Before there was Meghan Markle and As Ever, Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop, Kourtney Kardashian and Poosh, there was Julia Child and Martha Stewart and Ina Garten—and their names were enough; they didn’t need brands. Now, celebrities are finding new ways to be influential, and for a lot of them, that means launching a “lifestyle brand,” a company that promotes a certain way of living. So what do the OGs think about the newbies? Martha Stewart shared her thoughts. Keep reading for more information.
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Martha Stewart Shades Meghan Markle
Speaking to Yahoo News Australia, Martha Stewart, 83, share her thoughts on the new generation of lifestyle icons. "I don't mind," she said of the new wave. "Good luck."
On Gwyneth, specifically, Martha added, "Gwyneth's been very successful, by the way. She created quite an interesting body of businesses. She's admired. She won an Oscar, for heaven’s sake, as an actress! She's pretty powerful!"
And on Meghan: "Meghan, I don't know very well, and I hope she knows what she's talking about," Martha said when asked about her thoughts on Meghan Markle as a celebrity influencer. "Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important."
Social Media Reactions
Was there a little shade embedded in Martha's statement on Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand? Probably. Did fans absolutely interpret it as shady? Absolutely. "Our queen has spoken," one person commented on Instagram.
"I've been waiting on Martha to say something," another user commented. "Successful and knows what she's talking about."
"Very diplomatic but we can read between the lines," one person posted.
"She said it, without saying!" another person said. "She is so classy!"
"Martha said what we were all thinking...in a much nicer way!" a final fan commented.
