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She also was accused of spending $1 million on luxury handbags and high-flying travel and illegally declaring them as business expenses on her tax returns.

In a recent podcast appearance, Kennedy’s wife, the actress Cheryl Hines, said he brings his own sauerkraut to restaurants—and asks her to carry it in her handbag.

But retail spaces, especially those selling fancy handbags and designer clothing, are changing the way they approach luring in would-be shoppers.

"It's just hype - it's a trend, a bit like fashion - if everyone buys the same handbag it becomes popular and I'd say it's the same for aesthetics."

China has muscled into industries from fine wines to designer handbags to luxury watches.