Hermès Kelly 25 HSS Sellier Black & Gris Perle Chevre Gold Hardware - 2019, D

while very few people are offered kelly bags at hermès stores, even fewer are offered the chance to special order a unique kelly. these bags, which sometimes take years to be produced, feature the exclusive horseshoe stamp of hss, and can be ordered in potentially unique combinations with otherwise unavailable materials. this 25cm hss sellier kelly is done in glittering chevre leather, a material reserved for special orders. it features a black body contrasted with gris perle accents and gold hardware. black stitching is d throughout which shows beautifully against the gris perle chevre. produced just last year it is still in store-fresh condition.

sellier – “boxy, structured, rigid” - the kelly sellier has visible topstitching along the side seams and no exterior piping like the retourne. the corners and edges are “sharper” contributing to a more boxy look. compared the retourne, the craftsmanship of the sellier is a little more difficult and requires more steps. the seams are topstitched together and bees wax is applied to the edges, which protects the bag from damage. due to this method of construction, the sellier appears larger than a retourne in the same size. out of the two styles, the sellier is