North Korea's first lady sports designer bag ufffd that costs a year's salary

Updated On: 09 August, 2012 07:39 AM IST | | Agencies

North Korea's young first lady has been pictured sporting an expensive Christian Dior handbag in stark contrast to the widespread shortages elsewhere in the impoverished nation.

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North Korea's first lady sports designer bag ufffd that costs a year's salary

Ri Sol-Ju, the wife of leader Kim Jong-Un, was pictured accompanying him on a “field guidance trip” to an army unit.u00a0Ri is wearing a white dress with black top and next to her is a small handbag, with the luxury brand’s ‘D’ metal tag. The clutch bag is a popular accessory of the fashion house’s luxury range and is made from “richly quilted lambskin, finished with the signature Dior charm logo in silvertone”.

Living the high life: Ri Sol-Ju, wife of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, has been pictured sporting what appears to be a (inset) Christian Dior handbag. Pic/AFP