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Whether you like it or not fall is here–and showing no signs of leaving anytime soon.

I too dread this time of year because you are stuck in an awkward place stylistically… and this can make it very hard to leave your apartment let alone your closet at times.

The drastic temperature change from sunup to sundown can be a daunting task for any fashionista which is why I felt it necessary to share a few of my fall transition tips with you to keep you and your wardrobe looking their best.

1) If you haven’t put your linens, light cotton, and Lilly Pullitzer away for fashion hibernation, it’s time. It’s BEEN time.

2) Dress in layers. As my mother always said ” It is far easier to take clothing off , then to put on things you don’t have”

3) Carry a larger bag to accommodate those extra layers you may be shedding when the sun comes out during your lunch break.

4) Be creative– there is no need to have an entirely separate fall and summer wardrobe. Simply add a jacket/ sweater and tights and boots to a summertime staple and voila! you’re out the door.

5) The dry cleaner is your friend and should probably be promoted to best friend status now that your sweaters, scarves, and jackets require attention once again.

6) If you’ve run out of closet space stop by and visit Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park for not only can they clean all your threads , but offer storage services as well.

7) If your leather or suede jacket suffered the wrath of winter 2010 the talented staff of Cameo Cleaners can save your skins and bring your jacket back so that it looks brand new!

As I said fall is here, so embrace the brisk weather and enjoy the last month or so where it won’t be unbearable to brave the outdoors( I hear Central Park is great this time of year).

For all your dry cleaning and clothing needs visit Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park located at 284 Third Avenue. You and your wardrobe will never look better.

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.

Have you met the new neighbors?

No it’s not the Jones’ rather the stealthy family of bedbugs that are making their presence quite known throughout the greater Manhattan area.

According to TIME magazine ” New York is being the hardest hit” by the bed bug epidemic, and there’s nothing anyone can do to stop it…

These creepy crawlers are everywhere it seems even at major retailers! Fortunately these bugs are no match for the staff of Cameo Cleaners and Arthur Copeland Cleansers who will gladly rid your wardrobe & bedding of these home invadors.

Unfortunately starvation and isolation is not what kills these pesky critters, rather extreme heat is the only way to destroy them.

Some helpful tips to prevent bedbugs/ identify the signs from Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park:

• Unpack luggage on the ground- not on bed or furniture bugs jump from one material to the other
• CATCH THEM EARLY
• Wash your bedding at high temperatures ( or bring them to Cameo Cleaners and we will do it for you)

• Look for tiny rust colored/ black spots on bedding near seams and behind headboards

It doesn’t look like these new neighbors have intentions of leaving anytime soon but do try not to be too welcoming. For all your bed bug home cleaning needs please give us a ring so that you can stop sharing your clothing.

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.

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.

Although this warm summerlike weather may have you in a bit of a haze, one must remember that it is still spring, and therefore still prom season! After two immensely successful events hosted by local high schools in both Manhattan and Brooklyn Megan Kerrigan, President of Operation Fairy Dust was looking for one more opportunity to don her tiara and make some dreams come true.

So when Megan was approached by Oxygen Media about partnering up for an event, hosted by Oxygen’s newest fashion family, The Scalis from Jersey Couture she could hardly refuse! What was even better was that in addition to all the other gowns collected throughout the year by Cameo Cleaners for Operation Fairy Dust the Scali’s planned to donate 30 designer gowns from their boutique, Diane & Co.

With all of these plans coming together so quickly, the only detail that had not been ironed out yet was the venue. Megan immediately suggested Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park to host the exclusive prom dress giveaway event co-hosted by Oxygen Media and Operation Fairy Dust.

On Thursday, May 20 Cameo Cleaners had been transformed into prom dress central with over 100 dresses for the 20 young girls personally invited by Megan Kerrigan to shop through. Designers among the donated dresses included Oscar De La Renta, Zac Posen, and Faviana.

Oxygen certainly found a cast of individuals who enjoy ” living out loud”, as we quickly found out upon the arrival of Christina and Diane Scali, and Kimberly Gambale. These vivacious women could fill up most spaces with their personalities, so at the boutique sized Cameo Cleaners everyone present was engaged with these women.

The preliminary task on their agenda was to familiarize themselves with the gowns, so that they could better assist the young girls anxiously waiting on Third Avenue. After holding up a few dresses to their own figures, they returned outside for some photo opps and then invited the first round of girls in to begin shopping.

As this was a private event, the girls were invited in three at a time to ensure that every girl in the store had their own personal shopper to assist with their gown selection. The three women each have their specialty within the gown realm , so assisted girls of all shapes, styles, and sizes to select the perfect gown.

As the afternoon progressed one girl after another received personalized treatment from the women of Jersey Couture, and left Cameo Cleaners fully outfitted for the prom; many of them with accessories to match! One girl unfortunately was unable to fit into any of the dresses present in the store. Determined to have every girl leave a princess Diane Scali called in a favor to one of her gown retailers, and sent a messenger uptown to receive it. An hour later she returned with five gowns , one of which was a perfect fit.

By the end of the day the event had outfitted all 17 girls in attendance for the prom. A few of the selected gowns require alterations which are all being performed by the tailor at Cameo Cleaners. The girls have promised to share their prom photos with Cameo Cleaners as well as the cast of Jersey Couture, so we will be sure to keep you updated with their Cinderella stories.

To learn more about the Scali Women and Diane & Co you can watch the premier of Jersey Couture on Oxygen June 1. Who knows you may even see a few familiar faces…

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.

With the first day of spring right around the corner, and paper four leaf clovers still stuck to the city streets it is difficult to ignore the “greenness” of this time of year. The beginning of spring also means the beginning of wedding season, and trend among brides and designers this season is you guess it, Green.

Brides and designers alike are looking for numerous ways to make their weddings more green from organic fabric materials to recycled invitations. Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park has gotten involved in the green bridal craze, and offers brides the greenest cleaning method available. Really, the only thing greener would be to not clean your gown. The ECO2 Cleanse system offered to clients at Cameo Cleaners uses liquid carbon dioxide to gently clean and brighten wedding gowns.

Not only is their cleaning process environmentally friendly, but the preservation process utiliizes musuem preservation techinques and gowns are protected in all natural cotton, so that your dress never loses it’s original color. Your wedding gown will never touch plastic, and will last for generations.

The Sierra Club recently released a statement that ” if one must dry clean than they should do so with Solvair.” Solvair is the technology used in the ECO2 Cleanse process. By having your gown cleaned at Cameo Cleaners it will be a truly green and chemical free experience.

For wedding gown cleaning NYC and wedding gown preservation NYC come to Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park.