
Stephen Harper and Barack Obama gifted Mulberry bags at G8 summit
Luxury handbag label Mulberry gifted personalised monogrammed bags to each of the world leaders at the G8 summit.
Stephen Harper, Barack Obama
and British PM David Cameron were among those given the 'Matthew' bag – in oak
brown, it is a newly designed briefcase-cum-overnight bag with a price
tag of £1,600.
Each of the leader's initials were stamped onto the luggage tag.
Angela Merkel, the only female head of state, was instead given a unisex
Piccadilly travel bag that retails at £1,350. Her initials were stamped
onto the key pouch that hands off the calfskin handle
The world leaders had gathered in Northern Ireland to address several
pressing global issues, including trade and the mounting pressure for a
Syrian peace conference.
British label Mulberry, who was selected by Downing Street to provide
the gifts, is known for its celebrity following. They even named a bag
after one of its biggest fans, Alexa Chung and followed this up with the
Del Rey for singer Lana.