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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

An innovative stainless steel collection produced according to the same values of precision and craftsmanship as the signature titanium lines by the Danish brand

Nyhavn’s architecture is clean, precise, and refreshingly direct. The stainless steel frames are characterised by temples which taper from 3mm to just 0.6 mm, a study in balance and proportion. A newly engineered flex hinge remains almost invisible, yet works to ensure lasting comfort while protecting the frame from overstretching – a statement of continuous innovation from Ørgreen. One of the products – Storm Signal – is nominated for a Silmo D’Or in the Technological Innovation in Eyewear Category – Silmo D’or nominations for 2025.

Each design in this line carries a different colour for front through to temple tip, with silicone and paint seamlessly fused into a single hue. The result is shapes that radiate bold, nuanced tones on the face. For technical performance and adaptability, an integrated pad arm and rimlock unit provides precise adjustability while the notepads come in five different sizes. Above: Shore Leave in the new collection, showing this weekend at SILMO Paris

The Nyhavn Collection also features Fjord Line, a sleek frame with 2mm hinge and a smooth flex for reliability. Hidden notches in the silicone temple allow the optician to shorten the temple tip for a bespoke fit, with ease.

“Nyhavn represents what we believe a contemporary eyewear concept should be. No nonsense, timeless and accessible shapes, an innovative hinge, and a simple yet strong colour story. Creating these frames felt completely natural and wearing them will feel the same” Martin Guentert — Head of Design, Ørgreen

The Nyhavn Collection is available through selected opticians from September 2025.  Find out more at www.orgreenoptics.com

As over 900 companies and brands head to SILMO to exhibit their new collections, Eyestylist rounds up some of the brand new looks and trends from emerging labels through to iconic eyewear companies who return to SILMO year after year. One thing is clear: the international event remains the most important showcase for eyewear designers and producers across the sector at this time of year, whatever their specialty, design style or luxury status – attracting a phenomenal global audience, the international press and the most important fashion (and optical) buyers and optical retailers from around the world.

Opportunity for networking, further education, participation in a whole range of events and that all important “live” connection with what’s new, emerging and exceptionally creative, SILMO provides everything optics for those who wish to find it under one roof. This year, optical retailers will find thriving creativity and exceptional variety once again in the independent eyewear segment, with an impressive selection of exclusive luxury brands and iconic eyewear names, through to a wonderful array of handcrafted design collections and emerging labels and start-ups – who are present in the very popular Start-up Village (Hall 7).

The event kicks off on Friday 26th September opening at 9am to visitors, and runs through to Monday 29th September 2025. For up-to-date information, a list of exhibitors and a useful map of the show, visit the SILMO website at www.silmoparis.com. Above: Emerging eyewear designer: Copenhagen-based designer Vincent Catani will show the luxurious Florio collection at SILMO Paris. Catani produces the collection exclusively in Japan, www.vincentcatani.com

At Linda Farrow, details define the season. Highlights in the sunglasses collection  such as the Sheri sunglasses offer a glimpse of how heritage glamour can fuse with architectural edge. The rounded cat eye silhouette is crafted from 22 carat gold-plated titanium with a contrasting black acetate temple. Signature LINDA FARROW detailing runs through the temples, engraved with fine lines and completed with tapered acetate tips for a comfortable fit. www.lindafarrow.com

Classic round shapes, which have continued to enjoy popularity thanks to the statement look they can offer, are also inspirational for eyewear designers who would like to re-work and re-discover the look with architectural references and new colour proposals. Veronika Wildgruber’s new collection, showing this weekend in Paris, explores several classic shapes with a striking inventiveness that requires real technical know-how. An example, model Nexus, is precision-engineered from high-grade aluminium. The frame features defined edges and pronounced curves. Seamlessly interlocking components showcase exceptional craftsmanship. The result is a sleek yet surprising pair of glasses. www.veronikawildgruber.com

The French eyewear company, MOREL has announced that they will released a new collection created in collaboration with Constance Guisset, a French designer specialising in product design, interior design and scenography. The designer will be at SILMO in person to present the collection. www.morel.com

