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The Hermes Kelly was named after a hidden pregnancy

A handbag named after a scandal it hid. In 1956, Princess Grace Kelly used her Hermes Sac a depeches to shield her pregnancy from the paparazzi. The photos ran everywhere, and the public renamed the bag for her. Hermes waited until 1977 to make 'Kelly' official, more than twenty years later. A bag that earned its name in plain sight.

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01A HANDBAG NAMED AFTER A SCANDAL IT HID.
02IN 1956, GRACE KELLY USED HER HERMES SAC A DEPECHES TO SHIELD HER PREGNANCY FROM THE PRESS.
03THE PHOTOS RAN EVERYWHERE. THE PUBLIC RENAMED THE BAG FOR HER.
04HERMES MADE 'KELLY' OFFICIAL IN 1977.
05A BAG THAT EARNED ITS NAME IN PLAIN SIGHT.
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