Wallet GD

This Gerard Darel wallet blends refined functionality with understated elegance, crafted from smooth, high-quality leather. Its signature detail is a rounded magnetic tab closure, which softens the structured silhouette and ensures both ease and security.

Category :

Design & Development

Brand :

Gerard Darel

Date :

2017 - 2018

The
Wallet GD

The Wallet GD combines refined functionality with signature detailing. A rounded magnetic tab closure adds a soft, feminine gesture to the clean silhouette, while the metal GD logo on the front delivers a distinctive brand touch.
Designed to elevate everyday essentials, the Wallet GD offers a balance of compact design, precise finishes, and timeless sophistication — a small leather good that’s as practical as it is polished.

Signature Wallet of the Darel Brand

The Wallet GD embodies Gerard Darel’s signature style through its minimalist elegance, timeless design, and refined craftsmanship. It's structured silhouette, premium leather, and subtle metallic logo capture the brand’s commitment to understated luxury and practical sophistication — marks of Parisian chic.

His Creative Process ?

The design process began with an analysis of Gerard Darel's classic codes : understated elegance, soft structure, and graphic clarity. Early sketches focused on creating a rounded closure tab — a feminine and fluid gesture that would soften the wallet’s silhouette, while offering a practical and tactile user experience.

The Development of his Logo

The metal logo plaque underwent detailed refinement to achieve a lightweight yet robust finish that integrates seamlessly with the leather without disrupting the wallet’s clean lines.

DESIGN

The Wallet GD was developed as part of a broader exploration of signature essentials within the Gerard Darel leather goods range. The creative intention was to design a small, structured accessory that could carry the brand's identity.
The design process began with an analysis of Gerard Darel's classic codes : Early sketches focused on creating a rounded closure tab — a feminine and fluid gesture that would soften the wallet’s silhouette, while offering a practical and tactile user experience.
The result is a wallet that feels both effortless and elevated, with carefully balanced detailing — from the gentle arc of the tab to the precise positioning of the metallic logo. The Wallet GD reflects a design philosophy rooted in quiet luxury, where form, function, and brand identity come together seamlessly.

DEVELOPMENT

The development of the Wallet GD involved a meticulous balance between design intent, material performance, and manufacturing feasibility to create a compact yet refined accessory that reflects Gerard Darel’s brand DNA.

Prototyping stages involved iterative feedback loops with the workshop, focusing on :

- Flap curvature and magnetic functionality

- Edge finishing techniques to ensure clean, uniform lines

- Interior layout optimization for card capacity without bulk

- Weight distribution for comfort in hand and bags pockets

Throughout the development, the challenge was to maintain a sleek profile that delivers both functionality and elegance — a wallet that feels both contemporary and timeless.

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