Kelly bag
When Robert Dumas, son-in-law of Émile Hermès, creates the ladies’ bag with straps in the 1930s, Hermès enters the era of boldness and modernism. Yet, its destiny does not end there. To make it a legend, a photograph is all it takes – one of Grace Kelly holding the bag over her stomach to conceal the signs of her pregnancy. The Kelly is born.
Sometimes mini, sometimes maxi, worn over the shoulder or carried by hand, always trapezoid… Always a Kelly.Kellywood
Two exceptional variants of the Kelly incorporate cabinetmaking know-how and leather craftsmanship. Marquetry in leather and wood recreates the “Perspective Cavalière” design in vibrant colors, while fine strips of metal inserted into the hollow of the pin oak form a unique herringbone pattern.
