India, May 20 -- In a world where couture is often equated with high-profile runways and glossy magazine covers, a quiet fashion revolution just unfolded on the humble seats of the Paris Metro. The star of the show? A woman in a lehenga - unapologetically desi, undeniably chic.

Nivya, an Indian digital creator based in Europe, posted Instagram Reels of riding the metro back in April. According to her Instagram bio, she's an architect and creative director at a fashion company, with a growing tribe of 17.8K followers. Known for her taste in contemporary Parisian fashion, this time she flipped the script with a bold detour into desi glam.

Her caption? "POV: When Paris wasn't ready for the desi baddie." Clearly, it wasn't. The video has si...