This sweeping spectacle is an unabashed celebration of oversized glamour, inspired by the extraordinary allure that came to define actress Anita Ekberg both on and off the screen. Rising to international fame during the golden age of Cinecittà, Ekberg cultivated a striking public image that extended well beyond her films, her statuesque silhouettes and unmistakable poise becoming inseparable from the sophistication of European cinema at its most intoxicating.
In the flashbulb world that gathered around Cinecittà, oversized eyewear became a form of controlled visibility, turning evasion itself into part of the performance as actresses moved between hotels, nightclubs, interviews, and production lots. For Ekberg, whose beauty was often treated as a public event, the effect was especially potent: a face partially concealed yet impossible to overlook, framed by proportions large enough to match the scale of her legend.
In the Rover color story, the imposing stature of the Anita is further elevated with a finish that changes subtly as it catches the light. What first appears commanding gradually reveals a remarkable delicacy, from the graceful flourish of its contours to the finely wrought details concealed beneath the surface.
Ekberg's unforgettable appearance in La Dolce Vita secured her place in cinematic history, transforming her into one of the defining faces of postwar European cinema. Broad, assured, and unmistakably feminine, the oversized silhouette of the Anita recalls a time when Italian cinema and high fashion borrowed from each other beautifully.
Anita
1,600 USD
COLOR: ROVER
YEAR: SPRING 2022
EDITION: 221/250
FRAME STAMP: JMMNI-20
HANDCRAFTED IN JAPAN
This sweeping spectacle is an unabashed celebration of oversized glamour, inspired by the extraordinary allure that came to define actress Anita Ekberg both on and off the screen. Rising to international fame during the golden age of Cinecittà, Ekberg cultivated a striking public image that extended well beyond her films, her statuesque silhouettes and unmistakable poise becoming inseparable from the sophistication of European cinema at its most intoxicating.
In the flashbulb world that gathered around Cinecittà, oversized eyewear became a form of controlled visibility, turning evasion itself into part of the performance as actresses moved between hotels, nightclubs, interviews, and production lots. For Ekberg, whose beauty was often treated as a public event, the effect was especially potent: a face partially concealed yet impossible to overlook, framed by proportions large enough to match the scale of her legend.
In the Rover color story, the imposing stature of the Anita is further elevated with a finish that changes subtly as it catches the light. What first appears commanding gradually reveals a remarkable delicacy, from the graceful flourish of its contours to the finely wrought details concealed beneath the surface.
Ekberg's unforgettable appearance in La Dolce Vita secured her place in cinematic history, transforming her into one of the defining faces of postwar European cinema. Broad, assured, and unmistakably feminine, the oversized silhouette of the Anita recalls a time when Italian cinema and high fashion borrowed from each other beautifully.
Commanding limited-edition spectacles handcrafted with a 10mm cured cellulose acetate frame in Green, double-laminated temples composed of Clear Beige exteriors and Green interiors, and Armorlite 4-base lenses in Light Bottle Green; equipped with signature double-arrowhead front-pins in 18k Gold, as well as exposed ‘Cantilever’ wirecores, custom 7-barrel hinges, and spur-shaped rivetheads all finished in Dark Gold, and inner-temple hallmarks foil-stamped in Gold.
Measurements
Size: MEDIUM
Temple Length: 144
Frame Total Width: 144
Lens Width: 55
Lens Height: 43
Bridge: 19
Composition
10mm CURED CELLULOSE ACETATE FRAME IN GREEN, WITH TEMPLES COMPOSED OF CLEAR BEIGE EXTERIORS AND GREEN INTERIORS, COMPLEMENTED BY ARMORLITE 4-Base LENSES IN LIGHT BOTTLE GREEN WITH BACKSIDE ANTI-REFLECTIVE TREATMENT
SIGNATURE DOUBLE-ARROWHEAD FRONT PINS IN 18K GOLD
EXPOSED 'CANTILEVER' WIRECORES PLATED IN DARK GOLD
CUSTOM 7-BARREL HINGES PLATED IN DARK GOLD
SPUR-SHAPED RIVETS PLATED IN DARK GOLD
INNER-TEMPLE HALLMARKS FOIL-STAMPED IN GOLD
Italian-handcrafted hard leather case
Microfiber cleaning cloth/pocket square
Hard-shell, silk fabric-covered packaging
Letterhead press certificate with limited edition serial number and craftsmen signature