MILAN, ITALY--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - MIDO -- Venerable New York City institution, MOSCOT, today announced the launch of The MANGITO, the newest addition to the company's MOSCOT Originals Collection and its sexiest frame ever.
The MANGITO is named after Great Aunt Gladys (Sol's sister) -- and while her name may not be sexy, her story most decidedly is. A natural globetrotter with wanderlust in her heart, Gladys bid adieu to Manhattan's Lower East Side and found herself poolside in Miami where she met Cuban-born Benno Correa, who bestowed upon her the nickname, MANGITO, Cuban slang meaning sexy, hot and fresh, became her husband and whisked her away to a happily ever after life of Cuba Libres and Conga dancing in Havana, Cuba.
The MOSCOT Originals MANGITO, like its namesake Gladys, is hot, sexy and fresh -- feminine yet bold, with unique lines and curves that make a provocative statement that's still subtle with a come-hither look. Like a just barely there French accent, or a wisp of a hair that keeps falling across her face. Think Bridgette Bardot, Sophia Loren, or Kate Winslet.
Designed exclusively for women and available as an ophthalmic frame or sunglasses, The MANGITO is available in Black or Tortoise and features a seven-barrel hinge with two rivets on either side. The MANGITO retails for a list price of $250 US and will be available in MOSCOT stores or online at www.moscot.com, and at select retailers beginning in April 2010. Visit http://www.moscot.com/locations.html for a list of retailers.
For more information on new and existing styles, and a complete list of stores selling MOSCOT frames, please visit www.moscot.com.
ABOUT MOSCOT
MOSCOT, a New York City institution for nearly 100 years, is a global eyewear and lifestyle brand known worldwide for its iconic eyewear -- The MOSCOT Originals, MOSCOT Titanium, and MOSCOT Spirit Collections. Patriarch Hyman Moscot began selling eyeglasses from a pushcart on Manhattan's famed Lower East Side in the early 1900s and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, MOSCOT sells frames and branded accessories online at moscot.com, in the company's New York City-based retail stores, and in specialty boutiques and optical stores worldwide.
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MEDIA CONTACT
For samples and/or high-resolution photos, or to speak with MOSCOT executives, please contact:
Tim Leopold
Vendeloo Inc.
718.522.9873
