Hermès Kelly 25cm Vert Vertigo/Celeste Verso Swift PHW

Hermès Style & Size

This used to be the smallest Kelly available and is still rather cute! It is proportionally taller than its larger and smaller cousins, which maintains a certain elegance. It works well as a bag for lunching and dining. While it can be worn cross body, it is a little too tall so looks more fabulous grasped between dainty fingers.

Hermès Material

Known as Gulliver until it was discontinued in 1999, this leather was reintroduced in 2005 as Swift. It has a fine grain which is soft to the touch and the ability to absorb dyes and reflect the light make it very popular. The drawback to Swift is that it is easily scratched so needs careful handling.

Hermès Colour

A striking and rich green, with slight blue undertone, Vert Vertigo was introduced to Hermes in 2018, rested and then reintroduced in Autumn/Winter 2024.

Céleste is a light, clear blue that evokes the clarity and brightness of a clear summer sky. It’s a pretty and uplifting colour and can be quite versatile, a shade which can be worn on a winter’s day as well as all summer long. Pair it with white, navy, cream, grey, and even tan or gold tones.

Hardware

Hermès Palladium hardware is made of solid brass, giving weight and durability, and then plated in precious metal. Palladium belongs to the platinum group of metals and has a brighter and whiter look than silver. More precious than gold, palladium is hard wearing and scratch-resistant.