If there's anyone you can count on to make their own rules in design, it's Nik Bentel. The Italian-American founder of his namesake New York-based label has left the fashion world stunned once again with his latest innovation — the Orb Bag. While it looks like a regular silver bag to the eye, the creation is far from your average design. The futuristic accessory was inspired by Bentel's desire to create something that warped light so he gleaned from the ancient mathematics concept Dupin cyclides.
Discovered in 1802, cyclides are formed by rotating a conic section around an axis. This act directly influenced the design of Bentel's physical Orb Bag. After constructing a wooden mold, he crafted the piece out of acrylic and lined it with metallic leather. The bag also comes with a metal clasp on the inside and a detachable leather strap for versatile wear.
