Monthly Archives: November 2009

Cranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving Stains and Your Man Jeeves

Thanksgiving is always work for Jeeves.

A large dinner with many guests is always a bit trying, especially with the potential of a variety of stains.

Don Draper & Jeeves

Mad Men & Dry Cleaning

Besides the smoking, with Mr. Draper's habitual womanizing he should have dry cleaned his suits to remove perfume odors and perhaps Betty wouldn't be leaving him. Jeeves does not condone Mr. Draper's actions, but has been trained to "look the other way" with such matters.

Alexander McQueen Alien Shoe

Alexander McQueen and Shoe Repair NY

Jeeves fascination with Alexander McQueen's Alien shoe is two fold. First how does a lady actually walk in them without the risk of serious injury? And second, if one damaged this shoe when walking who would be able to repair it?

Just Cavalli Jacket

Co2 Dry Cleaning = Best Cleaning Available

At Jeeves we were working on a Just Cavalli outer jacket that was very soiled (and that is putting it kindly). Cleaning this garment was an issue because it has white leather trim, fur trim, down filling and a silk exterior.

Aida at the Met

36,000 Costumes Cleaned for The Met

The costume designers at the Met are truly magicians. My staff and I are transported to another place and time every time these costumes are brought to us for cleaning. This week we are in ancient Egypt, as we are cleaning Aida.