Hermès

Hermès Kelly Mini II Black Epsom GHW

Epsom · Gold (GHW)

No handbag carries a more cinematic origin than the Kelly: when Grace Kelly shielded her pregnancy from photographers with her Hermès sac à dépêches in 1956, she gave the house an icon it would later name in her honour. The Mini Kelly II, the second generation of the smallest Kelly at just twenty centimetres, distils that legacy into evening proportions and has become arguably the hardest small bag in the world to acquire at the boutique. This example pairs black Epsom with gold hardware, the most codified combination in the Kelly canon. Epsom, an embossed calfskin with a crisp, architectural grain, holds the Mini's sharp silhouette faultlessly and resists the marks of daily life, making it the connoisseur's choice for a bag that will be carried rather than stored. Gold fittings warm the black to timeless effect; this is the configuration that partners a gown at eight in the evening and a trench coat at eight the next morning. Sized for a phone, cardholder and lipstick, it moves from top handle to crossbody on its slim, removable shoulder strap. Boutique allocation of the Mini Kelly II is famously opaque. Even established clients can wait years without receiving an offer, and black with gold remains the request the maison hears most often. On the collector market this configuration never lingers, which is precisely why it commands the attention it does. Our example is store fresh and accompanied by its original receipt, presenting exactly as it left the boutique. Authenticated by JULL's in-house specialists, this Mini Kelly is available to view at our Knightsbridge showroom. Reserve it through our personal shopper team, ask us any question about the piece, or arrange fully insured worldwide delivery to your door.

Inspected by hand in our London workroom. Private viewings by appointment.
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