Getting Framed? That Sounds Like a Job For Parker, Warby Parker
In the world of Dave Gilboa, the expression making a spectacle of yourself takes on a whole new meaning. After misplacing his glasses on a backpacking trip and blurrily facing the reality of the replacement bill, Dave and his three friends, Neil Blumenthal, Jeff Raider and Andy Hunt decided to take matters into their own hands and revamp the world of eyewear. From necessity grew the brilliant invention of a cost-effective, convenient, and ultra-stylish eyewear brand that we canāt take our eyes off of today: Warby Parker. This at home try-on, online-origin eyewear enterprise now has a spattering of store locations, a ton of fresh designs and . . . (dramatic pause) a new line of sunglasses! Hereās to lookinā at you, Dave!Ā
As I sat wearing my Wilkie frames in color: sugar maple, I could hardly contain my excitement knowing I was about to speak with one of the creators of this visionary brand. Dave and co. completely transformed the eyewear arena for the better with the creation of their eye-mazing company. With a convenient in-home try on process, you can select a handful of frames online and try them on (for free!) right in your homes. Repeat the process until youāve found the frames of your dreams (with so many homerun designs, it wonāt take long!) and simply send the rest back, identify your selection and email in your prescription.
Youāll be rocking chic (and affordable) eyewear in no time.
Feeling hesitant about buying eyewear online or worried your order might vanish into cyberspace? Speaking from experience, we can say the staff at Warby Parker will make sure you leave completely satisfied. Dave assures us that customer satisfaction is a top priority. From the start, Warby Parkerās creators aimed to build a business they could be proud of. Treating both employees and customers well was always their goal. They treated everyone with the same value and respect they wanted for themselves.
Warby Parkerās customer satisfaction and approval ratings speak for themselves with numbers consistently soaring above average. For those of you who need storefronts, Warby Parker stores are starting to pop up all over! Southern Californians couldnāt be happier about a store location opening in Daveās hometown, San Diego. Whatās ahead for Warby Parker? With a fresh sunglasses line for summer and crystal-based frames, Warby Parkerās future looks brightāand clearly in focus. Whether you need specs for near or far, or stylish shades, Warby Parker offers the perfect eyewear fix.
Daveās Fave
While Dave couldnāt necessarily narrow down a favorite (we donāt blame him, theyāre all amaze!). However he couldnāt hide his excitement for the newly created Haskell specs. These fresh frames come in a variety of colors, including bold two-toned crystal options that set the trend in eye-style.
Next Specs
Along with the ever changing glasses and sunnies that keep rolling out, WP continues to streamline its already-efficient service model. At present, their wheels are turning behind the lens to generate a more mobile-friendly website so consumers can access everything Warby Parker with ease from their smartphones. Just when we thought these guys couldnāt make it any easier on us!
Pair Share
Did you know that Warby Parker partners with nonprofit organizations to facilitate a Buy-a-Pair, Give-a-Pair program? Yep, for each pair of specs sold, theyāll give away a pair of frames to a person in need of eyewear. At $95 a pair, theyāre practically giving them away to us (#amiright?!).
The Name
So, who is this Mr. Warby Parker and, more importantly, who gave him that intriguing name? Truth be told, the name Warby Parker came from a combination of character names coined by one of the spec-cellent cofoundersā favorite authors, Jack Kerouac. Spawned from the fictional characters, Warby Pepper and Zag Parker, our beloved Warby Parker was brought to life. We envision him as being a handsomely intellectual gent with exceptional eyewear ā sound about right, Dave?
Warby Parker
4465 La Jolla Village Dr Ste H5
San Diego, CA 92122.
A native East Coaster who now resides in Southern California, Melissaās had her fair share of bicoastal living. As co-creator of the blog inPSYCHful Living (inPSYCHfulLiving.com), Melissa enjoys sharing her love of mindful beauty, style and living with those around her. Being a psychologist and international travel writer, Melissa fulfills her desire to learn about the individual by meeting new people and engaging in new experiences with others. A firm believer in the notion āA comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there,ā Melissa has found that the most wonderful things can happen just outside of that comfort zone.
