NEW FRAME LINE ALERT! MOSCOT

With 5 generations and 105 years of optical and eyewear experience, we are so honored to be bringing MOSCOT to Spectacle Optometry! We know you are going to absolutely swoon over these classic styles with a rich history. We met with MOSCOT this week and not only learned more about this amazing company, but also hand selected the frames that will be featured in our office in early December. We’re can’t contain our excitement for their arrival though and wanted to give you a peek into the company, our impressions from our first meeting, and a preview of what is to come!

THE HISTORY

Hyman Moscot, the family patriarch, traveled to America from Eastern Europe via Ellis Island in 1899. He quickly began selling ready-to-wear eyeglasses from a pushcart on Orchard Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. By 1915, he had already garnered quite a following! So the first retail optical shop was born. His son, Sol, joined the family business at age 15 and expanded the company to a new location where it called home for eight decades. In 1951, Sol’s son, Joel, began making his mark on the company too. The family business continued to grow in 1986, when Joel’s son, Harvey, entered the business with a Doctor of Optometry degree bringing a doctor’s view on the company and expanding it’s global reach. In 2013, Harvey’s son, Zach, joined the family’s ever expanding business by bringing a background in industrial design to the table. All five generations of Moscot men have helped the company become what it is today. They strive to be a leader in the optical business, but also to give back to the community that has shaped them. They founded MOSCOT Mobileyes Foundation that preserves sight and improves lives by providing quality eyecare and eyewear to underserved communities in New York. We love a good family story, not to mention a mission that aligns with our own!

THE FRAMES

MOSCOT has two distinct lines: the Originals and the Spirit. The Originals tell it all with the classic and timeless shapes and styles of the past that helped MOSCOT stand out above the rest, while the Spirits really grab on to the modern lines and more streamlined styles of today. Both have style, originality, and impeccable quality. In our first impression, we gravitated toward the Spirit line and it’s simple, cool style. But the more you touch and feel the frames, we fell in love with the iconic Originals as well.

WHAT IS TO COME

We are excited to bring you a taste of both lines at the launch of MOSCOT at Spectacle! Basically, we couldn’t decide on just one line because we loved them both! Both the Originals and the Spirits as well as a select few sunglasses from each line will be available early December. Be sure to keep an eye on our social media pages to learn just when they arrive, but until then, enjoy some pictures from our selection meeting below…