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recently, hong kong pop queen kelly chen announced that she would auction off 10 of her treasured hermès bags. each bag comes with an exclusive greeting card handwritten and signed by kelly chen. part of the proceeds will be donated to the kelly chen children's education fund.

the auction will be held at sotheby’s from september 23 to october 3, and will be conducted online. at the same time, the auction preview will be held at sotheby’s flagship gallery from september 28 to october 3 for collectors and enthusiasts to have a glimpse of the style.

kelly chen with a peacock green clemence leather birkin 30cm bag with gold-plated hardware

kelly chen’s love for hermès handbags began more than 20 years ago. she said: “i clearly remember buying a 30cm custom-made birkin handbag in matte graphite nile crocodile leather, and it has been one of my most important fashion items ever since.”

kelly chen's early hermès bag collection revolved around the most basic black, gray and brown, and later she gradually tried bolder colors, such as the metallic kelly handbag. she believes: "handbags can always capture the spirit of an era, open up fashion trends, and even redefine the lifestyle that has influenced us to this day. this fascinates me."

“for me, the memories behind each bag are even more special. it’s rewarding to see my collection mature and evolve over time. every song i’ve sung and every role i’ve played has made me who i am today, and the same is true for my handbags, which reflect the different stages of my life. i also hope to share the new insights i gain from them with everyone.”

it is reported that the "handbags and accessories online sale - including ms. kelly chen's private collection" and handbags and accessories auction will gather classic hermès birkin bags and kelly bags, both of which are indispensable fashion items for kelly chen for many years. the birkin bag is the most well-known classic handbag in the past century. the story of this bag began in 1984, when actress and singer jane birkin met jean-louis dumas, then ceo of hermès, on a flight from paris to london. during their conversation, she expressed her hope for a practical and elegant handbag, which eventually led to the birth of the now famous birkin bag. this bag has two tubular handles, an open flap, bottom feet and a lock, and the design was very innovative at the time.

the metallic kelly is an extremely rare kelly bag style, first produced in limited quantities in 2004 and 2005. twenty years later, a limited edition metallic chèvre goatskin 25cm sellier outseam kelly bag with gold-plated hardware, 2005 (estimate: hk$380,000 - hk$1,000,000) from this classic series will also be offered in this auction.

as a pop diva, kelly chen has not only won the love of her fans with her moving voice and outstanding performing talent, but also won the respect of all sectors of society with her active participation in public welfare. this auction not only shows kelly chen's unique taste for hermès bags and her deep collection background, but also reflects her sense of social responsibility and mission as a public figure.

according to sotheby's auction house, many international collectors have expressed great interest in this batch of hermès bags, and there are many young and promising collectors among the bidders.