Moscot Moments

Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, best known for his roles in Neighbours, The Last Song, The Hunger Games, and Independence Day: Resurgence, wore The SHEISTER SUN in Bamboo, over the holidays with the rest of the Hemsworth clan. A family masterpiece, The SHEISTER is a classic teardrop aviator with a wrap-around frame front featuring two-dot rivets on the temples. Throw on some shade without looking too shady. Did ya know good taste runs in the family? Liam's brother is also a fan of MOSCOT - check out Chris Hemsworth in The LEMTOSH. Lookin' for an eyeglass? Shop The SHEISTER. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

 Alan Cumming, Scottish actor and recipient of the BAFTA, Emmy, Tony, and Olivier Awards, graces PhotoBook Magazine in The RIZIK in Ink and The TELENA in Butterscotch.   Made from thick block acetate with unique beveling details, The RIZIK is the season's standout frame. Alan also wore The TELENA, a bigger and bolder version of The LEMTOSH. Both are succulent spectacles, feasts for your eyes and treats for those sneaking peeks as well.   Lookin' for a sunglass? Try The RIZIK SUN and The TELENA SUN.    Fun fact: use The CLIPTOSH if you want a clip-on.   Lookin' for something more round? Try The FOYGEL.   Source: PhotoBook Magazine Article Title: "Alan Cumming"

Jung Yong-hwa, South Korean singer, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band CNBLUE, shared a post in The LEMTOSH in Brown Smoke on social media. We can see clearly he and the fans love it! Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH eyeglasses feature diamond rivets, signature acetate tips, and MOSCOT temple engravings and are available in 25+ classic and captivating colorways.   Need an alternative fit with additional bridge support? Shop The LEMTOSH w/ Metal Nose Pads.   Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The LEMTOSH SUN.   Want to add a pop of color? Shop The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™.   Does The LEMTOSH look familiar? The LEMTOSH with tinted lenses has been a permanent staple to Johnny Depp. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

Josh Hartnett, American actor best known for his roles in The Faculty, The Virgin Suicides, Pearl Harbor, and Black Hawk Down, wore The LEMTOSH in Black. Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH eyeglasses feature diamond rivets, signature acetate tips, and MOSCOT temple engravings and are available in 25+ classic and captivating colorways. He was also seen wearing The YUKEL in Burnt Tortoise/Gold. Blazing trails, breaking rules, or changing games, The YUKEL makes a statement without saying a word. This family favorite acetate and metal frame is as classic as it gets.   Need an alternative fit with additional bridge support? Shop The LEMTOSH w/ Metal Nose Pads.   Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The LEMTOSH SUN.   Want to add a pop of color? Shop The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™.   Does The LEMTOSH look familiar? The LEMTOSH with tinted lenses has been a permanent staple to Johnny Depp. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

Varun Dhawan, Indian actor best known for his roles in Main Tera Hero, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Dilwale, Dishoom, and Sui Dhaaga, shared a post in The FRITZ SUN in Black on social media.   Designed with an air of strength to make a bold statement, The FRITZ is the frame, no matter how you look at it.    Lookin' for an eyeglass? Shop The FRITZ.    Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments. 

Bill Whitaker, award-winning journalist and CBS News' 60 Minutes correspondent, showed off evergreen style in The LEMTOSH in Emerald. Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH eyeglasses feature diamond rivets, signature acetate tips, and MOSCOT temple engravings and are available in 25+ classic and captivating colorways.   Need an alternative fit with additional bridge support? Shop The LEMTOSH w/ Metal Nose Pads.   Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The LEMTOSH SUN.   Want to add a pop of color? Shop The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™.   Does The LEMTOSH look familiar? The LEMTOSH with tinted lenses has been a permanent staple to Johnny Depp. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

 Kim Min-ji, South Korean singer and member of the girl group NewJeans, wore her new frames, The LEMTOSH in Black, on a recent livestream.   Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH eyeglasses feature diamond rivets, signature acetate tips, and MOSCOT temple engravings and are available in 25+ classic and captivating colorways.   Need an alternative fit with additional bridge support? Shop The LEMTOSH w/ Metal Nose Pads.   Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The LEMTOSH SUN.   Want to add a pop of color? Shop The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™.   Does The LEMTOSH look familiar? The LEMTOSH with tinted lenses has been a permanent staple to Johnny Depp. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

Danny DeVito, American actor, comedian, and filmmaker best known for his roles in the television series Taxi and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, returned to Broadway in the play I Need That in The SCHLEP in Blonde/Gold.     The SCHLEP is so good looking, with its big square shape, added height, and gold clip-on with top bar, audiences will be lining up outside the theater to catch a glimpse!     Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The SCHLEP SUN and The SCHLEP CLIP.     Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

South Korean film and television actress Han Hyo-joo, known for her roles in television series Heaven & Earth, Iljimae, Brilliant Legacy, and Dong Yi, was seen wearing The LEMTOSH SUN in Light Grey.    Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH features diamond rivets, signature acetate tips, and MOSCOT temple engravings and are available in 25+ classic and captivating colorways.    Need an alternative fit with additional bridge support? Shop The LEMTOSH w/ Metal Nose Pads.   Want to add a pop of color? Check out The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™.   Lookin’ for an eyeglass? Shop The LEMTOSH.   Does The LEMTOSH look familiar? The LEMTOSH with tinted lenses has been a permanent staple to Johnny Depp.   Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

