Because with his daughter, Radika Mayant, attended the lighting party organized by designer Manish Mallotra, the wife of India's richest Muş Abbani, Nita Abbani, once again attracted global attention, of course, also accompanied by no small controversy.
Although the big Colombian grandmother's green earrings worn by 61-year-old Nita are brilliant, the most thematic accessory of the day was the bag she was wearing, a mini horse love gold bag filled with diamonds.
It is that the platinum bag, which has a total of 3025 diamonds, weighs more than 111 carats, and the rest of the mini-bag, which is made of crocodile leather and platinum, is extremely luxurious.
Originally, platinum bags were designed to hold as many things as possible, but now they are a "weapon to show off wealth". Especially the all-diamond (or all-gemstone) platinum bags released publicly last fall, which are completely irrelevant.
It is that Nita carries a platinum bag called "Sac Bijou", so far only three in the world, in addition to the expensive price (supposedly about $ 2 million), the reason for the production time is scarce. It is said that it takes up to five years to make a package and requires approval from the senior management of the company before production.
Obviously, such things are for top billionaires like Nita, and although her taste of "extreme luxury" has amazed many people, it has also attracted a lot of criticism.
On social media in India, there has been a lot of talk about the “infinite luxury” presented by Nita and her family. There are comments that in a country with an average annual income of less than $2,000, such a bag is not just a luxury, but a provocation.
In fact, Nita’s image has always been a representative of India’s “new aristocracy.” She founded the Trust Foundation, investing huge amounts in the fields of education, healthcare and art, and promoting the construction of the Mumbai Cultural Center. She also served as the co-owner of the Indian Super League Boarding Team Mumbai Indians and was an important driver of the Indian sports industry.
However, this “wave of luxury” also reveals the complex wealth mentality within Indian society: on the one hand, the public is admired and envious of successful people; on the other hand, the reality of economic inequality makes the symbol of luxury controversial. With the climate crisis, poor wealth disparity and social justice increasing, the Indian public’s attention to super-rich people is often no longer at the level of envy, but turns to the discussion of “how they use wealth”.
In a country full of contrast, the glowing glow not only reflects diamonds, but also the social structure behind wealth.While a handbag is nothing more than a fashion statement for Nita, it raises questions about wealth distribution, brand symbolism and public expectations for the entire Indian society.
The shiny bag is not only a symbol of luxury, but also a mirror that depicts the unresolved but difficult contradictions of contemporary Indian society.