Lemtosh / Moscot
The Lemtosh is the frame Moscot has built its reputation on, a rounded keyhole shape the New York family firm introduced in the 1940s and still makes from Italian acetate. The design reading is in the construction rather than any novelty: a keyhole bridge that lifts the frame off the nose, diamond-shaped rivets anchoring the hinges, and acetate temple tips finished to match the front. It is a faithful continuation of an archive design rather than a reinterpretation, the whole proposition of the Moscot Originals line. Acetate warms and conforms slightly to the face with wear, and the frame can be reshaped and serviced rather than replaced. It suits anyone who wants a heritage frame, in a wide range of colourways and sizes, whose design has already been proven over decades.
Design intent
- +The keyhole bridge is a structural decision as much as a stylistic one, seating the frame on the brow and nose without pads and giving the Lemtosh its recognisable fit.
- +Cutting the frame from solid Italian acetate, with matching temple tips and metal rivets at the hinges, builds it to be adjusted, reshaped and serviced rather than discarded.
Trade-offs
- -Acetate is thicker and warmer on the face than thin metal frames, with a more substantial presence that not every wearer wants.
- -As a faithful reissue it carries period proportions, so the fit and weight follow the original design rather than the lightest modern construction.
The Lemtosh is the frame Moscot has built its reputation on, a rounded keyhole shape the New York family firm introduced in the 1940s and still makes from Italian acetate. The design reading is in the construction rather than any novelty: a keyhole bridge that lifts the frame off the nose, diamond-shaped rivets anchoring the hinges, and acetate temple tips finished to match the front. It is a faithful continuation of an archive design rather than a reinterpretation, the whole proposition of the Moscot Originals line. Acetate warms and conforms slightly to the face with wear, and the frame can be reshaped and serviced rather than replaced. It suits anyone who wants a heritage frame, in a wide range of colourways and sizes, whose design has already been proven over decades.
Design intent
- +The keyhole bridge is a structural decision as much as a stylistic one, seating the frame on the brow and nose without pads and giving the Lemtosh its recognisable fit.
- +Cutting the frame from solid Italian acetate, with matching temple tips and metal rivets at the hinges, builds it to be adjusted, reshaped and serviced rather than discarded.
Trade-offs
- -Acetate is thicker and warmer on the face than thin metal frames, with a more substantial presence that not every wearer wants.
- -As a faithful reissue it carries period proportions, so the fit and weight follow the original design rather than the lightest modern construction.
