After a (probably less than exhaustive) nearly-two-year search, President Trump has chosen someone for the U.S. ambassadorship to South Africa.

And sometimes the right person has been in front of you all along: As the White House officially announced on Wednesday, the nominee is Lana Marks, a Palm Beach-based luxury handbag designer and—perhaps most importantly—a member of Trump's private club, Mar-a-Lago.

Marks was born, raised, and educated in South Africa and she speaks two regional languages, Afrikaans and Xhosa. Her eponymous handbag line has been worn on the red carpet by the likes of Helen Mirren, Jennifer Aniston, and Angelina Jolie, and the bags go for between $6,000 and $40,000.

She runs in elite circles, in and outside of Mar-a-Lago, and even claims to have been close with Princess Diana. Trump and Marks also both have daughters named Tiffany—Tiffany Marks got married at Mar-a-Lago on Valentines Day in 2010.

Angelina Jolie with a Lana Marks handbag at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Lester Cohen Getty Images

But it's what she doesn't have on her resume that's the most telling: any diplomatic experience to speak of.

Lana Marks attends 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards. Kevin Mazur Getty Images

Marks is only the latest of several Mar-a-Lago members that have received important political roles in Trump's America. Founding member Robin Bernstein was confirmed as ambassador to the Dominican Republic, and there's of course the triad of Mar-a-Lago-ians shaping policy at the VA.

Mar-a-Lago has a $200,000 initiation fee, though Marks became a member before Donald Trump's election, so she would have paid much less. The club doubled its $100,000 membership fee beginning in January, 2017. The club's annual dues are $14,000, and there's an annual food minimum of $2,000. It's been a lucrative investment for Trump, who made $15.6 million from the club in 2014.

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