Affordable Cashmere

The J. Hilburn pre-season sale is still going on. This is a great time to stock up on Fall and Winter essentials, or think ahead for some impressive holiday gifts. Check out the price difference in these cashmere sweaters! James Perse is selling a simple cashmere sweater for 325 dollars, compared to J. Hilburn's price of 135. Plus J. Hilburn cashmere sweaters come in all these additional color options. Check out the affordable cashmere and buy online here.

Yes! Image Matters!

Why has image consulting become such a foundation of my business? Or a more difficult question: How can I effectively help people market themselves without having their image come into play? If people realized (or were flat-out told!) they had to be marketed in order to sell themselves not only to prospective employers, but to the world at large (much like products are), the "packaging" would soon evolve.

As I reflect on the importance of image, a pivotal moment comes to mind. I read an article detailing a study where a group of individuals were shown photographs of several people. They were asked to describe, among other things, what the person did for a living and how much they earned at their job.

In reality, the only difference between the people in the photographs was their eyewear. The same individuals but different pairs of glasses.

J. Hilburn Pre-Season Sale!

Our beautiful Fall sweaters are on Pre-Season Sale! They feel amazing and are available in a wide array of colors. There is a great luxury blend of Cotton/Silk/Cashmere and there is also 100% cashmere. We have a variety of styles: crew necks, v-necks, half zips, vests and cardigans and they are at a fantastic price (starting at $70). They go up to the regular price on October 1st.

There are also some other ready-to-wear items on pre-season sale. (Things that don't have to be custom measured, like ties)

Please check out the sweaters here and let me know if you are interested, or you can order directly online.

Of course while you're there, feel free to peruse the rest of the catalogue and see our new fall shirts and suiting fabrics: http://laurencastle.jhilburn.com/

Everyone's ready for Fall! Are you?

Style, Not Fashion

One of our fellow Twitter friends said he loved the new J. Hilburn fall lookbooks. He also said to me, "My motto is style, not fashion."

I asked him to elaborate. "Style is personal and continual. Fashion is an industry and temporary."

Do you agree?

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The Best Blacksmith In Town

In addition to most aspects in life, being able to "roll with the punches" during a career search can give you a great advantage.

Attitudes have changed dramatically. Expectations have changed as well. Going to work to simply pay the bills is not a typical agenda anymore. Employees want job satisfaction. People soul search with regard to job search. They attend special classes and seminars and they hire employment counselors and headhunters. They hire image consultants to alter or polish the impression they make. The hire agents to locate the "perfect" job situation, something that means more to them than simply punching in and punching out. A career with benefits. A career with a future.

J. Hilburn Fall 2012 Preview

Fall items are here! All new fabrics, colors, and ready to wear items will be available September 1st and can be ordered by appointment now.

Here are a couple sneak peak photos, but you can see many more outfits in the album here.