Sunglass Icon: Flagship Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, as a delivery driver approached the iconic store, he swore he heard a faint humming coming from inside—a melody so familiar it sounded like an old-timey jukebox playing somewhere deep within. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only empty shelves and dim lights. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman emerged from behind the counter with a pair of vintage shades on his nose, whistling along to the same tune. Turns out, he was just enjoying an old record while waiting for customers—making our intrepid hero feel rather silly for his early-morning paranoia.

2. In the early hours of dawn, a delivery driver approached the iconic store with its glowing sign. As he parked his truck, he noticed something odd: the reflection of his headlights seemed to move across the window, like an invisible person was waving back. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but empty shelves. Just as he shrugged it off, he heard a soft voice from behind him: ‘Excuse me, can you help me find my glasses?’ Turning around, he found an old man wearing oversized sunglasses, who added with a smile, “They’re right here on my face!’

3. In the dim light of an autumn morning, a delivery driver approached the iconic store and wondered aloud: ‘Who left those mysterious boxes here last night?’ As he opened one box, a pair of oversized shades fell onto his head with a thud. A nearby neighbor poked her head out and asked, 'Delivery for sunglasses again?' The driver smiled sheepishly, thinking, 'At least I won’t be short on fashion tips today!'

4. On a chilly afternoon, a little girl dragged her mother into the shop, pointing excitedly at the display window. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why does that dog keep staring at us through the glass?’ The kind optician smiled and replied, 'That’s not a dog, sweetheart—it’s just our mannequin wearing a pair of sunglasses.' The little girl giggled, relieved, while her mom shook her head with a smile, thinking, ‘Another day in the life of an optician.’