Jeff Bezos at Bijan’s luxury boutique in California

When Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Najib Razak’s home was raided as part of an investigation into a multi-billion-dollar money laundering and corruption scandal that has rocked the country, a custom Bijan handbag was one of over 500 luxury bags seized by authorities. (Fascinated by the unfamiliar brand and its reputation as the world’s most expensive store, “Bijan” was the most-searched term on Malaysian Google on June 27.) And during Paul Manafort’s recent trial, prosecut