Olivier Giugni Floral Designer

Olivier giugni floral designer I had met cardin when i was 20 giugni recalled and had never studied to be a florist.

Olivier giugni floral designer. I lived in provence and often worked in my grandparents garden. Olivier giugni l olivier the sleek floral design atelier on manhattan s west 14th street is a long way from brignoles the provencal village between st tropez and aix en provence where olivier giugni grew up. We sat down with olivier giugni the avant garde inspired floral designer behind new york city s l olivier floral atelier. I went to visit floral artist olivier giugni whose book living art atria books 2010 written with sylvie bigar and photographed by phillip ennis is just arriving at bookstores now.

For six years giugni served as design director of fashion icon pierre cardin s les fleurs de maxim s in paris. He moved to new york in 1986 to open an outpost of the brand then set out on his own nine years later. The l olivier team including olivier giugni carine bonnet and staff has joined the winston flowers team at their new york design studio. Today giugni operates three new york city locations of his floral studio.

L olivier has been new york city s leader in floral design since 1994. Giugni first came to new york 30 years ago on a ten day trip to work as a florist for pierre cardin and open a small flower shop for the french fashion designer. To describe olivier giugni as a florist would be like referring to jean paul gaultier as a tailor. Take a closer look at some of his designs and find out where he draws inspiration.

Olivier has created custom designs for events weddings celebrities and hotels.