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August 25, 2003

Illegal Fashion Fad: Jelly Kelly

Everyone is clambering for the rubber take on the Hermes Birkin and Kelly bags, nicknamed Jelly Kellys, and now they are practically as hard to get as the real things, as the Post reports. The Times wrote about designer Steven Stolman's master stroke of importing the rubber satchel from Italy, to sell at high-end retailers like Henri Bendel's, but then was faced with cease-and-desist letters from Hermes. Of course, this has created even more demand for the poor-girl's Hermes bag. Now Jelly Kelly-type bags are on eBay, as well as other retailers like Shop Intuition. And no, Gothamist doesn't know where else to get them - sorry.

Gothamist near the start of the Jelly Kelly issue.

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Comments (34)

Judging by those photographs you dug up, the only people who carry them have no sense of fashion whatsoever anyway... (I know, pot, kettle, black)

 

Eh, who cares about the pot calling the kettle black - sometimes, the kettle really really needs to know.

 

The Original "Jelly Kelly" is coming...

 

The original "Jelly Kelly" is coming...

 

I have all colors and sizes of the original Jelly Kelly - even the dark ones for fall will be in stock soon. Email for info.

 

Yes you can get the original brand ones at www.JellyKelly.net

 

I have THE ORIGINAL Jelly bag - not the redesigned version. With the straps that go around!

 

The Original JELLY KELLY Handbag has arrived:

www.jellykelly.net

 

Coming soon... You will be able to get the Jelly Kelly and the new jelly stuff from www.2trendy.com the site should be up in about 1 week, they will have All Colors and sizes of the Original Jelly Kelly and also the new Winter Edition!!!!!!

 

Hi everyone...first off, thanks for all your e-mails! My husband and I have finally gotten a site together for THE ORIGINAL jelly bags. Don't be fooled by names - the original model is hard to find! Our bags are MADE IN ITALY and sent to you directly from the source.Please visit www.italy-is.it to see our selection. Fall colors will be in stock soon.

 

Hello, I HAVE NOW AVAILABLE ALLS COLORS FOR THE JELLY KELLY DIRECT FROM ITALY !! : HIGHT QUALITY RUBBER AND HARDWARE : PRICES ARE VERY CONVENIENT : EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

 

I am looking for a factory/distributor/vendor to buy wholesale "jelly-kelly's" with the "hermes-like" hardware. I have a gift business in NYC and would like to sell the bags.

denglebardt@aol.com

 

am looking for a chartreuse or nice green jelly kelly...got any?

 

We have all colors, visit our site www.2trendy.com

 

I am looking for contact info for a company named "Rossodisera" or "Rosodisera"- not sure of the spelling. I have seen their bags on the streets on NYC and would like to contact them directly to buy wholesale for my business.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dani

 

EMAIL ME : MY FACTORY IS IN ITALY AND I HAVE ALLS COLORS AND SIZES YOU DESIRE WITH REALISTIC PRICES.

 

Check out our site for the biggest selection of colors AND sizes! The best quality for the best price @italy-is.it! GUARANTEED MADE IN ITALY ONLY.
WWW.ITALY-IS.IT

 

I have a large Jelly Kelly in black with white topstitching for sale....email me for pics and price...

 

i think these bags are reallly cute.I want to buy one but the price$ on e-bay and jelly kelly .net are unbelievable if any body knows where i can get one for a much more convenient price PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

 

I have the newest Jelly Kellys to come out of Italy - they are rubber with leather straps and handles, they come with a lock and key and are really adorable. Please e-mail me if you want any further information. Thanks,
Francine
Balloonpal@aol.com

 

i purchased a jelly kelly bag on e-bay--it is only 11" long and is in a color that is not transparent made by ellepi--is it authentic

 

please take my last name off

 

Hello :-)

I have just returned from Rome, Italy on holiday and I have quite a collection of jelly kellys to sell. These are real jelly kellys from Italy, hand pick and purchased by myself for myself but I have to many. I am not a wholesaler or retailer but I do know what I like. Please email me if you're interested!!!

 

Can ANYONE tell me which are the real jelly kelly bags? I have seen 2 different styles.

1. One that has the 2 straps coming from the sides and that are able to be locked. (like the real Hermes Kelly bag)

2. Then there is one on www.jellykelly.net which has a different closing all together.

WILL THE REAL JELLY KELLY PLEASE STAND UP?????

 

Is there even such thing as an original jelly kelly? The term jelly kelly is a nickname and not a brand name. What's the brand name of these so called "original" jelly kelly's? We all know what it means when discussing whether a gucci bag is authentic or fake, but does this apply here? I'm also questioning whether the people who got the trademark for "Jelly Kelly" really were the creators of the bag and didn't just trademark a nickname after the fact.

Any ideas?

 

I have a couple of Jelly Kelly a mid-size blue and larger in white(off-white). The thing is that I made the mistake of using them once, and so i will be selling them at a low price. Email me for picture and more info.

 

I just receieved three jelly bags from
Italy-is.it (via express mail from Italy) and they are all lovely! As a point of reference, I own "the real thing" as well...so if there is one thing I know, it is handbags and the quality of them. My numerous e-mails and questions were all responded to in a prompt, friendly manner....excellent customer service! I would highly recommend this site to anyone looking for a "jelly kelly"!

 

Oops....sorry about that mispell....too much coffee today.

 

All colors of the jelly kelly are in stock TODAY
cal 213 488-1562 FOB Los Angeles.

 

I purchased a jelly kelly from a woman named STELLA, she has the original jelly kelly, with the strap, not the redesigned version like shop intuition and jelly kelly .net. doing business with her was really cool she made it fun and convenient,if anyone wants her e-mail just e-mail me.
her prices are very good.i would suggest nobody should pay more than 200 dollars for a piece of rubber it is a rip off, even 165 is tooo expensive,

 

i have a hot pink one in a large size to sell. please e-mail me if you're interested. it is made in italy and brand bew

 

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The Original JELLY KELLY Bag can be found at: www.jellykelly.net
, don't buy a fake one! If it doesn't say Jelly Kelly it is not one.

 

DON'T BUY THE NAME - BUY THE PRODUCT! IF YOU WANT THE ORIGINAL MODEL - MADE IN IN ITALY ONLY - PLEASE SEE MY ON-LINE STORE FOR THE BEST QUALITY RUBBER BAGS IN 16 COLORS!. I GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL FIND THE ORIGINAL JELLY KELLY BAG - NOT LIKE jellykelly.net WHICH INSULTS ANY REAL FASHIONISTA'S "BAG SENSE".
WWW.ITALY-IS.IT

 

I can not help you if you are looking for the silly billy killy, but if you need the most innovative and best hair cosmetic products in the world, which are called CERAVISION and are produced in Munich/Germany from Ingrid Lorenz, drop me an e-mail!

PG

 

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