Follow usSpecial Edition Hermes Kelly Bag: Proceeds to fight Aids in Monaco
June 11, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Jennifer
Special Edition Hermes Kelly Bag: Proceeds to fight Aids in Monaco
Brief History: It all began in the 1880’s, when the legendary house began as making saddles under the name of Hermes-Freres. Then by the 1920’s Hermes introduced their first line of ladies handbags.
In 1956 while pregnant with Princess Caroline, Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco was photographed in New York City by Life Magazine carrying the large black crocodile Kelly bag, which was used to cover her pregnant tummy. After this image appeared on the cover of Life Mag, the bag became a hit and was later renamed the Kelly bag.
Hermes created a limited edition Kelly bag for Artcurial’s annual Hermes vintage sale, featuring a portrait of Grace Kelly printed on canvas.
Guess how much the bag sold for… $80,906, with all proceeds from the sale of the bag going to Princess Grace’s daughter Princess Stephanie’s charity Fight Aids Monaco.
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I’ve never understood the obsession with Hermes.. I would much rather own like 20 other designer bags, than one. I like variety.
I thought the kelly was already expensive as is. $80k!! Wow that’s a lot of money. Good thing it went for a cause
I would never buy a hermes.
I think it’s a good cause. If one has obscene pile of money, this is definitely a show off piece. And in bluejean, my favorite color….
If I were going to spend that money towards a charity anyways, then yah, I would.
Mmm, bluejean. Thats my favourite veriseon.
The obsession is because Hermes is legendary, their bags are always so structured and chic. 80k is a little crazy though … I bought a great structured handbag on shopgoldyn.com recently – it’s no Hermes but I still love it!
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The bag is so beautiful and classy ..and the portait is amzing
What a great bag for a good cause!
wow the color is fabulous