Don’t let your shoes be a winter casualty. This time of year, I see a lot of shoes that fall victim to foul weather. It’s critical to clean and waterproof fine shoes before they see snow or salt, and we’re not out of the figurative woods this winter yet. That’s why we’re offering a three [...]
Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
Jan
31
2012
Winter Shoe Care Offer At Meurice
Posted by jamesComments (3)Posted in Shoe Care, Tips and Tricks, Winter Cleaning
Aug
08
2011
Must Know Stroller Cleaning Tips
Posted by ronnieComments (0)Posted in Childrens’ cleaning, Tips and Tricks
Team Meurice has heard from a lot of clients this summer with sticky, sandy strollers in need of cleaning. No one wants to push their kid in a pram filled with stale Cheerios, but it’s not always easy to clean all the crannies of today’s high-powered buggies. There may be more moving parts in a [...]
Jul
25
2011
How to Clean Three Types of Shoes
Posted by ronnieComments (0)Posted in Leather and Suede, New York Dry Cleaning, Shoe Care, Tips and Tricks
As we come toward the end of summer, there are a lot of seasonal shoes out in the city in need of some freshening up. Most people notice shoes first when meeting someone new, so it’s vital to keep them looking their best. Fortunately, cleaning shoes isn’t as difficult as it may seem at first [...]
Mar
15
2011
Top Five Tips for Tailoring Appointments
Posted by jamesComments (2)Posted in New York Dry Cleaning, Tailoring and Alterations, Tips and Tricks
It’s been said that clothes make the man, and there’s no doubt alterations that make the clothing. At Meurice, we see clients who look sharper in fitted outfits from H&M than those with ill-tailored attire off the shelf at Armani. Yet, for those who have never had alterations made to their garments, the process can [...]
Feb
07
2011
Spring Time Is Near, Meurice’s Guide To Cotton
Posted by benjaminComments (0)Posted in Fabric Care, New York Dry Cleaning, Spring Cleaning, Tips and Tricks
Brief History Of Cotton In celebration of Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog predicting an early spring for 2011, I have decided to write about springtime’s most desirable fabric, cotton!
Jan
26
2011
Meurice’s Guide To Wool
Posted by benjaminComments (2)Posted in Fabric Care, Fall Cleaning, New York Dry Cleaning, Tips and Tricks
Winter weather may be dark and grey, but that has nothing to do with fashion. Winter fashion can be as emotionally colorful as summer is visually. From wearing big chic coats to big boots, Some even prefer winter fashion to any other season. Few fabrics denote the sense of warmth, style and comfort like wool. [...]
Jan
18
2011
Chic And Warm…Meurice’s Guide To Knits….
Posted by benjaminComments (3)Posted in Fabric Care, New York Dry Cleaning, Tips and Tricks, Winter Cleaning
Dating back to the times of ancient egypt, knitting is one of the oldest and simplest forms of manufacturing clothes. If you are from any cold weather climate , and especially from New York City, chunky scarves and big sweaters are a fashion must for both men and women. They literally scream style when wearing them with words [...]
Jan
13
2011
Meurice’s Guide To Denim Garment Care
Posted by benjaminComments (0)Posted in Fabric Care, New York Dry Cleaning, Tips and Tricks
DENIM……..THE TIMELESS FABRIC Denim is one of the most timeless fabrics that never seems to go out of style. In fact, next to cotton, denim is one of the most popular and widely worn fabrics. Its strength makes it last long, its versatile and can look great in many different styles of cut, and various [...]
Jan
04
2011
Top 6 Tips For Handbag Care!
Posted by benjaminComments (1)Posted in Fabric Care, Leather and Suede, Spring Cleaning, Tips and Tricks
If you are a regular follower of the Meurice blog, you may have read our October article, “How we clean & restore your handbags the right way”. Well I wanted to give our readers new and old a quick set tips on how you can quickly take care and extend the life of your designer handbag.
Dec
29
2010
Faux Fur Is Warm, Sexy, and Animal Free. Meurice’s Guide to Faux Fur.
Posted by benjaminComments (1)Posted in Fabric Care, Fall Cleaning, Leather and Suede, New York Dry Cleaning, Tips and Tricks
Last week I wrote about the wonders of faux leather and pleather. Thanks to recent weather conditions, meaning our crazy blizzard we just had, I felt a major urge to write about an even more fitting piece of fashion. For anyone who has ever bought a winter coat, hat or boots, you should be more [...]