Louis Vuitton’s autorickshaw-shaped handbag, blending Indian street culture with luxury, has divided the internet; several call it quirky genius, others see it as cultural appropriation.
Louis Vuitton’s latest drop has left the internet in splits. The French luxury house, which rolled out its Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, introduced a handbag shaped like an autorickshaw. And social media users could not keep calm.
The collection, spearheaded by Pharrell Williams, placed Indian culture right at its centre. Drawing inspiration from the country’s indigenous craftsmanship, it gave street culture a luxe makeover.
But what truly caught everyone’s attention was the quirky autorickshaw handbag, which seemed to have blended India’s hustle-filled streets with Louis Vuitton’s signature style.
A video of the bag surfaced on Instagram, posted by creator Diet Paratha.
Along with the clip, they wrote, “Did this bag just colonise me? Jokingggggg… NRI’s bout to go crazy for this one tho.” The post also mentioned how the bag wasn’t on the runway but was spotted on a shelf during the re-see.
Watch the video here:
Designed in the house’s classic monogram canvas, the bag featured mini wheels and camel-hued leather handles, which made it look like a street-style sculpture dressed in luxury. The blend of cultures didn’t go unnoticed.
