FTA:...she accessorized with a white $26,250 Hermes Kelly handbag
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None of my business how she spends her money, but how could a purse possibly be worth that much money?!
The Hermès Kelly is equally in demand as the Birkin bag. Like its muse, Grace Kelly, this bag is the definition of timeless elegance. It is immediately recognizable by its trapezium shape, thin straps with metal plates on end of each strap (one engraved) that meet on a center toggle, single rolled handles, bell shaped key fob (clochette) and matching lock, and optional shoulder strap. Each bag takes up to 25 hours to produce and each is hand sewn, buffed, and polished by Hermès artisans in one of Hermès’ factories. As the Birkin, every Kelly is stamped with a letter signifying the year of production and a craftsman’s code designating the specific person(s) who hand-produced the bag. In addition to a wide range of leathers, the Kelly is produced in exotic skins such as ostrich, lizard and crocodile. The bag is typically accented by palladium-plated or gold-plated hardware.
Kelly handbags come in two styles – Retourne and Sellier. The Retourne, also called relaxed or souple, has the side seams stitched on the inside of the bag, creating a more relaxed handbag. The Sellier, also called rigide, has the side seams stitched on the exterior giving the bag a stiffer and more triangular form. The classic Kelly bag comes in 20cm, 25cm, 28cm, 32cm, 35cm, and 40cm sizes.
It is nearly impossible to walk into a Hermès boutique and be handed a Kelly on request without first establishing a “profile”, which is a history of purchasing. Even then, the most coveted bags are held for Hermès’ VIP clientele.
https://madisonavenuecouture.com/collections/hermes-kelly-handbags
Now imagine Dr. Jill with one… no way. She doesn’t have the cred.
The pics of woman in NYC do not look like the First Lady to me.
None of my business how she spends her money, but how could a purse possibly be worth that much money?!
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According to the Hermes website it is because each bag is individually made.
Petey