Black handbag with geometric pattern, decorated with colorful ribbons, pink flower, and paper tags, positioned in front of a wall with the text 'Laurie Victor Kay Desmalter Paris 1775'.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Laurie Victor Kay presents a series of limited edition designs on hand-crafted, hand-painted pouches and totebags by Desmalter Paris, available for the first time in an exclusive preview collection.

What began as a chance meeting in Paris has since turned into a transatlantic collaboration between artists and artisans. Drawing from a rich, nearly 250 year history of exquisite craftsmanship, each piece is hand-painted with designs created by Laurie Victor Kay. Each design is inspired by timeless elegance, culture and joie de vivre.

A special collaboration that began with a chance meeting in Paris in the summer of 2024. A story of artists, artisans, transatlantic connection, past and present. Artist Laurie Victor kay presents a series of limited edition designs on hand-crafted and painted pieces by Desmalter Paris 1775.

Celebratory handmade sign with the word "PARTY" in black marker, red ribbons, and a painted piece of paper with a yellow and brown dog and the letters "L4K" multiple times, on a white background.
A tote bag with black handles and the initials 'LVK' embroidered in red, black, and white, with a red 'X' design on the front. The bag is on a white surface with a watercolor color palette below.

FROM ART TO HANDBAG

Laurie Victor Kay’s original designs bring her transportive art and photography into the realm of timeless personal style and design.

A grand, ornate room with a high ceiling, gold trim, chandeliers, pink chairs, classical sculptures, and detailed painted ceiling murals.

Les Chaises Rouges

A simple, black, wavy line on a white background.
A designer bag with a colorful, ornate chandelier design against a black background filled with stylized, geometric leaves. The bag features a brown leather trim and a matching strap, with a green tag attached.

Les Lustres Bleues Pouch

A symmetrical pathway flanked by well-trimmed green hedges, with taller trees in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.

Trees II Giverny

A simple black curvy line on a white background.
Decorative bag with a patterned background featuring the words 'CMB' and 'UN JARDIN', a painted image of a plant with green leaves and red berries, and a brown strap with a fork charm attached.

Un Jardin Pouch

An underground train station platform with blue tiled walls, two digital screens displaying colorful artwork, four plastic seats in red, white, and blue, and a sign labeled "Cadet." The wall has a symmetrical mirrored graffiti or mural with abstract shapes and colors, and there are white stars on the blue tiled walls.

Metro Liberté

Black curved line on a white background.
A white handbag with a black geometric pattern, featuring colorful and graphic elements including a yellow patch with a dollar sign, blue text spelling 'liberté,' and red lettering.

Liberté Pouch

A vast, calm blue ocean with a small sailboat on the horizon under a clear blue sky.

Ciel Bleu Folegandros

Simple black line wave pattern on a white background.
Decorative tote bag with geometric pattern, painted sailboats, and the letters L, V, K in red and blue.

Les Voiles, Sail Away

DESIGNED WITH WONDER
CRAFTED WITH HISTORY

Desmalter Paris is a traditional craftsman whose history dates back to the 18th century with the dynasty of famous cabinetmakers and furniture makers in France. Always faithful to excellent French know-how and the selection of the finest materials, Desmalter reaffirms itself in the creation of timeless, elegant and authentic objects. Desmalter’s rich history stretches from creating furniture for Napoleon to work currently on view in Louvre Couture, an exhibition at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Each original design by Laurie Victor Kay is hand-painted by Desmalter, requiring many hours of attentive, custom craftsmanship.

A table with a black and white patterned tablecloth, documents, a smartphone, and part of a coffee cup visible.
A person's hand using a fine brush to paint a floral design on a leather object with a black and white geometric background, surrounded by various bottles and bowls of paints and art supplies on a yellow table.
Close-up of torn paper with cut-out letters spelling 'LOVE,' surrounded by bottles of spray paint and decorative paper with floral patterns and colorful drawings.

LVK x Desmalter Pouch

Hand-painted in Paris
$1,500 and up 

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LVK x Desmalter TOTE

Hand-painted in Paris
$2,600 and up 

INQUIRIES & ORDERS
INQUIRIES & ORDERS

Prices subject to international custom duties

A woman standing on a cobblestone street in Paris, France, wearing a black leather jacket, navy pleated skirt, and green sandals, holding a patterned tote bag. The street is lined with traditional Parisian buildings with white facades, black iron balconies, and shuttered windows.
A white chair with a decorative backrest featuring a repeating geometric pattern, placed on a stone ledge outside a building with beige brick walls. A sign with colorful, abstract designs and text leans against the chair.