THE MONC BLOG

Spend a day exploring Príncipe Real, the sophisticated Portuguese neighbourhood that inspired our truly classic frame, Príncipe.

This month we’re delighted to introduce you to Janet Newman of the women’s silk-wear brand Phoebe Grace.

We've all purchased a pair of sunglasses or glasses at some point in our lives. It's an extremely important moment. Design, feel, quality, fit, weight, colour, whether it hides your eyebrows or shows them off - these are all extremely important decisions. 

Most of you will have purchased a pair of sunglasses or spectacle frames in your lifetime, the chances are that they have been made from acetate. We learned in 2017 that around 80% of this petroleum-based material was potentially being wasted or incinerated after every production run.

At MONC we believe in responsible design and championing honesty through quality and craftsmanship. After discovering that 80% of petroleum-based plastic used in eyewear production goes to waste, we decided to challenge the norm by using sustainable materials across the entire eyewear experience.

Each year in September, folk with a passion for the creative, design insiders and ambitious architects gather for the London Design Festival. Here are our 5 must-see things during London Design Festival 2019...

We tackle the mystery behind your Pupillary Distance or PD and explain how you can easily to measure it at home.

We are here to make beautifully crafted frames for men and women. At MONC we believe in responsible product design....

Discover the Stockholm neighbourhood that inspired our statement cat-eye wayfarer frame Södermalm MORNING CUP: Johan & Nyström 59.316460 N, 18.064014...

MONC speaks with Emanuelle Moeglin, fragrance designer and founder of the Experimental Perfume Club, London Fields. The new revolutionary concept...

Spend a day exploring the Berlin neighbourhood that inspired our bold aviator frame, Kreuzberg MORNING CUP: Five Elephant Coffee 52.493474...

The daily strains of modern life seem to bombard us from all angles, but why is it especially important to...