Lesca Pica, Posh and Corbs: the differences
Place them side by side: Pica, Posh and Corbs have three distinct personalities. Picasso, a rectangle and Le Corbusier help tell them apart.
Three Lesca frames on the table. Which would you pick up first?
Pica shows its corners, Posh stretches sideways, Corbs draws two black circles around the eyes. Acetate keeps them in the same family. The line of the rim sets them apart. Follow it and you also meet a painter and an architect.
Crown panto
Pica: the corner you remember
The curved lens rises towards a squarer crown. Joël Lesca sharpens the cut and bevels, looking to Picasso’s Cubism. Pica concentrates its expression up there, near the eyebrows.
The 053 colour adds amber and brown. Tortoiseshell breaks up the rim and reveals its depth. If your eye keeps returning to those corners, start here. The story of Pica begins with that little clue.
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Rectangular
Posh: a rectangle takes its place
Move to Posh and the rhythm changes. Your eye travels towards the temples along a softly cornered rectangle. Polished black emphasises that direction. The acetate is substantial; the front makes an immediate impression.
Here is a particularly useful comparison: Small and Medium, side by side. The design stays the same while the space it occupies on your face changes. It becomes easier to find the size that feels right.
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Round
Corbs: an architect’s circle
Think of a portrait of Le Corbusier: those dark circles are part of his image. Corbs picks up the reference and surrounds the lenses with a bold rim. In Noir, you can read the curve from across the room.
Up close, you discover its thickness. Turn your head and the circles become three-dimensional. That is why a three-quarter view can change your first impression. Pick up Corbs when you want a round frame that makes itself seen.
Discover CorbsNow lift them off the table
Try them with the clothes you are wearing today. Step back from the mirror and look at the whole picture. Pica puts the accent at the top, Posh extends outwards, Corbs gathers your gaze into two circles.
Compare colour too: in these photographs Pica is tortoiseshell, while the others are black. That difference affects your preference. Before deciding, notice which shape you keep wanting to put on again.
Size joins the conversation
The table shows the measurements of the linked versions. Lens width measures one lens; rims and connections also contribute to total front width. The way the frame rests on your nose varies between designs.
Posh gives you a direct Small-to-Medium comparison. Bring the numbers from your old pair and use our measurement guide to interpret them. A shape you love deserves the right size too.
Lens width alone misleads: a Biggie 58 with a 13.5 bridge takes up as much of your face as a Posh Medium 50.5 with a 21.5 bridge. Add lens width and bridge, then compare that number with a frame you already wear comfortably. Below, the whole Lesca collection, from the most compact to the widest.
| Model | Lens width | Bridge | Temple | Lens + bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odet Upcycling | 44 mm | 21 mm | 145 mm | 65 mm |
| Ogre XL | 46 mm | 22 mm | 145 mm | 68 mm |
| Bird | 52 mm | 16.5 mm | 150 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Pica | 44 mm | 25 mm | 145 mm | 69 mm |
| Cuba | 44 mm | 25 mm | 145 mm | 69 mm |
| Club | 52.5 mm | 16.5 mm | 150 mm | 69 mm |
| Posh Small | 47.5 mm | 21.5 mm | 145 mm | 69 mm |
| Saga | 45.5 mm | 24.5 mm | 145 mm | 70 mm |
| Yves | 52 mm | 19 mm | 145 mm | 71 mm |
| Deca Limited Edition | 45 mm | 26 mm | 145 mm | 71 mm |
| Card | 46 mm | 25.5 mm | 150 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Biggie | 58 mm | 13.5 mm | 145 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Lady | 55 mm | 16.5 mm | 155 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Posh Medium | 50.5 mm | 21.5 mm | 145 mm | 72 mm |
| Phil | 46 mm | 26 mm | 145 mm | 72 mm |
| Gaston | 46 mm | 26 mm | 145 mm | 72 mm |
| Doxa | 52.5 mm | 19.5 mm | 145 mm | 72 mm |
| Corbs | 46 mm | 27 mm | 145 mm | 73 mm |
| Tupac | 56 mm | 17 mm | 150 mm | 73 mm |
| Picas XL | 48 mm | 26 mm | 145 mm | 74 mm |
| Klar | 55.5 mm | 20 mm | 150 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Fefe | 58 mm | 18 mm | 145 mm | 76 mm |
Measurements in millimetres, from each product page. The last column adds lens width and bridge: compare it with the frame you wear today. Photographs are not to scale.
Sources and further reading
Lesca · Corbs · Fondation Le Corbusier · Lunettes de Le Corbusier