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“CARTE BLANCHE” TO
NICOLAS OUCHENIR
SEPTEMBER 2015
For this edition which is dedicated to the Fashion Accessories Collection Spring/Summer 2016,
we gave “carte blanche” to
Nicolas Ouchenir
, one of today’s most in-demand calligraphers.
Nicolas Ouchenir,
a self-taught calligrapher, started his career a decade ago and quickly
became fashion’s right hand by adorning the most sought after show invitations, envelopes
and nametags with his unique handwritings. Born and raised in Paris, Ouchenir works in his
atelier on rue Saint Honoré, where he welcomes both the luxury industry’s A-list — including
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermès, Givenchy, Chloé and Lancôme
, just to name a few — and private clients
for whom he elaborates personal handwritings, made-to-measure alphabets, logos and
letters of all kind.
Throughout his career,
Nicolas Ouchenir’
s challenge has always been to show that
calligraphy is not an ephemeral trend, but an art on its own — something not only creative,
intellectual, palpable, and timeless, but also essential to the identity of a person. In this
sense, Ouchenir always does his very best to infuse each calligraphy project with a
particular style and signature, while imagining a brand new hand-writing that is always
expressing his client’s personality and the intimate identity of writing.
Today,
Nicolas Ouchenir
continues to be a pioneer in his field. In fact, he recently took his
talent to another level by exhibiting a collection of portraits-signature at Colette in Paris,
which is a singular and poetic interpretation of the men and women in his life, created with
calligraphy. His latest work, which is printed on the cover and dividers of this edition, is just
another proof that Ouchenir is not only constantly developing his chirographic skills, but also
elevating the art of penmanship.
For more information, visit
www.nicolasouchenir.com.
Ezio Barbaro & Modem thank their partners and wish everyone a great season.