the first lady of north korea has appeared in public for the first time since december as part of celebrations marking the birthday of the country 's founding leader kim il-sung .
the images of the couple at a podium flanked by top party officials were published in state media .
she was pictured wearing stylish , expensive-looking outfits and on one occasion sported what appeared to be a christian dior handbag , in a country plagued by chronic poverty .