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Trump picks handbag designer for South Africa envoy post

15 Nov 2018
World
Trump picks handbag designer for South Africa envoy post
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has nominated a handbag designer to be the next American ambassador to South Africa.
 
Lana Marks, a Florida resident and member of Trump's exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort, was born and raised in South Africa, where she attended the University of the Witwatersrand and the
Institute of Personnel Management in Johannesburg, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
 
Marks is known for luxury handbags in exotic animal skins, such as ostrich and alligator, with prices that can hover above $19,000, CNN reported.
 
One of her more expensive creations, a $400,000 clutch, has been carried on the red carpet.
 
The designer's website features photos of celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston carrying her goods and says her accessories have become a favourite among "royalty and entertainment style makers".
 
Described by the Palm Beach Daily as "like Trump, a relentless self-promoter", Marks speaks Afrikaans and Xhosa, two of South Africa's languages, according to the White House.
 
For Mar-a-Lago, board members provide a minimum annual gift of $10,000 per individual member, $20,000 per Leadership Circle member and $25,000 per corporation.