What would you do when one of your very beloved dresses has some silly stains and your dry cleaner did the very best but the stains are still visible? I cried some tears and did nothing. What else should I have done? Maybe only "did nothing" and delete the part with "the tears" ;)
The "Stain Dilemma" happened to my one-and-only Chloe 2001 horse dress; have it now with the stains about 2 years in my closet.
A few weeks ago I heard about "Madame Paulette", being the best dry cleaner in the world with an international service ... I felt a little bit crazy about my plan (still do so... "I ship for dry cleaning to NY!"... Ok... ;)
Chloe horse dress & Chloe braided belt from 2001
Happy tuesday to you and enjoy the rest of the week!
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tiny little update:
Charles from Madame Paulette emailed me:
Martina,
I will be on the lookout for your package. Have a great day.
Thank you.
I will be on the lookout for your package. Have a great day.
Thank you.
Thank you, Charles ;)
I hope they are able to get the stain out because I love the dress!
ReplyDeleteFabulous dress. I'm sorry about the stain. But yeah, I would send it to that dry cleaners as well. You have to try everything, right? :)
ReplyDeleteHi darling,
ReplyDeleteOh, lucky U, dear Martina! This is a fantastic dress from Stella McCartney (2001). :-) Those shoes are stunning too. I was a bidder for Chloé horse pants but I lost it. :-(
XoXo
P.S. I think my new suede Chloé bag suits for Ur combo... ;-)
And another fabulous post from you!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHoney, the dress is so fierce!
I would be so thrilled when I have THAT dress in my hands!
Martina, you know how to select the most desirable wardrobe staples in fashion history !!!!!!!!!!
Sweetheart,I hope so much for you they return the dress in the greatest condition!! Keep us posted!!!
Lots of love!
Oh so beautiful! That dress with those shoes seems perfect. Good luck with your international dry cleaning endeavor, I really hope they are able to work some magic for you!!
ReplyDeleteYour Chloe dress is gorgeous, and the stain is barely noticeable!
ReplyDeletexoxox,
CC
wow, the dress is gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteI see the stain. It's maybe not noticeable on the pic, but it's more noticeable in person, I think..
I hope they can work it out. It's such a long way from Germany to NY..Good luck to you, my sweet Martina.
kisses..much love,
Hanh
Martina
ReplyDeleteWell it's only the most famous dry-cleaner here. So I'm sure you are in good hands :)
Excited to hear about your report. Because I've never used them myself.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment on my blog! I'm still freaking out about my Fashion Week attire, but I'm closer to achieving the looks.
Have a wonderful wonderful week, dear.
xx D
i hope this dry cleaner can sort it out coz its such a beautiful dress and its a shame for it to be ruined good luck x
ReplyDeleteHi Martina,
ReplyDeleteHave you got a tan from the 32 degree weather in Germany? ;)
wow, this dress is really beautiful! I am really hoping they will be able to remove the stain for you! So has Europe failed to provide a good service then! :)
Wishing you a wonderful evening and hopefully another sunny day!
Sending you lots of kisses & hugs
Anna
such a beautiful and unique dress! did it come with the gorgeous belt?
ReplyDeleteim sending lots of love and luck as the dress travels to nyc. keep us updated, sweetie!
Lynn-
ReplyDeletehello to you.
The Chloe belt was not included with the dress
and came separately.
Good night to you all!!!
You're in good hands!! Awesome dress.
ReplyDeleteOoh, best of luck Martina! LOVE LOVE LOVE the Chloe horse dress (that collection was definitely top 3 of Chloe)! How cute how you addressed the envelope ;)
ReplyDeletexx
CC
Hello Martina!
ReplyDeleteYou've got to be one of the sweetest person I've known! I don't know anyone else who labels their package with, 'Mr Postman, kindly deliver to...' and complete with a flower drawing! That is such a nice touch. If I'm the postman, that'll surely give a smile on my face!
The dress is gorgeous! Something as beautiful as that deserves some lovin' and I think your sending this across the Atlantic will do it some good. I did read about this cleaner from a magazine and heard they can do wonders!
Have a happy Monday night to you! (Well, Tuesday when you get this... ;-)
Hey Martina, what an exciting adventure! This proves how much you really adore your fashion, I wonder if Madame Paulette is as good as their reputation is! Thanks heaps for sharing this with us and I'm sure we are all eagerly awaiting the outcome!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love the way you address your parcels...you are really too cute!
I wish you dress will be cleaned and be perfect !!!
ReplyDeleteTHis is such a beautiful dress, i would cry too if my beloved dress is stained....Please keep us updated !!
If they can't get it out, no one can! It doesn't look like a huge noticable stain though... unless you point it out to people
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Hi Martina-
ReplyDeleteThe dress is beautiful.
good luck with the dress and please keep us posted Martina.
xoxo
Nini
My favorite cleaner is this one: http://www.garmentcare.com/
ReplyDeleteI've had some bad experiences elsewhere.
Good evening Martina! Just got back from the greatest weekend ever in NYC. Exhausted now but will live!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is just so beautiful...breathtakingly! Lovely on you. I think I would feel like a million dollars wearing that. haha! Great sandals to go with, too.
Wishing you good luck on getting the stains out! I think this is the third time I've read about this Madame Paulette.
