How trendy ‘trad wife’ aesthetic and Meghan Markle’s £20,000 kitchen has spotlighted retro kitchenware cult brands like Le Creuset and SMEG

Exposed brick walls, wooden counters, and pastel appliances are all commonplace on an average scroll through your TikTok algorithm these days.

And with each video of a beautifully put-together, glam woman shaping dough – from your Nara Smiths to your Hannah Neelemans – there is growing suggestion of the domination of ‘trad wife’ content.

It refers to women who are seen to be trading modern femininity for domestic duties, involving cooking, cleaning, and having children – and a flurry of influencers have been accused of leaning into it by opting to centre their content around being home-makers.

Among the latest to be drawn into the discourse is the Duchess of Sussex – who has recently come out with her own lifestyle show on Netflix.

Many have commented that With Love, Meghan, culminates the modernity of the trend, which embraces chic rustic aesthetics perfect for making your own sourdough, cooking with fresh produce from your garden and sprinkling edible flowers over baked goods.

The mother-of-two has joined into the sweeping culture in her series, as she donned a beekeeper suit to obtain organic honey, fed her own chickens and spoke of growing her own herbs. 

And as social media stars have continued to romanticise the cosy domestic – yet seemingly effortlessly chic – aesthetics, brands have followed in suit.

Smeg – quintessentially known for its retro designs – has introduced its first Whistling Kettle to ‘elevate tea and coffee routines’.

And as social media stars have continued to romanticise the cosy domestic – yet seemingly effortlessly chic – aesthetics, brands have followed in suit. Pictured, dishware from Le Creuset 

Smeg – quintessentially known for its retro designs – has introduced its first Whistling Kettle to ‘elevate tea and coffee routines’

It boasts the £149.95 appliance as a ‘tribute to the past, reimagined for today’s sophisticated, design-conscious homeowners looking to add a touch of retro glamour to their home’.

And elsewhere, it’s coming out with £169.95 ‘Retro scales’ which look old fashioned but function as normal digital ones would. 

Other launches include bougie artisan tableware brand CasaLatina, catering for the increasing urge to host dinner parties among ‘trad wife’ adjacent urges, offering £37.50 napkin rings, a £95 cake stand and £112.50 crockery.

‘These vessels are made using only local micaceous clay, harvested straight from the banks of the Magdalena River, shaped by hand and fire-cured on-site to achieve the signature black finish that sets Chamba Pottery apart from the rest,’ the brand boasts.

Other companies – beloved by the Duchess personally – are also featured in her opulent programme, which has been filmed inside a £5million mansion on a sprawling estate just two miles from the Sussexes’ £11million Montecito home.

Inside, Meghan was filmed cooking, baking, cocktail making, flower arranging and party planning using its kitchen’s lavish £15,000 eight-hob Thermador oven.

And elsewhere, it’s coming out with £179.95 ‘Retro scales’ which look old fashioned but function as normal digital ones would

The 43-year-old royal also got to show off some of her £80,000 designer wardrobe while she treated her famous celebrity pals to cakes and snacks. 

Dangling elegantly from her wrist as she chopped up fruit with a £134 knife was a luxurious £21,400 Cartier ‘tank Francaise’ gold watch and a £4,544 Cartier yellow gold bracelet.

Working on the hob of the Thermador oven, Meghan was seen preparing food in a top-of-the-range white Le Creuset pan, worth between £180 and £250. 

A kitchen icon, the Le Creuset casserole has been loved by cooks across the world for nearly a century.

Suitable for the oven, hob, induction or under the grill, the cast iron pot can make a whole host of meals plus thanks to the cast iron construction, it retains heat for even cooking and browning and your creations will also stay warmer at the table for longer.

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As part of her outfit in the show, the mother-of-two sported an Ariel Gordon diamond hex tennis bracelet, worth about £4,345, and a dazzling Cartier ‘Juste un Clou’ necklace thought to be worth an eye-watering £30,800.

The rest of her wardrobe was equally as expensive. In one scene, Meghan was filmed sporting a colourful Emilia Wickstead ‘Sheila’ boat print dress, thought to be worth £858, as she gleefully eyed up a table dressed for afternoon tea. 

Other episodes showed the Duchess of Sussex in a £1,435 Loro Piana ‘Takao’ sweater, a £311 cashmere sweater and £740 Ralph Lauren ‘Adrien’ shirt.

There even appeared to be a royal nod in some of the jewellery the duchess slipped into, as she sported a Logan Hollowell ‘Queen’ emerald necklace, thought to be worth almost £8,500. 

As part of her new Netflix show, Meghan has vowed ‘share the joys of gardening, friendship, and entertaining’ with guests in the luxurious home of the Cipolla family.

Other launches include bougie artisan tableware brand CasaLatina, catering for the increasing urge to host dinner parties among ‘trad wife’ adjacent urges, offering £37.50 napkin rings, a £95 cake stand and £112.50 crockery

‘These vessels are made using only local micaceous clay, harvested straight from the banks of the Magdalena River, shaped by hand and fire-cured on-site to achieve the signature black finish that sets Chamba Pottery apart from the rest,’ the brand boasts

The property features the centerpiece of the estate: a spacious kitchen with Caesartone countertops, estimated to cost about £200 to £550 per square metre.

Behind her, cream-coloured Shaker-style cabinetry and a farmhouse-style sink was punctuated with contrasting black hardware.

Alongside other kitchen staples such as copper pans, for around £200 to £600 was her favourite Vitamix E320 Explorian Blender, which is loved by countless other stars such as Miranda Kerr, Gwyneth Paltrow and Zac Efron but will set you back £450.

Donning the back of the stove, there was a selection of black walnut chopping boards, which provided an easy aesthetic vibe to the kitchen – but each one should cost about £60. 

In perfect influencer style Meghan also uses an array of state-of-art Le Creuset cookware, all in matching white. A single pot online retails for about £180-£250. 

In one shot, the mother-of-two served a caprese appetizer – adorably made to look like ladybirds.

Sitting on small pieces of bread, the bodies were made of baby tomatoes with small black dots with olive heads and sat on a bed of mozzarella and salad.

They sat on a blue floral patterned plate, which is believed to be the Blue Peony Plate from Earth and Element, a female owned ceramics studio located in Los Angeles. The plate prices start from £32 ($40) for each bread plate and £57 ($70) for a dinner plate.

In another shot, a beautiful salad bowl sat on top of the stunning island bench.

The bowl resembled one found to be from Astier de Villatte – a line of ceramic made in Paris from black terracotta clay finished with a signature milky white glaze.

The websites noted that each piece is handmade and will feature unique variations, with the large Adelaide Salad Bowl retailing for £280 ($345).

Meghan also served guests a dessert that appears to resemble Eton Mess, containing strawberries, cream, mint and a berry coulis.

She served the pink sweet in a old fashioned ice-cream dish, with similar versions found on Crate and Barrel for an affordable £3 ($3.95) per cup.