Mondelliani's SalOttico wants to recreate the atmosphere of our stores. Not just eyewear and accessory boutiques, but real meeting places where you can exchange tips, opinions and advice.
All over the world, in traditional civilizations, bags are produced by weaving vegetable fibers. An ancient art that, from the Pacific Islands to Europe, unites different cultures by creating beautiful containers created to transport and store everything. Fascinated by this art, in 1985 the designer Craig Wright created Dragon Diffusion, a brand specializing in the creation of strictly hand-woven leather bags. A brand with a unique and recognizable style, which has made attention to detail and craftsmanship its undeniable strength. The birth of Dragon Diffusion bags Beauty and originality, always a pride of Dragon Diffusion. By observing the weaving techniques of plant fibers in countries as diverse as New Zealand, Japan, France and Italy, Craig Wright thought of bringing the...
The story of the birth of the Theo Eyewear brand In 1987 designer Patrick Hoet met Wim Somers in Antwerp, Belgium. The Somers are opticians and eyewear manufacturers and combine their construction skills with the designer's crazy and brilliant ideas. Thus was born Follow, name given by the anagram of Patrick's surname. Right from the start, since the first eyewear launched on the market in 1989, Theo stands out for the strange and irreverent shapes of the glasses, which immediately make the most eager public fall in love with novelty and a fashion that is never banal but rather gets noticed immediately. Uniqueness of design combined with comfort The Theo glasses still today combine stunning shapes with great attention to...
One of the moral imperatives of our age is the need for do your part for the well-being of all. Taking care of the environment and making your contribution to safeguard the planet is essential, and that is why today we want to introduce you Green Future Project. Green Future Project wants reverse the current trend of deforestation, inviting everyone to do their part and take action. Whether it is companies or individuals, everyone can make their contribution in a simple and effective way. The points of their manifesto are 4: Making the challenge of reforestation easier; Accelerate change through collective action; Making eco-sustainability the new normal; Empowering through solidarity. To achieve these 4 objectives they put in place concrete...
On the occasion of the SILMO (Salon Mondiale de l'Optique) we went to Paris to meet old and new friends, discover the latest news in the optics sector and also to be captivated by the atmosphere of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Obviously you don't live on art and beauty alone but you still have to eat, and given the wealth of proposals that the city offers, we were spoiled for choice. Sure, you think France and immediately oysters come to mind, new kitchen, simplicity and elegance. Instead, we discovered a completely different world that brought us directly to America, the home of the Lobster Roll! At 21 rue Rambuteau, in the heart of the Marais,...
Being able to keep a shop open for a long time is not easy. It takes care, dedication, a great deal of research and the will to continually innovate for always be in step with the times. We at Mondelliani know it well, as we have been active since 1961, and we often like to meet others who, like us, have made their shops not only commercial activities but above all places of encounter and continuous discovery. It is definitely one of these stores of the heart Babylon Bus in Prato. Opened by Gianni Ruggeri and Sauro Mazzoni, it takes its name from “Babylon by Bus"By Bob Marley, the historic live record that was the background for the opening of...
