June 11, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Jennifer
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.
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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Ranada
June 11, 2008 5:06 pm
I’ve never understood the obsession with Hermes.. I would much rather own like 20 other designer bags, than one. I like variety.