Guest Post: Clarity Temperatures have dropped. The chill of fall is in the air. That means it’s time to have the heavier clothing close at hand. Do you know what’s in your closet? Well now is the time (if it’s not done already) to have Garde Robe transition out the summer suits and sundresses for sweater … Continued
Garde Robe is thrilled to partner with Haute Explore, a membership-only, global luxury travel & lifestyle consultancy that operates 24/7 in a highly personalized, discreet manner to meet all of the unique needs and ever-changing demands of you, your families and entourages. They are the first service to combine both travel and lifestyle services into … Continued
As seen in WWD-July 2019 Couture and costume storage facility Garde Robe has expanded to Los Angeles, offering fashion collectors a temperature-controlled facility, and same-day access to wardrobe pieces. Founded in New York in 2001, Garde Robe had been servicing West Coast customers from a San Diego location, but relocated to Los Angeles to be able to offer … Continued
Caring and storing your clothes is the purpose of a well-organized closet. Many people find themselves overwhelmed with a closet filled to the rim with items. If you walk into your closet and have too much clothing, or you can’t see your clothes because they are too packed, you have an overfilled closet. As a professional organizer for over a decade, … Continued
As seen in Everpresent– April 2019 Marie Kondo shows families how to sort and fold clothes to save space. But what if you’re a fashionista with lots of outfits, or have a home in the city with no closets? Garde Robe has you covered. It’s a luxury wardrobe service that blends tech with convenience so clients … Continued
How does one determine what agency to use when staffing a beautiful home, your home, your sanctuary? It seems these days that a new “agency” is popping up every other month. In this never ending, overly saturated world of people who claim to understand how to staff your home, how does one make sense of … Continued
Savvy fashion companies find ways to trim expenses without sacrificing quality and ingenuity. However, in some cases proper preservation of past years’ collections and archives gets squeezed out in an effort to appease the bean counters. Don’t let it happen to your precious collections! In case you need reminding, your archives are sacred, one-of-a-kind, invaluable, … Continued
Some trends may seem ephemeral but many will often re-emerge, years later, as if copied from the past or as a modern interpretation. Historically, innovative fads have been recycled and ever more speedily as our 21st century fashion system continues to exponentially increase its pace. From the revival of Greco-Roman draping with the Empire dresses … Continued
After painstakingly searching for the perfect pair of wedding day shoes, the bride-to-be can complete her look, but how will she preserve that memory? Yesterday’s event Wedding Soles at Vanessa Noel was an opportunity for Garde Robe to bring to light the issue of archiving these treasured pieces after the big day. Here are some … Continued
So, you had the wedding of your dreams. Now, how do you go about protecting your precious wedding gown and keeping it in pristine condition? These “best practices” are for long-term storage (decades), and that the dress will remain in ideal condition should its owner wish it to be worn by another family member and/or passed down to future … Continued
