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Kelly - Hermès
With its graceful cut and two characteristic straps, this bag is a resolutely feminine model, terribly timeless... The very definition of Parisian elegance!
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The story of the legendary Hermès Kelly bag

The Kelly bag bears her name in homage to Princess Grace Kelly. The designer Thierry Hermès imagined it in 1892 and… Wait a moment, Grace Kelly was not yet born in 1892? What crazy story is hidden behind the legendary Kelly bag? We tell you everything!

From the “Haut à Courroies” bag of 1892 to the Kelly bag

Hermès, leather goods for 19th century riders

Designer Thierry Hermès founded his first leather goods workshop in 1837. He is one of the most legendary designers. Originally, he exclusively made accessories for riding. Then he began to dress the riders. Then the brand discovered a vocation for haute couture and luxury leather goods. The ancestor of the vintage Hermès Kelly bag is the “Haut à Courroies” bag, designed by Thierry Hermès in 1892 for riders. When Robert Dumas took over the management of the brand, he revisited this sporty creation to make it a luxury feminine accessory. The “Haut à Courroies” bag therefore became the Dépêches bag in 1930. A copy of the bag was offered to Grace Kelly in 1954 as part of the shooting of a Hitchcock film, “La main au collet”. If you like the sac Hermès vintage Kelly, you absolutely must see this film! But it's not because of the film that the Kelly bag is named after her.

When an icon like Grace Kelly loves a bag so much, we rename it!

Two years after the release of Hitchcock's film, Grace Kelly is still carrying the bag that was given to her. She never leaves it, it is her daily bag. One day, when rumors appear about her first pregnancy, she tries to flee the paparazzi who are chasing her. When getting off a plane, we see her carrying her bag in front of her stomach, to hide its curves. But... A photo still shows that she is expecting a happy event. The Hermès bag is well highlighted. We only see him, the future baby and his resplendent young mother. Very quickly, hordes of women went to Hermès boutiques to buy this bag, closed with two elegant straps. The bag was officially renamed Kelly in 1977, with the agreement of the Princess of Monaco. Either way, it was 10|Icon|11|Icon years ago that women gave him this nickname! Do you also dream of having one? Visit the Vintega store, we regularly have sacs Hermès vintage Kelly to offer !

Buy your sac Kelly Hermès d'occasion on Vintega

We share your passion for vintage and luxury leather goods

At Vintega, we love beautiful leather goods and of course, the sac Hermès vintage Kelly occupies a prominent place in our catalog. Because it's beautiful and it's an iconic bag that goes with everything. Hermès has always been the embodiment of the elegance of simplicity. He is the creator who never overdoes it, he always has an eye for the right measure. We told you its story: the Kelly bag was originally a travel bag. Also at Hermès, it now exists in several sizes, seven formats in all. For your dressy evenings, small Kelly bags are more appropriate. You can think of the delicious little So Kelly bag too. It is higher than it is wide, nicely adorned with these two beautiful straps which give the glamorous touch to the sac Hermès vintage Kelly. And then as for the large format Kelly bags, they are the perfect everyday companions. We can compare them to a Birkin bag. Hey… It's true that these two look alike.

Are you hesitating between a Kelly bag and a Birkin bag?

How to choose between sac Birkin and one sac Hermès vintage Kelly ? First, they don't have the same shape. The Kelly bag is more rectangular than a Birkin, which is more boxy, though both eventually take on a cute trapeze silhouette when viewed from the front. The Kelly bag from Hermès has a single handle, while the Birkin has two. It can therefore be worn open more easily. It is also still much wider than a Kelly, with a chic it bag spirit. So to be more dressed, it is better to choose a sac Hermès vintage Kelly. For a foolproof nomadic bag, a Birkin will be more comfortable. The Birkin was created for a young mother. The Kelly, for a princess. All is said. In a lifetime, in truth, we would need both. And thanks to Vintega, you have the choice!