When American actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco, her beauty and charm inspired the Kelly Bag by Her- mès. Created in 1935, the classic bag has an unusual trapezium shape closed with two straps, with the four studs at the bottom giving the bag its structure. The design has stood the test of time and today it comes in luxurious leather as well as skins that can cost as much as six figures.
Creative director of Hermès jewellery, Pierre Hardy, was so inspired by the Kelly Bag that he has transformed its design into jewellery that can be worn around the neck, the wrist or the fingers. More than just a beautiful line-up of jewellery, the Kellymorphose collection reinterprets the Kelly Bag with elements such as two side straps, a clasp, a padlock, and a key-holder.
From the Kelly Gavroche necklace to the Kelly Clochette bracelet, every piece is a strong and playful statement by Pierre Hardy. The fine jewellery collection features rose gold the colour of dawn, spinels as velvety black as night, white gold as pure as snow, solid silver, and sparkling diamonds. Through the Kellymorphose collection, Hardy shows how jewellery can be graceful, practical, and playful — all at the same time.
Kelly Baguettes five-row bracelet in rose gold and 465 black spinels (54.46 carats)
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Alphakelly Double bracelet in silver
Kelly Jewel Bag in rose gold and rose sapphires
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Kelly Clochette necklace in rose gold
Kelly Clochette bracelet in rose gold and 224 diamonds (1.97 carats)
