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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 25 Retourne HSS Rouge de Coeur/Craie Togo Brushed Gold Hardware
$29,000.00
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Material
- Togo
- Color
- Rouge de Coeur (body) / Craie (trim)
- Metallic finish
- Brushed Gold
The story behind the Kelly
Created in the 1930s by Robert Dumas as a women's bag with straps: a trapezoid with two triangular gussets, a cutout flap, a handle and two side straps. It took the Kelly name in 1956, when Grace Kelly made it famous. Sellier construction keeps the seams on the outside for a more defined outline; Retourné construction turns them inside for softer edges. The leather does not decide the construction: Box calf Kellys are recorded in both.
Discover Hermès Kelly BagsKelly 25 Retourne Horseshoe Special Order in Rouge de Coeur Togo with Craie contrast and Brushed Gold hardware. Rouge de Coeur covers the body panels and flap. Craie appears on the handle, sangles, clochette, gussets, and detachable shoulder strap. Rouge de Coeur contrast stitching runs through all Craie elements, tying the two colors together with a threading detail that reverses the standard tonal-stitch convention. Retourne construction gives the bag soft, rounded edges. Brushed Gold hardware has a satin finish that warms the composition without high polish.
Collector's Insight:
This HSS combines bi-color body/trim, contrast stitching on the Craie elements, and Brushed Gold hardware. Each requires separate SO specification. The red stitching on white leather is a detail-level customization that most HSS orders do not include, creating a visual thread that connects the two colors across the bag's architecture.
Resale Insight:
HSS Kelly 25s with multiple SO specifications trade at premiums over simpler HSS configurations. Rouge de Coeur and Craie is a high-contrast red-and-white pairing with broad appeal, and the Brushed Gold hardware adds a further differentiation layer.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
Delivery and payment +
Domestic: FedEx Direct Signature, no additional fee unless noted. International: FedEx International Priority; duties and taxes may apply at destination. We do not ship to P.O. boxes. Orders ship within two business days of inventory and payment confirmation; contact us for expedited service.
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Returns +
A return may be requested within 24 hours of delivery, with the security tag intact and the piece returned complete and in original condition. Approved returns carry a 5% restocking fee. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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