Hermès Kelly 35 SO Black Matte Alligator Black Hardware
Hermès Kelly 35 So Black Matte Alligator Black Hardware
So Black was Jean Paul Gaultier's 2010 farewell collection for Hermès: black PVD-coated hardware against black hide, one collection, never repeated. On the Kelly the treatment reads most dramatic, the blacked-out turn-lock vanishing against matte Mississippiensis alligator, whose unbuffed surface absorbs light and deepens the monochrome.
Interior is lined in matching Chèvre with one zip pocket and two slip pockets. Single top handle with detachable shoulder strap.
Condition: 1 – Pristine
Color: So Black
Leather: Matte Alligator
Hardware: Black PVD
Includes: Box, Lock, Keys
Dimensions: 35 x 24 x 12 cm | 14" x 9.5" x 4.7"
Collector's Insight: So Black Kellys surface at auction less frequently than the Birkins, and alligator examples are the scarcest tier of a program that ended with Gaultier's departure. The monochrome reads strongest on the Kelly's lines, where hardware normally punctuates the silhouette.
Resale Insight: A So Black matte crocodile Birkin 30 brought over $200,000 at Christie's in 2019, and the configuration class has only tightened since, with remaining supply concentrated in collector hands.
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The JaneFinds Standard
1 – Pristine, shows little to no evidence of wear, age, or handling
2 – Excellent, exceptionally well maintained with very minor signs of use
3 – Very Good, gently used with slight signs of wear
4 – Good, exhibits signs of wear and regular use
5 – Vintage / Well-Loved, significant wear from extensive use, disclosed in full
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