Asmara II
a day with Gelasio
Emblem of the effortlessly elegant Italian lifestyle, Gelasio Gaetani d’Aragona Lovatelli gives us a glimpse into his daily life and chose model Asmara II as his summer frame in our Rome’s boutique.
Scrittore, esperto di vini, amante di viaggi, donne e belle macchine, Gelasio Gaetani d’Aragona Lovatelli è un gentiluomo contemporaneo, di nome e di fatto, il cui straordinario stile si sposa perfettamente con L.G.R.
Asmara II is an audacious reinterpretation of the iconic Asmara, one of the first models designed by Luca Gnecchi Ruscone after he discovered some old military frames in the warehouse of Ottica Bini – the store owned by his grandfather, Raffaello Bini – that is still today one of the brand’s best seller.
The new interpretation of this masculine, retro-influenced frame is more aggressive and contemporary, thanks to the thicker acetate frame, the slight milling on the bridge and the sharp keyhole nose bridge.
