Women love to own a handbag that expresses their personalities and makes them feel confident carrying it, irrespective of what their profession is. However, lately, Mahua Moitra, a TMC minister, has been the center of a heated debate over her Louis Vuitton handbag. She is being criticised for carrying such an expensive bag and moreover because she is a minister, a public servant. Well, I don’t see a connection between being a minister and owning an expensive branded handbag. Proudly flaunting handbags as part of a woman’s personality is nothing new that Mahua Moitra has brought to the forefront, and well that reminds us of Margaret Thatcher who serves as the best example to know that a woman’s bag is more than what meets the eyes. Thatcher was the first British woman Prime Minister and she made sure that her bags speak a thousand words whenever she made her public appearances. Her handbags were nothing less than a symbol of power!
Margaret Thatcher held the Prime Ministerial position in the United Kingdom during a time when politics was still dominated by men. Thatcher, popularly known as “The Iron Lady” served as the Prime Minister for 11 long years. Along with Margaret Thatcher’s strong policies, her handbags also made news during those times. The former UK Prime Minister was known for carrying big handbags that symbolised her femininity but more importantly exuded power. The Iron Lady loved the handbags from the brand Launer. Thatcher’s appearance with her black handbag became her political statement. In fact, Edwina Currie who worked under Thatcher had once said that her handbags were her “weapon”, as per some report.
Margeret Thatcher’s famous Asprey black leather handbag that she carried for almost 30 years was sold in a charity auction for €25, OOO in 2011. This famous bag was seen during her visit to the United States in 1985 and was clicked when she met with the then US President Ronald Reagan.
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Margaret Thatcher’s handbags were the talk of the town during her era and well even today. It flaunted the diversity in a woman’s personality, which had femininity and also authority. It Is high time we stop looking at a woman’s handbag just as a mere accessory when in reality it is the symbol of her power and grace!