“Beauty begins where noise ends. It’s in the patience of a craft, in the imperfection that becomes soul.”Our Story
True beauty doesn’t need to make noise. It reveals itself in authenticity, in the rhythm of a craft passed down through generations. That’s the world of Marianna Di Tommaso, founder and creative director of Amor y Mezcal. Born in southern Italy but based in Miami, Marianna works closely with artisans across Latin America, traveling through Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia to collaborate with the communities that keep ancestral craftsmanship alive. Her vision is to unite different traditions into a single creation, weaving cultures, materials, and stories into objects that feel timeless and alive. Before founding Amor y Mezcal, Marianna built a career in Milan, Italy, in media as a television host, journalist, and writer for Mediaset, Class CNBC, Sky, and Vogue.it, exploring the worlds of fashion and culture. That experience shaped her narrative approach: every collection begins with a story: a place, a gesture, a color and becomes design through the hands of those who make it. Amor y Mezcal is not just a brand, but a bridge between worlds. Each hat and bag carries the warmth of human touch, the texture of tradition, and the quiet strength of beauty made slowly. In a world driven by speed, Marianna chose the opposite: to slow down, to listen, and to create beauty meant to endure. Part journalist, part storyteller, and entirely visionary, she continues to transform life into design and design into narrative, one piece at a time.
My background in journalism is an essential part of who I am and of what Amor y Mezcal has become.
Before I ever designed a hat or a bag, I learned to look for meaning to ask questions, to listen, to find the story behind things. That instinct never left me.
When I create a collection, I’m not simply designing objects; I’m building narratives. Each piece must have a cultural heartbeat, a sense of place, a reason to exist. The colors, the materials, the craftsmanship they all tell fragments of a larger story, one that connects people, traditions, and time.
If there isn’t an emotional or cultural truth behind it, then it simply isn’t an Amor y Mezcal piece.
A hat is never just an accessory, t’s attitude, mystery, and presence.
It frames the face the way words frame a thought. It’s the first thing you notice and the last thing you forget.
I’m obsessed with hats because they reveal who we are without saying a word. The way a woman wears a hat tells everything about her: her confidence, her freedom, her rhythm. Some hide behind it, others lead with it but in both cases, it becomes a declaration.
A hat changes the way you stand, the way you move, the way you enter a room. It’s not about fashion; it’s about identity. That’s why, for me, every collection starts from there, from this silent dialogue between a woman and the world she chooses to face.
