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INSIGHT-RADAR: Gerald Charles, and Balenciaga
Gerald Charles combines padel and sculpture with two Maestro models. Also: the HDE forecast for the holiday shopping season and a personnel announcement at Balenciaga.
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- Gerald Charles combines padel and sculpture with two Maestro models. Also: the HDE forecast for the holiday shopping season and a personnel announcement at Balenciaga.
Gerald Charles announces a new title in padel and a new connection to sculpture. Balenciaga is set to see a change in its creative direction.
Gerald Charles: Gemma Triay’s 59th Title
Gemma Triay won the Kuwait Major on October 31 alongside Delfi Brea. Gerald Charles counts the victory as her 59th career title. On the course, Triay wore a Mini Maestro with a pink dial and a white strap. The success in Kuwait follows the pair’s victory at the Madrid P1, which was already reported in September.
Gerald Charles: Pablo Atchugarry and the Form of the Maestro
Uruguayan sculptor Pablo Atchugarry has partnered with Gerald Charles. His sculpture “Emozioni,” crafted from Carrara marble, is on display at the brand’s headquarters in Geneva. Atchugarry wears the white Maestro GC Sport Tennis. The flowing folds in the marble and the smooth transitions of the Maestro case provide a concrete design connection for the collaboration.
Balenciaga: Pierpaolo Piccioli Steps Down
On November 5, Balenciaga announced the departure of Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli. Kering’s statement did not yet name a successor.
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