The Bag Lady

Nunun Nurbaetie, who always manages to look elegant with a touch of aristocracy, can no longer hobnob with her socialite friends.

December 1, 2010

IN a gathering of Jakarta’s elites at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Jakarta, the daughter of a former president met 61-year old Nunun Nurbaetie for the first time. She recalled how Nunun showed off her pink square bag—a Birkin model of the Hermes brand, literally jumping when Nunun mentioned the price. “Almost as much as a house!” she told Tempo. Nunun then asked, “You don’t like brand-name bags?” amazed to meet someone in that gathering

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