THE MONC BLOG

Welcome to The MONC Blog, our Journal on all things that are happening and inspiring us in the MONC studio.

The reality of retail design

The reality of retail design

In response to the rapid succession of eyewear brands appearing and disappearing, we wanted to touch on sustainable retail design and low impact visual merchandising that we believe should be the norm.
Altina Schinasi Miranda & The Harlequin Frame

Altina Schinasi Miranda & The Harlequin Frame

When designing Södermalm, we poured ourselves over an archive of eyewear inspiration, and in doing so, we came across the story of a remarkable woman with a story worth celebrating.

Spark by Studio Roosegaarde - A Sustainable Firework Alternative

Spark by Studio Roosegaarde - A Sustainable Firework Alternative

The 5th of November marks the anniversary of the 1605 Gunpowder plot. With firework displays and festivities, it’s a celebration loved by children and many adults alike, but what often gets over looked is the environmental impact of these displays.

In the Frame: Sam Binstead

In the Frame: Sam Binstead

Welcome to ‘In The Frame’ - our recurring feature in which we chat to inspiring individuals, and find out what makes...

What to see at London Design Festival 2023

What to see at London Design Festival 2023

One of our favourite things about September has to be the London Design festival.

There’s tonnes to explore, but we decided to round up the key events at the top of our ‘must see’ list.

In The Frame With Siôbhan Corbin

In The Frame With Siôbhan Corbin

From her journey towards becoming a sustainability advisor, to five people dead or alive that she’d invite to her ideal dinner party - we got chatting to Siôbhan Corbin while shooting our new Frame Leith.
How to Take Care of Your Eyewear - A MONC Guide

How to Take Care of Your Eyewear - A MONC Guide

If you wear your glasses daily they have the potential to get exposed to a fair bit of wear and tear, but with the right care, you can keep them looking good as new.

Read on for our top four frame care tips.

In The Frame With Reuben James

In The Frame With Reuben James

No matter the craft, here at MONC we feel akin to our peers from across all creative industries. We appreciate their work and gain inspiration and motivation from their stories and creative processes.

So, whenever an opportunity to connect and share ideas arises, we take it.
In the lead-up to releasing our two new wire frames, Bassano & Nørrebro, we got the chance to catch up with our friend and talented musician, Reuben James.

In Plain Sight - The Story of The Eye Miniatures

In Plain Sight - The Story of The Eye Miniatures

In November of last year, we took a team trip to In Plain Sight, a beautiful exhibition exploring sight and vision at the Welcome Collection in Euston.

Behind a glass case in the exhibition's first room, something caught our attention - a painting of an unknown eye in a bejewelled frame no larger than a 10-pence piece.

Dezeen Awards 2022: Winner of ‘Small Retail Interior’

Dezeen Awards 2022: Winner of ‘Small Retail Interior’

We spent years dreaming of our (re)considered retail space and in November last year, after months of hard work, it finally materialised. One year on, and we’re extremely proud to have won Dezeen’s ‘Small Retail Interior of the Year’ award.
An Insider’s Guide: Chiltern St, Marylebone

An Insider’s Guide: Chiltern St, Marylebone

To celebrate the launch of our new Limited Edition Chiltern frame, MONC friend and Chiltern Street local Eddies Wailes has put together an area guide of his favourite places on, and around Chiltern Street.

The Chiltern Frame, A Homage to Our New Home

The Chiltern Frame, A Homage to Our New Home

A note from Freddie When we add to our collection, we do it with a plan not to create something...