Tag: Warby Parker

Warby Parker & Google+ at Global HQ

Posted on by Lindsey Taylor Wood


It felt a little like Christmas morning when we found out that Warby Parker and Google+ were teaming up for a one-of-a-kind installation at our new Global HQ. This year’s theme is all about collaboration, so it’s a thrill to see incredible brands like these two doing just that.

Stop by the kiosk and check out what they are up to! Rather than looking at your new Warby frames in a mirror, you can show them to and get feedback from a Google Hangout full of SMW attendees from around the world — as well as celebrities, influencers, fashion experts, and Warby Parker employees — all of which will be jumping in throughout the day to share their thoughts with you.

Each Hangout will be streamed live on Warby Parker’s G+ and Youtube channels, and featured on a large screen monitor at the kiosk. So come by! Grab a pair of their signature shades, make some new friends and get the best tastemakers in the biz to weigh in on your new look!

Want to find out more first? Check out a Hangout from earlier today!

 

Google+ Hangouts at SMW NYC: Live Tonight And More!

Posted on by Nicky Yates

We’ve got some big news, and we want you to join us. Grab your laptop, and get ready for SMW NYC interaction on a new level…

SMW13 is partnering up with HuffPost Live

Today, at 5pm EST, our media partner HuffPost Live covers how safeguarding free expression and an Open Internet is still a critical issue.  Watch the exchange on the current issues facing both our country and the global community, with leading thinkers, including: Jillian York of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Andrew Rasiej of Personal Democracy Forum, and Christine Chen of Google.

With their use of Google+ On Air HangOuts, HuffPost Live does live integration of social media better than most.  

Check it out and share your comments. The conversation doesn’t stop on HuffPost Live.

Join us today here, but don’t get too settled. That’s just the beginning of what we are doing with Google+!

Google+ Contest

We asked our community to come up, and then host, incredible Hangouts during SMW13, with the best one recieving a $5k prize! Over 40 events were chosen to participate! From chatting about education with girls in underdeveloped nations, to cooking tortillas, there is a wide range of Hangouts for you to chose from and participate in. Tune-in. Tell us which SMW user Hangouts you think are best, and we’ll unveil the winner following SMW13. See them all here.

Hangout During SMW NYC

In addition to the above collaborations, you can join in and watch during SMW NYC! We are thrilled to feature two incredible Hangouts:

Wednesday, Feb. 20th from 2:30 – 4pm: Daria Musk and Google: Social Media and the Rock Star
If you’re looking for a bit more fun, then you want to head to Hearst (or G+!) to see Daria Musk. An Internet sensation, she’s taken over Google+ to expand her reach musically. She may even give you a performance or two…

Warby Parker and Google+

Warby Parker: the latest business sensation. Google+: the stable but creative force. Together. From February 19 to 21, Ideas Connected at the Global HQ will feature an installation which allows users to interact via Google Hangout. Pulling in some surprise attendees, one thing you do know is it’ll be fun and spot-on. If you’re in town, make to check it out live.

Head over to Google+, and try out a Hangout as well. We look forward to seeing you online and in-person!