Philip Karto PK.04 Black Dragon Speedy bag with embroidered dragon on vintage Louis Vuitton monogram canvas

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Philip Karto · PK.04

BLACK DRAGON

The Embroidered Speedy

$3,400.00 USD

An authenticated vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy, numbered and hand-finished in the Atelier.

Size:

30 35 40

Color:gray

Variant

Speak with the Atelier

Authenticated vintage foundation
Individually numbered
Transformed by hand
5-year Atelier guarantee
Complimentary worldwide shipping, duties included

Delivered with its certificate of authenticity and its original vintage components.

A force, contained in thread.

The Speedy was designed for movement, compact, immediate, carried through the rhythm of the city. In the BLACK DRAGON Edition, Philip Karto embeds the figure into the monogram canvas through embroidery. The image does not sit on the surface. It is held within it. The Speedy carries a contained force: what is stitched remains, tension fixed, presence sustained in motion.

Not printed, but stitched into the canvas. No two are ever exactly alike.

Edition

PK.04 | The Embroidered Edition

Two techniques share a single bag. Philip Karto hand-paints one side of the authentic vintage foundation and embroiders the other, stitching the motif into the surface by hand until it can be felt as well as seen. Paint and thread answer each other across the piece. What is embroidered is fixed; it cannot be taken back. Measured in hours rather than minutes, it rewards a closer look and a hand drawn across the surface, where time becomes the material and craft becomes permanence.

“Thread is slower than paint. It asks me to mean it.”

Philip Karto

Piece specifications

Reinterpreted from an authentic vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy

Original artwork by Philip Karto is hand-painted on one side and embroidered on the other side, directly onto the canvas
Original Louis Vuitton Monogram coated canvas professionally cleaned, restored and structurally repaired
Speedy 25 & 30: No reinforced band structure
Speedy 35 & 40: Reinforced python skin band structure for enhanced silhouette and durability
Reconstructed leather handles signed Philip Karto
Interior finished with embroidered PK lining
Custom-designed rivets and hardware by Philip Karto
Premium YKK double zip closure
Removable and adjustable signature shoulder strap
Carried by hand or worn over the shoulder
Five-year Atelier warranty on the artistic intervention and reconstruction

A complete record of the bag's heritage and transformation:
All original Louis Vuitton components removed during the reconstruction process are carefully preserved and delivered with your piece.

As this original Louis Vuitton Speedy bag is entirely dismantled and rebuilt by hand, dimensions may vary slightly. Color tones may vary due to the vintage nature of each piece.

No two pieces are identical.

Transformed in The Philip Karto Atelier.

Size chart

Speedy 30 — L 11.8" x H 8.3" x D 6.7" (30 x 21 x 17 cm)
Speedy 35 — L 13.8" x H 9.1" x D 7.1" (35 x 23 x 18 cm)
Speedy 40 — L 15.7" x H 9.8" x D 7.5" (40 x 25 x 19 cm)

Suitable for Carry-on + Check-in

Numbered Edition & Traceability

Every Philip Karto piece is individually numbered and registered at the Philip Karto Atelier.

Your bag comes with a unique PK plate. A physical proof of authenticity and traceability that identifies your piece within our registry.

This number guarantees that the piece you hold is an original Philip Karto creation, built on an authentic vintage foundation and transformed by hand in our atelier.

One number. One piece. Yours.

Authentication & Provenance

This piece is built upon an authentic vintage luxury foundation, transformed and hand-customized by Philip Karto in his atelier. Philip Karto is an independent artist, not affiliated with or endorsed by the original brand.

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Recognition & Press

The Atelier's work has been reported in Forbes and the international press, and its pieces have been worn by figures including Miley Cyrus, Bella Hadid, Mike Tyson, and Floyd Mayweather.

Each work is a one-of-one, reconstructed by hand from an authenticated vintage house piece and signed under a new name.

Seen in the press →

Shipping & Returns

Returns:
Pieces may be returned within 7 days of delivery for US orders, and 14 days for international orders. Items must be returned unused, in their original condition and packaging. Contact the Atelier to start your return, and we'll guide you through the process quickly and hassle-free.

Shipping:
We ship worldwide with DHL Express. Shipping is complimentary on all bags, with tracking provided so you can follow your piece to your door. Delivery times vary by destination.

International orders:
All duties and import taxes are calculated and prepaid at checkout, and your piece ships Delivered Duty Paid via DHL Express. Nothing further to pay on delivery.

BLACK DRAGON | Speedy - PK.04 Edition

$3,400.00 USD