At a glance it reads as a classic structured leather bag. Look closer and the front panel is alive — a high-resolution OLED tucked under a leather-like protective layer, able to flip from matte black to snake print or an animated artwork with a tap on your phone.
That is Infinity, a luxury smart handbag conceived by French designer Richard Peuty and shown at CES 2026 as a prototype heading to Kickstarter. It’s a deliberate collision of couture and electronics: full‑grain European leather, hand‑assembled in France, and a digital face that the brand says can be refreshed for years rather than replaced each season.
What it does (and how it works)
The bag’s display is controlled via an "Infinity" app on iOS and Android. Users can upload PNGs or JPGs, select from curated artist collections or schedule looks ahead of an event. The hardware talks to the phone over Bluetooth Low Energy, charges wirelessly and — according to Peuty — offers six to eight hours of continuous display time (manufacturing notes put production at roughly 15–20 weeks per order).
Peuty is positioning the product as repairable and long‑lived: replaceable electronics, European leatherwork, and an ownership model more like a watch or tailored bag than a disposable gadget. Limited editions are part of the pitch — some runs capped at 100 numbered pieces — and early crowdfunding tiers start around $800, while the hand‑finished Atelier Edition tops out at more than $9,000.
Why luxury houses tried this before
This isn’t a wholly new idea. Louis Vuitton demonstrated screen‑equipped luggage and accessories in earlier seasons as experiments; the difference here is that Peuty says Infinity will actually go on sale. The bag’s appeal is obvious for collectors and fashion technophiles: novelty, customization, and the ability to match an outfit instantly.
But it also follows a broader pattern where everyday wearables become conversation starters — think smart eyewear and companion devices. If you want context on the evolving space where fashion meets tech, look at the Ray‑Ban Meta collaboration and other hybrid wearables that have wrestled with design and privacy tradeoffs Ray‑Ban Meta glasses. Smaller form factors, like a voice-first ring from ex‑Meta designers, show how designers are rethinking what a wearable should do and feel like Stream Ring: A 'Mouse for Voice'.
The pragmatic side: durability, battery and daylight
Embedding an OLED into a bag introduces engineering tradeoffs. Flexible OLEDs bring deep color and thin profiles, but they’re sensitive to abrasion, moisture and — over years — burn‑in. The Infinity’s screen sits under a textured protective layer intended to feel like leather rather than glass, which helps disguise the tech and reduces the chance you’ll feel like you’re touching a phone. It also likely reduces peak brightness, so legibility in direct sun is an open question.
Battery life claims are in the range of several hours for continuous animation; Peuty suggests multi‑day standby depending on usage frequency. Because the product is pitched as luxury, the company emphasizes repair and parts replacement rather than planned obsolescence — an ethos shared by makers trying to marry sustainability and electronics (a strategy familiar from the handset world as companies stress repairability) Fairphone’s repairable approach.
Who is this for — and who should steer clear
If you already buy limited‑run leather goods, enjoy collecting curiosities and want an accessory that sparks conversation, Infinity fits. It’s less about utility and more about expression: wearing a digital artwork, swapping looks between meetings, or using the bag as a tiny billboard for commissioned pieces.
If you want bang‑for‑buck, waterproof reliability or a bag that suffers airfare and spilled drinks without a second thought, this is not your daily commuter companion. There are still practical questions around warranty coverage for screen damage, replacement costs and how the finish ages under real‑world use.
Small details that matter
- Custom motifs: uploads in common image formats and curated drops from artists.
- Connectivity: Bluetooth LE and firmware updates pushed through the companion app.
- Production: hand‑finished in France with limited serial runs; orders take weeks to produce.
- Price ladder: Kickstarter entry tiers around $800, Atelier hand-assembled models over $9,000.
A handbag that can change color on command is both a clever gimmick and a statement about how luxury wants to bundle tech without killing craftsmanship. Whether Infinity becomes a collectible or a fleeting CES anecdote will come down to how it holds up off the show floor — and whether buyers value a glowing front panel more than the stubborn, tactile pleasures of leather.
If you’re tempted to plug it into your lifestyle, remember that wireless charging pads and small charging accessories are part of the routine now — as mainstream as slipping on an Apple Watch each morning. But unlike a watch, this purse trades centuries of leather craft for a screen that can, quite literally, change its mind.