Just when Meghan Markle thought her day couldn’t get any worse, a new headline has only added fuel to her mounting frustrations. Sarah Burton, the mastermind behind Princess Catherine’s iconic wedding dress, has been named the Creative Director of Givenchy. We can almost hear Meghan’s indignant cries from here.
Burton, who was Alexander McQueen’s Creative Director for over a decade, now holds the reins at Givenchy. This means she’ll be guiding the creative direction for both men’s and women’s collections at one of the fashion world’s most esteemed brands. The appointment of Burton is a significant triumph for Princess Catherine, who has been a regular in her designs over the past 13 years. Sarah Burton has become one of Catherine’s top three go-to designers, alongside Jenny Packham and Katherine Walker. While Packham dazzles at glamorous events and Walker handles traditional royal affairs, Burton has been the choice for truly historic moments.
Let’s take a stroll down memory lane to recall Burton’s sartorial triumphs with Princess Catherine:
1. The Royal Wedding Dress (2011)
Burton crafted the unforgettable gown that saw Catherine step into history as the future Queen. The dress remains a benchmark for bridal fashion and is preserved in the Royal Historical Gallery.
2. The 40th Birthday Portrait
For Catherine’s milestone birthday, Burton designed a stunning confection for a portrait by Cecil Beaton, now enshrined in the National Portrait Gallery.
3. The Coronation Gown
At the coronation of King Charles III, Burton’s gown made yet another historic impact and is featured in The Royal Historical Portrait Gallery.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle, in her ongoing battle to stay relevant, must be stewing over this latest development. Her own fashion ventures have faced less-than-stellar receptions, making the contrast between Burton’s soaring career and Meghan’s constant struggle even more striking. Imagine Meghan’s reaction as she watches Sarah Burton’s meteoric rise while she remains mired in mediocrity. Her dream of becoming a top model for Dior is likely slipping away, though in her delusional fantasy, she might picture herself as the new face of Dior draped in haute couture at the Met Gala.
The reality, however, paints a different picture. Meghan’s fashion choices, including the infamous wedding dress debacle, have been anything but inspiring. Her reception by the fashion elite has been lackluster, with Clare Waight Keller’s brief and underwhelming stint at Givenchy following Meghan’s wedding dress fiasco. It’s no wonder the fashion world is relishing Burton’s appointment.
Indeed, while Meghan Markle’s attempts to establish herself in the fashion world have been marred by failures and missed opportunities, Sarah Burton’s success only highlights the glaring differences between their careers. As Burton steps into her new role at Givenchy, it’s evident that Meghan’s influence and ambitions are left trailing in the dust. In a twist of fate, Meghan’s only solace might come from her continuous delusions of grandeur and her persistent attempts to monetize her royal ties. However, as Givenchy embraces Burton’s brilliance, it’s clear that Meghan Markle’s quest for fashion relevance is likely to remain a distant dream. While Sarah Burton ascends to new heights, Meghan Markle is left grappling with the stark reality of fashion failures.
