‘Original Bhi Fail…': Louis Vuitton Bags Gets A Desi Auto Upgrade

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Louis Vuitton, as part of its Men's Spring/Summer 2026 collection, brought a handbag that is shaped like an autorickshaw.
Louis Vuitton caught desis off guard when it introduced a quirky bag as part of its Men's Spring/Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week. While luxury brands often bring out unconventional designs, this one was something else. It was a handbag shaped like an autorickshaw and unsurprisingly, it became a viral sensation online. But what truly shocked everyone was the price tag as it costs a whopping Rs 35 lakh. Now, while some reacted with memes and sarcasm, one woman took things to another level by making her version of the bag and not the LV way.
In a reel shared on Instagram, content creator Shweta Mahadik takes a subtle dig at the brand and its viral bag. The video begins with her saying, 'LV chahe Rs 35 lakh ki ye bag le aaye, lekin asli rickshaw ka swag, uski baat hi kuch alag hai (LV can bring out a Rs 35 lakh bag but nothing beats the original rickshaw swag)."
And with that line, she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. Shweta then says, 'Maine socha mein es LV bag ka ek desi version banati hoon (I thought I would make a desi version of this LV bag)," as she starts cutting fabric to shape her very own rickshaw bag. She is also seen removing tyres from a toy car so that they can be used as real wheels for the bag.
While the LV version was made using the brand's iconic monogram canvas, Shweta decided to stick to what truly defines a rickshaw – its signature colours. She points out that a real rickshaw is incomplete without black, yellow and blue. On the plain black canvas, she starts painting the familiar structure of an autorickshaw.
'Ek desi rickshaw ke jitne bhi elements hote hai, wo saare elements es bag ke upar paint kardiya (Every little detail you see on a desi rickshaw, I painted all of that onto the bag)," she explains.
To add a unique touch, she includes characters inside the auto such as passengers in the back seat and a front-seat driver whom she lovingly names Majnu. She also decorates the rickshaw with pretty traditional designs to give it a complete desi feel. And finally, to finish the look, she attaches the tyres to the base. That's it. A bag that (actually) looks like a rickshaw is now complete.
She captioned the post with a funny line, 'Bhaaya Bandruh."
Watch the video here:
Since being posted, the video has gathered over five lakh views and people are loving every bit of it.
One user commented, 'Such a cute bag."
Another wrote, 'You gotta be kidding me right?! That's incredible — even better than the original LV."
'Desi is better than the OG," someone else remarked while a person expressed, 'It's just awesome."
'Wow, original ko b fail kr diya apne (Wow, you even outdid the original," read another comment.
Turns out, Rs 35 lakh can't buy the kind of swag Majnu brings. Agree?
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July 12, 2025, 18:38 IST
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