Last updated:Dec 30, 2024, 13:27 IST
A photo of a woman carrying a tote bag cleverly made from basmati rice bags has surfaced online.

A woman was spotted flaunting this bag at a salon. (Photo courtesy of Instagram)
While designer brands and luxury handbags often dominate the fashion scene, an unexpected handbag has taken the internet by storm. A photo of a woman wearing a tote bag cleverly made from basmati rice bags recently surfaced online. The quirky accessory, shared by Amanda John Mangalasil on Instagram, is said to have been spotted at a salon in the US. Yes, that’s right.
In the currently viral video, a user can be heard saying: “My friends and girls in India, if you’re looking to buy a Louis Vuitton or Michael Kors or Coach or Kate Spade bag, you need to look at what’s trending in America.”
She further added, “It’s easy to get your hands on. This trend is easily available in India at a very low price. See what styles are becoming famous in bags here in America. At the end of the video, the user posted a photo of a woman holding a basmati rice tote bag, a trendy alternative to expensive designer wallets.
“Who knew basmati rice bags would become a trend in America? Good luck Indian girls, let’s make our Chucks and Boris proud and use them to our advantage,” the caption reads. Ta.
The clip has been viewed over 840,000 times and counting, and quickly caught the attention of multiple users online. Social media users couldn’t resist and flooded the post’s comments section with casual reactions. Most users were surprised to see the handbag trend in the US, but some exclaimed that if this is the trend, there are plenty of handbags.
“Oops, I threw away my last bag of rice. Should have followed up sooner,” one user joked.
One account said: “Who knew something like this would happen?”
“I just saw the Sher Aata tote bag today,” one person shared.
Another countered: “Who needs Gucci when you have Basmati?”
“No one can replace the Vimal tote. You’re wrong, it’s the VIMAL bag that’s trending right now,” twisted a user.
A user commented: “Wow, I love how this turned out.”
“We have a lot of those,” said another.
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