Hermes Birkin Bag has enjoyed iconic status ever since

It is probably the most famous handbag in the world. Designed by Robert Dumas in the late 1930, Kelly was unlike any other bag. It was first called “sack a pour courroie ladies”, ie, the bag with straps for ladies. The bag is not an immediate bestseller, but nevertheless, remained in the Hermes Kelly Bags collection. It was not until 1956 that the stock market, with the help of a princess and a pregnancy, was driven to his iconic stature.

It seemed that nobody could get enough Grace Kelly. An award-winning film and stage actress, Grace Kelly was for many a shining example of everything that was 1950, the glamor of Hollywood. Talented, prepared, elegant and stunning beautiful, Grace Kelly and the public has happy people everywhere. In 1956, news of the involvement of Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III of Monaco was a sensation. The press announced the union as “The Wedding of the Century.”

Not long after the wedding, the princess bride, but wish to announce her pregnancy to the world, used one of his two favorite Hermes bags to protect your pregnancy from the prying eyes of the press. Photographs of her covering her pregnancy with her Hermes bag were scattered all over the world and made the cover of Life magazine. Such was the influence of Grace Kelly at the time that henceforth, the essential accessory known as the “Kelly” bag. Changed the name of Kelly fashion, but only officially renamed 21 years later and has enjoyed iconic status ever since.

Hermes Kelly bag is made entirely by hand in many different sizes and colors leather.

The most popular sizes are Kelly 28cm, 32cm and 35cm on. The bag also comes at a 20cm (mini), 25 cm and 40 cm size.

The prices of these bags in a range of Hermes boutique in the price of approximately $ 6900 – $ 9500 USD, depending on the size and leather. Kelly exotic skin range in price from about $ 17,000 – $ 30,000.

The Kelly bag is either going to be prepared with the outside seam, known as Sellier that usually creates a more structured bag (left) or inside seams, known as retourne resulting in a more relaxed looking bag.

All bags, except for the little ones, come with a detachable shoulder strap and lock and key, stored in anything other than a Bell.

Kelly is available in several different skins (see our leather), each produced in a variety of colors. Both leathers and colors are added and dropped in the collection Hermes Birkin Bag occasionally, although there are leathers and colors that have been in line since its inception.

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