Ahlem eyewear is available at Petite Optique in Union Square, NYC. Discover a curated selection of Parisian-designed, French-handcrafted frames and sunglasses from designer Ahlem Manai-Platt, known for organic shapes, elegant geometries, and rigorous attention to detail. Visit our Union Square boutique to explore the Ahlem collection and book a personalized fitting.
We hand-pick unique frames and cut prescription lenses in our own lab, so single vision glasses are usually ready in 24 to 48 hours. By appointment only
Founded in 2014 by Paris-born, Los Angeles-based designer Ahlem Manai-Platt, Ahlem Eyewear is built on a rigorous attention to detail, an insistence on exceptional materials, and a commitment to sustainable methods. The timeless applications of early 20th-century Bauhaus design principles serve as the brand's consistent aesthetic reference, each frame an exercise in restraint, geometry, and quiet confidence.
Every pair tells a story of artisanal expertise. Throughout production, Ahlem glasses travel to three specialized ateliers in Oyonnax, France, and into the hands of nine skilled artisans, each with a particular craft passed down through generations. Maintaining a fierce loyalty to these makers, and preserving their knowledge and traditions, is core to the brand's mission.
