Custom Silk Satin Clutch with Malachite and Coral
Located in New York, NY
Custom Silk Satin Clutch with Malachite and Coral from the 1960's. Emerald silk satin is lined in
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Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
craftsmanship and timeless design. This stunning Kelly handbag features the rare and coveted Malachite shade in
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Hermes Kelly 28 special order Malachite and Gris Mouette bag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermès special order Kelly 28 Bag in Malachite and Gris Mouette, Togo Leather with Brushed Gold
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HERMES Malachite green Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from stunning jewel-toned Malachite green Veau
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Hermes Rodeo PM Bag Charm Menthe Malachite and Blue Brume
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes PM Rodeo bag charm featured in Menthe, Malachite and Bleu Brume
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2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm MM Blue Celeste Malachite Craie Horse
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
tail and mane. Saddle and holder are Malachite. Skin is lamb Milo Signature HERMES PARIS MADE IN FRANCE
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35cm Hermes Matte Malachite Alligator Birkin Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
NEW 35cm Hermes Matte Malachite Alligator Birkin Handbag | Gold Hardware | Q Stamp The bag
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin Handbag Malachite Togo with Gold Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Drop 4", Height 9", Width 11.5", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Malachite Togo with
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Hermes Birkin 25cm Malachite Green
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Hermes Birkin 25cm Malachite Green
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated and elegant, this Hermes Birkin bag makes a major color statement in Malachite green
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
New Kelly 25 Green Malachite Epsom PHW
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New Kelly 25 Green Malachite Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly Size 25 Epsom Leather Colour Green Malachite Silver Hardware Store fresh, comes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
BRAND NEW Birkin 25 Green Malachite Togo GHW
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BRAND NEW Birkin 25 Green Malachite Togo GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Birkin Size 25 Togo Leather Colour Green Malachite Gold Hardware Store fresh, comes with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
BRAND NEW Birkin 30 Green Malachite Togo GHW
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BRAND NEW Birkin 30 Green Malachite Togo GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Birkin Size 30 Togo Leather Colour Green Malachite Gold Hardware store fresh, comes with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 30cm Blue Zanzibar and Green Malachite Bag
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green Malachite interior. Named after Jane Birkin, who collaborated on the design of this handbag, and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Brand New Hermes Birkin 30 Togo Green Malachite GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Birkin Size 30 Togo Leather Colour Green Malachite Gold Hardware store fresh, comes with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Kelly Malachite 28 CM Togo Leather with Gold HDW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Amazing and beautiful Hermes Kelly 28 cm Malachite Togo Leather with GOLD HDW Bag, very cute and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 35 In Rare Malachite Togo Leather Palladium Hardware 2017
By Hermès
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is a New Hermes Birkin 35 in the beautiful color Malachite. This bag was purchased
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
WOW! As New Hermes 31cm Rare 'Malachite Green' Togo Leather Bolide Bag with SHW
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H 9.5 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
WOW! As New Hermes 31cm Rare 'Malachite Green' Togo Leather Bolide Bag with SHW
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A simply stunning Hermes 31cm Bolide bag in rare Malachite Green. Finished in scratch resistant
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Charm Rodeo Horse Big (GM Size) Blue Atoll/Craie/Malachite
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
/Craie/Malachite Colors. This nice accessory for bag is extremely rare and not easy to get at boutique
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Hermès 25 Birkin Malachite
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This Hermès Birkin exudes opulence, fabricated from a royal Malachite, lined in a complementary
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Malachite 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes malachite green Kelly 35 bag with gold hardware. Excellent condition. Plastic still on
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Hermes Malachite Kelly 28 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Kelly 28 Bag. Stunning teal green color in epsom leather sellier bag. Looks like
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Hermès Malachite Kelly Wallet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Both stylish and elegant, this malachite green Kelly wallet from Hermès features multiple interior
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Funky Gorgeous 80s Hand-Painted Snakeskin Bag w/ Malachite Clasp
Located in Gresham, OR
This is a fab late 70s-early 80s purse by Ashniel in hand-painted snakeskin with a malachite clasp
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Hermes Malachite Kelly Sellier 28 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Kelly Sellier 28 Bag. Epsom leather. Gold hardware. Pristine like new condition
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Hermes Malachite 30 Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Palladium hardware. Good condition. Nice neutral green color
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2015 Malachite Clemence Leather Jypsiere 28
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Malachite Clemence Leather Jypsiere 28 This HERMÈS Jypsiere 28 is in Excellent Pre-Owned
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Hermes Malachite Evelyne GM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Evelyne GM Bag. Excellent condition. Looks like new. Rare green malachite color
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Hermès Malachite & Palladium Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Kelly bag in Malachite Togo leather and palladium hardware. 40cm. Partial plastic on plates
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Palladium silver hardware. Togo leather. Interior clean. Excellent
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Palladium silver hardware. Togo leather. Interior clean. Excellent
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Palladium silver hardware. Togo leather. Interior clean. Excellent
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite 35 Bag. Pretty green color bag with gold hardware. Sturdy leather. Interior clean
