HERMÈS, Kelly Retourne 35, 2011

HERMÈS.
Kelly Retourne 35, 2011.
Togo leather, electric blue. Silver metal hardware. Trapezoidal structure, slightly wider at the base, and straight flap closure fastened with a silver palladium hardware strap. Short top handle. With removable leather shoulder strap.
Delivered with key in its case and dust cover.
Certificate of authenticity issued by BrandCo.
Very good condition, regular wear signs.
Measurements: 35 x 24 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.