India, Nov. 6 -- P rada's latest "it" accessory is trending, but not for the usual reasons. The Italian luxury house has released a safety pin brooch priced at nearly Rs.69,000 ($775), featuring a simple metal pin, a few colourful threads, and the signature Prada charm. Meant to be a statement piece, it's being hailed online as more of a DIY art project gone designer. Social media, as expected, isn't buying it. One user joked, "My grandma could make this for free," while another wrote, "Finally, a Rs.69,000 way to keep my sari pleats in place." Others dubbed it "DIY couture" and "Prada's version of jugaad." This isn't a brand's first eyebrow-raiser: Remember Balenciaga's Rs.1.5 lakh (approx) Trash Pouch, Gucci's Rs.80K grass-stained jeans or Louis Vuitton's Lifebuoy Bag priced at Rs.8L? Clearly, luxury loves irony (and minimalism with a maximum price tag). HTC...