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Only three years after his debut into the main fashion circuit Alexander Wang is already transforming his signature look into a thing of the past.  Keeping up with his casual cool and urban feel Wang’s latest collection reveals a softer  pallet favoring neutrals over his preferred arrangements of black and gray.

Late yesterday afternoon Cameo Cleaners received a call from the office of Alexander Wang requesting a pickup to prepare their runway items for showroom display.

The catch?– The items need to be cleaned and returned by tomorrow evening due to the showroom schedule. After receiving the pieces at Cameo Cleaners early this morning this will leave our expert cleaning technicians a little over 24 hours to hand clean the 13 couture pieces from the Alexander Wang Spring 2011 collection.

The silhouettes of the collection are complimented dashes of copper paint, sequins, and buckles causing these pieces to be difficult to clean and not suited for our cleaning machines despite the gentleness of our ECO2 Cleanse process.

Featured below are a few of the pieces that arrived in our store this morning. Do you recognize any from the runway?

For all your cleaning needs couture or otherwise you know that the experts at Cameo Cleaners will always treat your wardrobe with the utmost care and concern, and on a schedule that is convenient for you.

Come visit us at 284 Third Ave.

Shopping has the tendency to change one’s attitude almost immediately as they grow happier over their new purchases and improved self image. What if you could shop for a cause greater than yourself? and improve the life of someone else while doing it?

As many of you may know October is breast cancer awareness month and as a growing trend many fashion retailers and designers promote special products during this time with all proceeds benefiting breast cancer awareness,education, and prevention.

As a lover of all things pink I have no difficulty indulging in all these customized goodies ranging from the obvious to obscure, but if you default to the more neutral colors of the fashion spectrum maybe one of the home or beauty items is up your alley.

Designers like Ralph Lauren, Lilly Pullitzer, BCBG, Marc Jacobs, and Donna Karen just to name a few have all released limited edition items available during the month of October. Show your support by purchasing in any of these items from food, beauty products, artwork, and skincare.

Regardless if you’re newly acquired items are displaying the favored tone of bubble gum, Cameo Cleaners can still tend to all your cleaning needs- whether it be laundry, dry cleaning, or tailoring. All you have to do is call.

Do you have a preferred retailer for breast cancer awareness products?? Let us know so we can spread the word!

With opening night just around the corner the staff of Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park anticipates the gorgeously elaborate costumes that will dance through our doors.

In case you were not aware Cameo Cleaners is entrusted every season to care for and clean the costumes for the New York Metropolitan Opera. To date we have cleaned over 35,000 costumes, and look forward to this season to be responsible for these ornate pieces once again.

The staff of Cameo Cleaners has already been hard at work since the middle of the summer to ensure that all the costumes are stage ready.

While your wardrobe may not meet quite the same needs as the costume department of The Metropolitan Opera, the staff at Cameo Cleaners is up for any challenge and guarantees they will treat your wardrobe as if it were their own. The exclusive ECO2 Cleanse system available at Cameo Cleaners is the best in cleaning in New York City. Gentle on clothes, yet tough on stains did I mention chemical free?

Why would you want to have your clothes cleaned anywhere else??

For the best dry cleaning available in New York City, stop by and visit Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park located at 284 Third Avenue.

LABOR DAY?! ALREADY!?

Where did the summer go? Whether you are packing your bags this evening for the last weekend of the season, or planning to stay around the city for a relaxing three day weekend I am certain there is one thing that has crossed your mind…

“How am I supposed to wear all of this white and linen in three days before I am forced to retire it to the back of my closet.”

It has been a well established fashion faux pas to wear white after Labor Day. However, fashion expert Charla Krupp challenges this and suggest that those who prefer to keep white in their wardrobe through the fall and winter do so in appropriate materials. While creams and winter whites can be a stunning look on anyone prancing around in linen pants and sheer cotton dresses will earn you some well deserved looks on the street this fall.

For these whites that require storage I would strongly recommend cleaning them before to prevent permanent stains and moth damage. Many clear liquid stains are not visible to the naked eye, however after being put under the bed or in the back of the closet for 9 months that stain will have oxidized and your favorite white dress will be a thing of the past.

Moths are attracted to food, oil, and perfumes so if any of these are lingering on your garments before storage you are risking moth damage to your wardrobe.

To prevent both of these wardrobe maladies from happening simply drop your summer clothes of with the staff at Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park or Arthur Copeland Cleansers who will be more than happy to care for your whites. AFter being cleaned in the exclusive ECO2 Cleanse system your clothes will not only be whiter, but they will be safeguarded for storage and ready for summer 2011.

