The Hermès handbag renamed after Grace Kelly in 1956 is the Kelly bag.
Hermès originally produced the design as a structured travel and handbag model called the Sac à dépêches. Its profile became strongly associated with Grace Kelly after she was photographed using the bag to shield her pregnancy from photographers in 1956. Hermès subsequently renamed the model in her honor.
The Kelly is recognized for its trapezoidal shape, top handle, and distinctive turn-lock closure. It is made in many leathers, sizes, and colors, and its structured construction differs from the softer shape of several other Hermès bags.
The Kelly is often confused with the Birkin, another famous Hermès model. The Birkin was named after singer and actress Jane Birkin and was introduced in the 1980s, whereas the Kelly’s public association with Grace Kelly dates to the 1950s.