Monoqool for cats at Silmo

Optician discovered Danish manufacturer Monoqool at last year’s Silmo and its NXT Explorer photochromic frame with corkscrew screw-less hinge has courted much attention in the 10 months it has been worn. Not just passing comments either, but people stopping you in the street to ask about them.

Released at Silmo 2012, the manufacturer’s new 02 line is a slight change of direction from the NXT range. Gone is the ultra-minimalist look, but a highly innovative hinge system remains. ‘We wanted a classic look from the front but with accents on the side – a mix of classical and innovation,’ says the company’s CEO Allan Petersen.