Caroline Bessette-Kennedy’s Minimalist Gaze
Selima Optique celebrates in New York the timeless design of its frames during a special evening alongside Fashionphile
In New York, certain aesthetics endure for decades almost unchanged. On Thursday, March 12, the Fashionphile flagship hosted guests for an evening dedicated precisely to this kind of permanence: the refined and discreet design of Selima Optique, a brand that has for years held a quiet yet highly respected position in the eyewear world.
The gathering, held between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., brought together guests for an intimate celebration of the style that defines the brand: clean lines, elegant proportions, and a design approach that favors permanence over trend. In a relaxed atmosphere marked by conversations, cocktails, and style discoveries, attendees were able to try on different models from the maison while exploring a special curation of pieces from Fashionphile.
Founded by designer Selima Salaun, Selima Optique has over the years built a very distinctive identity in the world of eyewear. Its frames combine Parisian inspiration, New York spirit, and a keen eye for shapes that remain elegant regardless of the season. Each piece reveals a rare balance between simplicity and personality.
Not surprisingly, some of its silhouettes have become discreetly associated with one of the most admired styles of the 1990s. The kind of pure-lined, precisely proportioned glasses that often accompanied Caroline Bessette-Kennedy on her walks through Manhattan helped cement a visual imagery that continues to inspire generations.
During the evening, this reference appeared subtly, almost like a silent nod to that aesthetic that valued the essential. More than revisiting a specific moment in fashion, the event celebrated the continuity of a vision: one that understands true style is born from well-executed simplicity.
Between frames that seem made to last for decades and an effortlessly elegant atmosphere, the evening reaffirmed something New York understands well. Some pieces don’t follow trends.
They simply endure…
