THE DESIGNER
“I have always dreamed of embodying French excellence: extreme precision, undeniable quality, and a sleek, timeless design.”
The driving force behind the brand is Nathalie Blanc, an audacious, passionate, and French-born designer.
Maison Nathalie Blanc embodies the timeless spirit of Parisian luxury with a bold vision. For years, Nathalie Blanc has passionately championed French craftsmanship, offering high-quality frames that reflect Parisian elegance and chic. A true ambassador for French craftsmanship and artisanal excellence, Nathalie Blanc expresses her talent through refined and delicate frames, creating perfect harmony between the face, style, and materials. Her collection is carefully designed, developed, and manufactured, combining the best of French tradition with Japanese expertise and Italian excellence.
“I design, develop, and manufacture my collection between France, Italy, and Japan, combining my know-how with the excellence of these two traditions to offer exceptional quality.”
THE EARLY YEARS
From a very young age, Nathalie Blanc started wearing glasses. The shape didn't suit her face, and the style was neither elegant nor trendy.
As a teenager, the idea of revolutionizing the eyewear world became a true obsession. Nathalie promised herself to create her own universe, to reinvent a style where this functional and unaesthetic accessory would reflect each person's style, personality, and aesthetics.
"I was so ashamed to wear my glasses, and this trauma marked a decisive turning point in my life."
INSPIRATION
The attention to detail that characterizes her work and creations reflects her passion for art, design, and architecture, where beauty and elegance are one.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Her studies at ISO in Paris led her to become an optician and open two optical stores.
In 2010, Nathalie Blanc created collections for the ready-to-wear brand Michel Klein, then in 2012 for Swildens.
In 2015, Nathalie Blanc launched her first eponymous brand, a Parisian collection of luxury eyewear for men and women, with the desire to offer exceptional comfort adapted to the complexity and individuality of each nose and face.
In 2016, Nathalie Blanc signed an unprecedented collaboration with the Rouje by Jeanne Damas collective, launching the Corto model.
In 2018, Nathalie Blanc launched her brand dedicated to young adults. "Blanc...", a young and trendy collection.
In 2020, Nathalie Blanc Paris became Maison Nathalie Blanc, bringing all brands under one roof.
Later the same year, Maison Nathalie Blanc launched its latest brand, "Monsieur Blanc." A brand specially designed for men, with clean and trendy lines, using the highest quality materials in its manufacturing process.
“I gave birth to Fanny, Jennifer, Otto, Josephine, Anaëlle, Bob, Alexandra, Hermès, Lolita, Hélène, Johanna, Éric...”
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
In 2018, at Silmo Paris, the global optics trade show, and against competition from major international brands, Nathalie Blanc Paris won the special jury prize "Silmo d’Or," a prestigious award recognizing innovation and creation, with the "SUZANNE 253" model.
In 2019, the Blanc... collection for teenagers was nominated for the "Silmo d’Or" special prize in the children's eyewear category with the "ARIANE" model.
In 2019, Nathalie Blanc Paris was nominated for the "Silmo d’Or" special prize in the sunglasses category with the "MAMAN 128" model.
In 2020, Nathalie Blanc Paris won another "Silmo d’Or" in the "Eyewear Designer" sunglasses category with the "CHUPA 363" model.
In March 2023, Nathalie Blanc received the best sunglasses design award at Vision Expo in New York, a global recognition for the French designer whose brand is rapidly expanding internationally.