Editorial Coverage

The New Yorker: The custom cleaning company Madame Paulette—removers of all kinds of stains, but especially very expensive ones—turned fifty this year, and its owner, John Mahdessian…

Fashionista.com: I once borrowed a very beautiful, very irreplaceable vintage dress from a co-worker for one of my first fancy fashion events a million years ago. I’d never worn something so special. It was like a dream.

Wall Street Journal: How the pros handle everything from funky feathers to the dreaded red-carpet stain.

AM New York: John Mahdessian considers himself the “chief surgeon” of dry cleaning. People come to his store to get out the toughest of stains.

Social Life: Whether it’s your gorgeous, just-for-you designed wedding gown that an overzealous guest spilled some wine on, a couture outfit straight off of the Christian Dior runway.

Wedding Dresses: Owned by the Mahdessian family, Madame Paulette is a third-generation business-and long-time sponsor of The Couture Bridal Awards-that has been in operation for more than half a century.

Martha Stewart Weddings: Contest winners Jessica Mapel and Cody Helgeson were awarded a complete wedding and honeymoon designed by Martha Stewart - at no cost to them.

Martha Stewart Weddings: Steps to keeping your wedding gown properly preserved.

Martha Stewart Weddings: Darcy Miller, from Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, explains how to keep it “Spot On” with the Madame Paulette Professional Stain Removal Kit.