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What is Trunk Club? I asked-Lisa answered but Bonobos put pictures up…
It was an unfair advantage whence Bonobos blogged that they are working with TrunkClub to move some of their wonderful textile goods and TrunkClub was in Beta!? My skepticism and normal cynicism lasted .00034ths of a second (physics people-I am sure you have name for the length of time) before I fired up gmail.
I am an effen sucker for anything in beta, plus you apply?! Even better, call me consumer psychologized. I promuglated an email to this TrunkClub post haste.
Bonobos – I love em’ see more specifics on previous “Why I love Bonobos”
Here is my email:
Their friendly consultant emailed back shortly –with successful news, I was in! Lisa Bruckner also known as Trunk Club expert and Men’s Style Blogger would be my interweb based hand holder illuminating why fashion matters and how it applies to Redwood size legs and an 18.5 inch neck.
As I understand it I have my first meeting next week with Lisa and I will explore this further both in real life and with an update.
In the meantime observe her magic work with a Yahoo guy no less at her blog, Wasabi Nights.
And check out Bonobos take on the whole menagerie.