The Kelly Bag Reimagined As Jewelry

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From 19 to 27 February, the French luxurious Maison Hermès can be staging an exhibition for its new Kellymorphose effective jewelry assortment.

The inspiration for this launch is the model’s iconic Kelly bag — from the clasp to the padlock and key — which has been reimagined into treasured jewelry by the artistic director of Hermès jewelry, Pierre Hardy.

“The Kelly bag elevates its practical elements: The facet straps, and an elemental clasp consisting of a turnlock, a plate and 4 studs. I do the identical with Kelly jewelry, by reinterpreting or disrupting its authentic traces,” Hardy mentioned in an announcement.

For this assortment, Hardy deconstructed the Kelly bag into its most emblematic options. These elements are transformed into ornaments that may be worn in numerous types: necklaces, bracelets, double rings, belts and earrings. Crafted in rose or white gold, some items additionally characteristic silver, diamonds and black spinels.

Unfold throughout seven completely different themes, the spotlight of the gathering is the Kelly Gavroche necklace. This beautiful piece is made from white gold and encrusted with 1,771 diamonds. The Kelly’s clasp is a recurring motif all through the gathering and right here, it’s set with baguette-cut diamonds.

Kelly Gavroche Collier
Picture: Hermès

One other signature piece from the gathering is the Sac Bijou Kelly in silver. That is Hardy’s playful tackle the bag. Not solely can or not it’s worn as a necklace, the piece can be opened as much as home a number of gadgets like a bank card, lipstick and even an Airpods.

Sac Bijou Kelly
Picture: Hermès

Identical to how the Kelly bag is very versatile with its quite a few color choices, sizes and styles, its bejewelled counterpart additionally exemplifies this high quality. The thought is to have the wearer discover a number of types — from various lengths to pairing with different equipment, there are alternatives aplenty.

French jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels can be holding an exhibition (until 20 February) the place it celebrates the 4 pillars that inform the ethereal and kooky world of the model: love tales, fairies and ballerinas, Poetic Astronomy and Enchanting Nature. These themes are set in a dreamlike recreating of the streets in Paris, and guests can discover and be taught extra about these inspirations within the completely different galleries.

The Hermès Kellymorphose exhibition will run from 19 to 27 February 2022. Click on right here to make an appointment.

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