The world of fashion is filled with eclectic and innovative creations which catch the fancy of style enthusiasts. However, some fashion designers do tend to go overboard with their creativity, thus making them fodder for memes on the internet. Recently, a Twitter user shared images of leaf bags created by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. These purses were shaped to look like they had been made from leaves, and they were part of Gaultier's spring-summer collection in 2010. Take a look:
Leaf Bags from Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2010 Haute Couture pic.twitter.com/6u29RZ3Ujd— gastt (@_gastt) April 17, 2021
Jean Paul Gaultier's spring-summer collection in 2010 was inspired by the Aztec emperor Moctezuma, as reported by Vogue. He decided to go completely 'tribal-eco' with his message in the collection. The leaf bags, thus, were part of the same fashion aesthetic with sustainability as the core concern.
However, the bizarre creation did surprise Twitter users when it was recently shared. The tweet shared by user @_gastt received 86k likes and hundreds of comments from users. The leaf bag struck a chord with foodies on the internet, especially those from South Asia, where dishes wrapped in leaves are quite common.
Take a look at the hilarious reactions:
what i see inside.. pic.twitter.com/p4ruhL5K5c— icekid Noni ???????? (@icekidnoni2) April 18, 2021
Inside the bag pic.twitter.com/n4wXKPIaoq— ????????Ⓚ???? (@KikiNmaKecilku) April 20, 2021
Wow. And then, open them for a surprise treat ???????????????????????? A fish dish it is pic.twitter.com/X92WrsKrBg— Nisha (@nisha_kurup) April 19, 2021
Nah these are Moi Moi leaves pic.twitter.com/a9FbWZzamT— Aaron???? (@_Arphyy_) April 18, 2021
basically the wrap that goes around Congolese kwanga pic.twitter.com/cnbypDI2G4— Kái ???????????? (@thereal_joanna) April 19, 2021
Trying to tell me they got the lembas bread from the elves? pic.twitter.com/7FWchCIK1T— Dylan Harris (@Dmanharris530) April 19, 2021
Basically our lunch bag here in the Philippines. pic.twitter.com/fSZWRT1oU6— jords (@jordsestrada) April 18, 2021
We also have...dessert bags ???? pic.twitter.com/Y49IXKwK11— larry abulencia (@narcissusfarm) April 19, 2021
pic.twitter.com/2vXpSXz6sX— Chicken Catcher ???? (@IamEtubo) April 19, 2021
In Colombia they carry food and eat it, they are called "tamales" pic.twitter.com/NMhSBdcf26— Martin (@Martinoq92) April 19, 2021
Tamal Bags from Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2010 Haute Couture* pic.twitter.com/Z0upNrcAgM— ❄️Gabrielle Frost❄️ ︽✵︽ CATherine Meowyer (@Sirgabi1222) April 18, 2021
Kamayan-to-go pic.twitter.com/wlH2yze2XA— RPA (@3thirdlostsoul) April 18, 2021
Bak Chang Couture! ???? pic.twitter.com/NJVoQacKmh— martha ???? (@mermerweng) April 19, 2021
(Also Read: Bizarre! Prada's New Yellow Sweater Is Reminding Twitter Of Swiss Cheese)
This is not the only bizarre fashion creation to have gone viral. In the recent past, Italian luxury brand Moschino had launched a new Baguette bag shaped like the oblong French bread. Italian fashion house Prada had too launched a new sweater with holes, which Twitter said reminded it of cheese.
What did you think of these interesting statement pieces? Tell us in the comments below.
About Aditi AhujaAditi loves talking to and meeting like-minded foodies (especially the kind who like veg momos). Plus points if you get her bad jokes and sitcom references, or if you recommend a new place to eat at.