Sunday, January 11, 2015

need just five men

I am not asking you to find me a job.

I am not asking you to invest in me.

I am not asking you to spend money.

I am simply asking you to email me five names.

Through this blog, I connected with a woman who introduced me to J. Hilburn, a clothier for men.  I did some research on the company and was impressed.  Two Wall Street guys started the business in 2007, and by 2013, J. Hilburn was the fastest growing custom menswear brand in the world, with sales of $55 million. 

After seeing the fabrics, and meeting some of the senior executives, I was sold.  J. Hilburn's quality is exceptional; I would not feel comfortable selling the brand if it weren't.  And so in late October, I became a personal stylist for them.  I love their products and I love what I do.  And, it is possible to make a living doing this, which is my goal. But I need more clients.

So I was thinking, if everyone who reads this blog could send me five referrals, it could really help launch my business, and the males in your life would be introduced to luxury clothing at a reasonable price. 

Brioni and Zegna, for example, use the exact same fabrics (from the exact same mills) that J. Hilburn does.

Five names.  That's all.

Send me five names (or more if you can) of males who would be interested in seeing what J. Hilburn offers. I just need their names, email addresses, and phone numbers. You can email me at lynj@me.com.

I would then send an email to your referrals introducing them to J. Hilburn. They will get a coupon for $25 if they buy something for $125 or more (within 30 days), and you would get one too.

Your referrals don’t even have to live in Manhattan, although that would be preferable. I can't measure a man from Chicago for a custom shirt (unless he’s visiting NY). However, he might like the ready-to-wear and accessories offered by J. Hilburn.


The fabrics are gorgeous. Egyptian cotton for all the shirts. Esquire Magazine even named J. Hilburn as having the best dress shirt, offering "tons of fabric and styling options” (with prices starting at $99). And, fit is guaranteed.  If the shirt doesn't fit, it will be totally remade.

The wools and cashmeres are from the best mills in Italy, including Loro Piana. 

Prices are significantly less than one would find for comparable products at retail because there is no middleman. Suits start at $745.

Perfect for professional men.

Perfect for your son, brother, boyfriend, nephew or grandson who may be starting out in the business world.

Perfect for that recent, or soon-to-graduate senior who wants to look good for interviews, or his first job.

Perfect for any man looking for great style — in casual, business or formal wear.


Just five names. 

  • You’d be helping me launch my business.

  • You could feel good about helping someone out.

  • But most importantly, you'd be introducing your male friends and relatives to high quality apparel at below retail costs.

I deeply appreciate your consideration.  Yikes, I sound like I’m accepting a Golden Globe.  At this stage in life, I think I’d rather have the names of five good men than a statue.  But then if I had that statue, I might have all the men I need.

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