Vintage 1970's Hermes Wine Kelly Rouge Supple 32cm with Shoulder Strap Lock Keys

Description: What is affectionately refrerred to as the "Kelly" bag is really the Haut a Courroies in Hermes terminology. But after Grace Kelly was snapped holding hers in front of a very pregnant tummy in 1956, the nickname stuck. And good thing it has been dubbed the Kelly because most people can't even say Camembert much less Haut a Courroies. The wine is fabulous - the lines don't get lost quite like they do they do in black. 32cm "Supple" which has a squishier profile than the "Rigide" with polished gold hardware, the circled H stamp dates it to 1978. One zippered and two patch pockets inside, the bottom has brass feet. The removable strap is a retrofit, dating to 2009 and a perfect match (but that's how Hermes rolls). Clochette with two keys and matching lock, a girl has to care more about them stealing the bag than rifling through its contents. There are two schools of thought with vintage Hermes bags; One is the price. A new bag is obviously going to be expensive but if flawless is what you're after, that's the direction you need to take. The latter, to which we ascribe, is that a bag with patina is hipper, more louche. Stuff it, toss it on the car seat next to you -that- looks rich. Like you don't give a shit what it cost - it's a damn purse, after all. Excellent condition - the leather is very supple but there is some dye loss around the bends. Hermes in New York will polish your bag to near perfection. Again, a matter of taste. I am a professional vintage seller since 1998 - Vogue, The Face, WWD, InStyle, on and on, you name it. eBay is probably boing to run your bag through an authenticator so I hope it is repackaged as perfectly as what I will send you. Please let me know if you have any questions, I am always happy to help.

Price: 5400 USD

Location: Warwick, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-12-03T16:22:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD