How to Store Fur in New York
With the first breath of spring in Manhattan yesterday your man Jeeves had to resist the temptation to remove all the winter appropriate jackets from his closet. As he sat there contemplating how much Mrs. Jeeves would miss her fur coat if he were to bring it into the shop for cleaning and then having his wonderful staff store it away until next winter he was met by her disapproving stare.
“Winter isn’t over yet my dear,” Mrs. Jeeves stated in a very matter of fact tone as she continued on her way. Oh well, your man Jeeves can not help himself but to look forward to warmer weather.
If you like Mrs. Jeeves are not yet ready to shed your skins for spring here are some helpful tips from your man Jeeves and his craftsman about the cleaning and storage of your furs.
The most important thing to remember is to AVOID EXTREME HEAT! Your man Jeeves can not stress enough that the greatest enemy to your furs is heat. Heat will cause the underlying skin to dry out and crack, and this will do irreparable damage to your fur coats.
Jeeves recommends sending your furs on a nice relaxing vacation to a storage vault that is temperature and humidity controlled, so that your coats are kept in a cool environment.
Before you send your furs into hibernation Jeeves would encourage you to have your coats cleaned annually to remove damaging soils and rejuvenate the skins with oils (like a facial) so that your fur may endure many more seasons.
If you do not want to entrust your furs to a third party your man Jeeves suggests that you store your coat in a cloth garment bag, in an area of moderate temperature, and to AVOID plastic at all costs.
All the fur cleaning and storage services described above look no further than your man Jeeves who will be happy to care for your furs. For the best fur coat cleaning NYC and best fur coat storage NYC just call on Jeeves.
Recent Studies Link Perc to Parkinson’s & Cancer
With all the fun that Jeeves had during Fashion Week he had almost forgotten about all the other news updates he had been receiving over the past two weeks. Your man Jeeves always likes to stay well informed especially when there is news pertaining to his trade. The dry cleaning industry suffered a fatal blow as the news shed some new light onto a very touchy topic.
The most common dry cleaning chemical, perchloroethylene (perc) has been labeled by the US EPA as a “likely human carcinogen” in a report published this week. Another report report released by The Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center links perc exposure to Parkinson’s disease.
Now you know why your man Jeeves is so adamant about his ECO2 Cleanse process…
Currently 85% of all dry cleaning firms in the US still use Perc to clean clothes! Your man Jeeves is not the best at math, but there are over 3,000 dry cleaners alone in Manhattan so imagine what that means on a national scale and 85% of them are still introducing a toxic chemical to their clients??
Fortunately, in a few months, any machine that is 15 years or older still operating with Perc will be banned in the state of California. A statewide ban on all machines using perc will take effect in 2023. Your man Jeeves thinks that 10 years is a long time to wait for change, but is also curious why other states are not working towards passing similar legislation?
Your man Jeeves knows that his CO2 Cleaning machine is not inexpensive, however there are other cleaning alternatives that could greatly reduce the use and need for perc. Currently, the US EPA has listed two methods of garment cleaning “safe”, CO2 dry cleaning and wet-cleaning.
Jeeves has boasted time and time again about the superb cleaning capabilities of his CO2 ECO2 Cleanse process, and wishes he could share these with other cleaners so that they could keep their clients and the environment safe just like your man Jeeves does for you.
It may be a long time before the permanent ban of Perc, but for now for CO2 dry cleaning and wet cleaning in NYC Jeeves New York is completely Perc free!
Fashion for Relief London Fashion Week
Your man Jeeves was very pleased to receive word from Jeeves London that the Fashion for Relief show in London held at The Somerset House was met with similar success to the one Jeeves attended at Bryant Park.
Just like in New York, Naomi Campbell gathered her friends and acquiantances all among the fashion elite to strut their stuff for the White Ribbon Alliance. Among the favorites to take to the runway were Gerri Hallowell, Pixie Geldof, James Corden, and Andrew Flintoff.
From the pictures your man Jeeves received from the event it seems that spirits were high backstage before, during , and after the show. Naomi Campbell had inscribed a note on the wall visible to all as they entered the runway that read ” Be you, be fabulous, be fun! Jeeves greatly admires Ms. Campbell for her positive and encouraging philanthropic projects.
The evening was not all smiles and cheer as the show closed with another tribute to the beloved designer Alexander McQueen. While the rest of the participants wore customized t-shirts for the finale Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Annabelle Nielson took to the catwalk in designs by McQueen.
Your man Jeeves learned that there was an auction immediately following the show where Topshop boss Sir Philip Green put in the final bid of 100,000 pound for the Alexander McQueen design worn by Kate Moss. The Fashion for Relief show in London raised over £1million for the White Ribbon Alliance.
Jeeves is looking forward to more exciting news as London Fashion week continues.
Jeeves Cleans Couture for a Cause BY HAND
After the last model had walked, and the house lights went dark in one of the last fashion shows to ever be held at Bryant Park, the real work began for your man Jeeves and his cleaning team.
As mentioned before Jeeves had been entrusted by representatives from Fashion for Relief as well as Net-A-Porter to clean and transport all the garments worn during the show held during New York Fall 2010 Fashion Week. As you can see from the picture above your man Jeeves has his hands very full of couture.
Once off the catwalk and back at Jeeves’ garment care workshop the clothes were analyzed by his team of craftsmen to ensure that they received Jeeves’ full white glove treatment. After careful analysis, it was decided that all donated garments must be cleaned by hand due to the responsibility of cleaning these one of a kind couture gowns.
Your man Jeeves would have hated to see the fine details and incredible construction of these beautiful gowns lose their unique presence due to improper cleaning, so the only solution was to clean every piece by hand. This meant much more work for Jeeves and his team, but no one minded for such a charitable cause. 
After a long weekend of cleaning, your man Jeeves returned each and every gown to its original pristine condition and hand delivered them to Net-A-Porter who will be auctioning off the gowns after the London show has been completed. All proceeds from the online auction beginning March 15 will benefit CARE, an organization working towards rebuilding the healthcare system in Haiti.
Your man Jeeves can’t wait to see what fabulous looks go down the runway at the London Fashion for Relief event. Like Jeeves New York, Jeeves of London has been entrusted to clean and handle the couture for the Fashion For Relief show being held tongiht in just a week after the New York show. He can only extend his empathy towards Jeeves London because he knows all the hard work they have ahead of them.
You may recognize the gown above as the gorgeous piece worn by Sarah Ferguson, also entrusted to your man Jeeves is the now famous Burberry ensemble worn by Agyness Deyn complete with those 7 in. platforms that caused her to take quite the tumble 2x! All the pieces by Alexander McQueen that Jeeves had worked with backstage are not available for auction, for all of his pieces are being returned to his estate. Jeeves was so excited when he was sorting through the racks to find the stunning cerulean gown worn by none other than Naomi Campbell herself that required the Jeeves touch.
For all your couture cleaning needs, or perhaps those pieces that require a second or even third look come visit your man Jeeves, for the best couture cleaning in New York.
Jeeves New York Backstage at Fashion for Relief NYC 2010
The highlight of Fashion Week NYC for your man Jeeves was the privilege to be a part of Naomi Campbell’s extraordinary charitable show Fashion for Relief with all proceeds benefiting CARE an organization working to rebuild the health care system for women and children in Haiti.
Your man Jeeves arrived at Bryant Park hours before the show was scheduled to begin in order to set-up his table full of garment care supplies to assist all the stylists , models, and dressers backstage before they took to the catwalk.
Upon arrival Jeeves and his staff could hardly believe their eyes at their sheer volume of couture that greeted them backstage. Your man Jeeves had to take a few deep breaths, since he and his craftsmen were there to collect all these gorgeous items for cleaning following the show.
Within minutes of being setting up Jeeves’ most experienced seamstress, Marcia Moore was put to work to insert shoulder pads into a shockingly red dress later worn by Kelly Osbourne. This was not the only time throughout the evening that your man Jeeves was at the service of the evening’s celebrity guests, all styled by the ever demanding Rachel Zoe. A very distressed assistant rushed over with a Dolce & Gabbana suit that desperately needed to be pressed before rapper Chris Brown took to the runway. Your man Jeeves was right on it.
Despite the high energy of all the models and celebrities present backstage having quite the raucous reunion, the attitude near our workstation was a bit more somber as we were in the immediate proximity of the individuals from Alexander McQueen just one day after the legendary designers unexpected death. The Jeeves team worked on alterations on two pieces that were both worn in the finale, one by the host Naomi Campbell herself. Marcia also labored over a pair of exquisite shingled shoes that spoke to the true nature of a McQueen design.
