Guest Post: Annie Draddy and Michelle Manske, Co-founders of Henry & Higby As professional organizers at Henry & Higby, most of our job involves long days sorting and decluttering homes and setting up systems to help them maintain a more organized space. We don’t often get the chance to revel in the glory of a beautifully organized space for too long nor … Continued
Guest Post: Jeeves New York While the unofficial end of summer is Labor Day, the official end for 2019 is September 23rd; how should your summer clothes be cared for once the weather turns cool? Never put anything that you wore, even for a second, away without cleaning it first. Why? Perspiration, perfumes, white wine, … Continued
Guest Post by Laura Kinsella, founder of Urban OrgaNYze It’s officially back to school season, which means fall is full steam ahead! Whether you are coming back from your vacation home, or have enjoyed the summer in the city, it’s time to grab a pumpkin spiced latte, and read on for our 5 essential steps … 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
Fashion is an art form. We all agree on that. So why isn’t your couture dress collection insured in the same way as paintings or sculptures? The answer is: Your broker isn’t aware that you have it. I’ve been a professional organizer and relocation manager in New York City for more than twenty years, and … Continued
Law of Style #13 from the book The Laws of Style: Sartorial Excellence for the Professional Gentleman by Douglas A. Hand Given the upfront investment you will make to purchase these vessels for your feet, there is a Law here worth heeding: Law #13 “The Professional Gentleman shall properly maintain his shoes.” When you first … Continued
START WITH A CLEAN SLATE This is your opportunity to start fresh. Consider working with a professional organizer who can help you create a totally clean slate by removing everything from your closet in preparation for editing and sorting. Since you’ll want to reserve your primary closet exclusively for clothing, shoes, and accessories, a home … Continued
Law of Style #23 from the book The Laws of Style: Sartorial Excellence for the Professional Gentleman by Douglas A. Hand Because your shirt lies close to your body, whether or not you wear an undershirt (a practice for and against which there is certainly some fair debate), it should be laundered regularly and, as … Continued
Law of Style #20 from the book The Laws of Style: Sartorial Excellence for the Professional Gentleman by Douglas A. Hand Your suits are an investment. Care for them accordingly. Properly maintained, your suit can outlive you. You can put good suits in your last will and testament — I have. Law #20 “The Professional … Continued
