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.

Jeeves of Belgravia, Collection & Delivery

Have you seen the Jeeves of Belgravia van in New York City?

A client called me the other day and remarked that he had been watching a movie at home and in the background was the Jeeves van!

This is not a surprise as our vans are just about anywhere in New York City six days a week.

Jeeves of Belgravia provides complimentary pick-up and delivery to anywhere in NYC and to most locations in the tri-state area.

Jeeves also operates an extensive shipping department whereas garments cleaned by Jeeves are shipped back to our clients anywhere in the world.

Just this week we had silk ties going to Rhode Island, blouses to California and a bridal gown going back to Atlanta…

It’s all in a day’s work for your man Jeeves.

Ring us to arrange to have your garments given the Jeeves treatment; and don’t worry where you are.

Jeeves of Belgravia has been selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners for the last two years in a row. Jeeves is also on the top ten best dry cleaners in NYC by City Spur.

Madison Avenue, New York City and Dry Cleaning

Shopping on Madison Avenue is unlike any other shopping experience in New York City and quite possibly anywhere else.

Madison Avenue shops are the best of the best, and only dry cleaning company that is just steps from Madison Avenue is Jeeves of Belgravia, New York.

Sharing 65^th Street with Jeeves are Valentino and Giorgio Armani, and around the block are J, Mendel, Chanel, Hermes, Roberto Cavalli and Dolce & Gabanna.

When these Madison Avenue boutiques are asked, “Whom should I use to take care of my clothes?” all respond, “Jeeves, of course”.

Jeeves of Belgravia is a destination for fine dry cleaning, all accomplished in the English tradition of “hand craftsmanship”, with no detail overlooked.

In an era of whereas many services have become automated it is refreshing to know that at Jeeves old-fashioned values still exist.

This hand-craftsmanship is so highly regarded that Vera Wang only recommends Jeeves to care for her exquisite bridal collection.

For your man Jeeves, it is all in a days work.

Jeeves of Belgravia is celebrating our 40^th anniversary of opening our Belgravia location in London.

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York has been selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners for 2007 and 2008. Jeeves also holds the Royal Warrant for Dry Cleaner to HRH The Prince of Wales and is the only worldwide dry cleaning company.

How to Choose a Custom Shirt

One of the most affordable luxuries in a gentleman’s wardrobe is the custom shirt. There is nothing quite like the feeling of getting dressed in the morning and slipping on a shirt that was created just for you.

Your man Jeeves has found an incredible source for fine custom shirts, just a stones throw from New York City. Across the Hudson in Newark, New Jersey is a gem of a shirt maker, Mel Gambert.

What impressed Jeeves most during his visit to the factory was that the small details, over-looked by many custom shirt makers, were attended to by the staff of Mel Gambert.

Jeeves watched with fascination the amount of hand cutting involved with the proper setting of the collar on each shirt. Many other makers omit this step which is a tragedy, because it allows to the collar to lay perfectly.

Considering details, the buttons on Mr. Gambert’s shirts can be of the finest pearl, and triple the thickness of  a typical button.

Whilst you are measured for a custom shirt by Mel Gambert, every aspect of your physique and posture are taken into account.

Many other custom shirt makers only take basic measurements, but with Mel Gambert that is not the case, and your custom shirt becomes almost bespoke.

Each aspect of your shirt is chosen by you and these style options will be discussed in our next post.

Jeeves of Belgravia, New York is now offering Mel Gambert shirts. Fittings are by appointment only and can be arranged at your NYC home or office.

Jeeves of Belgravia, NYC has been listed as the best dry cleaner NYC by City Spur as well as selected as one of America’s Best Cleaners for the last three years in a row.

Jeeves clients include; Vera Wang, Valentino, J Mendel, Dolce & Gabanna, Roberto Cavalli, Calvin Klein and countless other.

The Tie

I attended a Luxury Marketing Council social event last evening at Apotheke in NYC on Doyers Street. Interesting place, great look.  A chemistry laboratory of cocktails.

As the evening wound on and the space become more crowed the inevitability of a spill became more pronounced. Fruity cocktails in shades of red seemed to be the libation of choice.

At once a drink in hand leaped as a young lady serving (quite hip in a macrame shawl and matching headband) jostled the gentleman standing a few feet away.

A splash of red appeared on his silk tie under the dim lights of a bar. I saw him reach for his white pocket square to take care of the stain.

He asked for a glass of water, a corner of the pocket square was moistened to do battle. I intervened as his hand was poised to rub.

I replaced my business card with his pocket square as I stopped him before he could do damage to his tie, which turned out to be Hermes. My bespoke English garment care firm, Jeeves of Belgravia would take on the task. Who better? As our London locations keep the future King of England spotless.

The Dry Cleaner’s advice; never rub a stain or add water to a garment that can’t be put into a washing machine. I have seen too many beautiful garments ruined by rubbing, club soda, water, salt, baby powder and hairspray. All “wives tales” to remove stains on the go.

If anything at all, just blot, and gently I might add.

If it’s washable go ahead and put in the machine sooner rather than later. If dry cleanable bring in and tell the person at the counter what the stain might be.

Last night’s tie? My driver is picking it up from my “new client” today.