The Brass Monocle | About Us
The Brass Monocle was conceived in 1980 as the brainchild of Garry Hapton.
Garry's vision was to bring fun and fashion into a staid industry and make eyewear funky as well as functional. The Brass Monocle remains true to this concept today through our continued search to find the most innovative, iconic and eye-catching frames and sunglasses from Europe, North America and Asia. We combine these frames with our superior quality lenses and knowledgeable staff to give you a total eyewear experience that is second-to-none. We'd love to meet you!
Garry:
Q: Who's your favourite superhero?
A: The Daredevil because he's blind and has had to heighten all of his other senses.
Q: Five words to describe yourself?
A: Balanced, driven, feisty, cold and hot.
Q: What makes your heart happy?
A: I'm happy when my children are happy. The store's success also makes my heart happy.
Natalie:
A: Jessica Jones because she is tragically flawed but never stops trying to do the right thing.
A: Driven, focused, neurotic, insightful, playful and sarcastic.
A: The pure unadulterated joy on a child's face and spending time with my family because they put the fun in dysfunctional.
Brian:
A: Superman, I've always wanted to be that handsome.
A: Family man, storyteller, kindhearted, charming and comedian
A: My two children.
Carla:
A: Cat Woman because she is unstoppable, fierce and sassy.
A: Passionate, energetic, kind, gracious and feisty
A: Spending time with my dogs, cooking, and playing outdoors.
Shelly:
A: Wonder Woman because she represents justice, love, peace, and gender equality.
A: Caring, compassionate, ambitious, loyal and understanding.
A: My children make my heart happy. Their smiles light up my day. They have taught me the true meaning of unconditional love.
Vida:
A: Superwoman! Who wouldn't want to have super-human strength, speed, invulnerability, flight and energy manipulation?
A: Thoughtful, humorous, rocksteady, fun loving and charismatic.
A: My tiny humans, aka my children and my family.
Tabitha:
A: Darth Vader, he's the epitome of good and evil.
A: Creative, geek, kind, passionate and romantic.
A: My dogs, the mountains, a good painting and bacon
A: Mario because he can shoot fireballs, break bricks, fly, and swim without any scuba gear.
A: Artistic, caring, creative, eccentric, and fun.
A: Family, friends, art, theatre, gardening, and travelling.
Eddy:
A: Storm from the X-men. She is always cool and calm in the face of adversity.
A: Kind, spontaneous, random, colourful and outdoorsy.
A: Seeing the pure joy in someone's smile.
Rob:
A: The Hulk, because he is a nerd who turns into a badass.
A: Energetic, adventurous, compassionate and natural.
A: Spending time with family and friends, being in nature, specifically the mountains.