The Brazilian design team of Fernando and Humberto Campana celebrated the opening of Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent Collection, which they curated for the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.
The Campana brothers with jewelry designer Luis Morais.
New York’s most powerful business women gathered at Luxe Lab for the 6th meeting of the CPW (Committee of Professional Women) hosted by Kim Seybert and Mona Hirson. The ladies enjoyed an evening of drinks paired with an incredible gourmet dinner and presentation by the executive chef at Butter, Alexandra Guarnaschelli.
Designer Tory Burch, Jennifer Nilles of Guggenheim Partners & designer Kim Seybert.
Cynthia Foster of Cushman & Wakefield, jewelry designer Kara Ross, Vogue’s Connie Anne Phillips & Pam Brocious of CitiStaffing.
Alexandra Guarnaschelli, executive chef at Butter, shows the ladies of the CPW some of the secrets behind her gourmet cuisine.
Jill Fairchild of Where to Wear International, Kara Ross, Tory Burch, stylist Sarah Gore Reeves & artist Rachel Havnanian.
The models of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue escaped throngs of fans and spent the afternoon at Luxe Lab on the day the much anticipated issue hit the stands. The girls had their hair and make-up done in the spa in preparation for the celebratory launch party for the issue. Everyone enjoyed delicious grilled organic cuisine from the brand-new restaurant, GustOrganics, and toasted the occasion with Piper Heidsieck Rose Sauvage champagne. See the video at: fashionweekdaily.com
Models Jarah Mariano, Jessica Gomes & Quiana Grant with Robert Verdi.
From February 1st – 8th, during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, the Luxe Laboratory hosted LUXE ACCESS: A Fashion Week Retreat where editors, celebrities, and stylists could escape the frenzy of Bryant Park relax in a private environment and indulge in luxury services here at the lab. The elite group of fashion insiders who received a Luxe Access admission card took our Mercedes-Benz car service to Luxe Lab for healthy cuisine from Nu Kitchen, dry hair styling by Molton Brown, make-up touchups from Jane Iredale, fashion films on the 103″ Panasonic Television, plus Krupps Coffee, Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Piper-Heidseick Champagne, Tsar Nicouli Caviar, Peroni beer, SmartWater from Glaceau, a gift-bag from Hayden-Harnett, Plantronics new blue-tooth earpiece, Rock & Republic jeans, the hottest designer sunglasses from Safilo. Guests included Brooke Shields, Eva Longoria, Finola Hughes, Suzie Yalof-Schwartz, Joanna Coles, Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, Philip Bloch, Bobbie Thomas, Nigel Barker, Aisha Tyler, Liya Kebede, Sports Illustrated Models, regional editors and more!
Actress Brooke Shields, Robert Verdi & journalist Merle Ginsberg.
Model Liya Kebede & actress Eva Longoria.
Everyone’s favorite Emmy award-winning D-Lister, Kathy Griffin, celebrated her successful run of three back-to-back sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden with an intimate private party at the Luxe Lab!
Robert Verdi & Kathy Griffin
The Luxe Laboratory brought the outdoors inside at Smith & Hawken’s “From Seed to Table” cocktail party, hosted by renowned garden designer Rebecca Cole. The space was transformed with wheat grass-covered tables, organic foods, and amazing flowers. Editors from the most foremost shelter and gardening magazines such as Domino, O at Home, Martha Stewart Living, InStyle, House Beautiful, Woman’s Day, and Family Circle, to name a few. The newly renovated Smith & Hawken Terrace was the perfect backdrop for this event.
Host Rebecca Cole shared insider secrets & toasted the evening with Smith & Hawken.
Candlelight from Smith & Hawken’s flameless pillar candles created an inviting ambience.
The Smith & Hawken Terrace.
Smith & Hawken’s Jennifer Sypeck, Robert Verdi, Smith & Hawken’s Noelle Smith & Rebecca Cole.
In anticipation of the Smith & Hawken Spring Launch event, garden designer Rebecca Cole and her team, along with new Furniture from Smith & Hawken, gave the terrace a brand new look. With more seating, additional lighting, and custom-tile tables designed by Rebecca Cole, the terrace is ready for spring!
Just when you thought there was nothing going on for the Golden Globes…Robert Verdi hosted a party! Guests such as Philip Bloch, Mr. Mickey and Lynn Yaeger had their own Red Carpet dish session on the winners, the losers, and the trends of the Red Carpets this season with the Writer’s Strike. You can see Lynn Yaeger’s Column at http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0804,yaeger,78926,15.html
