a different angle for why they obsess over Meghan’s clothes – it’s because Meghan is trying to be relatable, but failing because she wears nice jewelry and designer clothes. You know what’s relatable? A woman who makes her own money and wears nice clothes and jewelry she bought for herself or pieces which were given to her as gifts.
Meghan Markle has ushered in the festive season with a flourish of Hollywood sparkle and a wardrobe that costs more than a family’s entire Christmas budget. Unveiling the trailer for her upcoming Netflix holiday special, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, invited viewers to ‘unwrap the magic and let the festivities begin’ – but it was the glossy imagery and eye-watering outfits that actually took centre stage.
What truly steals the spotlight, however, is her wardrobe. Throughout the trailer, Meghan cycles through an array of outfits that total £62,279. The duchess makes her first appearance in a £4,105 Max Mara coat, then there is her £650 designer Gabriela Hearst version of the humble sweater vest and £890 crisp oversized Givenchy white shirt. Her chosen outfits are equal parts festive and high-end, deliberately simple but unmistakably expensive.
The pièce de résistance comes towards the end of the trailer, Meghan lights candles wearing a Galvan silk emerald green gown paired with what has become her signature jewellery styling, minimalist but undeniably lavish. On her wrist sits an astonishing jewellery stack worth £37,440, a festive fantasy far removed from the December routine of tangled tinsel and budget-challenging shopping lists.
As Meghan moves from kitchen counter to craft table to twinkling tree, every scene seems designed to showcase another luxe ensemble, each one a reminder that this is no ordinary holiday special, but a curated window into a lifestyle few could dream of replicating. The overall impression is one of abundance, of time, of resources, of money poured into crafting a Christmas experience that looks almost too pristine to touch.
Surely, I’m not alone in enjoying aspirational programming? It’s fine to watch someone in sweatpants show inexpensive ways to entertain, but there’s nothing wrong with a hostess in an evening gown, showing some holiday entertaining in a California mansion either. It’s a visual medium – people like to watch attractive people in luxurious surroundings. I have so much appreciation for Meghan for bringing back this kind of cooking/entertaining show as well, and I hope we eventually get more seasons of WLM.
Oh, and the Mail wasn’t done screaming and crying about WLM. Sarah Vine thinks everyone should be reminded that the whole time Meghan is entertaining people for Christmas, she’s never allowed Thomas Markle to meet Archie or Lili! That too is inspirational – a woman who has cut off her deranged, toxic family members and surrounds herself with love and peace.
Photos courtesy of WLM/Netflix and As Ever.
Well Can’t wears designer clothes and lives in lovely mansions with access to fine furniture and decor but the difference between her ad Meg is Meg pays for her own things and the taxpayers pay for Can’ts stuff. Maybe they should, for the sake of the taxpayers, break down all the costs of Can’ts wardrobe and the furnishings and decor. That will never happen because Can’t isn’t a biracial woman and biracial women are not allowed nice things! It never ends.
Tom markle caused the problems. Getting money from media for trashing Meghan. If he wanted to see those children he has a strange way of showing it.
Thomas Markle has been subject to a 2 year restraining order after threatening to kill someone. Friends with trolls/haters – many wish harm on H&M and the kids – and colludes with abusive half-siblings, UK tabloids, etc. She has to maintain boundaries for safety and wellbeing.
Btw, the Mail’s Caroline Graham is VERY close to him – visited regularly when he lived in Mexico and now that he lives in the Philippines with junior (he moved last January). She was with him during the recent earthquake.
Well doh, it’s not as if people want to watch holiday shows with schlubs in sweatpants dumping pretzels into plastic bowls…
That’s part of the fun of watching them Wearing sweats on your couch while watching glossy shows
It’s interesting to me that for ” journalists” who regularly cover people wearing tiara’s, Meghan’s self purchased wardrobe makes her unrelatable. All her clothes aren’t bespoke so someone out there can afford the clothes she’s wearing.
It’s also so judgmental and sneering how they describe” regular” people that she supposedly can’t connect with. Apparently all of us are pulling ourselves out of our LA Z boy recliners that are covered in newspaper and dusting the Cheetos off of our sweatpants before heating up some beans for Christmas.
We don’t decorate our homes or host dinners where place settings and centerpieces may be used on a dining room table. So we couldn’t possibly enjoy a show like this, when it shows you how easy and fast it can be to make a Better Homes and Gardens worthy table setting that’s cheap and not time consuming.
And if you do want to eat your hungry man dinner in your recliner, sometimes it’s nice to just watch other people do stuff and say that looks really cute. I’ll never do it though.
It’s none of our business or the DM’s business how much Meghan spends on her clothes. I wonder how much time the journalists spend researching the cost of them when they could be reporting on something that actually affects us.
