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
“Today’s modern couture lovers need look no further than Garde Robe. The online-based business stores haute couture collections alongside designer archives in its warehouses across the United States and in Australia and just launched the first-ever couture wardrobe insurance policy with AIG.” Read the full story here. Photo credit: Vogue
