It seems she has been burning bridges along Rodeo Drive. Apparently, the Fendi store on Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive has fallen out with Meghan over her request for freebies and an affiliate merchandising agreement. Witnesses claim that she was seen and heard arguing loudly and publicly with the store manager, accusing them of being disrespectful.
This incident brings to mind a few months ago when Meghan was spotted carrying a $5,400 Fendi Peekaboo ICU bag on her way to a beauty salon in Santa Barbara. It appears that she has been caught arguing with a Fendi store manager in Los Angeles while other celebrities are attending Fashion Week in Paris and Milan.
Rumor has it that a manager at Fendi Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive leaked information about Meghan's visit to their store in Beverly Hills, California, where she allegedly inquired about sponsored items for celebrities. The source suggests that Meghan likely sent her aides to pick up the freebies she desired, but when they were refused, she personally called the manager and made demands.
When her requests were denied, she took matters into her own hands and confronted the store manager directly. It is worth noting that brand deals are typically handled at the corporate or PR firm level and not at the store level.
Fendi's main headquarters is in Rome, and Fendi North America is headquartered in New York City. It is highly unlikely that Meghan would secure an affiliate merchandising agreement through a storefront. Fendi is not an independent fashion house but falls under the LVMH Group, a globally renowned luxury goods brand managed since 1999.
The owner of LVMH Group, Bernard Arnault, is the richest person in the world. It is highly improbable that Megan Markle would receive freebies and an affiliate merchandising agreement from LVMH Group. The source suggests that many influencers with unrealistic expectations frequently visit the store, attempting to secure fake deals.
Another source claims that Meghan was turned down by Fendi's corporate PR firm handling campaigns and is now attempting to bypass them by reaching out to a local store directly, hoping to find a manager who would give in to her demands.
However, Rodeo Drive is accustomed to dealing with celebrities and is well-versed in how brand deals are handled at the corporate level. There is no doubt that Meghan Markle would be aware of the standard procedures for such agreements.
There have been reports in the past of Meghan receiving freebies in the UK and not returning them, leading to Prince Charles stepping in to cover the costs. While the veracity of these reports is uncertain, it wouldn't be surprising if they turned out to be true. It remains to be seen if Meghan will ever be welcomed into any store system again.