This is hilarious, to me. It’s a TV show with a budget for costume. Not to mention, four designers were mentioned by name in this article alone. If I’m the head of Chanel, Prada, Hermes, Dior, Louis Vuitton etc – I am sending Meghan free stuff for her to wear. It’s not like Kate is going out in Gap and J. Crew? Even celebrities who we think have more casual style when not on the red carpet – JLaw, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Aniston – hilarious I just named three Jennifer’s as my examples – their jeans are probably all $150-200, their cashmere sweaters $500, their sneakers $250. Their workout clothes are Lululemon or similar. Etc. Maybe they paid for it themselves or they were gifted. But what a hypocritical thing to say about Meghan.
Festive times and gorgeous clothes. Well thanx DM bc I am sat. You sold me. Gonna watch it multiple times now.
I suppose they had to pick something to b&tch about, because the show itself is like a warm hug between friends celebrating special times. Nothing about the food or crafts is unobtainable and Meghan and her guests are delightful.
The top photo with the white shirt is how Kate wishes her hair looked.
Watched the show early this morning and loved it. In fact, I thought it was far too short. Harry was cute when he came on and I enjoyed their interaction. Wish there were more seasons to watch. Hopefully, she will do an occasional special.
The DM showed some restraint; usually they include the cost of Meghan’s engagement ring when they tally up her jewelry. Agree about Harry. Cute interaction and boy does he look good. And tall! The craft sections were shorter than the segments in the regular WLM episodes and I hope there’s more details provided elsewhere – would love to know exactly how to do that clever wrapping she did on the small green box.
Had a chuckle at the several times they showed Meghan at the sink washing her hands, given the silliness of various articles circulating the last couple of weeks about how she was prepping the Thanksgiving turkey in her IG clip.
Without seeing the actual show, all they could do is criticise the clothes and jewellery that they see in the trailer. Meghan’s wearing her own clothes and jewellery in the show and most of the jewellery was given to her by her husband. I haven’t watched the show yet but I will later after work.
Sarah Swine and other rota rats are mad Meghan, a black woman, has more money in the bank than they do and they can’t afford her lifestyle on the table scraps their media bosses pay them.
I thought the episode was fine. Will I watch it again? Probably not because I like holiday specials with music. But Meghan looked good.
Same as the comments above about this reaction to a tv show.
I’m glad this has come out, I was away until Sunday and had the tree delivered Monday but have been busy and feeling 0% festive this week. The current plan is to get all the Christmas stuff out at the weekend so I’ll watch this show tonight and see if it helps get me into the festive mood.
Breaking news at 11 – rich woman wears expensive clothes.
The racism is so obvious. Only rich Black women get this kid of scrutiny re: their clothes and what they can “afford” etc. Guess what DM – Meghan can afford her expensive clothes and so can Oprah and so can Michelle Obama and so can Serena Williams et al.
Anyway I’m looking forward to watching this – I’m going to make myself a cup of As ever peppermint tea tonight with some raspberry spread on toast and curl up to watch it while the boys are out for a soccer game lol.
@Becks1
Agree with all you say. The Daily Fail will NEVER leave Megan & Harry alone as no other Royal (or celebrity) generates click$ for revenue$ they way they do.
If Peggington & Wiggington announced a formal separation, The Daily Fail would blame it on the Sussexes as not one person would want to read the article if it were only only about Scooter & Wiglet.
What I LOVE about this faked outrage is how fast everything Meghan wears, clothes and jewelry, often sells out.
Showing that it is on budget for a part of the audience.
As for me I just enjoy the show where everyone & everything looks stunning
Well if Sarah Vile is so preoccupied with Thomas Markle (and Delulu Samantha and her vulgar nitwit of a brother Thomas Jr), then SHE can invite them over for Christmas dinner with her.
Oh wait, they’re too busy engaging in whatever some middle-aged white male western men are known to get up to in Thailand and the Philippines!
The BM is EXHAUSTING!!!!!! please focus on the left behinds!!!
Can’t wait for her show bc I want to make homemade crackers this year instead of buying the pricey ones.
So excited she is doing this in the show.
Great show i got loads of tips, especially with salted Cod i never knew how to prepare it. do we have the details of the Brown knitted top from the first bit ?
Ahem. Gold piano anyone?
😂 🎯
I don’t understand this. Why would anyone watch anything any of the British Royals do? They are expensive, too, no?
Putting up the tree today and will play Meg’s show as background on repeat. They do realize that they’re just giving free publicity to the show, non?
Oh her fashion is relatable to me. I just try to recreate looks with cheaper options. Of course a woman swanning about in an ermine robe with a velvet beret accessorized with a giant feather on her head is just the bees knees. Also when they get to wear tiara and the jewels that they stole from other cultures that’s very aspirational.
I believe we’re about to get a “poor Harry” article about how he has to go out and give paid speeches to real estate forums in order to keep Meghan in the luxurious style to which she is accustomed. And it’s mind boggling to me that someone actually spent hours identifying and toting up the cost of all the clothing brands and jewelry. I hope that person gets a Christmas bonus!