Hermes products date back to the early 1800s when Thierry Hermes began making saddle goods. Indeed, many modern-day styles are derivatives of early saddle products, and this can be seen in the design of the handles and buckles on many Hermes bags. Although the name has always been associated with quality, it reached new heights during the 1950s, when actress Grace Kelly became so inseparable from her Hermes handbag that they named the purse style after her. Decades later, there is still a waitlist for certain Kelly bags.