The Constance is Hermès's most minimal and graphic bag — a single flap closure secured by the iconic H clasp, which doubles as the bag's only decoration. Designed in 1959 by Hermès employee Catherine Chaillet, it became Jacqueline Kennedy's favourite bag and has never gone out of fashion since. Étoupe is Hermès's definitive greige — a warm grey-brown that works with every wardrobe. Epsom leather is stiff, structured, and highly scratch-resistant.
Hermès Constance 24 — Étoupe Epsom, Gold Hardware
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