 Jennie Kim, South Korean singer and member of girl band BLACKPINK, shared a post in The VANTZ in Black on social media. Like her fellow K-Pop star, V (Kim Taehyung) from BTS, The VANTZ is her signature eyewear style! The VANTZ has the same great DNA as the eyeconic LEMTOSH. With its subtle curves, small diamond-shaped rivets, and playful array of colorways, it deserves its fan-fare. Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The VANTZ SUN. Lookin’ for color? Shop CUSTOM MADE TINTS™. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.  

 In honor of Small Business Saturday, we’re introducing you to some of the familiar faces behind the MOSCOT counter!   Great Great Grandpa Hyman Moscot arrived from Eastern Europe via Ellis Island in 1899. When he first planted the MOSCOT optical roots in America, he had no idea it would grow to the five-generation family-owned business it is today! Now operating 24 Shops worldwide, MOSCOT is a global community, but at heart, remains your neighborhood optical shop, providing optical expertise and exceptional customer service.   Meet Team MOSCOT and hear the reasons why they enjoy working at our century-plus-old family business. Dr. Betsy Chiem, MOSCOT Lead Optometrist (6 Years) Favorite Frame: The DAHVEN “I enjoy having the opportunity to provide care and meet – not only helping patients with their visual and ocular needs, but also getting to know them and learning about their colorful lives.” Arthur Rodriguez, MOSCOT Union Square Shop Manager & Senior Optician (25 Years) Favorite Frame: The BJORN in Pine “One great thing about working at MOSCOT is meeting a lot of amazing people while helping them with their eyecare needs. I also get to work alongside incredible colleagues who are great at what they do.” Kader Lazab, MOSCOT Paris Shop Manager (5 Years) Favorite Frame: The LEMTOSH SUN in Flesh “Five years ago, MOSCOT welcomed me with open arms. While a heritage brand with a strong history, it is, first and foremost, a family. I have never felt as fulfilled in a role as I do now.” Jason Rodriguez, MOSCOT Retail Operations Manager (5 Years) Favorite Frame: The YONTIF in Black/Crystal “I love the family dynamic we have as a company. Being born and raised on the Lower East Side then working for MOSCOT is a full-circle moment for me.” Evan Goldin, MOSCOT Lab Manager (4 Years) Favorite Frame: The YUKEL “I like the story: MOSCOT is a family-owned business with humble beginnings that has had such an impact on the optical industry – there aren’t many television shows, films, or fashion editorials that don’t feature MOSCOT!”   This Small Business Saturday, shop small and support the family that’s been framing NYC for 100+ years!

MOSCOT, the New York City heritage eyewear brand, unveils five new timeless designs to add to their extensive collection. In a throwback to late 60’s through early 80’s sports culture, MOSCOT Pick-Up brings the exciting new Fall 2023 Collection to the court. Through stylized portraiture, cinemographs, and dramatized action shots, this bold new collection of reimagined frames recalls the golden era of sports fashion. “We went BIG and BOLD for Fall 2023. Inspired by the inimitable fashion of the characters of the Lower East Side, the five new frames were designed to take up as much space as the legends who rock them.” – Zack Moscot, 5th Generation & Chief Design Officer The newest team of MOSCOT Originals features bold acetates in carefully constructed designs to evoke the era without replicating the past. Now for the starting lineup… The GATKES, The GAZEEKTAL, The RIZIK, The SHEISTER, and The SHVITZ. The MOSCOT Fall 2023 Collection GATKES Features: Made from acetate with raised square rivets on the front and temples, a key-hole bridge, and real three barrel hinges. Sunglasses are made with MOSCOT’s signature Custom Made Tints™. Story: Comfortable, well-fitted, durable. The perfect optical frame you’ll overwear (not underwear)! Getcha-self a spare pair of The GATKES. GAZEEKTAL Features: A geometric aviator made from acetate with two-dot rivets on the front and temples, a saddle bridge, and real five barrel hinges. Sunglasses are made with MOSCOT’s signature Custom Made Tints™. Story: Small, but mighty, The GAZEEKTAL knows how to pack a punch. When it comes to sharp angles and lustrous colorways, size doesn’t matter when you know how to style it. RIZIK Features: Made from thick block acetate with unique beveling and no exposed hardware on the frame front, raised two-dot rivets on the temples, a saddle bridge, and real five barrel hinges. Sunglasses are made with MOSCOT’s signature Custom Made Tints™. Story: Wine and dine on this new smooth blend. Made from full-bodied acetate in complex colorways, this succulent spectacle will be more than just a feast for your eyes, but a treat for those sneaking a peek as well. A toast to The RIZIK. SHEISTER Features: A classic tear-drop aviator with a wrap-around frame front and no exposed hardware, two-dot rivets on the temples, a key-hole bridge, and real five barrel hinges. Sunglasses are made with MOSCOT’s signature Custom Made Tints™. Story: Throw on some shade without looking too shady in The SHEISTER. A family masterpiece, say saluti to five generations of eyewear expertise. Father, Son, House of MOSCOT. SHVITZ Features: Made from acetate with a wrap-around frame front and three-dot rivets on the front and temples, a saddle bridge, and real five barrel hinges. Sunglasses are made with MOSCOT’s signature Custom Made Tints™. Story: Picture this, it’s August 1973 and you’re walking down Orchard Street with a boombox on your shoulder and shades covering your eyes. The Lower East Side is full of bustling sidewalks, street performers, grit, and real edge…You’re keeping your cool, while working up a SHVITZ. Life is good. Fall 2023 Lookbook ABOUT MOSCOT The MOSCOT optical roots were first planted in America by Great Great Grandfather and family patriarch, Hyman Moscot, who arrived from Eastern Europe via Ellis Island in 1899. Hyman began selling ready-made eyeglasses from a pushcart on Orchard Street on Manhattan’s famed Lower East Side. Now, over a century later MOSCOT is a New York City institution, renowned worldwide for its iconic eyewear. MOSCOT infuses its unmistakably refined, downtown aesthetic with over 100 years of eyewear expertise and unparalleled craftsmanship to create its timeless eyewear. While now recognized as a global fashion brand, MOSCOT remains, at heart, a neighborhood optical Shop. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT MOMENTS.

