Monday, March 26, 2012

Wish you had more closet space?

Thanks to Jillian and the team at PureWow for recommending Garde Robe for winter clothes storage.  "Sure, we'd all love Carrie Bradshaw's closet space (not to mention her Manolo collection), but the truth is that no nonfictional New York woman has all the storage room she needs. That's why the smart ones use Garde Robe, a 24-7 clothing valet and wardrobe-holding facilityRead more here

Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Hollywood Reporter Names Top 25 Celebrity Stylists

This year's Academy Awards was a display of gorgeous gowns and exquisite style. Octavia Spencer was glamorous in her stunning Tadashi Shoji gown; Cameron Diaz shined in her form-fitting Gucci dress; and who could ever forget Angelina Jolie's leg sexy Versace gown with the thigh-high slit? If you think these stars dress themselves, think again. Behind every well-dressed A-list celebrity is a talented stylist.

Celebrities shell out big bucks for a stylist who will make them look good. "I wouldn’t say [stylists] can make or break a career, but they almost can,” said Janice Min, editor of The Hollywood Reporter.

Garde Robe helps top stylists, such as Annabel Tollman, care for their clients by providing climate-controlled storage space for buzz-worthy gowns. Garde Robe photographs and catalogs individual items and gives visual access to clients with its virtual Cyber Closet. A-list celebrity clients often keep the gowns and tuxedos from the awards shows. To keep these garments looking pristine, they rely on Garde Robe.

Celebrity Stylist Jen Rade
Top 25 most powerful stylists to the stars (according to The Hollywood Reporter)
  1. Kate Young: Clients: Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz
  2. Leslie Fremar: Clients: Charlize Theron, Julianne Moore, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson
  3. Petra Flannery: Clients: Emma Stone, Claire Danes, Zoe Saldana, Mila Kunis, Megan Fox, Faith Hill
  4. Elizabeth Stewart: Clients: Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Freida Pinto, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts, Amanda Seyfried
  5. Kemal Harris and Karla Welch: Clients: Olivia Wilde, Hailee Steinfeld, Zooey Deschanel, Stacy Keibler, Paula Patton
  6. Jen Rade: Clients: Angelina Jolie, Pink, Katharine McPhee
  7. Ryan Hastings: Clients: Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson
  8. Samantha McMillen: Clients: Carey Mulligan, Evan Rachel Wood, Dakota and Elle Fanning, Diane Lane, Colin Firth, Johnny Depp, Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds
  9. Deb Waknin: Clients: Sofia Vergara, Sandra Bullock, Diane Keaton, Halle Berry
  10. Christina Ehrlich: Clients: Penelope Cruz, Amy Adams, Amber Heard, Tina Fey, Julianna Margulies
  11. Jeanne Yang: Clients: Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, Andrew Garfield, Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Dustin Hoffman
  12. L’Wren Scott: Clients: Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker
  13. Ron Zangardi and Mariel Haenn: Clients: Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Rachel McAdams, Lily Collins
  14. Elizabeth Saltzman: Client: Gwyneth Paltrow
  15. Cher Coulter: Clients: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Bosworth, Elizabeth Olsen, Sienna Miller
  16. Leith Clark: Clients: Keira Knightley, Kirsten Dunst
  17. Jessica Paster: Clients: Emily Blunt, Felicity Jones, Andrea Riseborough, Ellie Kemper
  18. Penny Lovell: Clients: Rose Byrne, Ginnifer Goodwin
  19. Wendi and Nicole Ferreira: Clients: Octavia Spencer, Elizabeth Banks, Channing Tatum, Josh Hutcherson
  20. Brad Goreski: Clients: Jessica Alba, Rashida Jones, Maya Rudolph, Demi Moore, Noomi Rapace
  21. Nicole Chavez: Clients: Rachel Bilson, Kristen Bell, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Katherine Heigl
  22. Johnny Wujek: Clients: Katy Perry, Kate Mara, Nicki Minaj
  23. George Kotsiopoulos: Clients: Janet McTeer, Alice Eve
  24. Arianne Phillips: Client: Madonna
  25. Ilaria Urbanti: Clients: Nina Dobrev, Krysten Ritter, Bradley Cooper, Armie Hammer, Chris Evans, Joel Edgerton 
Who do you think is the most fashionable celebrity?

Friday, March 16, 2012

Winter Clothing Storage Tips


So, you have the walk-in closet you always dreamed of and assembled an impeccable collection of vintage, haute couture, evening wear, footwear, furs and accessories.  Now, how do you go about protecting your precious winter wardrobe and keeping items in pristine condition during the summer? 

Never store your wardrobe in:

  • Basements or attics where the temperature and humidity levels are inconsistent
  • Closed closets in your second or infrequently visited home
  • Closets that have an outside wall (these closets tend to have higher relative humidity)
  • Near a window with sunlight
  • Plastic or vinyl bags
 Garde Robe's Lofts provide ideal storage conditions for textiles.  To learn more about how Garde Robe can protect your fashion investment, please visit our WEBSITE.