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Keep your beauty products on you, not your clothes
According to Cosmopolitan magazine, lipstick, foundation, and deodorant stains can do a number on your clothes, and so can that spritz of perfume. Most fragrances are alcohol-based, and the alcohol will react with a silk or satin blouse and disrupt the color. The neck’s natural body oils can also discolor the collars of suede and…
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To crease or not to crease…
To crease or not to crease — flat front pants are sometimes manufactured with a crease, which was commonly reserved for pleated pants in the past. Do you want to add crease your existing pants? In order to create a long-lasting crease, the clothes are thermo-shocked, basically breaking the fabric threads at the crease line.…
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Luxe linens.
Twice as durable as cotton, linen gets softer and more luminous with wear. But caring for linen linens has a few rules. Machine wash in cold or warm water on delicate cycle, then line-dry or tumble at low heat. Smooth out while slightly damp to eliminate the biggest wrinkles. If you don’t like the relaxed…
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Upscale classic.
Since its founding in 1963. St. John Knits has set the standard for classic wool and rayon knits, Chanel-inspired jackets and pure, primary colors. Today, St. John is sold in specialty stores in 29 countries and 27 company-owned boutiques with annual sales over $325 million. A classic St. John garment has knit-in hems and an…
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Chino alert.
Warm weather means chinos for most guys, dressed up with a white cotton shirt, dressed down with t-shirt or polo. Chinos come in colors way beyond khaki; we’re seeing classic blue, green, grey, brown and black. And there are a lot more colors in chinos than ever before (try Dockers). For a crisp tailored look,…
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Veiled wedding.
The right veil adds elegance, romance and the finishing touch for a bride’s walk down the aisle. Refinery29 reviews ten veils with a modern vibe to match almost any gown. Shorter veils are ideal for garden-party or City Hall nuptials. Or choose a full-length tulle veil embroidered with a lace appliqué floral crown. Choose a…
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Packed to go
Travel plans for summer, big or small? Here are a few tips to make you look great at any destination. Use plastic dry cleaning bags like tissue paper when you pack. Tuck the bags between your folded clothes to reduce wrinkling. They’re great to wrap around shoes, too. Let us package your garments for travel,…
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Winter storage
Now that summer’s definitely here, it’s time to put away bulky winter blankets and comforters until next winter. Comforters and blankets can be way too big to wash at home. Bring them to us for cleaning. They will not only come back spotless and fresh from our high capacity professional cleaning machines, they’ll be packed…