These 30 Accessories Look Like Everyday Items, But They’re Actually Designer Pieces
Nik Bentel is a designer who creates limited-edition bags that replicate everyday objects with striking accuracy and intent. His work focuses on turning familiar items like pasta boxes, delivery parcels, and credit cards into fully functional fashion accessories. Each piece is designed to be worn and used while also drawing attention to the object it mimics, shifting it from something ordinary into something worth noticing.
Rather than leaning on novelty, Bentel treats each creation as a serious design product, combining structure, material quality, and concept into a cohesive whole. His drops are often released in small quantities and tend to sell out fast.
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I'd have preferred this if it showcased different brands (I'm assuming it was sponsored or something similar). Anya Hindmarch, for example, does some fun things that look like everyday items. Balenciaga went through a phase of doing things like making the Ikea reusable bag "lux" (aka leather and charging through the nose for it). I have a Kate Spade clutch that's a container of popcorn. There's one brand (I can't remember the name off the top of my head, dangit) that does book clutches. (Olympia something maybe?) Sure, some of this designer's stuff is fun, but other people have stuff worth looking at (and then laughing at the prices) too.
I'd have preferred this if it showcased different brands (I'm assuming it was sponsored or something similar). Anya Hindmarch, for example, does some fun things that look like everyday items. Balenciaga went through a phase of doing things like making the Ikea reusable bag "lux" (aka leather and charging through the nose for it). I have a Kate Spade clutch that's a container of popcorn. There's one brand (I can't remember the name off the top of my head, dangit) that does book clutches. (Olympia something maybe?) Sure, some of this designer's stuff is fun, but other people have stuff worth looking at (and then laughing at the prices) too.
