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Sanae Takaichi | Japan's first female Prime Minister was frequently spotted with the simple and minimalistic Grace Delight Tote, made by Hamano, a 145-year-old Japanese leather goods maker. The leather bag weighs just 700g and is worth roughly $895. Demand surged after netizens took note of her choice.

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Margaret Thatcher | Margaret Thatcher’s handbag became a political symbol in its own right. She was almost never seen without it, and over time it came to represent her authority, discipline, and no-nonsense leadership style. The term “handbagging” even entered British political vocabulary, referring to the forceful way she would confront or shut down opponents. The former Prime Minister of UK was most frequently spotted carrying a black structured top-handle handbag by

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