AHLEM
Paris, translated into frames
THE DESIGNER
From Paris to a California studio
Ahlem Manai-Platt grew up in Paris before launching her namesake label in 2014. Every frame is still designed in her Venice, California studio, then handcrafted in Oyonnax — a small Jura town with a centuries-old eyewear tradition.
WORTH KNOWING
Architecture you can wear
Frames take their names from Parisian streets and stations, and their lines from Haussmann-era architecture — clean, geometric, deliberately free of extra ornament.
Made from Italian acetate and Japanese titanium, with the occasional 22-karat gold detail.
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