The star of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Tom Blyth, in The GAZEEKTAL SUN with Custom Made Tints, opens up about his role in the prequel to the franchise that splashed across our screens nearly a decade ago. Small but mighty, The GAZEEKTAL knows how to pack a punch. When it comes to sharp angles and lustrous colorways, size doesn't matter when you know how to style it. Source: Wonderland Article Title: "Tom Blyth"

Bloomberg Pursuits lists its luxury gifts that delight the senses - tasteful treats for even the most discerning recipient. We gotta agree, The GROBER SUN is a sight to behold!  A standout style from the MOSCOT Spring 2023 collection, The GROBER features thin-sheet acetate and small diamond-shaped rivets in a classic rectangular silhouette, giving the appearance of roughness around the edges, but actually quite, smooth. The GROBER is anything but crude! Source: Bloomberg Article Title: "Holiday Gift Guide: 96 Luxury Gifts That Delight All Six Senses"

The Wall Street Journal - Off Duty defers to the optical expertise of MOSCOT Lower East Side's very own Marilyn Blumengold, who has been with the company for 50+ years, on how to avoid mistakes and choose a great, flattering pair -- or two, The VANTZ and VILDA! Source: The Wall Street Journal Article Title: "Choosing Glasses Is the Most Important Style Decision You'll Make All Year. Don't Mess It Up."

John Wilson, American documentary filmmaker, creator and director of HBO's How To with John Wilson, attended the 2023 GQ Man of the Year event wearing The LEMTOSH in Brown. Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH features signature diamond rivets, a comfortable keyhole nose bridge, and MOSCOT temple engravings. This best-selling frame is available in 25+ colorways and 4 sizes! Try it on virtually on MOSCOT.COM! Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The LEMTOSH SUN. Want to add a pop of color? Shop The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™. Does The LEMTOSH look familiar? The LEMTOSH with tinted lenses has been a permanent staple to Johnny Depp. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

English musician and composer, credited as having written songs for One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer, author and vlogger Tom Fletcher attended a signing of A Christmasaurus Carol in London, England, wearing The LEMTOSH SUN in Crystal.   Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH eyeglasses feature diamond rivets, signature acetate tips, and MOSCOT temple engravings and are available in 25+ classic and captivating colorways. Want to add a pop of color? Check out The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™. Lookin’ for an eyeglass? Shop The LEMTOSH. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

CNN Chief International Anchor and CNN International host Christiane Amanpour, best known for her work as a war correspondent in the 1990s, wore The LEMTOSH in Burgundy. Handcrafted using Italian acetate, The LEMTOSH eyeglasses feature diamond rivets, signature acetate tips, and MOSCOT temple engravings and are available in 25+ classic and captivating colorways. Need an alternative fit with additional bridge support? Shop The LEMTOSH w/ Metal Nose Pads. Lookin’ for a sunglass? Shop The LEMTOSH SUN. Want to add a pop of color? Shop The LEMTOSH Black with Custom Made Tints™. Does The LEMTOSH look familiar? The LEMTOSH with tinted lenses has been a permanent staple to Johnny Depp. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

German actor Thomas Wlaschiha, best known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Stranger Things, toured Bulgaria turning heads wearing The SHAV SUN in Gold. Lookin’ for an eyeglass? Shop The SHAV. Craving more MOSCOT? Read on for highlights, celebrity sightings, insider info, & surprise announcements in MOSCOT Moments.

HiConsumption reports the key to bold, classic style is The GELT SUN, with its diamond-shaped rivets, comfy keyhole nose bridge, and minimal accents - such as MOSCOT temple engravings and signature acetate tips that stand out without screaming for attention. Source: HiConsumption Article Title: "The Best Wayfarer Sunglasses for Timeless Style"