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Philip Karto · PK.05

SQUARE

The Python Speedy

$4,200.00 USD

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

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.

An icon, made singular.

The Speedy was designed for movement, compact, immediate, carried through the rhythm of the city. In the SQUARE Edition, Philip Karto constructs the surface from assembled squares of monogram, patch, and python, the skin introducing density, grain, and resistance into the canvas. The Speedy carries a tightened structure, repetition becoming weight, the grid holding its position in motion.

Not drawn, but built in relief by hand. No two are ever exactly alike.

Edition

PK.05 | The Python Edition

The surface gains weight. Python leather is cut and applied by hand onto the Louis Vuitton monogram canvas, raising the design into grain, density, and relief. Two materials that were never meant to meet are held in a single piece. This is the most material tier in the line, the apex of the Atelier in labor and scarcity, an exotic object built on an icon and made to be kept.

“Two materials that should never meet. I make them agree.”

Philip Karto

Piece specifications

Reinterpreted from an authentic vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy

Original artwork by Philip Karto with hand-cut python skin appliqué, placed and stitched 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 25 — L 9.8" x H 7.5" x D 7.9" (25 x 19 x 15 cm)
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.

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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.

SQUARE | Speedy - PK.05 Edition

$4,200.00 USD