Give us a call today either at 212.677.3949 for Cameo Cleaners of 516.295.2198

As much as I hate to admit it I am very guilty of opening the doors to my closet and staring longingly at the vast collection of clothing I have acquired over the years, yet remain immobile uninspired by anything.  Coincidentally I do the same thing in front of full refrigerators so maybe we should chalk this one up to indecisiveness?

Anyways back to the wardrobe… I am confident that I am not alone in my inability to select the first, second, or third thing I see in my closet and always coming full circle with the dreaded statement of ” I have nothing to wear.”

This statement is in fact a blatant lie, because I have more than enough to wear… probably enough to keep me outfitted for weeks if not months in fact so what is my problem?

An article in today’s New York Times evaluates this common disposition through a new project that is catching on around the world. It goes by many names some of which include “shopping diet” and ” six items or less” and challenges people to significantly minimize their wardrobe to see if it makes a difference.

This challenge requires that individuals limit themselves to a six item wardrobe for 30 days. Yes, you read that correctly six items of your choice to be mixed and matched and washed and rewashed across the span of one month.

Many claim that nobody notices and while this may be true I would notice and that would bother me enough. That being said I could clearly never manage this challenge despite my creativity and originality when it comes to my wardrobe. Of course I have my favorite jeans or a favorite shirt that I wear more frequently than others, but not twice weekly??

If you are participating in this challenge, or have toned down your wardrobe volume a good dry cleaner is absolutely necessary so that you can maintain the original qualities of this pieces you hold so dearly.

Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park and Arthur Copeland Cleansers both operate with  a CO2 cleaning system so that your clothes float while being cleaned thus significantly decreasing the wear and tear on your pieces during cleaning.

So if you are braver than me and have accepted the challenge of 6 items or less, or perhaps just prefer the life of a minimalist give Cameo Cleaners or Arthur Copeland a call to handle all your cleaning needs, and extend the life of your wardrobe.

Tomorrow is Arbor Day as well as the last day of Green Week that has been going on at Cameo Cleaners & Arthur Copeland Cleansers. As you know we care very much about the environment and it’s well being which is why we introduced our ECO2 Cleanse process, as well as Naked Clean service to better serve you.

During the week between Earth Day and Arbor Day Cameo Cleaners and Arthur Copeland Cleansers believed it was only fair to reward their  clients who give back to the earth as well as the community at large.

The Arbor Day Foundation is currently offering 10 free trees just for the price of a  membership. Membership fees start at $10, and after that it is at your discretion to select your monetary donation. These trees can be planted in any forest you select,or sent directly to you so that you may plant them yourself!

We recognize that living in the city you may not have the opportunity to cruise down tree covered streets, or to get your hands dirty planting trees in the backyard, so we created Green Week as an opportunity to do just that!

While you may not get your hands and clothes dirty planting virtual trees, Cameo Cleaners & Arthur Copeland will match any donation made to the Arbor Day Foundation  in  their chemical free ECO2 Cleanse cleaning  for up to $15.

As mentioned, Cameo Cleaners & Arthur Copeland are  very proud of the services they provide and have  begun to gain some recognition. The Sierra Club recently released a statement saying that ” whenever dry cleaning is necessary, one should select a cleaner who operates with Solvair.” Cameo Cleaners& Arthur Copeland use Solvair.

Please take a moment to join a wonderful organization and give back to the environment. Click Here to join The Arbor Day Foundation. To receive the complimentary ECO2 Cleanse cleaning for up to the value of $15 please print out and present your confirmation summary after joining.

Plant now! Because tomorrow is the last day this will be offered at Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park & Arthur Copeland Cleansers! The best chemical free dry cleaning in New York City and the only chemical free dry cleaning in Long Island.

Cameo Cleaners has been a Gramercy icon since it’s establishment in 1956. With such a longtime presence in the neighborhood Cameo Cleaners is familiar with many of the other businesses in the area.

On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, our next door neighbors The Vintage Thrift Shop are hosting a dress event for a one time shopping event featuring a spectacular assortment of vintage day, wedding, and evening dresses all for 90% off their retail value!

There is a $5 admission at the door, however once you have selected the gown of your choice that money is applicable towards your purchase.

Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park is offering an exclusive offer to all individuals who attend The Dress Event . For a limited time we will clean any wedding gown purchased at The Vintage Thrift shop for $149-$249, and any evening dress cleaned for $49-89.*

Additionally, your dress will be cleaned with our chemical free ECO2 Cleanse process which we guarantee to extend the life of your new vintage gown. If your dress does not fit you exactly how you would prefer,  drop in next door and allow the expert tailor at Cameo Cleaners to work his magic and give you the look you desire!

*Whether you have selected something old, or something new Cameo Cleaners will honor this offer through August 22,2010. Offer is only valid with proof of receipt as well as a flyer that will be distributed at The Vintage Thrift Shop.

You can find both Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park & The Vintage Thrift Shop on Third Avenue between 22nd st. and 23rd st.

To clean or not to clean?

This was not a question for the staff at Cameo Cleaners  when owner, Jerry Pozniak received an emergency call from the head of wardrobe at the Metropolitan Opera late Saturday afternoon.

It appears that prior to  the matinee filming for the HD performance of Hamlet someone had made an executive decision to use 10x more blood in the death of Ophelia than in previous performances!

The gold silk dress worn by Ophelia in these performances did not conceal the blood stains, and a special pick up was arranged for Sunday so that it would be stage ready for tonight’s performance.

Once delivered to the production staff of Cameo Cleaners all stains were pre treated by hand before being cleaned in the chemical free ECO2 Cleanse process. 3.5 hours  later 90% of the extensive blood splatter had been fully removed from the gown.

Ophelia’s gown was returned to the wardrobe department first thing on Monday morning, so that they could evaluate if the creation of a new gown would be necessary. Thanks to the efforts of Cameo Cleaners the costume designers were spared this task.

Though it was madness, there was method in it which is why the Metropolitan Opera has entrusted the staff of Cameo Cleaners with over 35,000 of their costumes to be cleaned.

If you would like to see the lovely Ophelia and her golden gown Hamlet will continue playing through April 9,2010 at the Metropolitan Opera.

For the best in stain removal NYC, and best way to clean blood out of clothing Cameo Cleaners is the only choice.

It is hard not to notice the rips and tears in jackets, shirts, and especially jeans that are crowding the retail stores right now. It is a mother’s worst nightmare to see clothing pieces that are not intact, and exposing glimpses to various body parts of bare skin on purpose!

Gone are the days of patches to keep that beloved pair of jeans in tact after they have been loved so hard. Instead men and women alike are purchasing these pre-shredded garments without hesitation.

If you prefer to keep your clothes in tact, and last so you can love them forever you should opt for a dry cleaner that uses carbon dioxide technology like the ECO2 Cleanse system at Cameo Cleaners & Arthur Copeland.

Due to the physical properties of CO2 your clothes literally float as they are cleaned causing significantly less wear & tear to your garments. Since they are not thrown against the sides of a machine, but instead rinsed in CO2 the same substance that adds bubbles to your champagne.  This process greatly increases the lifetime of your wardrobe.

If you have caught on to the latest trend Cameo Cleaners & Arthur Copeland can also care for your torn and ripped garments in the same fashion for the ECO2 Cleanse process will not further rip or tear your pieces so that they maintain their original shape and condition.

For the best in dry cleaning NYC and best dry cleaning Long Island go to Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park or Arthur Copeland Cleaners.

Did you know that the first St. Patrick’s day parade actually took place in New York City and not Ireland?? That would make sense why there is such a cause for celebration all over the streets of Manhattan today as everyone old and young pays tribute to St. Patrick in every hue of green from moss, to apple, and my favorite emerald.

It wasn’t hard for all the fashionistas in the city to select a shade today, as green garments continue to roam the runway season after season. Many believe that this is not the easiest color to wear, but the vibrant shade is so alluring.

The problem with purchasing clothing in such bright colors as the shamrock clad people today, is that they tend to fade and no longer offer the same “wow” factor that they possessed when purchasing.

The ECO2 Cleanse process offered at Cameo Cleaners NYC and Arthur Copeland Long Island cleans so well that colors stay fresh and bright! This is because the ECO2 Cleanse process is chemical free so your clothing is not exposed to products that will damage the dyes. If you are looking for some more ways to help keep your clothing bright you should remember to:

• Follow Care Labels exactly, if it says ” wash cold” WASH COLD!
• Don’t store in bright light this will cause colors to fade
• Be careful with cosmetics, perfumes, and deodorants! Some will cause bright colors to become faded or discolored. Try to remember to apply all of these a few minutes before dressing.
  

I hope that everyone enjoys the rest of their St. Patrick’s day. Just make sure not to pull an Irish goodbye, your friends may not care for that too much…