Prior to the success (or rather, widespread ridicule) of Balenciaga's posh designer bag that looked just like a Thai plastic bag, the world of high fashion was inspired by another aspect of daily Southeast Asian life.
Behold: Hermes' banana leaf handbag — a highlight of its 2010 Spring Collection by celebrated French haute couture designer Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Hermes new handbag = nasi lemak daun pisang pic.twitter.com/OI0iHLJa5q