Popular eyewear brand opens

Warby Parker, known as the world’s first e-commerce eyeglasses brand, has opened a storefront at Irvine Spectrum Center.

Warby Parker, known as the world’s first e-commerce eyeglasses brand, has opened a storefront at Irvine Spectrum Center.

The one-stop shop offers eye exams and carries the company’s full lineup of sun and optical glasses, including the new Painted Metal, Fall Core and Color Block collections. The store also sells Warby Parker’s own line of contact lenses, Scout, as well as third-party contacts.

In recent months, three former online-only brands have opened storefronts at the outdoor shopping center to successfully grow their companies.

Pura Vida, which makes ethically handcrafted bracelets and jewelry, opened in July, and Vuori, one of the most popular activewear makers in the nation, opened in August.


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