Sandra Valencia

AHLEM was founded in 2014 by Paris-born, Los Angeles-based designer Ahlem Manai-Platt. Rigorous attention to detail, insistence on exceptional materials, commitment to sustainable methods, and an abiding obsession with arts and culture combine to inform AHLEM’s vision. The timeless applications of early 20th century Bauhaus design principles are at the core of the brand's DNA and serve as an aesthetic reference for designs with worldwide appeal. AHLEM eyewear tells a story of artisanal expertise: throughout production, glasses travel to three specialized ateliers and into the hands of nine skilled artisans, each with a particular craft passed down through generations. Maintaining a fierce loyalty to these artisans and preserving their knowledge and traditions is core to our mission. With a flagship boutiques in Paris, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, our organic shapes and elegant geometries offer designs that exist beyond trend in the belief that functional objects of superior design and quality are always relevant.