Bayria Eyewear presents Amman
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Eccentricity, mystery, transformation. The new limited edition by Bayria Eyewear pays tribute to the legendary Marchesa Luisa Casati, a woman who turned her life into a living work of art. Muse to the greatest artists of her time, friend and inspiration to Futurists, Dadaists, and Surrealists, the Marchesa captivated the world with her theatrical presence, marked by eccentric garments, statuesque poses, and kohl-rimmed eyes accentuated with dramatic tricks to make them even more magnetic.
Amman
For this limited edition dedicated to her—Amman, her maiden name—Bayria Eyewear has chosen a process that is as innovative as it is ancient. The front of the frame is not printed, but sculpted: excess material is mechanically removed, while the finishing is done by hand, resulting in bas-reliefs that cannot be replicated by industrial means. The outcome is a fluid, almost liquid design that shifts with light and movement, just as the Marchesa transformed her appearance to bewitch anyone who saw her.
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Enhancing the overall effect, the eyewear features sculpted brows—a tribute to her iconic theatrical makeup. To intensify her gaze, Casati painted towering black arches above her eyes and even applied velvet ribbons to her eyelids to create exaggerated lashes, giving her face the appearance of an otherworldly apparition. She was even rumored to use belladonna eye drops to dilate her pupils, making her gaze all the more hypnotic.
About Bayria Eyewear
Bayria Eyewear is a brand that was born in 2018. The concept is literally a homage to the city of Bari, starting with the name “Bayria,” an ancient name for the Apulian capital. Bayria brings to eyewear a mix of striking influences between stylistic avant-garde and the tradition of the Apulian capital and southern Italy in general, where the new and the old merge. Bayria Eyewear was born from the desire to create an original, aesthetically beautiful product based on design studies, but at the same time of the highest quality and functionality. The founder, Attilio Daniele, has worked for 40 years in the eyewear field. For Bayria Eyewear, design and fashion are a universe to draw from in order to look to the future while following the dictates of elegance and quality. In addition to style and innovation, Bayria Eyewear’s mission is sustainability: respect for the land, the environment, and above all, human heritage. Bayria Eyewear is made in Italy in laboratories that ensure ethical work and respect for the land.
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