Grace Kelly’s Incredible Life from Old Hollywood Star to Princess

While pregnant with her first child, Grace found herself under constant attention from photographers eager to document every change in her new royal life. She often carried an Hermès Sac à dépêches in front of her stomach, using the large handbag to help shield her pregnancy from intrusive cameras.

Photographs of Grace carrying the bag spread around the world and permanently connected the design with her image. What had begun as a practical attempt to protect a private moment quickly became an international fashion story. Soon, even Hermès would recognize just how powerful that association had become.