Warby Parker's New Store Delivers Your Glasses Via Pneumatic Tube

What's more fun than ordering your next pair of nerd-chic glasses on the Internet? Getting them delivered to you via a magical pneumatic tube, that's what.Much like Warby Parker's flagship SoHo store, its new Upper East Side location has the feel of a luxurious, smartly curated book lover's den. You can browse frames, get an eye exam, or flip through books from independent presses and magazines geared toward the smart set like n+1 and The Paris Review. The new twist? Your glasses will now be delivered to you via the old-timey magic of pneumatic tubes.Read Full Story     Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Perfect Bound Looks to Match Indie Presses with Printers

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The Paris Review Wins 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize

“We are thrilled to announce that The Paris Review has won a 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize.” Continue reading at The Paris Review

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