Hermès, Kelly Retourne 32, year 2000

HERMÈS.
Kelly Retourne 32 bag, year 2000.
Clemence burgundy leather. It has a trapezoidal structure, slightly wider at the base, and a straight flap fastened with a palladium-plated hardware strap. Short top handle. Silver-plated metal hardware. Includes shoulder strap, padlock and clochette keys.
D stamp inside a square (2000).
In excellent condition, light signs of use. Scuffs on the corners.
Measurements: 32 x 20 x 12 cm.

The Retourne version of the coveted Kelly bag, which literally means "inverted", is distinguished by its soft silhouette, being more flexible than other models such as the Kelly Sellier. It has a detachable shoulder strap that allows hands-free carrying, an aspect that makes it very practical and popular.

Designed in 1935, this Hermès model ended up being called Kelly when Grace Kelly appeared wearing it in 1956 in a photograph published in "Life" magazine, in which she used the bag to hide her pregnancy. This model is, along with the Birkin, one of the most coveted of the firm, authentic icon and flag of handmade couture. It takes about eighteen hours to make, and is made by a single person, from start to finish.