Hermès Kelly 40 Lakis Retourne Havane Swift & Custom Camouflage Canvas Palladium Hardware

hermès kelly 40 lakis retourne havane swift & custom camouflage canvas palladium hardware

the hermès kelly 40 lakis in havane swift with palladium hardware is jean-paul gaultier's functional kelly—exterior zipped cargo pockets, detachable wide shoulder strap, military-inspired utility design from the early 2000s. the base bag is havane swift leather in retourne construction (soft, unstructured). what makes this example distinct is the custom hand-painted camouflage applied to the canvas pocket panels by theAmelia's Bag Gallery custom shop.

the camo treatment aligns with the lakis' cargo aesthetic—military pockets get military pattern. the 40cm format makes this a weekender or oversized carryall rather than a handbag. this is a modified piece, which means it exists outside traditional hermès authentication parameters. for collectors who want something unique that can't be ted, that's the appeal. produced in 2010 (square n stamp) and in good pre-loved condition.

condition: 3 – good (pre-loved with custom modification)
stamp: 2010, square n
color: havane & camouflage multi
material: swift leather & custom painted canvas
hardware: palladium
dimensions: 40 × 28 × 16 cm | 15.7" w × 11" h × 6.3" d

janefinds collector's note:
the kelly lakis is rare on the secondary market—it was never widely produced.