fountain pens and their blue ink containers, calligraphy, archives, libraries, rare finds in antique markets hidden behind centuries: a whole realm of enchantment.

in a world of the impossibly NOW, when everything is so 20 minutes ago, Nicolas Ouchenir is a successful and sought-after calligrapher.

imagine …

his desk being where “gone with the wind” meets “to the infinity and beyond”. the fine arts and imageries from the 18th century can be mixed with spontaneous kids calligraphy, or objects of nature decomposed and warped with conventional fonts or graffiti.

imagine …

a 1000 invitations daily as normalcy (chapeau) as well as being commissioned for special projects imagery for the Louvre, or a one of a kind invitation to a wedding in Bordeaux for Grace Jones, or mirrored invites for a glittery lunch for Lancome in Cape Ferrat (Cannes Film Festival galore).

imagine …

never being trained as a child and humbly utilizing your natural skills as a job. a dream job driven by passion, fascination for the past and bearing endless possibilities.