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100% authentic Hermès Constance 18 mini shoulder bag in Biscuit Swift leather.
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HERMES Parchemin off-white Swift leather CONSTANCE 18 Shoulder Bag
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Hermes 'Constance 18' shoulder bag in Parchemine (pale beige) Veau Swift leather.
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Hermes Constance Bag 18 Marbled Buckle Black Swift Limited Edition New / Box
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Hermes Constance Handbag Swift 18
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Hermes Constance Handbag Swift 18
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This authentic Hermes Constance Handbag Swift 18 is a timeless classic piece from Hermes showcased in an understated simple design perfect for daily excursions.
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Hermes Constance Bag Swift 18
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Hermes Constance Bag Swift 18
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Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 7.5", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Hermes Model: Constance Bag Swift 18 Exterior Material: Leathe...
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Hermes Constance Bag Swift 18
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Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Hermes Model: Constance Bag Swift 18 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior ...
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Hermes Constance Bag Swift 18
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Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Hermes Model: Constance Bag Swift 18 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior ...
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Hermes Constance Bag Swift 18
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Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Hermes Model: Constance Bag Swift 18 Exterior Material: Leather Ext...
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Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 11", Height 6", Width 7", Depth 2", Strap Drop 20" Designer: Hermes Model: Constance Bag Swift 18 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior ...
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Hermes Constance Bag Verso Swift 18
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Hermes Constance Bag Verso Swift 18
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Hermes Constance Bag Verso Swift 18
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Hermès Constance 18 Black Swift Marble Lock
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A real collector piece, this stunning and hard to find Hermès Constance 18cm black swift with marble lock. The bag is brand new and never used, Comes with full set including origin...
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Hermes Constance Bag Swift with Marble Enamel 18
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Hermes Rouge Casaque Swift Leather Palladium Finish Constance 18 Mini Bag
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Hermes Rouge Casaque Swift Leather Palladium Finish Constance 18 Mini Bag
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This Hermes Rouge Casaque Constance 18 Mini is crafted using Swift leather and features the iconic H clasp on the front flap.
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Rare Multicolor Kyoto Marbled Silk and Rose Mexico Swift Constance 18, PHW
By Hermès
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Exceptional and Rare Hermès Constance 18 "Kyoto Marble silk" limited edition shoulder bag in pink silk and Rose Mexico swift calf leather, ...
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For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
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An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
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