A night at the Palais Galliera
Friends, partners and collaborators joined eyewear brand, AHLEM at the Musée de la Mode, Palais Galliera, for an intimate evening with Cravan Cocktails and live jazz. The night, which took place over the SILMO weekend in Paris, was a celebration of culture, creativity, and community. Above: Ahlem Manai-Platt, Founder of the eponymous eyewear brand
About AHLEM – The brand was founded in Los Angeles in 2014. The designer wanted to create eyewear with a soul—objects of enduring beauty, uncompromising quality, and absolute integrity. From the beginning, her vision has been to design frames that transcend trend and season, pieces that feel as relevant in twenty years as they do today.
“My approach is guided by a radical and poetic philosophy: radical minimalism, poetic craftsmanship, Japanese sobriety, Parisian clarity,” the designer explains. “Every frame is entrusted to master artisans in France, guardians of techniques honed over generations. Their work is measured in hundreds of steps, in a patience that cannot be rushed. I believe that objects made with time, skill, and integrity carry a presence that cannot be replicated. Every AHLEM space is conceived as a sanctuary—both for the object and for the person discovering it. Every detail is intentional. Nothing shouts; everything invites slowing down, observing, and feeling.”
All event images courtesy of AHLEM / September 2025. Find out more at www.ahlemeyewear.com