Philip Karto PK.03 Einstein Speedy bag hand-painted with Einstein and pop culture artwork on Louis Vuitton canvas

A close-up of a graffiti-style artwork featuring a large grayscale portrait on the left, Popeye and a white character in the center, Superman on the right, and a Campbell's Undercooked Chicken Noodle can near the bottom.
Philip Karto PK.03 Einstein Speedy bag hand-painted on Louis Vuitton speedy canvas

left side view of Philip Karto PK.03 Einstein Speedy bag created from vintage Louis Vuitton canvas

Back view of Philip Karto PK.03 Einstein Speedy bag created from vintage Louis Vuitton canvas

right side view of Philip Karto PK.03 Einstein Speedy bag created from vintage Louis Vuitton canvas

Three Louis Vuitton Speedy bags with dimensions and Philip Karto branding.

Philip Karto · PK.03

EINSTEIN

The Figurative Speedy

$3,400.00 USD

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

Figures, words, and icons hand-painted across the original surface. A numbered edition, painted by hand and never mechanically reproduced.

An idea, in circulation.

The Speedy was designed for movement, compact, immediate, carried through the rhythm of the city. In the EINSTEIN Edition, Philip Karto treats the figure not as portrait but as signal, images colliding across the monogram canvas, references layered into motion. Meaning appears instantly. The Speedy carries the idea as it forms, direct, visible, in circulation.

Not decorated, but rewritten by hand. No two are ever exactly alike.

Size:

30 35 40

Color:

multicolor

Variant

In stock

Edition

PK.03 | The Figurative Edition

The bag begins to speak. Figures, icons, and words are hand-painted across an authentic vintage surface, read as quickly as they are seen. Reference, humor, and memory meet the original pattern and refuse to stay quiet. It is an object with a point of view, a canvas and a conversation that carries across a room before any label does. Painted by hand, never mechanically reproduced.

“Culture is loud. I just put it where people can carry it.”

Philip Karto

Piece specifications

Reinterpreted from an authentic vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy

Hand-painted original artwork by Philip Karto
Original Louis Vuitton Monogram coated canvas professionally cleaned, restored, and structurally repaired
Elevated through hand-painted original artwork by Philip Karto
Reconstructed leather handles signed Philip Karto
No reinforced band structure on smaller Speedy sizes (25, 30)
Reinforced python skin band structure only on Speedy 35 and 40
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 LV Speedy 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 piece 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.

100% authentic →

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.

EINSTEIN | Speedy - PK.03 Edition

$3,400.00 USD