Moscot Moments

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. In 1915, MOSCOT’s first Shop opened, and for the past 105 years the MOSCOT Family has become deeply ingrained in the history and evolution of New York City. While now recognized as a global fashion brand, M...

Ready, Set, Read! Ready Readers or “Ready-Made Reading Glasses” provide support for those needing close-range vision correction, without the need for a prescription. Fourth Generation and Doctor of...

Read on for an eyecare Q&A with our own Dr. Harvey Moscot, and click here to schedule an exam at any of our New York City locations! 1. How often should I have a Comprehensive Eye Exam? What a...

Your vision and overall eye health are very important to us. The team of MOSCOT eye doctors will not only provide clearer vision but will also check for various silent eye maladies (ex: glaucoma) t...

 Lena wearing MOSCOT SPRING 2020 in Downtown NYC. As 2nd Generation, Great Grandpa Sol used to say, “In order to know where you’re goin’, you must understand where you came from.” With 20/20 v...

MOSCOT Brings Over 100 Years of Iconic Eyewear and NYC History To Milan’s Fashionable Brera District With Opening Of Second Shop In Italy! In a country known for their love of eyewear as a fashion...

We are pleased to announce MOSCOT’s third London Shop, located at 74 King’s Road in Chelsea, is open for business! The newest MOSCOT Shop features the same familiar, yet distinctive touches found w...

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our new London flagship Shop in iconic Covent Garden! The new location will occupy a two-story space at 34 Long Acre. Located at  34 Long Acre, London WC2E...

We’re excited to announce the opening of our first Shop in Los Angeles! MOSCOT Melrose marks our first US Shop outside New York in our 104-year old history! Located at 7977 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles...

Tibi, the womenswear line by Amy Smilovic, brightened up the Spring 2020 New York Fashion week runway with a colorful collection. Looks were complemented with two new Fall 2019 MOSCOT Original fra...

The Fall 2019 campaign is inspired by the legacy of originals that live on! The MISH SUN and FRITZ SUN pictured above. After over a century in downtown NYC, MOSCOT has seen many evolutions, but th...

MOSCOT is excited to head out east to Gurney’s for the summer! The MOSCOT Montauk Summer Shop opens at The Beach Club at Gurney’s Montauk on July 10th, bringing a piece of the Lower East Side to M...

Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again MOSCOT creates The MILTZEN in Crystal with historical Rose Custom Made Tint™ in celebration of the critically acclaimed exhibit, Andy Warhol—From A to B and ...

MOSCOT made an exciting appearance on the Fall 2019 New York Fashion Week circuit with placements at Todd Snyder and Bode. Showing The YUKEL and The AIDIM at the Todd Snyder Show, the metal-aceta...

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our new standalone flagship shop in Paris! Located on the corner of Rue du Temple in the historic Marais district, we’re bringing downtown NYC to the City ...

New York-based womenswear designer Tibi featured MOSCOT frames on their Spring 2019 runway during NYFW. Looks were complimented with The LEMTOSH in vibrant colors and CUSTOM MADE TINT™ lenses.  S...

Can you feel it? MOSCOT launches its new Fall 2018 collection and the streets of downtown New York city are abuzz… The 5 new MOSCOT Original frames are an ode to the city lights that constantly su...

Whether you are a busy New Yorker looking to streamline your eyewear quest, or a visiting fan, MOSCOT has you covered with both eyecare and eyewear!

MOSCOT Mannequin Heads. You’ve seen ‘em. You know ‘em. But you may not realize that Special Edition frames call for Special Edition Heads—40 of them to be exact!