To celebrate the enduring legacy of one of the world’s most recognizable everyday objects, designer Mario Paroli and Italian design brand Seletti have transformed the iconic Bic Cristal pen into an oversized lighting piece. Unveiled at Maison&Objet in Paris, the project serves as the final chapter in Bic’s celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of its legendary ballpoint pen.

Balenciaga has transformed the restless energy of Manhattan into the backdrop for its new Fall 2026 campaign, A New York Minute: Keep Rolling, a cinematic project that blurs the boundaries between fashion film, behind-the-scenes realism, and scripted narrative.

Vans has joined forces with Los Angeles-based Better With Age for a collaboration that embraces customization, nostalgia, and the appeal of giving familiar classics a second life. Rooted in the spirit of DIY culture, the capsule reframes vintage aesthetics not as something fixed, but as a starting point for personal reinvention.

Gentle Monster is stepping into the wearable technology space with a collaboration that could significantly shift the aesthetics of smart eyewear. Revealed during Google I/O 2026, the new intelligent eyewear project brings together Gentle Monster’s fashion-first design sensibility with the technological infrastructure of Google and Samsung, signaling a move away from the bulky, overtly technical appearance that has long defined the smart-glasses category.