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Hermes Birkin Malachite 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 35 Bag. Rare green color with gold hardware. Mint like new condition. Gold
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Darker green color. Gold hardware. Epsom leather. Excellent
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Excellent looks like new. Palladium silver hardware. Togo leather
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 35 Bag. Gorgeous green color with gold hardware. Togo leather. Excellent
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 35 Bag. Excellent condition. Gold hardware. Gorgeous neutral green color
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Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Excellent like new condition. Gold hardware. Epsom leather
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Excellent condition. Gold hardware. Togo leather. Rare green color
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Malachite Birkin 25 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 25 Bag. Beautiful and rare color green with gold hardware. Rarest size 25
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Malachite Birkin 25 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 25 Bag. Beautiful and rare color green with gold hardware. Rarest size 25
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Malachite Birkin 30 Bag. Beautiful Birkin in excellent like new condition. Gold hardware
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags
2017 Hermès Malachite Togo Leather Birkin 25cm
By Hermès
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"HERMÈS Malachite Togo Leather Birkin 25cm Xupes Reference: HB3420 Serial Number: A Age (Circa
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2017 Hermès Malachite Togo Leather Birkin 25cm
By Hermès
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"HERMÈS Malachite Togo Leather Birkin 25cm Xupes Reference: HB3420 Serial Number: A Age (Circa
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2013 Hermes Malachite Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Malachite Epsom Leather Birkin 30cm This HERMÈS Birkin 30cm is in Very Good Pre-Owned
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Hermes Malachite Leather Evelyne Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Malachite Clemence leather 'Evelyne TPM' shoulder bag featuring a perforated 'H' detail, a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Malachite Togo Birkin 25cm PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite Hermès 25cm Birkin bag. The exterior of this birkin is in malachite togo leather with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Malachite Togo Leather Birkin 35cm
By Hermès
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Hermes Malachite Birkin 35cm togo leather with silver hardware from year 2012 . Featuring all the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Susan Bennis Warren Edwards Chocolate Brown Alligator Clutch Malachite Clasp
By Susan Bennis/Warren Edwards
Located in New Hope, PA
accented with a malachite clasp and olive green leather piping on the front and back. The optional shoulder
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Hermes Birkin Malachite Togo Birkin 25 Gold
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
with Malachite chevre and has a zip pocket with an Hermès engraved zipper pull and a slit pocket
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Hermès Malachite Togo 35 cm Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Hermès Malachite Togo 35 cm Birkin is in very good condition. Hand stitched by
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 35 Malachite Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
RARE HERMES BIRKIN 35 MALACHITE TOGO PALLADIUM HARDWARE. Pristine condition, light hairlines on
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 30 Malachite Green Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Birkin 30 Malachite Green Palladium Hardware. Excellent pristine condition, light hairlines
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Malachite Swift Berline Bag 28 cm
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Malachite Swift Leather Berline Bag- Pristine condition, never carried. The Berline is
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
HERMES Constance Elan Bag in Malachite Green Epsom Leather
By Hermès
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HERMES Constance Elan bag in Malachite green Epsom leather. It is a size 23 with a palladium-plated
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2017 Hermes Blue Zanzibar & Malachite Togo Leather Verso Birkin 30cm
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H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
2017 Hermes Blue Zanzibar & Malachite Togo Leather Verso Birkin 30cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Blue Zanzibar & Malachite Togo Leather Verso Birkin 30cm Reference: HB2176 Serial Number: A
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Malachite Togo Gold Hardware 2020
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
New Hermes Kelly 28 Malachite Gold Hardware. Rare find! 2020 Y Stamp. Shop with confidence from
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
New Hermes Birkin 30 Malachite Green Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
NEW Stunning Hermes Birkin 30 Malachite Green Palladium Hardware. D Stamp 2019. No Box. Shop with
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 30 Malachite Green Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Hermes Birkin 30 Malachite Green complimented by Gold Hardware. Excellent Condition with
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 25 Malachite Green Togo Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Rare Hermes Birkin 25 Malachite Togo Leather Gold Hardware. Almost Like New Condition with
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
New in Box Hermes Birkin Malachite Togo 35CM
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes brand new in box Birkin 35cm malachite togo leather and palladium hardware. Handle drop, 4.5
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Malachite Green Togo Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin in beautiful emerald toned Malachite - fabulous for year round
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
2013 Hermes Malachite Clemence Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Malachite Clemence Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne Reference: HB2273 Serial Number: [Q] Age
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
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Malachite Handbag For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary malachite handbag for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Blue, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Black, Brown and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect malachite handbag may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
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Prices for a malachite handbag can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $475 and can go as high as $65,000, while, on average they fetch $16,565.
Hermès for sale on 1stDibs
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.
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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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Emerald Green Birkin
Emerald Green Crossbody Purse
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Hermes Dragon Bag
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