In this interview with Hypebeast, Nik Bentel—founder of Nik Bentel Studio—shares how bags have become one of his studio’s signature products, accounting for about a third of their production. “An eccentric bag easily becomes a great conversation starter at a dinner party,” says the designer, who also reveals that many of his most loyal customers have turned into dedicated collectors of his pieces. The RC Car Bag seems to follow this trend, immediately capturing our curiosity. But what exactly is it?
The RC Car Handbag is a limited-edition leather bag with a built-in remote control, designed for sending messages from a distance—or simply for making a statement. By combining traditional craftsmanship with technology, the New York-based design studio has created a luxury accessory that moves autonomously, gliding effortlessly across the floor. The design, the result of months of research and testing, explores movement in fashion with a playful mix of irony and nostalgia. The RC Car Handbag is still available on the studio’s website, proving that functionality and fun can coexist in perfect balance.
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Browsing through Nik Bentel Studio’s website—beyond the countless whimsical objects—you’ll find equally playful bags. Since the beginning of the year, the studio has launched six bags, including the Time Traveler Watch, a small leather briefcase with a working clock integrated into the design, and the Bentel Box Bag, a reinterpretation of the pink Mendel’s cake box from The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson. The RC Car Handbag is yet another confirmation of the studio’s commitment to creating accessories with distinctive silhouettes, continuously finding new ways to bring lightness and humor into high fashion.
