Hermès Kelly 40

HERMÈS
Kelly Bag, 40 cm.
Biscuit-colored Togo leather. Features a trapezoidal shape, slightly wider at the base, and a straight flap closure secured by a strap with palladium-plated hardware. Short top handle, rivets on the base, and a leather interior with pockets.
Includes a shoulder strap, dust bag, and padlock.
In excellent condition.
Measurements: 40 x 28 x 16 cm; 80 cm (shoulder strap length).

Designed in 1935, this Hermès model came to be known as the Kelly when Grace Kelly was photographed carrying it in 1956 in a photo published in *Life* magazine, in which she used the bag to conceal her pregnancy. This model is, along with the Birkin, one of the brand’s most coveted designs—a true icon and the epitome of artisanal craftsmanship. Its creation takes about eighteen hours and is carried out by a single artisan from start to finish.