Gold horses, the emblem of Hermes and an ode to its legendary history as a leather harness maker to the well-heeled.
Coloured thread readied to hand stitch the Kelly bag.
Cecile, an Hermes artisan from Paris was in Calgary this week to spend the requisite 15 hours it takes to complete the hand sewn Kelly bag. Here, on September 29 2010 she works on the bag's handle.
For more on the Kelly bag or to purchase this bag visit Hermes inside Holt Renfrew Calgary.
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