The Secrets of Hermes

Nine to Five

Aug 20

Hello Darlings,

Hermes the company was founded by Frenchman Thierry Hermes in 1837 and originally specialized in saddles and leather goods. First called the Haut a Courroie, what's now known as "The Kelly" was launched in the 1930s. But when Grace Kelly used it to hide her pregnant belly from an intruding Life Magazine photographer in 1956, the bag got its name and its fame. Check this out ....