As it drew closer to 7 the backstage area turned into pure chaos as your man Jeeves had a line of individuals waiting to have their gowns pressed before hitting the runway. One gown already had a person in it! This person was none other than Cecily Lopez who giggled as a Jeeves staff member informed her that the dress could not be pressed with her inside of it…
Once the show began Jeeves and his team were able to relax and enjoy a little bubbly as the models changed from their couture to their finale outfits which entailed all models wearing t-shirts that read “To Haiti with Love.” Your man Jeeves was more than willing to offer his seat to an exhausted Malin Akerman (27 dresses) and Olivia from MTV’s reality show The City who swore “ she was never one to complain about sore feet!”
After the show was over the real work began for your man Jeeves and his team to collect all the gowns worn during the show for cleaning. Jeeves has donated his services to Fashion for Relief, so that all gowns will be as good as new when they are auctioned on Net-A-Porter after the London show next week. Jeeves of London is also doing all the cleaning for the Fashion for Relief event being held Friday during London Fashion Week.
There were some trips, tumbles, and unfortunately tears but the New York Fashion for Relief show has already raised over $100,000 just from ticket sales. It truly speaks to Campbell’s legacy that she can organize such a remarkable event on two different continents to help out those suffering a horrible ordeal.
Your man Jeeves will have more to share later about all the extraordinary gowns we have cleaned.
Jeeves Attends Perry Ellis Fall 2010 Fashion Show
After an exciting but exhausting weekend, Jeeves was thrilled to be in the audience for the show of one of his favorite men’s designers, Perry Ellis and not be tucked away backstage.
As soon as the first look hit the runway your man Jeeves already knew he was going to be very busy next fall if these looks are indicative of what is to come. With jackets in deep hues, and made of distinct materials including goat skin had Jeeves on the edge of his seat for what would be next down the runway.
Jeeves was very excited to see that velvet blazers would be returning to the stores next fall, but with a little more flare for the dramatic with their leather trimming. There was no shortage of fitted suits perfect for your man Jeeves and his clients.
If you also enjoyed the Perry Ellis Fall 2010 collection just remember that your man Jeeves offers the best leather cleaning in NYC, and his chemical free ECO2 Cleanse process will keep your suits looking sharp and odorless!
Your Man Jeeves and New York Fall Fashion Week 2010
With New York Fashion Week coming to a close your man Jeeves cannot wait to share with you all the fun he has had enjoying the stylings of such talented designers. As you probably know Jeeves has impeccable taste and quite the appreciation for fine fashion.
Jeeves started his tour de fashion on Wall Street at the beautiful Ciprianis Restaurant. Despite the very brutal weather that had turned Manhattan into a snow globe , those in attendance did not seem to mind as they trusted designer Jenna Leigh’s newest line would be sure to heat things up and make the room a little more toasty.
Little did Jeeves know , but he had signed himself up for a romantic evening of cocktails and lingerie…and without Mrs. Jeeves. She was not happy to find out about her man Jeeves being around a bunch of young girls only in their knickers.
As the girls hit the catwalk to the appropriately selected “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga the sizzling styles spoke for themselves. Jeeves was very impressed that the designer’s personality was so well conveyed by the models she selected to showcase her line.
Your man Jeeves also provided the guests with some samples of his exclusive all natural lingerie care, just in time for Valentine’s Day. This item is to clean your under garments that may be too delicate to wash in a machine. You can purchase the lingerie care for yourself as part of Jeeves’ Honeymoon Survival Kit.
Check back in for more of Jeeves Fashion Week adventures!
Jeeves cleans down with CO2
As the weekend approaches, so does the impending doom of yet another winter storm bringing with it lots of frozen precipitation, and the need for the warmest of your outerwear.
Your man Jeeves has had just about enough of these cold New York days, and is certainly ready for spring and the warmer weather. However, on these brisk days he braves the streets wearing his down jacket which he only used to wear on the exceptionally cold days because it was quite an ordeal to clean.
In the past Jeeves had avoided cleaning this jacket at great lengths due to the fact that the first one he purchased when arriving in the US was almost ruined because of his ignorance to care for a garment he was unfamiliar with.
