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Jill Biden’s Valentino Tote Introduced Her Champion and Major

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden greets members of the West Virginia National Guard during a trip to Charleston, West Virginia, May 13, 2021 (Photo by Oliver Contreras / POOL / AFP) (Photo OLIVER CONTRERAS / POOL) / AFP via Getty Images) Last week, as she boarded a plane in Colorado Springs, Dr Jill Biden was pictured with a brown Valentino bag. As Kate Bennett, CNN’s White House correspondent, pointed out, the Garavani Rockstud tote featured hand-painted designs of the First Lady’s first dogs, major and champion. The addition of the two German Shepherds, which marked the return of White House pets after a four-year hiatus, made the already chic accessory ten times more coveted, not to say personal. The leather bag also featured Dr. Biden’s initials in white letters. The First Lady’s tote was illustrated by Riccardo Cusimano, as part of Valentino’s Pet-à-Porter collection which allows shoppers to personalize the bags with a painting of their four-way friend (s) paws. A staff member holds the personal bag of US First Lady Jill Biden with a photo of the presidential pets, German Shepherds named Champ and Major, as she prepares to board a plane in Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 6, 2021 (Photo by CARLOS) BARRIA / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS BARRIA / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) There to celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day at Fort Carson, a base of Army, Dr. Biden paired his personalized bag with a royal purple suit, with a white blouse underneath and brown heels. She accessorized a light pink satin face mask, pearl earrings and a green flower-shaped brooch which she pinned to the lapel of her jacket. View this post on Instagram A post shared by First Lady Dr Jill Biden (@flotus) On the same day, she also traveled to Nevada, to surprise Las Vegas educator Juliana Urtubey with the award for National Teacher of the Year 2021, as well as attending a National Nurses Day event at the University Medical Hospital, making her Valentino carry-on a travel staple. If Valentino isn’t in your budget – personalized Rockstud bags start at $ 1900 – fashion brand STAUD can also customize their bestsellers, the Mini Moon Bag ($ 350) and the Shirley PVC tote (310 $), among other things, with your puppy’s face. on them. At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world. All of our market choices are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you purchase something that we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn a commission. Like what you see? How about a little more R29 goodness, here? Jill Biden’s Latest Dress May Look Familiar Apparently Conservatives Don’t Like Tights Jill Biden’s inauguration day look is a tribute