Jacques Marie Mage unveils Bunker77, a cinematic ode to California cool
The revered eyewear atelier channels the untamed spirit of surf culture and Hollywood's golden age with the DECATO, a limited edition frame steeped in rebellious glamour and meticulous craftsmanship.
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Jacques Marie Mage presents an extraordinary chapter in its storied narrative of eyewear excellence with the unveiling of Bunker77, a collection conceived from the gossamer threads of cinema, surf culture, and the intoxicating allure of 1970s Los Angeles. The genesis of this remarkable creation traces to an unfinished film imagined in 1976, a moment of creative ferment that has crystallised into the DECATO, a frame of such self assured sophistication that it emerges as a quintessential navigator for those who traverse the world with discerning grace.
The inspiration flows from a singular evening when the frame’s namesake moved through the neon drenched boulevards of Hollywood, a charming chaos of international jet set aesthetics coalescing into eyewear design of uncommon refinement. The DECATO embodies this spirit of roaming elegance, a silhouette that speaks to those who understand that true luxury dwells in the marriage of cultural heritage and meticulous execution.
A masterwork of material refinement
Rendered in the sumptuous VERMILLION iteration, the frame showcases a 10mm cured cellulose acetate construction in a luminous Solid Red Orange, a chromatic choice of audacious warmth. The temples represent a pinnacle of artisanal craftsmanship, composed of custom double laminated acetate that marries crystalline Clear exteriors with richly saturated Solid Red Orange interiors, a dialogue of translucence and opacity that rewards examination from every angle.
The Armorlite lenses in Tawny imbue the frame with a golden hued refinement, while the signature Sterling Silver arrowhead front pins stand as emblems of the atelier’s iconographic language. Exposed ‘Classic’ wirecores trace the frame’s contours with purposeful visibility, whilst spur shaped rivet heads and the meticulous engineering of 7-barrel hinges speak to an uncompromising commitment to mechanical excellence. The temple tips bear a ‘Calavera’ medallion, a motif drawn from the personal heraldry of Bunker’s own letterhead, finished in Silver Palladium with an undertone of historical reverence.
An object of profound scarcity
This remarkable creation has been produced in a profoundly limited edition of merely 25 examples, each frame a singular artefact in the landscape of contemporary luxury eyewear. Such restraint in production speaks volumes about the atelier’s philosophy, where accessibility yields to the pursuit of absolute excellence and the preservation of genuine exclusivity.
The Bunker77 collection by Jacques Marie Mage represents far more than a seasonal release; it constitutes a crystallisation of the brand’s unwavering dedication to storytelling through material, to honouring cultural iconography whilst pushing the boundaries of what eyewear can articulate about taste, provenance, and unapologetic elegance.
Imagery courtesy of Jacques Marie Mage (@jacquesmariemage).
