Photos via Hermes
We’ve all heard the phrase “good enough to eat” used to describe a whole range of visually delectable non-edibles, but it looks as though Hermes has taken the words to heart in celebration of its new Hermes Kelly Picnic Bag; the brand put together homages to the icnonic Kelly bag made out of all the foods you’d need for a proper outdoor meal.
As you might have quessed, the new Kelly Picnic is made out of the familiar woven wicker of a traditional picnic basket, only topped with a barenia leather flap and Kelly closure for that special Hermes Kelly Togo Replica touch. You can see it and the rest of the food Kellys after the jump, but considering the scorching heat that New York City endured this weekend, the oranges above are the most enticing of the bunch to me.
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Perhaps I could see a bag?He fades, returning with three cloth dust-bags. Reverentially, he articulates their contents: the coveted orange 35cm Birkin at Epsom, a stamped stiff leather, and its cousin, the 30cm black version in Togo, a slouchier leather, and the 35cm Kelly in a soft Blue Jean Togo.All the totes bear the identifying Hermes, Paris, Made in France mark. It’s rather like being at a museum, however I am allowed temporarily to reach out and touch these enviable icons.My hand lingers on the price label – #6,010. ‘Oh, I don’t know who wrote that,’ says the assistant. ‘That’s an old cost. The Kelly is about #7,500 now and the Birkin Togo #6,750. But in any case, they are not in stock. ‘So why are they so expensive? ‘If you study this stitching, it is double stitched to ensure if one thread breaks it won’t come,’ he says, caressing the Birkin. ‘We utilize only the best 10 per cent of the leather we look at. Our artisans are trained for a few years before they are permitted to touch the hide. Each bag is created by one artisan – and if you place several luggage in front of a few of these, he can select the one he made. ‘Look indoors. Other bags are lined with fabric or cheaper leather, but we utilize the same caliber of leather inside and outside. ‘Trying to buy one is hopeless, however. I gaze forlornly in the sample bags before me.The assistant then shows me a catalogue of different fashions, and as we foliage, conversing about lesser versions such as the Lindy, designed in 2007, and also the Bolide, together with zips down the side, the mood suddenly changes.
