Hermès Wicker Kelly Bag

As if the see-thru Kelly bag Jean Paul Gaultier showed at his final Hermès Spring 2011 show (it’s actually very thin crocodile!!!) wasn’t to be lusted after, check this out: a Kelly made from leather and wicker! Doesn’t it just make your everyday Kelly look plain boring? Get on the wait list now ladies! I had a close look at this bag and I have to warn you: it is pretty heavy (even when empty) and is very structured. The wicker is extremely strong and well bound. Perhaps the best part?

Look at how it opens! The traditional leather straps pull away on the side, but once you lift up the top handle part, the main part of the bag actually slides open on a metal brace to allow for easy access to your contents. Genius right? Note how the brown leather is securely woven into the wicker on top along the edges. This bag is guaranteed to become an instant classic. Amazing.