THE DESIGNER

“I have always dreamed of embodying French excellence: extreme precision, undeniable quality, pure and timeless design.”

The force behind the brand is the daring, passionate and French-born designer Nathalie Blanc.

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. Today, she combines this exceptional expertise with the finest Japanese manufacturing to ensure unparalleled quality. As a true ambassador of French craftsmanship and artisanal excellence, Nathalie Blanc expresses her talent through refined and delicate frames, achieving a perfect harmony between face, style, and materials. Her collection is thoughtfully designed, developed, and crafted, blending the best of French tradition with Japanese expertise.

“I design, develop and manufacture my collection between France and Japan, combining my craftsmanship with the excellence of these two traditions to offer exceptional quality.”

EARLY YEARS

At a young age, Nathalie Blanc started wearing glasses. The shape didn't fit her face, and the style was not graceful nor trendy.

As a teenager, the idea of shaking the world of eyewear had become an obsession. Nathalie made a promise to herself to create her universe, to reinvent a style where this functional and unattractive accessory would reflect one's style, personality, and aesthetics.

"I was so embarrassed to wear my eyeglasses, and this trauma has been pivotal in my life."

INSPIRATION

The attention to detail in her work and creations reflects her passion for art, design, and architecture, in which beauty and elegance fuse.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Her studies at ISO in Paris leads her to become an optician and to open two optical stores.

In 2010, Natalie Blanc creates collections for the ready-to-wear brand Michel Klein and in 2012 for Swildens.

In 2015, Nathalie Blanc launches her first eponymous brand, a Parisian luxury eyewear collection for men and women with the desire to create rare comfort for the complexity and individuality of each nose and face.

In 2016, Nathalie Blanc signs an unprecedented collaboration with the collective Rouje by Jeanne Damas, by launching the model Corto.

In 2018, Nathalie Blanc launches her brand dedicated to young adults. “Blanc…” a young and trendy collection.

In 2020, Nathalie Blanc Paris becomes Maison Nathalie Blanc, which reunites all the brands under the same roof.

Later the same year, Maison Nathalie Blanc launches its latest brand,” Monsieur Blanc’. A brand specifically made for men, with sharp and trendy lines and the highest quality material used in the crafting process.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

In 2018, at Silmo Paris, the World Optics Fair, and in competition with the major international brands, Nathalie Blanc Paris wins the Special Jury Prize "Silmo d’Or”, a prestigious award for innovation and creation with the "SUZANNE 253”.

In 2019, Blanc…Collection for teen is nominated for the “Silmo d’Or” Special Award in the children eyewear category with the “ARIANE”.

In 2019, Nathalie Blanc Paris is nominated for the “Silmo d’Or” Special Award in the sunglasses category with the “MAMAN 128”.

In 2020, Nathalie Blanc Paris wins another “Silmo d’Or” in the category Sunglasses “Eyewear Designer” with the “CHUPA 363”.

In March 2023, Nathalie Blanc received the award for Best Sunglass Design at Vision Expo in New York, a global recognition for the French designer whose brand is rapidly expanding internationally.