Many down jackets instruct the consumer NOT to dry clean these jackets. Why? Typically, in the dry cleaning process the feathers all clump together so that their warmth is no longer distributed throughout the entire jacket. Worst of all, the chemical odor lingers in the feathers and follows you everywhere.
The same results tend to happen with home cleaning sans the cleaning odor, but with the added potential for a devastating headache as many cleaning professionals instruct that tennis balls or sneakers be placed in the dryer with the jacket to help redistribute the feathers.
This cleaning was a futile effort for your man Jeeves until now. With the introduction of the CO2 machine, and this being Jeeves’ first winter with the ECO2 Cleanse process he figured he would try his luck. By this point he had tried everything else…
Before cleaning Jeeves was very hopeful, for he had helped Mrs. Jeeves during the last snow blast, and had seriously soiled his jacket. In case you were unaware your man Jeeves LOVES color, so his vibrant jacket does not conceal stains well.
The results were remarkable! The jacket was removed from the machine spotless, odorless, and colder than the temperature outside the store. Your man Jeeves felt like he had just received a brand new jacket and it only took half the time of regular dry cleaning.
CO2 dry cleaning is able to clean any down jacket much better than any other process and in much less time.
For all your down jacket cleaning needs come visit your man Jeeves, the only luxury garment care firm with CO2 in all of Manhattan.
How Secure Are your Pockets
The majority of Jeeves’ family still lives on the other side of the Atlantic, so he greatly anticipates their weekly chats. Your man Jeeves is a little behind the times and has not quite figured out skyping yet, so he still relies on the telephone. When he rang his youngest brother, Alfred this week they discussed a similar trend between their two businesses (Alfred handles luxury garments as well).
The conclusion that these two gentlemen came to is the astounding volume of items left behind in the pockets of dry cleaning clients.
A study conducted in the U. K. stated that almost 5,000 memory sticks and portable devices were found in pockets across 100 dry cleaners last year alone. This study was conducted by a security firm , Credant Technologies in an effort to emphasize why information on devices such as these should be encrypted.
Your man Jeeves does not care much for what this study is implying about the general public’s disposition, but does recognize the need for concern and precaution.
If you are someone who deals with highly personal or sensitive information Jeeves recommends that you not download unprotected information or other information to portable storage devices that if lost could lead to a breach in security or worse.
- Your man Jeeves has a few suggestions to help you keep track of your personal belongings:
- Empty your pockets when undressing
- Place items of value in a briefcase or purse
- If you must place them in a pocket check to make sure there are no holes
- Take a few extra minutes before sending clothes out to check your pockets
Rest assured that anything you forget to remove from your pockets before you send it to Jeeves for cleaning will be returned to you. Jeeves’ staff carefully attends to all pockets before cleaning to ensure that nothing is ruined or lost.
The Doctor is in
A recent discovery in the medical world inspired your man Jeeves to do a little research of his own. Doctors everywhere have been under the microscope ( quite literally) for their standard uniform involving a potential bacteria transmitter.
You may be wondering how this is even possible as hospitals are known to be among the most sterile places. The answer my friends is simple. The necktie. As I had mentioned in my post from last week there is a certain aura of professionalism and success associated with one’s appearance.
Especially in a field such as medicine individuals will undoubtedly have more confidence in a well dressed physician than a slovenly man. This being said you can imagine the uproar this is causing among medical professionals.
About five years ago, a study was performed right here in the city at the New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens that involved 42 medical personnel. Your man Jeeves was shocked to learn that almost 50% if the neckties analyzed were host to bacteria that can cause pneumonia, blood infections, and more.
Before learning of the correlation between germs and ties your man Jeeves would have never assumed this to be an issue. Jeeves would only dryclean his ties if he were to have a little mishap while eating.
It is beneficial that your man Jeeves is so well informed because now he can share this valuable information with his clients some of whom practice medicine in Manhattan.
The streamlined ECO2 Cleanse process does a remarkable job of cleaning as many of you may already know, however you were probably unaware that it has also proven to be very effective at removing contaminants.
Research has been conducted that would suggest cleaning with CO2 kills germs more effectively than traditional drycleaning. Since research and testing are continuing this is not a FDA approved method yet.
Your man Jeeves would hate to see the tie go out of style so if you are affiliated with medicine in Manhattan in anyway please allow Jeeves and his ECO2 Cleanse process to help keep ties bacteria free.