The Italian eyewear brand, Blackfin proposes an Autumn/Winter collection conveying “confident maturity”. A keen attention to detail translates into an exploration of colour that goes beyond the influence of seasonal trends alone – a signature of their eyewear which offers distinct personality. The line aims to bring together a combination of understated elegance, rarefied style and contemporary design. www.blackfin.eu

This season, the Brazilian brand Lapima has created a collection entitled : Perfect Blue. Inspired by cyanotype photography and his first trip to Japan in the summer, Gustavo Assis, creative director, explores colour through “a sky blue lens, neither too cold nor too warm…”. The glasses are designed to capture beautiful  moments, extend your view, and invite you to be dazzled by light reflecting in just the right way…” www.lapima.com

LESSRIM – from MYKITA – reinvents the traditional rimless concept, shedding its conservative mantle in favour of a sharp, contemporary aesthetic. A truly cool interpretation of rimless eyewear, this collection is defined by pure precision, ultra-fine detailing, and an almost invisible aesthetic that enhances rather than obstructs the wearer’s natural expression. The collection is among several new highlights at the German brand, among them also a new surface treatment referred to as “Powder Coating”. www.mykita.com

Three new styles elevate the women’s collection at LOOK, the Italian eyewear producer, strengthening the NIL PREMIUM offering with a mix of technical precision and minimalist charm. Bold shapes, milled from solid NIL (Natural Injection Light), provide a comfortable fit and an unrivalled feeling of lightness…creating a product that fascinates and captivates, for those who seek elegance and authenticity in every detail. The material which is patented remains one of their most popular and they call it the company’s “driving force”.

For more details about SILMO Paris 2025 releases, keep your eye on our website and social media over the next days. Find out more about SILMO at www.silmoparis.com

A fresh collaborative release between RIGARDS and Ziggy Chen, the RG1943ZC, codenamed “Moon Owl”, is exquisite in every detail

Symbols often connected with the mystery and magic of the night, the imagery of the clairvoyant wise owl and the moon of intuition with its changing phases: intertwined with an optimized oval shape, the elegant new glasses from RIGARDS have been codenamed “Moon Owl”. The owl silhouette continues a signature design trait of the label (Nite Owl was released in 2019 –  https://www.eyestylist.com/2019/06/divergent-designs-rigards/). Moreover, the frame’s rims evoke an artful arrangement of crescent moons. Congruent with the mood of a collection — presented at Paris Fashion Week — which celebrates the ethereality of watercolour paintings, the RIGARDS artisans handpainted the patina hues on the frame, lending subtle individuality to each pair. Above: “Moon Owl” by RIGARDS x Ziggy Chen

The unique sunglass clip channels the stylistic influence of Streamline Moderne (the key aesthetic behind an earlier collaborative design with Ziggy Chen), again reflecting a strong unified design language. The frame style RG1943ZC – which fits both male and female wearers equally well, is being released in six elegantly crafted nuanced “dirty” hues, another unique signature look of the eyewear label.

RIGARDS will show the new frame design in Paris this weekend via private viewings at their stand at SILMO Paris – Hall 7 (C104). Find out more about RIGARDS’ history and frame craftsmanship at www.rigards.com

The French eyewear company continues the celebrations for its 40th anniversary with a new collection, a tribute to the brand’s heritage and commitment to design innovation

The premium collection, presented as an expression of creative heritage, craftsmanship and innovation, reveals a particular character across the styles, with distinctive aesthetics and constructions achieved by means of exclusive technological advancements. The style of the frames is carefully rooted in the DNA of the J.F. Rey design style, with familiar iconic shapes taking on new characteristics and a subtle mix of premium materials and carefully curated colours. Above: bold sunglasses shapes are characteristic of the collection at J.F. Rey for the new season

Highlights at SILMO Paris will include the SLEDGE series, with men’s models characterised by a bold statement design style, uncompromising robustness, and innovative technologies. For women, the collection offers a more sensitive and accessible approach to premium eyewear design, with shapes to suit all faces. The gradient effect is the signature of the new season (see JF3114 above).