Celebrity Eyeworks Downtown Disney
the Celebrity Eyeworks Studio located at the Downtown Disney West Side
Complex in between the Candy Cauldron and Hoypolio is themed to resemble a small
movie set, within which it sells various items of designer sunglasses other
items of eyewear, and all kinds of related objects.
Barry Franzblau, owner of Couture Optic in Palm Beach, Ca., has been providing
eye wear for celebrities for years. With the opening of his new store Celebrity
Eyeworks, he offers the general public a wide range of top-name brands in a
movie studio atmosphere.
In the store, "stage hands" assist shoppers choose from brands such as Oakley,
Revo, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Gucci, Harley Davidson and RayBan. Prices range
from $49.99 for a pair of Guess sunglasses to $1,100 for a pair of
sapphire-and-gold-studded Boucheron shades -- or "face jewelry" as Franzblau
refers to these high-fashion styles.
Franzblau has outfitted actors with glasses in more than 100 motion pictures and
is continuously working with prop masters on new films to select appropriate
styles to enhance a character's role. Some of the films he has worked on include
Regarding Tess, Leaving Las Vegas, the Mirror Has Two Faces, My Best Friend's
Wedding, and From the Earth to the Moon.
Up to date listings and presentation times can be obtained by calling the
theatre (827-1300).
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