Enjoy your week while you wait!
I CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW IT TURNS OUT!
ReplyDeleteIT'S A GREAT DRESS!!
MWA
another darling post, Martina. and thanks honey i got your messages. i'm going to have to shelf the plan as the dates aren't very good... oh well. i'm not too very disappointed, since i do see the various valid points against the trip. maybe i should do germany?! i've only been to frankfurt or brussels (gosh, i can't remember!). i'll agonise over it later.. thanks again for your help!
ReplyDeleteHello Martina,
ReplyDeleteI did notice that we left a comment at the same time last night! :)
Hope you are not too tired today after staying up very late last night!
Enjoy the sunshine and have a great day!!
Hugs and kisses as always from me :)
Oh, I'm sorry about the stain. I know how much you love that dress... although after first reading, I expected the stain to be much worse. Anyway, such a great idea to send that to Madame Paulette! I think if anyone can get rid of them, they can! And believe me, I've heard of crazier things... I know a lot of girls who send their stained Balenciagas to NY as well. Let us know how it goes!
ReplyDeleteAnd wishing you a very lovely Wednesday! :)
Hello to you all on a sunny wednesday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWe have the second day unbelievable 28°C, after the cold
weekend these temperatures are maybe too warm ;)
Thanks for your sweet comments!!!
They always delight my day.
Martina
International dry cleaning, never heard of it!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to your fantastic dress, I love those heels too :)
Take care!!
-Christine
What Was I Thinking?
omg+++++omg++++ omg++++ omg+++
ReplyDeleteHello Martina!!!
Finally back to check your blog, had a cold during the last days.
Your post put a much needed smile on my face. So sorry to hear about the stain. Please keep us posted, sweetheart!
Did you count the years? The dress is already 8 years old but it looks like the hottest 09 fashion piece!!!!!!!!!!!!
Incredible, Martina!!!Please show us more pictures of you in the dress when you get it back!!! Please, please, please :=))))))
You are such a precious sweet soul, enjoyed every single picture from first to last (cuuuuteee is for sure your packaging with the flower and
"postman..."... soooooo youuu, I huge youuuu :=)
Have a great day!
Bibi
xoxo
Hello Bibi!
ReplyDeleteHope you will read:
GET WELL SOON!!!!
Good Night to you all!
darling how are you?
ReplyDeleteyou are too sweet, love your comments, they are always heartwarming. Thank you!
darling im so sorry to hear about this dreadful stain, yes i hear they are wonderful dry cleaners.
I love how sweet your package and the note to the post man, how quaint! :)
I really hope that they are able to get your dress back to it's excellent best!
have a gorgeous day
xx
marian
Good evening Matina-
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comment love. Hope you having a beautiful day,
xoxo
Nini
Sweety great post and great reminder!!
ReplyDeleteI admire your blog!Luv it!There is always something special about it!!!That Chloe dress is fab!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely dress. Yes, better not risk on any DIY, trust the professionals. Hope they'll be able to fix the stain.
ReplyDeleteOh Martina
ReplyDeleteI know everything will be fine with your dress and no you're not crazy for shipping it all the way to New York...it means a lot to you!
Thank you for stopping by as usual and I hope you have a fabulous weekend. What kind of adventures are you going to be up to? You always seem to be doing something tre chic! lol
Bonjour Madame Jhe´anell!
ReplyDeleteThanks as always to YOUU!
... will only attend a wedding on saturday, still do not know what to wear ;) ... wish at the moment to stay at home and simple do nothing ;)
GOOD NIGHT KISSES TO YOU!
Hi Martina. I really hope they're able to work magic and remove the stain from your dress. It's a really beautiful dress and I would be torn if I had a stain on it as well. Plus, I would also go to great lengths to try and remove the stain. I hope everything works out for you, Martina and I can't wait to see what the dress looks like after you receive it back from the dry-cleaners. And your Chloe shoes are soooo stunning. I love the colour and all the straps.
ReplyDeleteMartina, your comments always make me smile. You are just the sweetest person and I'm so glad we've been able to become friends via blogging. Thank you so much for your lovely words that always brightens up my day. I hope you have a good weekend.
All the best,
Carrie
Hey dear!!! The stains don't seem very very major!?!? But maybe that's just me cause of the photograph and lighting? I hope it will turn out perfect nonetheless! You deserve it! That horse dress is SO HARD TO FIND!!! :))) Missing you!
ReplyDeleteLove, Adela
Good evening Martina!
ReplyDeleteIt's already 1AM here and I'm so wide awake so I thought of visiting errr blog-stalking my friends here in the blogosphere!
I got so much adrenaline rush, finished 3rd in our tennis tonight. I wasn't dead-bottom last for a change, whew!
Have a happy Friday. Your dress should have arrived in NYC already by now. Lucky dress, maybe it's going to walk by itself to peek at the Fashion Night Out! =)
I think it's so amazing that you had it shipped to NYC. I would do the same thing. All for clothes you love.
ReplyDeleteMartina! I love that dress! I would be very sad too if I got a stain on that Chloe dress! GOOD LUCK with the dry cleaning. I have my fingers crossed for you... hopefully the result will be 100% successful and you can wear it happily again!! :)
ReplyDeletelove the dress, that really sucks about the stain! its very unique
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